/tags/east-palestine East Palestine en-US Copyright Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:41:47 GMT /economy/2026-04-25/norfolk-southerns-profit-fell-27-as-it-didnt-collect-big-insurance-payments-for-ohio-derailment The railroad’s first-quarter drop in profits because it didn’t collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine derailment and its planned merger with Union Pacific. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:41:47 GMT /economy/2026-04-25/norfolk-southerns-profit-fell-27-as-it-didnt-collect-big-insurance-payments-for-ohio-derailment Josh Funk /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 /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