During visit to East Palestine 2 years later, Vance vows to work on rail safety
Vice President JD Vance visited East Palestine on Monday to see what still needs to be done and how to avoid another disaster.
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Vice President JD Vance visited East Palestine on Monday to see what still needs to be done and how to avoid another disaster.
East Palestine will get $22 million in a settlement from Norfolk Southern on top of the already $13 million already paid.
East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement after the toxic train derailment in 2023.
A 60-year-old man died after he was hit by a train on Friday night in Hempfield Township.
A federal judge has approved a $600 million class-action settlement involving last year's disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Lawyers argue the agreement should be approved later this month.
Senators Bob Casey, John Fetterman, and Rep. Chris Deluzio sent a letter to the company this week.
The National Transportation Safety Board's daylong hearing on what caused the disastrous East Palestine train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last year gave the community, railroads, and policymakers plenty to think about.
The NTSB confirmed that a trackside detector failed to detect accurate elevated temperatures in a railcar bearing that was on fire 20 miles away from where it derailed.
The federal government agreed to a modest $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over the East Palestine train derailment.
Norfolk Southern has reached an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit over the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Norfolk Southern has reached an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit over the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
A federal judge has ruled that Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup.
Federal investigators say they will determine the cause of last year's fiery Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio at a hearing in East Palestine this June 25.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says it's more important that the investigation is done right instead of being done fast.
The site no longer smells of chemicals from the fire and controversial controlled burn that followed, but the effects still linger.
Railroad officials announced the change this week as they reiterated their long-term commitment to helping the town of East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area near the Pennsylvania border recover.
The costs related to the East Palestine derailment continue to grow to reach $966 million for Norfolk Southern, but the railroad's service is improving and its insurance companies have started to pay their share of the cost of the crash in eastern Ohio early this year.
he railroad industry has been in the spotlight ever since the February derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Norfolk Southern believes a software defect — not a hacker — was the cause of the widespread computer outage that forced the railroad to park all of its trains for most of Monday.
Norfolk Southern railroad is recovering from a "hardware-related technology outage" that disrupted train traffic across its network Monday, but there may be lingering effects for at least a couple of weeks.
The company agreed to improve conditions for those working on the train derailment cleanup.
The U.S. Department of Labor, Norfolk Southern, and Teamsters agreed to improving conditions for workers in East Palestine.
Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the "gold standard for safety" it is striving to be.
The office will be across the street from the company's historic train depot.
Stillbirths and miscarriages have happened a number of times in the South Park bison herd, and now experts are trying to find out why.
Footage from Ohio and Pennsylvania State Police shows the harrowing chase that turned deadly on both state turnpikes last week.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
A man and a woman were taken to the hospital after an exchange of gunfire between two cars ended in a fiery crash.
Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer to help Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.
Stillbirths and miscarriages have happened a number of times in the South Park bison herd, and now experts are trying to find out why.
Footage from Ohio and Pennsylvania State Police shows the harrowing chase that turned deadly on both state turnpikes last week.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A man and a woman were taken to the hospital after an exchange of gunfire between two cars ended in a fiery crash.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
Having the city's major nonprofits make payments in lieu of taxes is a goal that has eluded several of Pittsburgh's mayors.
Any merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon is facing an uphill challenge as President Donald Trump says he's against it. It comes after the president ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
Critics say the bill, known as the SAVE Act, would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
President Trump has suggested he supports eliminating daylight saving time, although he's also called it a "50/50 issue."
While they feel the tariffs could help their industry, they could still do some damage.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
As tariffs continue to be levied by President Donald Trump, Pittsburgh small businesses are already starting to see some signs of strain.
Pittsburgh has found itself at the forefront of research and tech, but can that stop the job and population losses?
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Alright Yinzers, mark your calendars. 4-1-2 Day in Pittsburgh is on Saturday and Daisy got all the details on what's in store.
David and Heather got to try what's considered the best sandwich in Pittsburgh, as voted on by the community! Thyme Machine's "The Morty" was voted as the winner of NextPittsburgh's best sandwich in Pittsburgh 2025 bracket.
Katie visited one of the two final participants in our PTL Talk Pittsburgh Fish Fry Bracket and Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Fish Fry on the South Side.
Patrick Wilson stuck around to play a game of "What Happens Next" with us to see how much he remembers from some of his most iconic roles.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Electronic card skimmers are a perfect match for color, texture and size and they only take seconds to snap into place.
Not everyone getting checks from Pennsylvania's rental rebate program is seeing the money, KDKA Investigates uncovered.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
Elizabeth Lindsay was in a motorcycle accident back in August and was in the fight of her life. Months later, she's recovered, but wanted to thank those who helped her.
Cabot butter is being recalled across seven states over concerns that it could contain coliform, a bacteria found in fecal matter.
For many women, varicose and spider veins can leave people feeling self-conscious about their legs. Dr. Natalie Gentile was here to answer our questions about spider veins and what causes them.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer to help Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.
Wednesday was a homecoming at PPG Paints Arena for Plum native Pat McAfee.
Fresh off serving as an associate GM at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Dubas will serve as GM at the 2025 IIHF World Championships.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
While they feel the tariffs could help their industry, they could still do some damage.
Having the city's major nonprofits make payments in lieu of taxes is a goal that has eluded several of Pittsburgh's mayors.
Independence Health is cutting 81 jobs this week as part of a larger downsizing.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Wednesday was a homecoming at PPG Paints Arena for Plum native Pat McAfee.
Joe Manganiello posed for photos with the dire wolf puppies that Colossal Bioscience says they've brought back from extinction.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
11 different shows will be coming to the Benedum Center starting on September 9.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin’s forecast!
The South Park bison herd is raising concern about bison calf stillbirths and miscarriages. KDKA's Jessica Guay has the story.
What began as a suspicious death investigation is now considered a homicide after the family of a Rostraver Township woman found her shot and killed. KDKA's Ricky Sayer has the details.
A chase last week that began on the Ohio Turnpike and ended in a crash and shooting on the Pennsylvania Turnpike was captured by dash camera and body camera footage.
After two cars were shooting at one another on Friday afternoon, two people had to be taken to the hospital after it ended in a crash.
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
