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Unions and workplace safety experts say the idea of disciplining workers who report safety concerns undermines the purpose of creating such a hotline because workers won't use it if they fear retribution.
The Biden administration says it could soon launch a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic smoke following the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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.
Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm at railroad crashes causing potential disasters.
A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings.
On Saturday, KDKA's Lauren Linder spoke with company CEO Alan Shaw one-on-one at the remediation site in East Palestine, Ohio.
On Saturday, KDKA’s Lauren Linder spoke with the company’s CEO one-on-one at the remediation site in East Palestine, Ohio, the site of the toxic train derailment almost six months ago.
Additional charges related to the Ohio train derailment, combined with a drop in shipments, more than halved the company's profits.
Some residents say that they're still suffering months after the derailment.
Months after a train carrying chemicals derailed in their town, many residents say that enough still hasn't been done to help them.
Independent testing expert Scott Smith blames the dust kicked up during the soil remediation process.
Hazmat crews were called in, but police said there is no known hazard to the public.
Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain it in the years before the crash.
Some states with busy criss-crossing freight railroads are pursuing their own safety remedies rather than wait for federal action amid industry opposition and questions about whether they even have authority to make the changes.
Norfolk Southern's CEO has spoken often of safety and better service since he took the job over a year ago, but it's safety that has dominated discussions after one of his trains derailed and caught fire in February in Ohio.
Several of the cars which collapsed into the river contained hot asphalt and molten sulfur, officials said.
A union official says freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as before due to regulatory loopholes, time constraints and staff cuts.
The NTSB is beginning a two-day investigative hearing into February's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
More than four months after a Norfolk Southern train derailed at the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, some changes are being made to improve rail safety.
Beaver County first responders spent Wednesday night in hazmat training, a new proposal given to them following the East Palestine train derailment. KDKA's Lauren Linder has the story.
On Thursday, the NTSB begins a two-day investigative hearing into February's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Federal regulators want first responders to a train derailment to know exactly what they are dealing with even before they reach the scene.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
State police are looking for a driver involved in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 79 in Pittsburgh.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
State police are looking for a driver involved in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 79 in Pittsburgh.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Daisy Jade is back at Neubauer's Flowers and while we still deal with the cold and snow, they're thinking spring!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday giving you the best of the burgh for this weekend!
We find Team PTL's Daisy Jade at Neubauer's Flowers in Uniontown where she's finding some of the perfect flowers for Valentine's Day!
While Heather and David might be joined in the PTL Kitchen by Cesina's Sausage owner John Costanza, today is more about resilience than it is food.
Every great love story has a beginning, and maybe some bubbly! Elizabeth Langbell from Fine Wine & Good Spirits joins Heather and David to show them a sampling of the best and most affordable sparkling wines for Valentine's Day!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
After the historic snowfall, dangerously low temperatures crept into the Pittsburgh region, bringing a hidden danger that can turn painful in seconds.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Brian Angelichio has spent the last four seasons as the passing game coordinator and tight ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
Peyton, Kendall, and Chase Coury have the Burrell Bucs in position to make the WPIAL playoffs.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Community groups are coming together to condemn racist graffiti spray-painted on a business in Homewood last month.
On the second day of what's expected to be a two-week trial, cell phone records and new clues were revealed in the case against Thomas Stanko, who is charged in the death of Cassandra Gross.
A Pittsburgh couple says Kia denied their engine warranty over oil change receipts. After KDKA Investigates stepped in, Kia reversed course, agreeing to replace the engine. But after our report, viewers flooded us with complaints, saying their Kias are breaking down too. KDKA-TV talked with many of those viewers and asked them what they're up against.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
