/news/tags/norfolk-southern Norfolk Southern en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:07:12 GMT /law-justice/2025-04-30/east-palestine-board-of-education-sues-norfolk-southern-over-unfulfilled-financial-commitments The more than $30 million lawsuit aims to recover losses the school district incurred from the 2023 train derailment, according to the superintendent. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:07:12 GMT /law-justice/2025-04-30/east-palestine-board-of-education-sues-norfolk-southern-over-unfulfilled-financial-commitments Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-02-03/sykes-rulli-reintroduce-revised-rail-safety-legislation-two-years-after-east-palestine-derailment The revised version of the Reducing Accidents in Locomotives Act includes a provision to mandate two-person crews on all Class I freight and passenger trains and shorter trains. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:40:04 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-03/sykes-rulli-reintroduce-revised-rail-safety-legislation-two-years-after-east-palestine-derailment Zaria Johnson /law-justice/2024-08-22/federal-judge-denies-motion-to-extend-east-palestine-class-action-settlement-deadline The judge ruled that East Palestine residents deserve timely compensation for the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment, according to court filings. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:33:32 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-22/federal-judge-denies-motion-to-extend-east-palestine-class-action-settlement-deadline Abigail Bottar, Josh Funk /environment-energy/2024-06-25/norfolk-southern-botched-decision-to-blow-open-vinyl-chloride-cars-in-east-palestine-ntsb-says National Transportation Safety Board staff recommended Tuesday that new guidance be developed for deciding when first responders use the vent and burn tactic and that federal standards should be developed for trackside detectors. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:37:49 GMT /environment-energy/2024-06-25/norfolk-southern-botched-decision-to-blow-open-vinyl-chloride-cars-in-east-palestine-ntsb-says Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Patrick Orsagos and Abigail Bottar /community/2024-05-22/judge-signs-off-on-600-million-ohio-train-derailment-settlement-but-residents-still-have-questions The agreement is designed to address all damage claims against the companies within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and, for residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius of the derailment. Wed, 22 May 2024 21:37:28 GMT /community/2024-05-22/judge-signs-off-on-600-million-ohio-train-derailment-settlement-but-residents-still-have-questions Josh Funk /law-justice/2024-04-09/norfolk-southern-announces-600-million-settlement-in-east-palestine-train-derailment-class-action If resolved by the court, the settlement agreement would resolve all class action claims within a 20 mile radius of the derailment, according to a press release from Norfolk Southern. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:31:30 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-09/norfolk-southern-announces-600-million-settlement-in-east-palestine-train-derailment-class-action Abigail Bottar, Zaria Johnson /law-justice/2024-02-22/toxic-train-derailment-in-east-palestine-spewed-lawsuits-too Several lawsuits related to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio derailment have been filed by local residents, school districts, corporations, the state and the federal government. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:05:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-02-22/toxic-train-derailment-in-east-palestine-spewed-lawsuits-too Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-02-16/president-biden-to-visit-east-palestine-derailment-site-speak-with-residents President Biden is expected to make his first visit to East Palestine Friday. Some residents are critical that it's taken more than a year since the Norfolk Southern derailment for him to visit. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-16/president-biden-to-visit-east-palestine-derailment-site-speak-with-residents Abigail Bottar /environment-energy/2024-02-07/ntsb-to-release-cause-of-fiery-norfolk-southern-derailment-in-east-palestine-at-june-hearing Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:41:23 GMT /environment-energy/2024-02-07/ntsb-to-release-cause-of-fiery-norfolk-southern-derailment-in-east-palestine-at-june-hearing Josh Funk /community/2024-02-02/east-palestine-residents-look-to-other-chemical-accident-survivors-in-fighting-for-more-safeguards In the wake of the train derailment, some East Palestine residents founded the Unity Council for the East Palestine Train Derailment to advocate for themselves. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:57:12 GMT /community/2024-02-02/east-palestine-residents-look-to-other-chemical-accident-survivors-in-fighting-for-more-safeguards Abigail Bottar