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EP resident, DeWine testify on derailment

EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine resident Misti Allison and Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine gave testimony during the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on improving rail safety on Wednesday. DeWine came to East Palestine to deliver his remarks virtually from the ...

DeWine, Husted write letter to CEO

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today issued a letter to Norfolk Southern Corporation President and CEO Alan Shaw in advance of his expected testimony tomorrow before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. The letter, in part, reads: "It is our ...

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown visits EP

STEUBENVILLE – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited the temporary health clinic in East Palestine to hear from residents about their ongoing needs as they deal with the aftermath of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in February. “It shouldn’t take a crisis like this ...

ODH survey examines symptoms from derailment

EAST PALESTINE — Since Feb. 21, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), in conjunction with federal partners, has been surveying East Palestine residents about any symptoms they are experiencing related to the derailment. More recently, beginning on March 5, ODH began surveying those who were ...

Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer train disaster debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Soon after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in Ohio last month, anonymous pro-Russian accounts started spreading misleading claims and anti-American propaganda about it on Twitter, using Elon Musk's new verification system to expand their reach while creating ...

Bishop performs Mass in East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — In 1972, the number 13 song on the Billboard pop singles chart contained a message that Youngstown Bishop David J. Bonnar believes can offer hope to residents in the aftermath of the Feb. 3 train derailment. The song, “Day by Day,” from the musical “Godspell,” was ...