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March 18, 2023, 6:32 PM

Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate

Not long after the Ohio train derailment, pro-Russian voices on Twitter began spreading anti-U.S. propaganda about the incident
March 18, 2023, 6:32 PM
Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate
March 16, 2023, 12:28 PM

Senate Democrats propose first responders' aid fund for train derailments

Sen. Bob Casey’s bill, set to be introduced Thursday, would create a new fund which would be used to reimburse emergency responders
March 16, 2023, 12:28 PM
Senate Democrats propose first responders' aid fund for train derailments
March 16, 2023, 11:07 AM

Derailed train in Arizona feared to be carrying hazardous materials actually transported corn syrup

Eight freight rail cars carrying corn syrup derailed near Topock, Arizona on Wednesday evening, according to BNSF Railway, not hazardous materials.
March 16, 2023, 11:07 AM
Derailed train in Arizona carried corn syrup, not hazardous materials feared
March 15, 2023, 12:37 AM

Ohio announces lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in wake of train derailment

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said the state filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Norfolk Southern over last month's toxic train derailment in East Palestine.
March 15, 2023, 12:37 AM
Ohio announces lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in wake of train derailment
March 14, 2023, 8:17 PM

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine toxic train derailment

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said the state filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Norfolk Southern over last month's toxic train derailment in East Palestine.
March 14, 2023, 8:17 PM
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine toxic train derailment
March 14, 2023, 7:17 PM

East Palestine derailment: Timeline of key events in toxic train disaster

Here's a look at what's unfolded so far since a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Feb. 3 near East Palestine, Ohio.
March 14, 2023, 7:17 PM
Key events in East Palestine hazardous train derailment
March 12, 2023, 10:02 PM

Norfolk Southern's new safety rules slammed

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board criticized embattled train operator Norfolk Southern's new safety goals amid a series of train derailments in recent weeks.
March 12, 2023, 10:02 PM
Norfolk Southern's new safety rules slammed
March 12, 2023, 8:09 PM

New Norfolk Southern safety measures ‘not robust enough’: Jennifer Homendy

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy on “This Week.”
March 12, 2023, 8:09 PM
New Norfolk Southern safety measures ‘not robust enough’: Jennifer Homendy
March 11, 2023, 2:32 PM

Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment

Headaches, congestion, itchy skin rashes — and fear
March 11, 2023, 2:32 PM
Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment
March 10, 2023, 7:49 PM

New alert about 'defective' wheels that could cause train derailments

The Association of American Railroads said defective wheels were involved in the Norfolk Southern train crash in Springfield, Ohio, on Sunday.
March 10, 2023, 7:49 PM
New alert about 'defective' wheels that could cause train derailments
March 10, 2023, 5:38 PM

What Norfolk Southern's CEO did and didn't commit to during his Senate grilling

Shaw declined to directly answer what Norfolk Southern would specifically do for affected families in Thursday's congressional testimony.
March 10, 2023, 5:38 PM
What Norfolk Southern's CEO did and didn't commit to during his Senate grilling
March 10, 2023, 1:05 PM

Defective, loose wheels risking derailment discovered on Norfolk Southern rail cars

A series of rail cars that Norfolk Southern recently put into service have been discovered to have defective, loose wheels.
March 10, 2023, 1:05 PM
Defective, loose wheels risking derailment discovered on Norfolk Southern rail cars
March 10, 2023, 1:43 AM

Norfolk Southern CEO faces Senate grilling over toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Smith is slated to testify Thursday before a Senate Committee in Washington in the wake of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
March 10, 2023, 1:43 AM
Norfolk Southern CEO faces Senate grilling over Ohio toxic train derailment
March 10, 2023, 1:27 AM

Norfolk Southern CEO grilled over toxic derailment

Alan Shaw testified before lawmakers on Capitol Hill and told East Palestine, Ohio residents he was deeply sorry for the derailment.
March 10, 2023, 1:27 AM
Norfolk Southern CEO grilled over toxic derailment
March 9, 2023, 11:27 PM

Senate grills Norfolk Southern CEO on toxic train derailment

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on Capitol Hill testimony from Norfolk Southern’s CEO following multiple train derailments and provides updates on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health.
March 9, 2023, 11:27 PM
Senate grills Norfolk Southern CEO on toxic train derailment
March 9, 2023, 10:57 PM

Norfolk Southern CEO faces Senate over Ohio train derailment

CEO Alan Shaw apologized to residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and promised to "make this right."
March 9, 2023, 10:57 PM
Norfolk Southern CEO faces Senate over Ohio train derailment
March 9, 2023, 9:01 PM

Norfolk Southern CEO grilled on toxic train derailment

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Gio Benitez report on Norfolk Southern CEO's Capitol Hill testimony and former NTSB chief Jim Hall breaks down why the nation’s rail system is facing problems.
March 9, 2023, 9:01 PM
Norfolk Southern CEO grilled on toxic train derailment
March 9, 2023, 7:11 PM

Norfolk Southern CEO: The safety mechanisms in place were not enough

Norfolk Southern Railway CEO Alan Shaw testifies before Congress on recent rail derailments.
March 9, 2023, 7:11 PM
Norfolk Southern CEO: The safety mechanisms in place were not enough
March 9, 2023, 6:15 PM

Feds investigating previously unreported incident with Norfolk Southern

The investigation comes as the CEO testifies before Congress about other derailments in February.
March 9, 2023, 6:15 PM
Feds investigating previously unreported incident with Norfolk Southern
March 9, 2023, 5:03 PM

Investigators probing newly revealed Norfolk Southern incident

As Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is set to testify before Congress, officials are looking into the company’s handling of a separate incident on Feb. 27.
March 9, 2023, 5:03 PM
Investigators probing newly revealed Norfolk Southern incident
March 9, 2023, 11:10 AM

Feds looking into Norfolk Southern's handling of additional reported hazmat concern weeks after East Palestine

Federal regulators are looking into Norfolk Southern's handling of an additional reported hazmat concern, just weeks after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
March 9, 2023, 11:10 AM
Feds looking into Norfolk Southern's handling of additional reported hazmat concern
March 7, 2023, 9:24 PM

NTSB on East Palestine toxic train derailment: '100% preventable'

U.S. safety investigators released a preliminary report into the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio.
March 7, 2023, 9:24 PM
NTSB on East Palestine toxic train derailment: '100% preventable'
March 7, 2023, 2:31 AM

Investigators probe another Ohio train derailment

NTSB investigators are on the ground of another Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio that took place over the weekend.
March 7, 2023, 2:31 AM
Investigators probe another Ohio train derailment
March 6, 2023, 10:00 PM

2nd Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio, no hazardous materials released: Officials

Four of the 28 cars of a Norfolk Southern train that derailed Saturday near Springfield, Ohio, were empty at the time of the accident, according to officials.
March 6, 2023, 10:00 PM
2nd Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio
March 6, 2023, 9:47 PM

Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio

ABC News’ Alex Presha reports from Springfield, Ohio, after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there. It marks the second time one of the freight carrier’s trains has derailed in the state in a month.
March 6, 2023, 9:47 PM
Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio
March 6, 2023, 9:31 PM

2nd Norfolk Southern train accident reported in Ohio

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown speaks with "GMA3" after another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio one month after the first derailment caused a toxic chemical spill in East Palestine.
March 6, 2023, 9:31 PM
2nd Norfolk Southern train accident reported in Ohio
March 6, 2023, 9:31 PM

Officials confirm no hazardous materials involved in 2nd train derailment

Officials from Ohio and Norfolk Southern deliver remarks on another train derailment, the second such incident in just over a month.
March 6, 2023, 9:31 PM
Officials confirm no hazardous materials involved in 2nd train derailment
March 6, 2023, 5:16 PM

Officials say no hazardous materials involved in 2nd train derailment in Ohio

This comes after Norfolk Southern has announced it is removing 2,000 feet of tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, to remove contaminated soil from the February derailment.
March 6, 2023, 5:16 PM
Officials say no hazardous materials involved in 2nd train derailment in Ohio
March 6, 2023, 3:50 PM

Norfolk Southern unveils safety plan after Ohio train derailment

The announcement came as the Atlanta-based rail operator faced scathing criticism and scrutiny.
March 6, 2023, 3:50 PM
Norfolk Southern unveils safety plan after Ohio train derailment
March 6, 2023, 3:18 PM

2nd Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio

No hazardous materials were involved after a Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday near Springfield, Ohio, officials said, the second such incident in just over a month.
March 6, 2023, 3:18 PM
2nd Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio
March 6, 2023, 2:50 PM

Ohio train derailment investigations

Norfolk Southern is facing more scrutiny over safety after another freight train derailed over the weekend. ABC News’ Liz Nagy has details.
March 6, 2023, 2:50 PM
Ohio train derailment investigations
March 6, 2023, 12:02 PM

Latest Ohio derailment poses no public risk, officials say

Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment of a company train in the state in a month
March 6, 2023, 12:02 PM
Latest Ohio derailment poses no public risk, officials say
March 6, 2023, 6:09 AM

Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Springfield, Ohio

Twenty-eight cars from a massive 212 car train derailed, including four empty tankers with residual amounts of diesel exhaust fluid and common industrial products.
March 6, 2023, 6:09 AM
Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Springfield, Ohio
March 6, 2023, 12:09 AM

