What happened over the last 36 hours? The story of the styrene leak in Whitewater Township, Ohio
Wednesday evening, officials deemed the area surrounding the railcar leak safe. However, township residents made clear questions still remain.
'Worked exactly as designed': Tanker car not to blame in Whitewater Township chemical leak
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - The investigation into the recent rail disaster west of Cincinnati, which led to a mass evacuation, has revealed that the release of styrene gas from a tanker car wasn't due to a faulty tanker car.
Evacuation order lifted, roads re-opened in Whitewater Township following chemical leak
The leak has stopped and so far no injuries or illnesses have been reported but there are still concerns about a possible explosion, according to Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue
Cleves, Whitewater Township area residents concerned, frustrated amid styrene leak
As crews continue to monitor after a styrene leak in the Cleves and Whitewater Township areas, residents are growing more frustrated as they're kept away from their homes. Some feel like they're without answers from officials,
Families return home, stores reopen after chemical leak in Whitewater Township
When authorities ordered the evacuation of homes and businesses in part of Cleves and nearby Hooven on Tuesday because a parked train car was leaking the chemical styrene, Deborah Miller leaned on her sister, Mary, to stay calm. "I suffer from depression and anxiety, and my anxiety level was sky high, you know," Miller said.
Kroger, local businesses re-open after Whitewater Township chemical leak
A grand jury indicted Kyle Raleigh, the son of Tri-State meteorologist Steve Raleigh, according to court records. A Woodward High School football player holds the pants he wore when he was shot during a game against North College Hill. The player said he was grazed by a bullet while running off the field.
Who is to blame for the styrene leak in Cleves, Whitewater Township?
Officials continue to monitor and test after a styrene leak in the Cleves and Whitewater Township area Tuesday. Now, the question is: who is responsible for the leak? A class-action lawsuit was filed Tuesday seeking damages for those affected by the leak.
Calls to 911 reveal how police were notified of chemical leak in Whitewater Township
Authorities received several 911 calls about the train and an odd odor that was in the air when the leak began.
Whitewater Township businesses adjust following chemical leak, closings
Businesses in Whitewater Township, which were evacuated for more than a day following a deadly chemical leak, were open again on Thursday.
Evacuation Order Lifted for Ohio Town Where Dangerous Chemical Leak Occurred
Residents in an Ohio community where a dangerous chemical leak occurred are being allowed to return to their homes
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
An evacuation order remained in effect Wednesday for residents in an Ohio community as crews continued to work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak. Styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical that is used to make plastic and rubber,
Feds investigating why a train car was allowed to spew chemicals in Whitewater Township
The tank car, carrying approximately 30,000 gallons of styrene, was just four miles short of its destination when the leak ...
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Why did a train car traveling through Cleves, Whitewater Twp. leak styrene?
A rail car in the Cleves and Whitewater Township area began venting a hazardous chemical on Tuesday, prompting evacuations ...
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Evacuation and School Closures Persist in Cleves and Whitewater Township After Styrene Spill from Railroad Tanker
A chemical spill in Cleves, OH, from an open valve on a train car led to evacuations, emergency responses, and road closures.
'A sigh of relief': Residents finally able to return home following evacuation order
Residents of Whitewater Township and Cleves can finally return home after an evacuation order was lifted due to a chemical ...
'Pretty good right now': No hospital stays, environmental issues 2 days after styrene leak
Officials said there have not been any changes since Wednesday evening when officials lifted an evacuation order for ...
Explosion averted, evacuations lifted after chemical gas leak near Cincinnati
The leak in Whitewater Township involves styrene, a gas used in the production of plastic, rubber, fiberglass and other ...
Rail rep. available for questions after styrene leak evacuation lifted, lawsuit filed
The evacuation order has been lifted and all roads are open after a railcar leaked the chemical styrene in Whitewater ...
‘I could taste it’: Residents describe fallout from chemical leak
“It was very, very potent,” said resident Gary Whitt. “I could taste it.” Those exposed to the gas may feel tiredness, have ...