US EditionTwo Years After East Palestine Derailment, Residents and Leaders Grapple with Recovery and Accountability
- A lawsuit was announced on the second anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment, claiming wrongful deaths, including that of a 1-week-old baby, against Norfolk Southern Railroad.
- Norfolk Southern agreed to a $22 million settlement for East Palestine, which includes funds for upgrades to the water treatment plant and replacing police and fire equipment.
- Residents represented by Attorney Kristina Baehr seek transparency regarding their exposure to toxins from the derailment and want to understand what occurred.
- Baehr noted that the EPA and CDC's response mirrored patterns seen in other environmental disasters, like the Navy's toxic spill in Hawaii.
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Vance visit on derailment's second anniversary leaves residents wondering, 'Who has our backs?' - Pittsburgh Union Progress
Big news happened Monday in East Palestine, Ohio. And dammit, we at PUP missed it. The day marked the two-year “anniversary” of that appalling and toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment, so Vice President JD Vance dropped in. He made his way to the village’s fire hall and gave a speech in front of several TV cameras. A clutch of local and national officials stood behind him. A few blocks away, residents of communities still trying to recover f…
Lawsuit blames seven deaths on East Palestine derailment
A column of smoke marks the vent-and-burn release of chemicals at the East Palestine derailment in February 2023. A new lawsuit claims the derailment is responsible for seven deaths. Bazetta, Ohio, Fire Department, via Facebook EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — A new lawsuit blames the East Palestine derailment and toxic-chemical release for seven deaths, including that of a week-old infant. The suit was announced Monday — two years after the Feb. 3, 2023,…
Vance Vows Battered East Palestine Is a Top Priority - Liberty Nation News
By Sarah Cowgill Two years after a toxic train derailment uprooted hundreds of residents on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha visited East Palestine, OH, to remember the event, check in on cleanup efforts still ongoing, and see where Norfolk Southern Railroad’s settlement money has gone. Vance was joined by Sens. Bernie Moreno […]
Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says U.S. needs 'to do better on rail safety'
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment was announced on Monday's second anniversary of the toxic crash near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border amid a flurry of new litigation.
JD Vance Visits East Palestine, OH on Second Anniversary of Derailment Disaster: 'This Community Will Not be Forgotten'
On the second anniversary of the East Palestine derailment, JD Vance reaffirms his commitment to the community, emphasizing resilience and remembrance in a poignant address. Watch the full video for insights.
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