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FOX13 INVESTIGATES: What's being transported through our neighborhoods?
SUMMARY: Hazardous materials pose significant daily risks, with the U.S. averaging over 66 incidents of spills, leaks, and crashes involving toxic chemicals each day, totaling more than 24,000 last year. In Brinkley, Arkansas, a semi crash involving military-grade explosives underscored these dangers, prompting lengthy evacuation efforts. Memphis, a key transportation hub, is particularly vulnerable due to its dense traffic of hazardous materials via trucks and trains. Reports from various sources indicate an uptick in hazardous incidents, primarily due to improved reporting. The National Transportation Safety Board advocates for stricter safety regulations to mitigate risks, especially for first responders dealing with these hazardous situations.
Memphis is the nation’s transportation hub, with tens of thousands of semi-trucks, airplanes, and train cars moving through our area every day. Whether you realize it or not, many of those transport vehicles contain hazardous materials.
The substances may be poisonous, radioactive, corrosive, and/or flammable. Even more concerning, data show an increasing number of spills, leaks, and crashes involving those toxic chemicals.
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Morning Weather (1/9): Sunny and COLD today, snow moves in tomorrow
SUMMARY: Good morning! Today is calm before a winter storm, with mostly sunny but chilly temperatures ranging from the 20s to 30s. A winter storm watch is in effect for the region, with warnings for Fentress and Cumberland counties starting at midnight. Snow is expected tomorrow, with potential for a wintry mix in the Southern Valley later in the day, possibly reducing snowfall totals there. The storm continues into Saturday with lingering flurries. If you don’t need to travel this weekend, it’s best to stay home and prepare with essentials. After the storm, watch for melting and refreezing hazards on Sunday and Monday.
The morning weather report for East Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 9.
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When it snows in Nashville, these streets get cleared first
SUMMARY: A significant winter storm is expected to hit Middle Tennessee on Friday, potentially bringing 4 to 6 inches of snow and icy conditions that could persist over the weekend. The National Weather Service warns of travel impacts due to slow melting and refreezing. Metro Nashville has identified 1,800 miles of snow removal priority routes, utilizing 40 snow plows and pre-treating roads in anticipation of the snow. The Nashville Department of Transportation advises residents to avoid travel when possible and to give crews space to work. State roads in Davidson County will be maintained by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, which has substantial resources allocated for snow removal.
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Organizations sign statement for ‘dignity and freedom’ against discrimination ahead of legislative session
SUMMARY: Over 100 organizations, small businesses, and congregations in Tennessee have signed the “Freedom Together” statement, advocating for dignity, freedom, and an end to discriminatory anti-LGBTQ legislation. Co-chair Dahron Johnson of the Tennessee Equality Project emphasized that the statement is a call to action, urging lawmakers to reject harmful proposals. The initiative condemns bills that threaten the LGBTQ community, citing past legislation like the 31 bills introduced last year. The statement also addresses concerns over proposed bills like HB0064, which mandates gender-segregated facilities in educational programs. The Equality Project plans to engage with the new legislative session as it begins.
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