On Saturday afternoon, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in the Springfield, Ohio, area, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. No injuries were reported and there were no hazardous materials aboard the train. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation and Norfolk Southern is working with local authorities to assess the situation and ensure the safety of the community.
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Key takeaways: Kinder Morgan reported a leak at their Watson Station in Long Beach, California, forcing the shutdown of their CALNEV and SFPP West pipelines.…
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in response to a leak detected in a California gas pipeline supplying fuel to southern Nevada. The emergency declaration will enable the state to receive federal resources and waivers to find alternative fuel sources and lift restrictions on trucking and other delivery methods. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners is working to repair the pipeline and is in regular communication with Clark County.
Riley Clark, the 23-year-old daughter of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, was arrested during a protest in downtown Boston on Saturday night and charged with assault after a police officer was injured. The Boston Police Department said she was observed defacing a monument with spray paint and a group of protesters surrounded officers while screaming profanities. Rep. Clark tweeted about her daughter's arrest, and Riley is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
MGM Resorts International has donated a portion of its land in Las Vegas to Clark County to house the permanent memorial honoring the victims and heroes of the 1 October shooting. The sale, which was finalized on Friday, does not include the plot of land where the memorial is slated to go.