Columbiana County

Norfolk Southern Threatened NTSB Chair, Interfered With East Palestine Derailment Investigation, NTSB Claims

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Norfolk Southern Threatened NTSB Chair, Interfered With East Palestine Derailment Investigation, NTSB Claims

During Tuesday’s National Transportation Safety Board hearing on the East Palestine derailment, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy made startling accusations against Norfolk Southern. She accused the freight railroad of withholding information and even threatening her on one occasion during the investigation into the February 2023 derailment. Hearing confirmed findings that the derailment was caused by a … Read more

Truck Crash Spills Hazardous Material From East Palestine Train Derailment

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Truck Crash Spills Hazardous Material From East Palestine Train Derailment

Screenshot: WJW A truck carrying hazardous material from the East Palestine train derailment crashed Tuesday in Novelty, Ohio, roughly 20 miles east of Cleveland. While a hazmat team has contained the spilled material, this crash is yet another misstep in the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern derailment in February last year, which contaminated the small … Read more