Mar 09 Watch 10:06 Norfolk Southern CEO faces Senate scrutiny for toxic Ohio train derailment By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tommy Walters Norfolk Southern’s CEO faced intense questioning from senators in the wake of last month’s toxic train derailment in Ohio amid scrutiny of the company’s safety practices. It’s prompted broader questions on railroad safety regulations and preventing future environmental disasters. Jennifer… Continue watching
Mar 09 WATCH: Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes before Senate for Ohio train derailment By Stephen Groves, Josh Funk, Associated Press Norfolk Southern's CEO is apologizing to Congress and pledging millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month's fiery train derailment. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Fed indicates robust economy, inflation could drive more rate hikes In our news wrap Tuesday, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said high inflation and a robust economy may mean more interest rate hikes, Mexican officials confirmed two kidnapped Americans have been found dead, President Biden proposed raising taxes on those… Continue watching
Mar 06 Latest Ohio train derailment poses no public risk, officials say By Associated Press Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment of a company train in the state in a month. Continue reading
Mar 06 Norfolk Southern pledges millions to cover train derailment aftermath, Pennsylvania governor says By Marc Levy, Associated Press Shapiro’s office said Monday that Norfolk Southern will pay $5 million to reimburse fire departments for equipment that was contaminated or damaged in the response and $1 million to Beaver and Lawrence counties to help business owners and residents whose… Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Train crew did not receive safety alert until just before Ohio derailment, investigators say By John Seewer, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Federal safety investigators have released a preliminary report on the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and toxic chemical release. Continue reading
Feb 21 EPA takes charge of toxic cleanup in Ohio train derailment By John Seewer, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Federal environmental regulators have taken charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill. Continue reading