Flagstaff implements new safety measures after uptick of people hit by trains

Flagstaff, Arizona (AZ Family) — As the number of people killed by trains increases in cities across the country, the city of Flagstaff is taking the safety of its residents into its own hands. Nearly 1,000 people died in railway-related accidents nationwide in 2023, an increase of 10% from the previous year. The average freight […]

Yuma County Health Department trains for mosquito season this summer

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – With rising temperatures this summer, the Yuma County Health Department says there's an increased risk of mosquitoes carrying diseases. All this week, the Yuma County Health Department has been conducting CDC Biobottle Assay training to measure chemical resistance to insecticides in local mosquitoes like those here. “Mosquitoes can spread disease, […]

Amtrak Trains Keep Breaking Down Despite Massive Injection Of Taxpayer Cash

According to data from the Department of Transportation (DOT), Amtrak, the U.S. public passenger rail company, continues to experience regular breakdowns despite receiving large amounts of taxpayer money from the Biden administration. Since 2021, as of July 9, 2024, 333 Amtrak train accidents have been reported nationwide, slightly fewer than the 397 that occurred between […]

Med School Trains Students To Treat ‘Transgender Children’

According to the school’s website, Loyola University Chicago’s Stretch Medical School is offering a course that teaches students how to provide “evidence-based” treatment for “transgender children.” The medical school offers “family medicine” course During the 2023-2024 school year, it will teach medical students about topics related to treating transgender children and patients, such as hormone […]

Two trains derail in separate incidents in Arizona and Washington

Two BNSF trains derailed in separate incidents in Arizona and Washington on Thursday, the latter spilling diesel fuel on tribal lands along Puget Sound.No injuries were reported.The cause of either derailment The derailment in Washington occurred at a berm along Padilla Bay on the Swinomish Tribal Reservation near Anacortes. According to the state ecology department, […]

Trains derail in Arizona and Washington, with oil spilled on Puget Sound tribal land

ANACORTES, Wash. — Two BNSF trains derailed on Thursday in separate incidents in Arizona and Washington, the latter spilling diesel fuel on tribal lands along Puget Sound. No injuries have been reported. The cause of either derailment was not clear. The derailment in Washington occurred on an embankment along Padilla Bay on the Swinomish Tribal […]

Arizona bill seeks shorter trains to cut crossing wait | Kingman Daily Miner

PHOENIX – If you’ve had to wait minutes or hours to cross a railroad track, lawmakers in Arizona are working to provide relief. A law approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Friday limits the length of trains passing through the state to 8,500 feet. 1.6 miles may seem like a long time, […]