East Palestine, J.D. Vance and train derailment

New lawsuit blames 7 deaths on 2023 East Palestine train derailment
On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed after a railcar's wheel bearing overheated, causing a fire. Three days later, officials conducted a "controlled release" of several tank cars that were filled with vinyl chloride, a toxic and flammable gas that can cause certain cancers, to prevent an explosion.
During visit to East Palestine 2 years after toxic train derailment, Vance vows to work on rail safety
Vice President JD Vance visited East Palestine on Monday to see what still needs to be done and how to avoid another disaster.
Ohio train derailment 2 years later: Vice President JD Vance visits East Palestine
Vance was joined by Gov. Mike DeWine and both of Ohio's U.S. senators, as well as new U.S. EPA Director Lee Zeldin.
East Palestine train derailment two years later: VP Vance, Ohio leaders to visit site
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Hundreds of current and former East Palestine residents file new lawsuit: "We didn't ask for this."
As residents continue to wait for action in Washington D.C., hundreds of East Palestine, Ohio residents are gearing up for a new court battle. A new lawsuit claims that Norfolk Southern and agencies at all levels of government failed the communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
New East Palestine lawsuit blames 2023 train derailment for deaths of 7 people
A new lawsuit alleges at least seven people have died from the aftermath of the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine.
Two years after the derailment, hundreds of residents file new lawsuit
More than 700 current and former East Palestine residents have filed a new lawsuit two years after the derailment sent toxic chemicals into the air, water, and soil. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso spoke with a few of those residents.
Ohio Congress members propose rail safety legislation on 2-year anniversary of East Palestine derailment
Reps. Sykes and Rulli introduce the "RAIL Act" to prevent future accidents and ensure the safety of communities near railways ...
East Palestine, Ohio: A town failed by the EPA
Ever since Feb. 3, 2023, residents of East Palestine have struggled with serious health conditions that were nonexistent ...
JD Vance visits East Palestine on 2-year anniversary of toxic Ohio train derailment: ‘This community will not be forgotten’
We are in it for the long haul in East Palestine,” Vance, a former US senator from Ohio, said in remarks from the town’s fire ...
Full Replay: Vice President JD Vance Visits East Palestine, Ohio, On Second Anniversary Of Rail Disaster
Vice President JD Vance visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Monday to mark the second anniversary of a massive rail disaster and ...
V.P. Vance in East Palestine, Trump on tariffs: Darcy cartoon
Vice President JD Vance visited East Palestine, Ohio on the 2nd Anniversary of the toxic Norfolk-Southern train derailment ...
JD Vance visits East Palestine on second anniversary of toxic Ohio train accident
Vice President JD Vance, his wife and multiple officials are visiting the small Ohio village on its two-year anniversary of ...
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NEWS9 Special Assignment: East Palestine 1 year later, officials
Officials have been in and out of East Palestine since the derailment a year ago, but what has changed on their end of things? NEWS9's Chloe Mesogitis caught up with everyone from the Ohio EPA ...