/tags/east-palestine East Palestine 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/2025-02-20/east-palestine-releases-progress-report-2-years-after-train-derailment The village highlighted accomplishments since the February 2023 train derailment, including a new logo, website, social media, monthly newsletter and filming council meetings. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:34 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-20/east-palestine-releases-progress-report-2-years-after-train-derailment Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-02-07/ohio-representatives-reintroduce-bill-for-east-palestine-derailment-health-concerns The East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025 would authorize funding long-term studies of the health impacts of the derailment, according to a press release. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:32:40 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-07/ohio-representatives-reintroduce-bill-for-east-palestine-derailment-health-concerns Abigail Bottar /health/2025-02-03/2-years-after-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents-still-have-questions-about-their-health Two years ago, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the small town on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Several studies are ongoing to see what the public health impact of the accident is. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:35:49 GMT /health/2025-02-03/2-years-after-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents-still-have-questions-about-their-health 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 /environment-energy/2025-02-03/lawsuit-blames-deaths-on-2023-east-palestine-train-derailment A lawsuit alleges for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:25:13 GMT /environment-energy/2025-02-03/lawsuit-blames-deaths-on-2023-east-palestine-train-derailment Josh Funk and Julie Carr Smyth /environment-energy/2024-09-25/judge-approves-600-million-settlement-in-east-palestine-derailment Judge Benita Pearson gave the deal final approval after a hearing where the lawyers who negotiated it with the railroad argued that residents overwhelmingly supported it, attorneys for the residents and railroad spokesperson Heather Garcia told The Associated Press. Roughly 55,000 claims were filed. Only 370 households and 47 businesses opted out. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:26:44 GMT /environment-energy/2024-09-25/judge-approves-600-million-settlement-in-east-palestine-derailment Josh Funk /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 /community/2024-07-17/few-residents-opt-out-of-600-million-class-action-settlement-in-east-palestine-derailment A handful of residents filed formal objections to the deal because they believe it’s not fair that some of the people who were most affected by the derailment might wind up with the smallest settlements. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:39:02 GMT /community/2024-07-17/few-residents-opt-out-of-600-million-class-action-settlement-in-east-palestine-derailment Josh Funk /reporters-notebook/2024-06-27/finally-answers-about-the-toxic-train-accident-that-derailed-life-in-east-palestine The National Transportation Safety Board held its final meeting on the 2023 East Palestine train derailment on Tuesday. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2024-06-27/finally-answers-about-the-toxic-train-accident-that-derailed-life-in-east-palestine Abigail Bottar