Feb 13 Train derailment prompts water utility to take precautions against toxic fumes By Associated Press A West Virginia water utility says it's taking precautionary steps following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio. Continue reading
Feb 09 Ohio derailment that released toxic chemicals raises railroad safety questions By Josh Funk, Associated Press Rail unions believe the industry has gotten riskier in recent years after widespread job cuts left workers spread thin. Continue reading
Feb 08 Ohio residents can return after air deemed safe after train derailment By Associated Press The fire chief in Ohio's small town of East Palestine says Wednesday that evacuated residents can safely return to the area where crews burned toxic chemicals after a train derailed five days ago near the Pennsylvania state line. Continue reading
Feb 08 Residents concerned about toxic gases from Ohio train derailment By Brittany Peterson, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Officials warned that burning the vinyl chloride would result in two concerning gases — hydrogen chloride and phosgene, which was used as a weapon in World War I. Continue reading
Feb 06 Ohio officials enforce evacuation order, warn of probable toxic gas release from train derailment By Associated Press On Sunday night, the governor's office warned hundreds of nearby residents who had declined to evacuate to do so immediately, citing concerns about a potential explosion from a rail car that was being monitored. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 8:25 A look at the political wrangling over house speakerships in state legislatures While Republicans in the House were fighting over the vote for speaker, two states faced their own high-stakes tensions as they chose who to lead their statehouses. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and TV and Katie Meyer of Spotlight… Continue watching
Nov 10 What motivated voters on Election Day? By Laura Santhanam Data from the Associated Press’ VoteCast survey data offers insights on who showed up at the polls in key battleground states and why. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 8:26 Democrat Greg Landsman flips House seat in Ohio held by GOP’s Rep. Chabot One congressional district in the largely Republican state of Ohio proved to be a bright spot for Democrats in their efforts to maintain control of the House. Democrats flipped the seat long held by GOP Congressman Steve Chabot. The winner… Continue watching
Nov 08 J.D. Vance wins Senate race in Ohio By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Republican J.D. Vance wins Senate race in Ohio. Continue reading
Oct 31 Ohio seeks to become the latest state to ban noncitizen voting By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Republicans in Ohio are promoting a ballot measure that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City. Continue reading