/news/tags/train-accidents train accidents en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:07:32 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-03/rep-emilia-sykes-introduces-new-railway-safety-bill-3-years-after-east-palestine-derailment The Railroad Safety and Accountability Act would codify the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:07:32 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-03/rep-emilia-sykes-introduces-new-railway-safety-bill-3-years-after-east-palestine-derailment Abigail Bottar /health/2026-02-02/new-symptom-tracker-trial-aim-to-document-residents-symptoms-after-east-palestine-train-derailment East Palestine residents have complained of symptoms they say stem from the Norfolk Southern train derailment three years ago. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:30:00 GMT /health/2026-02-02/new-symptom-tracker-trial-aim-to-document-residents-symptoms-after-east-palestine-train-derailment Abigail Bottar /health/2025-10-23/east-palestine-train-derailment-early-research-shows-health-impacts-more-study-needed On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, a small town on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Several studies are ongoing to find what the public health impact of the accident is. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:23:47 GMT /health/2025-10-23/east-palestine-train-derailment-early-research-shows-health-impacts-more-study-needed 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 /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 /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 /government-politics/2024-06-25/national-transportation-safety-board-to-release-findings-on-east-palestine-train-derailment The NTSB is holding its final meeting on the East Palestine train derailment Tuesday morning. The board will vote on the probable causes of the derailment and recommendations to prevent future accidents. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:05:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-25/national-transportation-safety-board-to-release-findings-on-east-palestine-train-derailment Abigail Bottar /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