The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.

Kiger started photographing East Palestine while freelancing for The Washington Post until TIME Magazine noticed her work last year.

Each of the 150 photos focuses on the people in the village rather than the disaster itself, capturing different perspectives on how to move forward after such a significant moment in East Palestine’s history.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has reiterated his concerns about railroad safety and scolded the industry for not doing more to improve since last year's fiery Ohio derailment.

As NTSB said scientific evevidence shows the controlled burn may have been the wrong move, 21 News asked Brown and and U.S. EPA Region 5 leaders what more is being done to address long-term health concerns from the plume.

A federal judge has ruled that Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year's fiery train derailment in East Palestine.

The NTSB Chair Homendy confirmed to Senator JD Vance Wednesday that the recommendation by Norfolk Southern's contractors to conduct the burn lacked sufficient scientific basis, disregarded the temperature data, and went against the expert feedback.

This process will begin to take effect sometime in the next two to four weeks and will continue into the summer.

Norfolk Southern has paid more than $21 million to more than 4,500 households in East Palestine for reimbursements and support.
As it stands right now, those payments from Norfolk Southern may be taxable under current law.

The EPA has also posted sheen assessment results and a year-in-review display.