Sullenberger, pilot of plane that splashed down in the Hudson River, returning to the cockpitTEMPE, Ariz. — The pilot who guided a US Airways flight into New York’s Hudson River will return to flying regular flights along with new duties as a management pilot. Wreckage from 1955 jet crash found in Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles, volunteer searchers sayLOS ANGELES — An amateur historian says the wreckage of an Air Force jet believed lost at sea 54 years ago with two crewmen aboard has been found off the coast of Southern California. ‘Pulp Fiction’ screenwriter gets a year in jail for fatal DUI crash in Southern CaliforniaVENTURA, Calif. — An Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Pulp Fiction” has been sentenced to a year in jail for causing a fatal traffic crash in Southern California. Air Force jet wreckage discovery awakens old memories of victim’s familyLOS ANGELES — A historian’s report that the wreckage of an Air Force jet lost at sea 54 years ago has been found off the Southern California coast brought a surge of emotions for Thomas Theiler, 77, a retired executive and former Air Force pilot. Investigators seek witnesses to fatal SC medical helicopter crash that killed 3 crew on boardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — As federal investigators looked for witnesses to the crash of a medical helicopter, funeral services were set Monday for two of the three crew members killed in the rainy weekend accident. Second BNSF freight train derails within 24 hours, crews work to get cars on trackGILLETTE, Wyo. — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hauling coal in Wyoming has derailed, marking the second time within 24 hours that trains belonging to the railway company went off the tracks. Police say 29 people die after 2 boats capsize in flooded rivers during Indian festivalPATNA, India — Two boats capsized in flooded rivers in eastern India’s Bihar state during a major Hindu festival, killing at least 29 people and leaving around 22 missing, police said Tuesday. 6 injured in collision on I-75 near Tampa among 15 vehicles, including church charter busTAMPA, Fla. — Authorities say a crash involving 15 vehicles including a charter bus injured six people on Interstate 75 near Tampa, Fla. Police say 27 people die after 2 boats capsize in flooded rivers during Indian festivalPATNA, India — Two boats capsized in flooded rivers in eastern India’s Bihar state during a major Hindu festival, killing at least 27 people and leaving around 24 missing, police said Tuesday. Federal official: No sign of pre-crash failure or damage before fatal SC helicopter accidentGEORGETOWN, S.C. — Nothing indicates that a medical helicopter malfunctioned before it crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three crew members on board, a federal official said Sunday. Road accident in Turkey frees bees who go after the crash victimsANKARA, Turkey — A van carrying beehives crashed into a truck on Monday, and huge swarms of bees broke free and stung the injured and rescue workers at the scene. Light plane crashes at fair site in South Korea, killing pilot and injuring 11SEOUL, South Korea — A light plane crashed at the site of an international fair packed with thousands of visitors in South Korea on Sunday, killing one of its two pilots and injuring 11 people on the ground, an official said. Investigators say no sign of pre-crash failure or damage before fatal SC helicopter accidentGEORGETOWN, S.C. — Federal safety investigators found no indication that a medical helicopter malfunctioned before crashing, killing all three crew members on board, and hope to find witnesses who saw it come down in coastal South Carolina. Toyota to recall 3.8M vehicles over floor mats that could cause accelerator to get stuckWASHINGTON — Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle’s accelerator and cause a crash. The company says it will be the largest U.S. recall in its history. Owners could learn about the safety campaign as early as next week. Transportation Dept. kicks off meeting on texting, mobile use by driversWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called distracted driving a “menace to society” Wednesday, kicking off a two-day meeting on preventing drivers from using mobile devices behind the wheel. Toyota risk over stuck accelerators lead to its largest ever vehicle recall in USWASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company’s largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a removable floor mat that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash. Medical helicopter hit poor weather in SC, was trying to land before crash that killed 3GEORGETOWN, S.C. — A medical helicopter that crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three crew members on board, had run into bad weather and was trying to land at a nearby airport, federal safety investigators said Saturday. Crashed medical helicopter hit poor weather, was trying to land before crash that killed 3GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Investigators say a medical helicopter that crashed in coastal South Carolina had run into poor weather and was trying to land. NTSB: Medical transport helicopter crashes in coastal SC, killing 3; no patients aboardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — A medical transport helicopter that crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three crew members on board, was damaged last year after scheduled maintenance on the aircraft was delayed, authorities said Saturday. Body of soldier missing since 1965 helicopter crash in South Vietnam returned to NebraskaOMAHA, Neb. — The remains of a U.S. soldier who has been missing since a 1965 helicopter crash in South Vietnam have been returned to Nebraska. Terror suspect’s attorney says feds don’t have evidence of bomb-making for 9/11 anniversaryDENVER — Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man’s attorney said. 40 dead after tropical storm triggers flooding, landslides in northern Philippines; 27 missingMANILA, Philippines — More than a month’s worth of rain fell in just 12 hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing at least 40 people and stranding thousands on rooftops in the capital’s worst flooding in more than 42 years. US military: Drone crashes in Mosul, hitting office of Iraq’s biggest Sunni partiesBAGHDAD — A U.S. military drone crashed Saturday in northern Iraq, hitting a regional office of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party in an area that remains an insurgent stronghold, an American military official said. NTSB: Medical transport helicopter crashes in SC, killing 3; no patients were aboardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — A medical transport helicopter that was damaged last year crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three people on board, authorities said Saturday. 5 die as storm dumps nearly a month’s worth of rain in hours on Philippine capitalMANILA, Philippines — Nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in six hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing five people and stranding thousands on rooftops in the capital’s worst flooding in more than 42 years. Prosecutor says terror suspect wanted to carry out attack to coincide with 9/11 anniversaryDENVER — Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man’s attorney said. Teens with own cars have more crashes; parent involvement can cut the risks, research showsCHICAGO — Parents beware: Giving in to teens’ demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests. LA transit agency tentatively agrees to award $300 million to Italian light rail manufacturerLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board has tentatively agreed to award a contract to an Italian firm to make 100 light-rail cars. Bankruptcy judge approves $24 million wrongful death settlement involving Chrysler pickupNEW YORK — The bankruptcy court judge overseeing certain Chrysler assets has approved a $24 million settlement in the death of a California longshoreman run over by a Dodge pickup. 13 taken to hospitals after Denver bus crash; police say driver may have fallen asleepDENVER — Authorities say a mass-transit bus struck a light pole during the morning commute in Denver, sending 13 people to hospitals, including the driver. |
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