Norfolk Southern says they've finished excavating contaminated soil from East Palestine track
The southern track has had the contaminated soil removed.
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The southern track has had the contaminated soil removed.
The trains derailed near Burnot Island by West Carson and Telford streets.
A second Beaver County school district has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern.
The initial payments will go toward fire companies in three counties that responded to the derailment.
The attorney who filed the lawsuit spoke with KDKA Thursday and he believes this is the first lawsuit filed by a school district against Norfolk Southern.
The CEO of Norfolk Southern will face another day of questioning by lawmakers on Capitol Hill following the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; KDKA's Jessica Guay reports.
Norfolk Southern's CEO is offering support for some parts of a bipartisan U.S. Senate bill to put tougher safety regulations on railroads.
Railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service after Norfolk Southern found loose wheels on a car in last weekend's derailment in Ohio.
U.S. railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service Thursday after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend's derailment in Ohio.
Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Philadelphia on Thursday to attend President Biden's budget address. But in an interview seen only on KDKA-TV, Shapiro took a moment to talk with political editor Jon Delano about several topics, including an apology by Norfolk Southern's CEO.
Norfolk Southern's CEO apologized before Congress on Thursday and pledged millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month's fiery, hazardous materials train derailment.
Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Philadelphia on Thursday to attend President Biden's budget address.
No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials leaked following the 30-car derailment, authorities said.
Jennifer Homendy spent 40 minutes speaking with KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder, also revealing when a special field hearing on the crash will take place and commenting on the board's special investigation into Norfolk Southern's safety practices for the first time.
Norfolk Southern says it'll create a new regional training center in Ohio for first responders.
The NTSB is opening a special investigation into Norfolk Southern's safety culture after several incidents, including two recent derailments and the death of a train conductor Tuesday morning.
Rail operator said it will improve detectors to spot overheating train wheels and will support a "strong safety culture."
Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place. The railway company said that there were no hazardous materials aboard the train.
An investigation is underway after yet another derailment in Ohio.
About 200 miles from East Palestine, another Norfolk Southern train has derailed in Ohio. KDKA's Chris DeRose has the details.
The dam, built by Norfolk Southern, was built along Leslie Run Creek.
The strategy seeks to streamline rail operations by lengthening trains while cutting the workforce.
