U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson set a Friday, October 10, deadline for the central parties to respond.

Residents of East Palestine are set to meet with lawyers tonight to discuss delayed settlement payments from the 2023 train derailment.

A whistleblower organization is reporting that an internal report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows a range of unmet medical, economic, and infrastructure needs in East Palestine, after the Norfolk Southern train derailment

An EPA spokesperson, in a statement attributed to the Trump Administration, said the emails in question are from 2023 during the Biden administration.

Norfolk Southern says it is approaching the end of its cleanup and restoration work at the site of the February 2024 train derailment and chemical spill, according to a recent company update.

It was a Norfolk Southern train involved in a fiery derailment and chemical spill in February 2023 in East Palestine, which continues to be subject to litigation today.

The complaint states Cheryl Roush's breathing was significantly affected by exposure to the airborne contaminants, leading to her death.

Eight residents of East Palestine and nearby areas who opted out of the $600 million Norfolk Southern derailment settlement have filed a lawsuit against the railroad, seeking damages for the train derailment.

Norfolk Southern says it has submitted a final work plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlining its strategy to address remaining contamination in local streams following the February 2023 train derailment.

Norfolk Southern has asked a federal court to dismiss several claims made by the East Palestine City School District in a lawsuit stemming from the February 2023 train derailment.

Judge Pearson removed Kroll's proposed explanation from the court file, calling it "unnecessary."

A comprehensive report on Ohio’s infrastructure reflects findings laid out in ASCE’s national report card, exposing how fragile rail safety systems can be. It states that incidents like 2023’s East Palestine train derailment raise concerns.

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.

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.