
E. Palestine derailment payments paused until alleged miscalculations are reviewed
Residents in East Palestine said they were promised settlement payments following the train derailment, but many still haven't received a dime and now, they're left with more questions.

Jury decides Norfolk Southern should pay for the $600 million settlement in East Palestine derailment
The company that owned the railcar that caused the devastating East Palestine train derailment in 2023 won't have to help pay for the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with residents.

Public plaza planned for former East Palestine PNC drive-thru lot
The East Palestine Community Improvement Corporation is asking the public for ideas on creating a new plaza after finalizing the purchase of a former PNC Bank drive-through lot on North Market Street for $100,000.

Norfolk Southern bill for East Palestine derailment reaches $2.2B
Norfolk Southern reports that the fiery derailment and chemical spill has cost the railroad $2.2 billion in the nearly two years since several of their cars jumped the tracks in East Palestine.

Owners of East Palestine bar file $5M suit against Norfolk Southern for fiery derailment
The couple claims that the incident has had a profound and lasting impact on their lives, including loss of income by forcing the closure of their business, the State Line Tavern.

One-year since East Palestine, are we any safer? What has changed in rail regulations?
In our '101 West" investigation, we dug deep to see why little has changed in rail safety after the toxic train derailment that devasted East Palestine since that fateful night on Feb. 3, 2023.