NYC Truck Attack, What We Know – ‘Done for ISIS,’ 8 Dead (Multi-Video)
By Shimon Prokupecz, Eric Levenson, Brynn Gingras and Ray Sanchez, CNN
Authorities found a note in the truck Sayfullo Saipov allegedly used in the New York terror attack claiming he did it in the name of...
Key Issues Surrounding Concerns with FirstNet (Learn More, Videos)
In the letter below, Don Brittingham, Vice President of Public Safety Policy for Verizon, outlines some of the key issues surrounding their concerns with FirstNet, including:
That the Middle Class Tax...
DHS Partners with NFL, MLT & NBA for Increased Security (Multi-Video)
The National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), and National Basketball League (NBA), three major sporting leagues, have played a key role in significantly upgrading and strengthening security at stadiums...
DOT NTL Launches Digital Library for Transportation Research ROSA P
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Transportation Library (NTL) in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has launched ROSA P (Repository and Open Science Access Portal), a new public repository for NTL’s...
DOS Announces Zoohackathon 2017 Global Winner (Learn More, Videos)
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is pleased to announce the Zoohackathon 2017 global winner, London's Team ODINN.
What is Zoohackathon?
The Zoohackathon is a...
Safety Train Educates 3,241 First Responders on its 2017 Tour (Video)
In 2017, Norfolk Southern provided training to 3,241 first responders across its network on the company's safety train, a rolling learning lab that helps communities prepare for and safely respond to potential...
Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2016, Report Released
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) report, "Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2016," identifies and analyzes all on-duty U.S. firefighter fatalities that occurred last year increase understanding of their causes...
USTRANSCOM Transport Mngnt System Proof of Principle Complete
U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has just completed a successful proof of principle (PoP) effort that fused a leading-edge, commercial-off-the-shelf, Transportation Management System (TMS) capability with government-integrated platforms.
A TMS allows users to...
TSA & LA MTA Demo Device to Detect Suicide Vests (See in Action, Video)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is partnering with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LAMTA) on a new device that can help officials detect whether an individual is concealing an...
Amtrak Train Hurtles off Overpass; at Least 6 People Killed (Multi-Video)
By John Bacon and Josh Farley, USA TODAY
An Amtrak train on its inaugural run derailed south of Seattle on Monday, causing multiple deaths and injuries as rail cars plunged off a bridge...
