A Norfolk Southern train derailment in Springfield, Ohio – the second in the state in just over a month – did not involve any hazardous materials or cause any spillage, according to local officials and the rail operator. “Local, state first responders confirm no hazardous materials found at train derailment site in Clark County,” the […]
Another Ohio train derailment in Springfield involved no hazardous materials, spillage, officials say
Ohio House passes $12.6 billion state transportation budget in response to East Palestine train derailment
Proposed safety measures in response to the East Palestine train derailment are part of a $12.6 billion state transportation budget passed Wednesday by the Ohio House with bipartisan support. The budget proposal would fund pavement, bridges and other highway projects over two years and includes $1 billion targeted for improvements to rural highways. It would […]
Biden orders Ohio door-to-door checks more than 3 weeks after toxic train derailment
President Biden directed federal agencies on Friday to go door-to-door in Ohio more than three weeks after the toxic train derailment that has impacted the village of East Palestine. Teams from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency will visit residents starting on Saturday, asking how they’re […]