NILES, Mich. – We now know the official cause of an Amtrak crash last fall in Niles that injured 14 people.
The National Transportation Safety Board says the October 21, 2012 crash in Niles involved signal maintenance operations.The NTSB has issued recommendations to address the improper use of jumper wires during maintenance and repairs that apparently contributed to causing the crash.
The train in Niles derailed when it ended up on the wrong track due to a reversed switch.
The following release was issued Wednesday morning by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department:
more...A dangerous plant, that has the potential to cause blindness, could be blooming in our area. The CBS affiliate in Indianapolis, WISH-TV, is reporting that giant hogweed has been found in two local counties, St. Joseph and Kosciusko. WSBT is still working to confirm that.
more...A bicyclist was flown to the hospital after he was hit head-on in Elkhart County Wednesday morning.
more...The U.S. Coast Guard and Indiana environmental officials continued Tuesday to investigate the origins of a silvery substance that was found in southern Lake Michigan, causing some beaches to clear bathers from the water.
more...One man was sent to the hospital early this morning after a motorcycle accident in St Joseph County.
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