WASHINGTON—The Biden administration on Friday defended its response to a Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio that caused a fire and sent a cloud of smoke over the town, saying it was sending more federal resources. The White House said the Health and Human Services Department and Centers…
Residents in East Palestine ‘May Already Be Undergoing DNA Mutations,’ Lawyer Alleges
A lawyer representing plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, alleged that some residents of the town may “already be undergoing DNA mutations” after the incident earlier this month. “I’m not sure Norfolk Southern could have come up with a worse plan to address this disaster,” said attorney John Morgan,…
Ohio Train May Have Burned for 20 Miles Before Derailment, Video Shows
Security camera footage has emerged showing that the Ohio train that derailed in East Palestine may have been on fire for 20 miles before it finally went off the tracks and burst into flames. The footage, which was first obtained by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, was taken by a security camera at an equipment plant in…
Locals in Ohio Train Derailment Area Advised to Drink Bottled Water
Ohio officials have urged some locals living near the train derailment site in East Palestine to only use bottled water amid concerns over the potential health impacts of hazardous chemicals that spilled into the Ohio River and as others were drained from the train cars and burned off. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told a press…
Ohio Derailment: Governor Wonders Why Train’s Cargo Not Labeled As ‘Highly Hazardous Material’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine marveled on Feb. 14 that the cargo of a train that derailed in Ohio on Feb. 3 was not defined as “high hazardous material.” DeWine said Congress should act on what he called an “absurd” situation as the train was not deemed highly hazardous because only a few cars had highly…
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (Feb. 13): Ohioans Warn Animals Dying After Chemical Burn; Nikki Haley Announces 2024 Presidential Bid
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is running for president. That makes her the first major Republican to challenge her one-time boss, former President Trump, for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Ohioans near the recent train derailment and chemical burn are concerned about animals falling sick and dying. Many speculate the chemicals released are more…
NTD News Today (Feb. 13): Ohioans Warn Animals Dying After Chemical Burn; Nikki Haley Announces 2024 Presidential Bid
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is running for president. That makes her the first major Republican to challenge her one-time boss, former President Trump, for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Ohioans near the recent train derailment and chemical burn are concerned about animals falling sick and dying. Many speculate the chemicals released are more…
Train Derailment Prompts Water Utility to Take Precautions
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—A West Virginia water utility is enhancing its water treatment process as a precaution following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio. West Virginia American Water said Sunday that it’s also going to install a secondary intake on the Guyandotte River in case there’s a…
Animals Falling Sick, Dying Near Hellish Ohio Train Derailment Site, Locals Claim
Animals are falling sick or dying near the train derailment and chemical fire in East Palestine, Ohio, according to widespread reports, which has sparked fears of more widespread impacts. Taylor Holzer, owner of a farm just outside the evacuation zone near the fire, told WKBN that several animals that he keeps on his property became…
Lawsuit Seeks Medical Testing After Toxic Train Derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio—Residents who filed a federal lawsuit in the fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line are seeking to force Norfolk Southern to set up health monitoring for residents in both states. The lawsuit filed Thursday by two Pennsylvania residents calls for the rail operator to pay for medical…
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