CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) -- A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused multiple road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday. Morning commuters' travel plans were thrown off ...

The bitter cold Arctic air of last week has created a lot of ice on Lake Superior. Here’s a look at the ice situation on the largest freshwater lake in the world, by surface area. Yes, Lake Superior ...

PAINESVILLE, OHIO -- President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is getting a local twist this year, with an evening celebration that blends history, cake, and a little railroad nostalgia. The Painesville ...

It speaks volumes that Jim Wright, the chairman of the Railroad Commission, makes news when he recuses himself from voting on a permit for a company he has a financial stake in. Such is the state of ...

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What’s at stake: Far and away, Texas commands U.S. oil and gas. The industry drills more oil and other hydrocarbons than all the other states combined. This massive industry employs nearly half a ...

Iranian Americans in Houston celebrate reports of strikes in Iran, hope for return home Read full article: Houston’s Weather & Traffic Guide for The Downtown Rodeo Parade. Mobile home fire in ...

Dramatic photos and video captured along Lake Ontario show the effects of winter as frigid temperatures, strong winds and lake spray transform the great lake into an icy landscape. These frozen scenes ...

One woman was killed and another was hospitalized in critical condition after their pickup truck was struck by a train while crossing railroad tracks at a private crossing in the Upper Peninsula's ...

In case they slipped by you, following are the most read fishing stories of the week. Fishing Lake Superior Lake Trout All Winter—Despite the Risks; Extra Effort Rewards Anglers With the best Ice ...

An old railroad trestle in Downtown Easton that is off limits to the public is proposed for new life as part of an ambitious elevated trail called The Easton Highline. Pennsylvania’s lieutenant ...

Three elected officials lead the Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency that regulates oil and gas fields, pipelines, utilities and mining operations. Oil money flows into their campaigns, but ...