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Norfolk Southern will pay $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment
The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the railroad promised to pay more than $500 million to complete the efforts to improve safety that it announced after the crash and address community health concerns. Residents who had to evacuate their homes after the derailment were generally underwhelmed by the deal the Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department announced Thursday that doesn’t include any criminal charges. This federal settlement comes two days after a federal judge signed off on the railroad’s $600 million class action settlement...
Norfolk Southern, EPA reach $310M settlement over East Palestine derailment
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $310 million for damages from the 2023 derailment of a freight train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday. Why it matters: Several different toxic chemicals were released during the derailment and its aftermath, igniting concerns...
Summit County attorney, Austintown resident takes on 'Great American Baking Show'
It's easy to see Brad Gessner has made a case for his appearance on "The Great American Baking Show" since he was a young boy. The chief counsel for the Summit County Prosecutor's Office has been baking since he was 6, and even won his first competition at that age. The attorney...
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