The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has announced a new research effort to study the long-term health effects of the East Palestine train derailment.

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.

"We are devastated that our hard work to achieve a $600M settlement remains unfulfilled," the attorneys said in a joint statement.

The EPA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its findings after a review following a complaint that the aircraft was not deployed according to standard practice.

The organization states that FEMA initially refused their FOIA request, which led to a lawsuit against FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security.

So far, Stout estimates he's raised around $6,500 to help families make ends meet, and written two songs to raise awareness and support for the village of East Palestine.

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.

The jury is tasked with deciding whether GATX Corporation should bear some of the financial responsibility for the settlement.

The railroad filed the motion that is set to go to trial starting Monday.

According to the update, Norfolk Southern - under EPA oversite - found low levels of 2-butoxyethanol and other chemicals.

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.

In addition to their livestock developed unusual breathing issues and other illnesses., Buck Berry’s owners say customers cancelled orders because of fear of contamination.

Since the derailment, Mayor Trent Conaway said the population has dwindled, but the village is working to retain and bring back their residents.

Mayor Trent Conway will hold a noon news conference at the Community Center.

In addition to the deaths, the business owners say that puppies born following the derailment had multiple deformities, including one puppy born with a single body but two heads.

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.

The order goes on to say that if any five objectors withdraw their appeal, those remaining will be responsible for the entire $850,000 bond amount.

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.

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.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts.