Category: train derailment

Buttigieg Invited to East Palestine Town Hall by Ohio Republican Following Railway Accident

A Republican congressman from Ohio who represents East Palestine says it is “past time” for Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to hear the concerns of locals, and that he will “reserve [Buttigieg] a seat,” ahead of a town hall meeting on Wednesday night. The town hall comes in the wake of a 50-railcar train derailment…


Ohio Governor Says Municipal Water in East Palestine Safe to Drink After Train Derailment

Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine said on Wednesday that water in East Palestine’s municipal system is safe to drink nearly two weeks after a train derailed, leaking toxic chemicals into the environment. DeWine said that new water testing results showed “no detection of contaminants in East Palestine’s municipal water system.” As a result, the Ohio Environmental Protection…


Capitol Report: Ohio Governor Reacts to Train Chemical Spill; DOJ Concludes Investigation Into Rep. Matt Gaetz

The Ohio governor says the state wasn’t notified that hazardous materials were on the train that derailed. Now, he’s calling on Congress to make sure something similar won’t happen again. The national debt is on track to become a record-breaking share of the economy in five years. What does Democrat leader Chuck Schumer say is…


LIVE 7 PM ET: Newsmakers (Feb. 15): Impacts of the Ohio Train Derailment

Epoch Times reporter Jeff Louderback talks to Newsmakers about the environmental impact of the Ohio train derailment, and the health impact to residents near the chemical accident. Environmental attorney Steve Milloy gives an expert analysis on the train derailment’s long-term impacts, and more insight into the health risks associated with the toxic chemicals it released….


Newsmakers (Feb. 15): Impacts of the Ohio Train Derailment

Epoch Times reporter Jeff Louderback talks to Newsmakers about the environmental impact of the Ohio train derailment, and the health impact to residents near the chemical accident. Environmental attorney Steve Milloy gives an expert analysis on the train derailment’s long-term impacts, and more insight into the health risks associated with the toxic chemicals it released….


Charges Dropped Against Reporter Arrested at Ohio News Conference on Train Derailment

Criminal charges have been dropped against a reporter who was arrested while covering an Ohio news conference about the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals. On Feb. 15, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that NewsNation reporter Evan Lambert would no longer face charges stemming from his arrest on Feb. 8, five days after…


LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (Feb. 15): Young Radio Host Beaten to Death for His Faith in Chinese Prison; Ohio Chemical Spill Concerns

A 30-year-old radio host was beaten to death in a Chinese prison, all because of his faith. His close friend posted a graphic video of his corpse that went viral on Twitter. Concerns rise in Ohio in the wake of the train derailment. Is the air and water safe? Authorities say toxic chemicals have entered the Ohio…


NTD Good Morning (Feb. 15): Young Radio Host Beaten to Death for His Faith in Chinese Prison; Ohio Chemical Spill Concerns

A 30-year-old radio host was beaten to death in a Chinese prison, all because of his faith. His close friend posted a graphic video of his corpse that went viral on Twitter. Concerns rise in Ohio in the wake of the train derailment. Is the air and water safe? Authorities say toxic chemicals have entered the Ohio…


Buttigieg Breaks Silence on Ohio Train Derailment After Backlash

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has broken his silence on the disastrous derailment of a train in Ohio that released a toxic chemical, sparking health concerns. The fiery crash in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3 involved about 50 cars, with some carrying hazardous materials, including the highly flammable chemical vinyl chloride. The dangerous toxin was…


VIA Rail Apologizes for Train Delays and Cancellations Over Christmas Holidays

VIA Rail Canada has issued a statement to apologize for train delays and cancellations from Dec. 23 to Dec. 26, 2022, caused by a severe winter storm and a train derailment that left some passengers stranded overnight on stalled trains. “We didn’t meet your expectations and for that we apologize,” said Martin Landry, VIA’s interim…