The request for FEMA assistance for East Palestine was made right before the deadline. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine requested that President Biden issue a major disaster declaration for…
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Supreme Court Upholds Sexual Abuse Suits Against OSU
Justices rejected Ohio State University’s appeal to dismiss litigation. The Supreme Court rejected Ohio State University’s (OSU) appeal to dismiss hundreds of litigations seeking damages for sexual abuse…
Read MoreNTSB to Hold Hearing on Norfolk Southern Train Crash
The freight derailment is a centerpiece in a string of railway safety violations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a two-day hearing to probe into the…
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Launches Ohio Power Plant Inspection
Officials seek to find the source of “multiple occurrences of ground settling.” The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced this past week that they are launching an inspection into…
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Justice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Railway
DOJ wants the railroad held accountable for cleanup. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Norfolk Southern Railway Company following the train derailment last month…
Read MoreNTSB Finds Pressure Relief Issues on Derailed Freight Train
Sends written testimony to Senate before railroad safety hearing. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that it found compromised pressure relief valves on five of the freight…
Read MoreOhio Senators Promote Rail Safety Bill
The legislation would add regulations and increase fines. Senators Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance of Ohio have joined with other senators in a bipartisan introduction of legislation intended…
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EPA Chief Returns to East Palestine, Ohio
He postponed his trip to Africa to meet with residents impacted by the toxic train derailment. Michael Regan, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) postponed a…
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Senator Schumer Calls for Norfolk Southern CEO to Testify
Majority leader wants the company to tell Congress “what went wrong” in the train crash. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan…
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Federal Railroad Administration Inspects East Palestine Crash
Transportation officials met with first responders and railroad unions for improvement input. Officials from the Department of Transportation visited the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last week, the…
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