The Latest Breaking News from East Palestine

Joe Battenfeld: Biden ignores the ‘Deplorables’ in East Palestine at his own risk

If you want to know what disenfranchised America looks like, look no further than East Palestine, Ohio.

Boston Herald · Feb 22, 2023

Rail giant donated to Ohio GOP governor

Norfolk Southern donated $10,000 to Gov. Mike DeWine, adding to the $29,000 they've given since 2018

Salon · Feb 22, 2023

What the Biden administration has – and hasn’t – done in response to the Ohio train derailment

Pete Buttigieg said he planned to visit East Palestine

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Watch EPA conference about Ohio trail derailment in East Palestine

The EPA held a press conference in East Palestine about the Ohio trail derailment.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

EPA takes charge of cleanup in toxic Ohio train derailment

Federal environmental regulators have taken charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Stephen Colbert on Biden’s Kyiv visit: ‘Like your dad meeting your boyfriend’

Late-night host discusses president’s surprise Ukraine visit and fallout from the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2023

Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules after East Palestine disaster

The transportation secretary wants stricter regulations on freight trains hauling toxic or volatile chemicals, and is calling on Congress to "untie" the DOT's hands for implementing safety measures.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

Ohio residents told water was "safe"

"We're not getting any truth," said one resident who is now planning to move away from the town

Salon · Feb 21, 2023

News briefs

Republican lawmakers bash Biden's trip to Ukraine

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Ohio to open health clinic for those with derailment-related health concerns

A new health clinic is coming to East Palestine, Ohio, amid rising concerns about toxic chemicals from the train derailment there earlier this month, local officials said Monday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023