Feb. 26: A new derailment in North Carolina, and a most unlikely snow day in California

Jeff Wisser

2 years ago

Good morning! It’s Sunday Feb. 26, 2023. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. New Norfolk Southern derailment as ‘walk teams’ work in Ohio

A drone photo shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

2. A year later, Ukraine may have a very specific advantage: Expert

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhny attends a commemorative event on the occasion of the Russia Ukraine war one year anniversary, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

3. 26 arrests made in possible cartel-linked California killings

Goshen, California homicide victims (KSEE)

4. Florida school employee attacked, knocked unconscious by student

(Getty Images)

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COLD COMFORT

A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, swelling rivers and dropping snow in even low-lying areas around Los Angeles.

A person sits in a snow-covered bus stop Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Olympic Valley, Calif. California and other parts of the West are facing heavy snow and rain from the latest winter storm to pound the United States. (AP Photo/John Locher)

📅 What we’re watching

🔴 A Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” with Josh Groban begins previews.

🔴 The run-up to the Academy Awards continues with the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

🔴 The Pala Casino 400 continues the NASCAR Cup Series in Fontana, California.

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