(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – A view of the scene Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, as the cleanup continues at the site of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment that happened on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(East Palestine, OH) As the three-year anniversary of the toxic East Palestine train derailment approaches, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently provided an update on ongoing efforts by Norfolk Southern to help the community. Yost confirms that legal proceedings with Norfolk Southern continue following the incident that occurred on February 3rd, 2023. The dashboard from Norfolk Southern called “Making It Right” outlines several financial commitments, which included a $600 million settlement reached in 2024. The company has also allocated funds of $115 million for support in the East Palestine community, as well as $25 million for a city park revitalization project, along with $22.2 million for direct assistance to local families.