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Railroad companies fail to join safety program after toxic Ohio derailment

Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio, none of the nation's largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and prevent accidents. Two railroads — BNSF and Norfolk ...

Republican Derek Merrin launches bid for rematch against Rep. Marcy Kaptur

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A potential rematch for one of the nation's most hotly contested House seats, representing Ohio's 9th Congressional District, could be in the works for 2026. That's after Republican Derek Merrin, a former four-term Republican ...