Buttigieg pushes back on East Palestine criticism, calls Trump's trip there 'somewhat maddening'

Pete Buttigieg is firing back at Republican critics of his response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in a new interview
March 6, 2023, 12:09 AM
Buttigieg responds to East Palestine criticism, calls Trump trip 'somewhat maddening'
March 6, 2023, 12:07 AM

Bad smells may be leading to some of the reported symptoms in East Palestine: Experts

Bad smells from the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, may be causing health issues.
March 6, 2023, 12:07 AM
Bad smells may be the cause of reported symptoms in East Palestine: Experts
March 5, 2023, 11:59 PM

East Palestine toxic train derailment shows urgency of passing new safety law, Sen. Brown says

Sherrod Brown touted the need for new bipartisan rail safety legislation weeks after the train derailment in East Palestine sparked an uproar.
March 5, 2023, 11:59 PM
East Palestine toxic train derailment shows urgency of rail safety law: Sen. Brown
March 5, 2023, 6:57 PM

Trump tours Ohio town near toxic train derailment

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday toured the Ohio town near a toxic rain derailment three weeks ago.
March 5, 2023, 6:57 PM
Trump tours Ohio town near toxic train derailment
March 5, 2023, 6:34 PM

Norfolk Southern prioritized ‘greed and incompetence’ over safety: Sherrod Brown

George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, on “This Week.”
March 5, 2023, 6:34 PM
Norfolk Southern prioritized ‘greed and incompetence’ over safety: Sherrod Brown
March 5, 2023, 6:20 PM

2nd Norfolk Southern train derails near Springfield, Ohio

Authorities in Clark County said they determined the second Norfolk Southern train to derail did not spill hazardous material.
March 5, 2023, 6:20 PM
2nd Norfolk Southern train derails near Springfield, Ohio
March 5, 2023, 4:02 PM

20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in Ohio

It's the second derailment of the company’s trains in Ohio in a month.
March 5, 2023, 4:02 PM
March 5, 2023, 3:11 PM

Biden says he will visit East Palestine 'at some point' after toxic train derailment

Biden's been pressed to visit the site since a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Feb. 3.
March 5, 2023, 3:11 PM
Biden says he will visit East Palestine 'at some point' after toxic train derailment
March 4, 2023, 7:04 PM

Ohio residents demand to be evacuated as testing for toxic dioxins begin

The first of some 2,000 feet of track are beginning to be removed from the East Palestine crash site as we get a first look at the health problems of residents.
March 4, 2023, 7:04 PM
Ohio residents demand to be evacuated as testing for toxic dioxins begin
March 4, 2023, 1:56 AM

East Palestine residents confront officials at town hall

Angry community members lined up to report concerns about their health and livelihoods following last month's toxic train derailment.
March 4, 2023, 1:56 AM
East Palestine residents confront officials at town hall
March 3, 2023, 7:13 PM

East Palestine residents confront town leaders, Norfolk Southern

Residents expressed concerns of exposure to high levels of toxins.
March 3, 2023, 7:13 PM
East Palestine residents confront town leaders, Norfolk Southern
March 3, 2023, 6:54 PM

East Palestine residents confront town leaders, Norfolk Southern

A town hall in East Palestine, Ohio, Thursday became heated as residents confronted town officials and Norfolk Southern, demanding answers about the train derailment.
March 3, 2023, 6:54 PM
East Palestine town hall gets heated
March 3, 2023, 12:43 PM

Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering rail operator Norfolk Southern to begin testing for dioxins in the area where a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio
March 3, 2023, 12:43 PM
Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?
March 3, 2023, 5:17 AM

Angry Ohio residents confront railroad over health fears

Residents are saying they’re still suffering from illnesses nearly a month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Ohio
March 3, 2023, 5:17 AM
March 3, 2023, 1:41 AM

Biden says he will visit East Palestine 'at some point'

President Joe Biden has been pressed to visit the site since a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Feb. 3.
March 3, 2023, 1:41 AM
Biden says he will visit East Palestine 'at some point'
March 3, 2023, 12:11 AM

Ohio senators propose bipartisan federal railroad safety regulations

ABC’s Elizabeth Schulze breaks down the newly proposed legislation in the wake of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, all as President Joe Biden meets with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill
March 3, 2023, 12:11 AM
Ohio senators propose bipartisan federal railroad safety regulations
March 2, 2023, 11:08 PM

Ohio's toxic train derailment: A detailed visual timeline of key events

A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Feb. 3 near East Palestine, Ohio, and ABC News created a visual timeline of key events in the toxic train disaster.
March 2, 2023, 11:08 PM
Ohio's toxic train derailment: A detailed visual timeline of key events