Ohio residents filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday against the railroad company Norfolk Southern after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in early February and cast a toxic plume of chemicals over the town and polluted the air and water, according to the lawsuit’s text.
A Fox News report highlights the death of Conrad Aska in a tragic aviation accident, revealing the dangers of hiring pilots based on irrelevant criteria like appearance rather than ability.
The incident occurred at around 1:45 a.m. CST and involved approximately 31 Union Pacific train cars carrying coal, which were scattered across the tracks.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is deploying federal assistance to Ohio now more than two weeks after the toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment that threatened the village of East Palestine.
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Huntsville, Alabama, killing two members of the Tennessee National Guard, with the cause of the crash yet to be determined.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio report their livestock and animals are falling ill and dying after a train derailment and chemical release, with some also reporting concerns over air and water safety.
Leaders in multiple states and cities are embracing efforts to bar police from pulling drivers over for certain less-severe traffic violations, a move that some experts believe endangers public safety.
