New East Palestine lawsuit blames 2023 train derailment for deaths of 7 people
A new lawsuit alleges at least seven people have died from the aftermath of the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine.
East Palestine residents allege wrongful deaths from 2023 derailment
A new lawsuit filed by over 700 residents of East Palestine, Ohio, makes the first wrongful-death allegations in connection with the 2023 derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in the village. In
Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailment
The Village of East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the village’s claims arising from a disastrous train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border in 2023.
VP Vance, Ohio leaders visit East Palestine train derailment on 2-year anniversary
Monday marks two years since a Norfolk Southern Train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.
New lawsuit blames 7 deaths on 2023 East Palestine train derailment
On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed after a railcar's wheel bearing overheated, causing a fire. Three days later, officials conducted a "controlled release" of several tank cars that were filled with vinyl chloride, a toxic and flammable gas that can cause certain cancers, to prevent an explosion.
Hundreds of current and former East Palestine residents file new lawsuit: "We didn't ask for this."
As residents continue to wait for action in Washington D.C., hundreds of East Palestine, Ohio residents are gearing up for a new court battle. A new lawsuit claims that Norfolk Southern and agencies at all levels of government failed the communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Two years after the derailment, hundreds of residents file new lawsuit
More than 700 current and former East Palestine residents have filed a new lawsuit two years after the derailment sent toxic chemicals into the air, water, and soil. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso spoke with a few of those residents.
East Palestine, Ohio: A town failed by the EPA
Ever since Feb. 3, 2023, residents of East Palestine have struggled with serious health conditions that were nonexistent ...
Mayor calls Norfolk Southern settlement a turning point in East Palestine's recovery
East Palestine will get $22 million in a settlement from Norfolk Southern on top of the already $13 million already paid.
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Norfolk Southern rail bridges in Western Pennsylvania in disrepair, study warns
The company dismissed the findings of a new report on 20 rail bridges in the Pittsburgh area. Thousands of gallons of a toxic ...
Ohio Congress members propose rail safety legislation on 2-year anniversary of East Palestine derailment
Reps. Sykes and Rulli introduce the "RAIL Act" to prevent future accidents and ensure the safety of communities near railways ...
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East Palestine settles with Norfolk Southern: Village will receive $22 million but not the promised first responder training center
FILE - This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East ...
JD Vance visits East Palestine on 2-year anniversary of toxic Ohio train derailment: ‘This community will not be forgotten’
We are in it for the long haul in East Palestine,” Vance, a former US senator from Ohio, said in remarks from the town’s fire ...
Vance Calls Out a ‘Need to Do Better on Rail Safety’ on Norfolk Southern Derailment Anniversary
As the vice president visited East Palestine, Ohio, 744 residents sued the railroad for wrongful deaths related to the toxic accident.