A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.
About two years after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, a Congressman from our area is continuing his push to get rail safety legislation through the chamber. KDKA's Chris Hoffman has more on this story.
"It can't just be a slap on the wrist for powerful railroads. They've got to respect us in a real way," U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio said on Wednesday in Tarentum.
The residents who question whether Norfolk Southern's $600 million settlement offers enough compensation for the East Palestine train crash don't plan to let a judge's order requiring an $850,000 bond derail their appeal.
Norfolk Southern and the Village of East Palestine have reached a $22 million settlement to resolve all claims by the village resulting from the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment and hazardous-materials release,
A settlement has been reached between Norfolk Southern and East Palestine, Ohio, after a 2023 derailment left hazardous waste and more behind.
East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the village’s claims arising from the disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border th
SO JUST TO NOTE OFF THE TOP, THE SETTLEMENT STILL NEEDS TO BE APPROVED BY BY A FEDERAL JUDGE. BUT YEAH, WE WANTED TO HEAR WHAT PEOPLE ON THE GROUND IN EAST PALESTINE, THE ONES WHO ARE MOST IMPACTED BY THAT.
Norfolk Southern’s solid fourth quarter — combined with the optimism the railroad is hearing from their customers and support they’re getting from Washington, D.C. — has the CEO feeling optimistic about 2025.
East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the village’s claims arising from the disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border
Democrat U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio is hoping he can convince President Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress to support his renewed push for railroad safety. Deluzio, of Beaver County, is reintroducing his Railway Safety Act,