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Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine toxic train derailment

Tuesday, March 14

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio is suing Norfolk Southern Railway over last month's toxic train derailment in East Palestine, state Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday.The 58-count complaint, filed in federal court on Tuesday, alleges the railway operator violated various federal and state environmental laws and... Read More.

Ohio AG to announce ‘next steps toward accountability’ in East Palestine toxic train derailment

Tuesday, March 14

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio's attorney general plans to announce the "next steps toward accountability" following last month's toxic train derailment in East Palestine, his office said.Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will detail the next steps regarding the Norfolk Southern Railway incident during a virtual... Read More.

Senate to hold first hearing probing train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

Friday, March 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw faced a Senate grilling Thursday as Washington lawmakers hold their first hearing on railroad safety about a month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.Committee chairman Tom Carper, D-Del. pointedly asked Shaw: "Yes... Read More.

Third of officers in an Ohio police department hit with civil rights and abuse charges

Friday, March 10

(EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio) -- More than a third of the East Cleveland, Ohio, police department is now under indictment after prosecutors charged 11 more current and former members of the troubled law enforcement agency with public corruption and civil rights violations, alleging some of... Read More.