The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found no evidence of foul play and blamed the crash on errors by the pilot, who failed to retract the plane’s spoilers, or air brakes, at the critical stage of the descent, causing the plane to stall and crash 1.5 miles short of the runway.

Authorities say an airline pilot who seemed to smell like alcohol was making pre-flight checks in the cockpit when police arrested him on a DUI charge.

A Chicago man is facing felony charges after allegedly robbing and carjacking a 21-year-old at gunpoint on the city's Southwest Side.

Wednesday's crash involving an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter marked the first commercial crash on U.S. soil in more than 15 years.

According to Spirit, guests who don't adhere to the clothing policy could be denied boarding or asked to leave the aircraft.

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An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night. Officials said no survivors are expected.

Following the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C., Chicago officials are raising concerns about safety at local airports.

Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s midair collision with a helicopter in the nation’s capital.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is offering support for American Airlines after Wednesday night’s crash. The crash near Reagan Washington National Airport killed all 60 passengers and all four crew members.