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Law

Norfolk Southern revives plans for $20 million first responder training center near horrific East Palestine derailment site

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
November 24, 2025
Norfolk Southern alone should pay for $600 million settlement in fiery 2023 Ohio derailment disaster, jury rules
Finance

Norfolk Southern alone should pay for $600 million settlement in fiery 2023 Ohio derailment disaster, jury rules

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
April 24, 2025
The Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, shows black smoke pouring into the air after the crash
Environment

Norfolk Southern reaches $22 million settlement after one of its freight trains carrying hazardous materials derailed and burned for days, releasing toxic chemicals into the air that polluted 16 states

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January 28, 2025
Norfolk Southern rule that railcars should be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety worries after toxic Ohio derailment
Finance

Norfolk Southern rule that railcars should be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety worries after toxic Ohio derailment

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
November 7, 2024
Appeal could delay $600 million settlement payments in Norfolk Southern’s fiery Ohio derailment for 2 years
Finance

Appeal could delay $600 million settlement payments in Norfolk Southern’s fiery Ohio derailment for 2 years

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
October 1, 2024
Federal judge approves Norfolk Southern’s $600 million settlement for residents near fiery Ohio derailment
Finance

Federal judge approves Norfolk Southern’s $600 million settlement for residents near fiery Ohio derailment

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
September 26, 2024
Alan Shaw, dressed in a blue suit and orange tie, looks intently in front of a microphone at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Finance

An affair cost Alan Shaw his job and severance. Will Norfolk Southern also try to claw back his pay?

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September 15, 2024
Norfolk Southern’s $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement was rejected by less than 400 households
Finance

Norfolk Southern’s $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement was rejected by less than 400 households

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
September 10, 2024
Alan Shaw
Finance

CEO under investigation for alleged relationship with employee

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
September 9, 2024
Ohio residents hurt in Norfolk Southern freight train derailment can now get $25,000 each from $600 million settlement
Finance

Ohio residents hurt in Norfolk Southern freight train derailment can now get $25,000 each from $600 million settlement

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
July 31, 2024
Hearing into disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio puts focus on rushed inspections due to years of job cuts
Politics

Hearing into disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio puts focus on rushed inspections due to years of job cuts

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
July 24, 2024
An air-monitoring system near railroad tracks in East Palestine, Ohio
Environment

Inaccurate heat detectors, weak tanker walls, and a decision to needlessly blow open 5 chemical cars: NTSB hearing showcases what went wrong at Ohio derailment

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
June 27, 2024
NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern tried to interfere with derailment probe after botching decision to blow open 5 tank cars and burn the chemicals inside
Environment

NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern tried to interfere with derailment probe after botching decision to blow open 5 tank cars and burn the chemicals inside

By Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Patrick Orsagos and The Associated Press
June 26, 2024
After fiery 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment left firefighters in dark about chemicals on the train, railroads must now immediately offer hazardous cargo details
Politics

After fiery 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment left firefighters in dark about chemicals on the train, railroads must now immediately offer hazardous cargo details

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
June 24, 2024
Railroad tracks in East Palestine, Ohio
Environment

EPA urged to test soil near the site of toxic Ohio train derailment after high levels of chemicals found in local garlic

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
June 14, 2024

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