Officials in Columbiana County held another briefing Thursday afternoon in the aftermath of last week's train derailment in East Palestine that released potentially hazardous chemicals into the air.
The press conference from the county emergency management agency as well as East Palestine's mayor and fire chief comes after the evacuation order in the village was lifted on Wednesday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement Wednesday in conjunction with the East Palestine Fire Department and United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Earlier this week, officials conducted a controlled release of chemicals after DeWine noted the contents of vinyl chloride in five of the rail cars were "currently unstable and could potentially explode, causing deadly disbursement of shrapnel and toxic fumes." Due to these risks, all residents within a mile of the accident were ordered to leave under threat of arrest.
Though citizens are now allowed to return home, several are still nervous about doing so due to concerns over air quality. The EPA says all of their air and water readings inside the evacuation zone have come back normal, but people can still request personal readings in their homes by calling (330) 849-3913, and Columbiana County EMA Director Peggy Clark says roughly 300 such screenings have taken place so far.
"It takes about a half an hour to do each home," Clark explained. "They currently have four teams that are working 10 hours a day, so they're going to try to do that as quickly as they can, but please be patient."
In recent days, much of the attention has turned to the Norfolk Southern Railway, whose freight train was the one involved in the wreck. A lawsuit filed by residents this week accuses the company of negligence, and Mayor Trent R. Conway claimed he has talked to U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson and Sen. JD Vance about holding them accountable throughout the process.
"We're going to hold their feet to the fire," Conway said. He and others added the railroad has its own contractors on-site and that residents can request coverage of expenses by calling (800) 230-7049.
Still, local leaders have expressed their own frustrations with Norfolk Southern, including railroad crews clearing equipment from the crash scene with trucks that could potentially spread hazardous material to East Palestine roads. While the mayor says he was promised company street sweepers would rectify that issue "immediately," he also acknowledged his anger at NS now running trains on the line as soon as the order expired.
Neil Fischer reports: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ohio/ohio-train-derailment-update-columbiana-county-officials-briefing-evacuation-order-lifted/95-bc9ee24c-00f4-4d93-befc-cce1bb48dcf2
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,1,Police in Stark County confirm five members of the same family are dead following an apparent "domestic dispute turned deadly" on Thursday.
Authorities in Uniontown confirm the victims were found inside a home within the 13000 block of Carnation Avenue Northwest in Lake Township. Officers located the bodies while performing a welfare check just after 7:30 p.m.
At this time, the incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide. According to the Stark County Coroner's Office, 46-year-old Jason Dunham, his 42-year-old wife Melissa, and their kids — 15-year-old Renee, 12-year-old Amber, and 9-year-old Evan — died of gunshot wounds. Additionally, Harry Campbell, chief investigator for the Stark County Coroner's Office, told 3News' Lindsay Buckingham that Jason Dunham's wound was "consistent with being self-inflicted."
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Tiffany Gomas is best known for her viral video of her meltdown on an American Airlines flight in which she cursed and threw tantrums. Recently, she released a new bodycam video that shows the aftermath of her previous incident. This video shows the intense anger she feels after being told she needs to move her carry-on bag to the overhead bin. Watch as she becomes visibly emotional and storms off the plane in a fit of rage!
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,1,#shorts New video shows the moment that sparked a weekend brawl on an Alabama boardwalk.
Police say the fight started Saturday evening on a dock along the Alabama river in Montgomery.
According to witnesses, the initial fight started because a pontoon boat was blocking the dock reserved for a city-owned riverboat.
In the video of the confrontation, you can see the fight get out of hand, as more people get involved in the melee.
Police confirm that multiple arrests were made Saturday night, and they are looking into exactly what charges will be filed.
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,1,New video shows the moment that sparked the Montgomery fight, a weekend brawl on an Alabama boardwalk.
Police say the fight started Saturday evening on a dock along the Alabama river in Montgomery.
According to witnesses, the initial fight started because a pontoon boat was blocking the dock reserved for a city-owned riverboat.
In the video of the confrontation, you can see the fight get out of hand, as more people get involved in the melee.
Police confirm that multiple arrests were made Saturday night, and they are looking into exactly what charges will be filed.
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,1,Officials in Columbiana County held another briefing Thursday afternoon in the aftermath of last week's train derailment in East Palestine that released potentially hazardous chemicals into the air.
The press conference from the county emergency management agency as well as East Palestine's mayor and fire chief comes after the evacuation order in the village was lifted on Wednesday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement Wednesday in conjunction with the East Palestine Fire Department and United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Earlier this week, officials conducted a controlled release of chemicals after DeWine noted the contents of vinyl chloride in five of the rail cars were "currently unstable and could potentially explode, causing deadly disbursement of shrapnel and toxic fumes." Due to these risks, all residents within a mile of the accident were ordered to leave under threat of arrest.
Though citizens are now allowed to return home, several are still nervous about doing so due to concerns over air quality. The EPA says all of their air and water readings inside the evacuation zone have come back normal, but people can still request personal readings in their homes by calling (330) 849-3913, and Columbiana County EMA Director Peggy Clark says roughly 300 such screenings have taken place so far.
"It takes about a half an hour to do each home," Clark explained. "They currently have four teams that are working 10 hours a day, so they're going to try to do that as quickly as they can, but please be patient."
In recent days, much of the attention has turned to the Norfolk Southern Railway, whose freight train was the one involved in the wreck. A lawsuit filed by residents this week accuses the company of negligence, and Mayor Trent R. Conway claimed he has talked to U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson and Sen. JD Vance about holding them accountable throughout the process.
"We're going to hold their feet to the fire," Conway said. He and others added the railroad has its own contractors on-site and that residents can request coverage of expenses by calling (800) 230-7049.
Still, local leaders have expressed their own frustrations with Norfolk Southern, including railroad crews clearing equipment from the crash scene with trucks that could potentially spread hazardous material to East Palestine roads. While the mayor says he was promised company street sweepers would rectify that issue "immediately," he also acknowledged his anger at NS now running trains on the line as soon as the order expired.
Neil Fischer reports: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ohio/ohio-train-derailment-update-columbiana-county-officials-briefing-evacuation-order-lifted/95-bc9ee24c-00f4-4d93-befc-cce1bb48dcf2