Train Derailment Near New Jersey and Pennsylvania Border Under Investigation
EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA — A train derailment occurred this morning along a busy corridor near the border with New Jersey, in Easton, Pennsylvania. The exact number of derailed cars remains uncertain, but local…
Train Derailment Shuts Down Route 5
AMSTERDAM, NY – State Police from Troop G, Zone 3 are currently present at the site to assist the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in handling a train car derailment involving 16 cars.…
Schools Are Still Refusing To Let Athletes Compete In East Palestine Two Months After Toxic Derailment
Schools Are Still Refusing To Let Athletes Compete In East Palestine Two Months After Toxic Derailment Alexa Schwerha on April 21, 2023 Some school districts are unwilling to travel to East Palestine,…
CDC Investigators Got Sick While Probing Toxic Train Derailment
CDC Investigators Got Sick While Probing Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 31, 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials investigating potential health impacts in a small Ohio town…
US Department of Justice Sues Norfolk Southern After Toxic Train Derailment
US Department of Justice Sues Norfolk Southern After Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 31, 2023 The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against Norfolk Southern after…
Fiery Train Derailment Forces Small Town To Evacuate
Fiery Train Derailment Forces Small Town To Evacuate Alexa Schwerha on March 30, 2023 A Minnesota town was evacuated early Thursday morning after a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train caught fire…
‘Don’t Want To Get In The Way’: Pete Buttigieg Declines To Visit Site Of Fiery Train Derailment
‘Don’t Want To Get In The Way’: Pete Buttigieg Declines To Visit Site Of Fiery Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 30, 2023 Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday that he…
Majority Of Voters Believe Buttigieg’s Response To Toxic Train Derailment Was ‘Fair’ Or ‘Poor’: POLL
Majority Of Voters Believe Buttigieg’s Response To Toxic Train Derailment Was ‘Fair’ Or ‘Poor’: POLL Alexa Schwerha on March 24, 2023 More voters appear to be dissatisfied than content with Transportation Secretary…
Norfolk Southern Wiped Video Leading Up To Toxic Train Derailment, Official Says
Norfolk Southern Wiped Video Leading Up To Toxic Train Derailment, Official Says Alexa Schwerha on March 24, 2023 Norfolk Southern wiped a video showing the moments leading up to a train derailment…
Ohio Health Department Releases Health Survey Results Following Toxic East Palestine Train Derailment
Ohio Health Department Releases Health Survey Results Following Toxic East Palestine Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 21, 2023 Residents and first responders in an eastern Ohio town are reporting several health symptoms…
EPA Admin Slams States Trying To Block Transportation Of Toxic Waste From Ohio Train Derailment Site
EPA Admin Slams States Trying To Block Transportation Of Toxic Waste From Ohio Train Derailment Site Alexa Schwerha on March 17, 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan demanded states with…
Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Train Derailment
Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 14, 2023 Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Norfolk Southern on Tuesday over a train derailment that set off…
Officials Are ‘Inconsistently’ Testing For Chemicals In Ohio Town Impacted By Toxic Train Derailment, Researchers Say
Officials Are ‘Inconsistently’ Testing For Chemicals In Ohio Town Impacted By Toxic Train Derailment, Researchers Say Alexa Schwerha on March 13, 2023 Government agencies are “inconsistently” testing chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio,…
There Is Still No Plan For Biden To Visit East Palestine—More Than One Month After Toxic Train Derailment
There Is Still No Plan For Biden To Visit East Palestine—More Than One Month After Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 7, 2023 White House officials told NBC News on Monday…
Norfolk Southern Will Pay Residents To Relocate During Toxic Train Derailment Cleanup
Norfolk Southern Will Pay Residents To Relocate During Toxic Train Derailment Cleanup Alexa Schwerha on March 6, 2023 Norfolk Southern agreed to pay for residents affected by an eastern Ohio train derailment…
Rail Union Reports Sickness, Safety Concerns At Ohio Train Derailment Site
Rail Union Reports Sickness, Safety Concerns At Ohio Train Derailment Site Alexa Schwerha on March 2, 2023 Norfolk Southern workers reported experiencing migraines and nausea after being sent to work in East…
‘Demanding Action’: East Palestine Residents Send List Of Demands After Train Derailment
‘Demanding Action’: East Palestine Residents Send List Of Demands After Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 1, 2023 River Valley Organizing, an Ohio nonprofit, compiled a list of demands for Norfolk Southern…
Biden EPA Won’t Test For Chemical Compounds After Toxic Train Derailment
Biden EPA Won’t Test For Chemical Compounds After Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on February 28, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not test for dioxins as part of their work…
Democrats Blamed Trump For The Ohio Train Derailment. Their Story Doesn’t Add Up
Democrats Blamed Trump For The Ohio Train Derailment. Their Story Doesn’t Add Up Alexa Schwerha on February 27, 2023 Top Democrats alleged that President Donald Trump’s rollback of a policy that would…
‘We’re Still Here’: Three Years After COVID Lockdowns, Toxic Train Derailment Hits Ohio Businesses Again
‘We’re Still Here’: Three Years After COVID Lockdowns, Toxic Train Derailment Hits Ohio Businesses Again Alexa Schwerha on February 26, 2023 Business owners in East Palestine, Ohio, are worried about the long-term…
DAVID VASQUEZ: Ohio Train Derailment Shows We Need An America First Infrastructure Policy Now More Than Ever
DAVID VASQUEZ: Ohio Train Derailment Shows We Need An America First Infrastructure Policy Now More Than Ever David Vasquez on February 24, 2023 After the massive train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,…