Mar 04 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: Residents of snowed-in California communities run low on supplies In our news wrap Saturday, officials warn some residents in the mountains of Southern California could be snowed in for another week after a historic blizzard, recovery efforts continued in East Palestine, Ohio, author Marianne Williamson announced she is running… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Battle for Bakhmut rages on in streets of ruined Ukrainian city In our news wrap Thursday, the block-by-block battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine raged on in the streets of the ruined city, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced protesters as anarchists, the death toll from a train disaster in Greece… Continue watching
Mar 01 Ohio senators to promote new rail safety bill after derailment By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations. Continue reading
Feb 27 Shipments of contaminated waste from train derailment to resume in Ohio By Associated Press An Environmental Protection Agency administrator said Sunday that some liquid waste will be taken to an underground injection well in Vickery, while solid waste will go to an incinerator in East Liverpool. Continue reading
Feb 25 EPA orders ‘pause’ of contaminated waste removal from Ohio derailment site By Associated Press Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Nigeria counts ballots after challenging Election Day In our news wrap Saturday, Nigeria held its presidential election amid delays and scattered violence, winter weather continues to affect the West Coast, Biden ordered federal agents to check on families door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, an independent committee recommended… Continue watching
Feb 25 Analysis: Did dangerous substances spread after the Ohio train derailment? By Maddie Burakoff, Drew Costley, Associated Press Scientists say burning vinyl chloride can indeed generate highly toxic dioxins, some of the most dangerous human-made compounds. Some say it's important to test for the compounds now. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 3:44 NTSB releases preliminary report on Ohio derailment that led to toxic chemical spill By Geoff Bennett, Madeline Powell Federal investigators say the crew of the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, tried to slow and stop the train after getting a critical sensor warning. But the preliminary NTSB investigation also found that the warning, which came from… Continue watching
Feb 23 Toxic wastewater used to extinguish fire from Ohio train derailment headed to Texas By Associated Press The wastewater is being sent to Texas Molecular, which injects hazardous waste into the ground for disposal. The company told television station KHOU that it's experienced in disposing of hazardous material. 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