VIDEO | Ohio Train Derailment: Demonstrators at Norfolk Southern railroad tracks ask for rail safety

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Demonstrators were at Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in downtown Fremont, Ohio on Wednesday speaking out for rail safety. Today in Washington D.C. the CEO of Norfolk Southern testifies about the derailment in East Palestine. Nearly five weeks since the toxic Ohio train derailment happened in East Palestine, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is in Washington to testify during a Senate Committee hearing. Prior to the start of Thursday's hearing, Norfolk Southern released Shaw's full prepared remarks, which you can read below. The rail company says Shaw will provide details on Norfolk Southern's commitment to making it right in East Palestine, progress on environmental remediation and the company's focus on safety. Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear today to discuss the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. My name is Alan Shaw, and I have been the President and CEO of Norfolk Southern since May 2022. I look forward today to sharing our progress cleaning the derailment site, assisting families whose lives were disrupted, investing in the community, and making Norfolk Southern and the railroad industry safer. I am deeply sorry for the impact this derailment has had on the people of East Palestine and surrounding communities, and I am determined to make it right. READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/special-reports/train-derailment/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-norfolk-southern-ceo-alan-shaw-senate-committee/95-752ab995-791f-4fb3-9866-4d4bd093b0e6 At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app

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,(AP) Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington. The announcement followed Biden's acknowledgement Thursday morning that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his personal library, along with other documents found in his garage, It was disclosed on Monday that sensitive documents were found at the office of his former institute in Washington. Robert Hur, the former Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Maryland, will lead the investigation, taking over from the top Justice Department prosecutor in Chicago, John Lausch, who was earlier assigned by the department to investigate the matter. Hur is to begin his work soon. The appointment of yet another special counsel to investigate the handling of classified documents is a remarkable turn of events, legally and politically, for a Justice Department that has spent months looking into the retention by Donald Trump of more than 300 documents with classification markings found at the former president’s Florida estate. Though the situations are factually and legally different, the discovery of classified documents at two separate locations tied to Biden — as well as the appointment of a new special counsel — would almost certainly complicate any prosecution that the department might bring against Trump. READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/white-house-classified-documents-found-at-biden-home-delaware/507-bf49ae28-0ba2-4ab4-aba9-e922de1f0ce0 At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app

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VIDEO | Ohio Train Derailment: Demonstrators at Norfolk Southern railroad tracks ask for rail safety

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,Demonstrators were at Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in downtown Fremont, Ohio on Wednesday speaking out for rail safety. Today in Washington D.C. the CEO of Norfolk Southern testifies about the derailment in East Palestine. Nearly five weeks since the toxic Ohio train derailment happened in East Palestine, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is in Washington to testify during a Senate Committee hearing. Prior to the start of Thursday's hearing, Norfolk Southern released Shaw's full prepared remarks, which you can read below. The rail company says Shaw will provide details on Norfolk Southern's commitment to making it right in East Palestine, progress on environmental remediation and the company's focus on safety. Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear today to discuss the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. My name is Alan Shaw, and I have been the President and CEO of Norfolk Southern since May 2022. I look forward today to sharing our progress cleaning the derailment site, assisting families whose lives were disrupted, investing in the community, and making Norfolk Southern and the railroad industry safer. I am deeply sorry for the impact this derailment has had on the people of East Palestine and surrounding communities, and I am determined to make it right. READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/special-reports/train-derailment/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-norfolk-southern-ceo-alan-shaw-senate-committee/95-752ab995-791f-4fb3-9866-4d4bd093b0e6 At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app

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East Palestine officials express frustrations with Norfolk Southern during train derailment update

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,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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