American physician Kermit Gosnell was found guilty in Pennsylvania of several heinous crimes, including the murder of three infants born alive during attempted abortion procedures and involuntary manslaughter of a woman undergoing an abortion. Gosnell’s trial and conviction brought to light the horrifying conditions at his abortion clinic and highlighted…

A devastating train derailment in Philadelphia resulted in the loss of eight lives and left more than 200 people injured, highlighting the critical need for improved rail safety measures. The tragedy occurred when an Amtrak passenger train, traveling at a high rate of speed, derailed on a curved section of…

On May 11, 1996, ValuJet Airlines Flight 592, a Douglas DC-9 aircraft, departed from Miami International Airport en route to Atlanta, Georgia. Tragically, a fire caused by improperly handled chemical oxygen generators in the cargo hold led to the plane crashing in the Florida Everglades, claiming the lives of all…

The First Transcontinental Railroad, a groundbreaking feat of engineering and determination, was completed on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit in the Utah Territory. This monumental achievement connected the eastern and western United States, revolutionizing transportation and commerce in the nation. The ambitious project began in 1862 when Congress passed…

In Norco, California, a quiet day turned into chaos as five masked gunmen attempted to rob a Security Pacific bank, igniting one of the largest pursuits in California history. The heist led to a violent shoot-out, resulting in the deaths of two gunmen and one police officer, and the destruction…