hazardous conditions as members of both parties call for more safety regulations. shaw admitted that the company s current systems are lacking. it is clear the safety mechanisms in place were not enough. the events of the last month are not who we are as a company. so shaw s company is now responsible for not one but two high-profile train derailments in ohio in just a matter of weeks. according to one senator on the committee, 20 derailments involving a chemical spill over the past eight years. this week, the ntsb launched an investigation into norfolk southern s safety practices. cnn s sunlen is on the scene. you re here in washington. i mean, these senators in this hearing today, they did not go easy on shaw. reporter: they certainly did not, kristin. you could sense their frustration as they were asking some very sharp questions of the ceo, andy shaw, of norfolk southern, and they went right after him about the accountability, trying to hold his feet to the fire at
site. jason carroll has been talking to east palestine residents who no longer know whom to trust. we re strongly recommending those who have not yet had their water source checked to use bottled water. bottled water is being made available. reporter: more than a week after a toxic train derailment that led to the evacuation of much of this small ohio town, state health officials are urning some east palestine residents to drink bottled water until water tests are complete. this is going to be particularly important if you are pregnant, if you are breast-feeding, or if you are preparing formula for an infant. reporter: officials say the toxic spill was largely contained the day after the derailment and that tests have shown the air quality is safe. but they have found low levels of contaminants in four nearby walterways spanning 7 1/2 miles, including leslie run, a creek which runs through east palestine and neighboring towns, right through the back of cathy reese s p
Week behind the front. Memorial day weekend looks good, looks okay. Saturday will be the best day. Thunderstorms possible on sunday with a few more thunderstorms possible on memorial day but not a washout. President obama is banning local Police Departments including those in our area from acquiring surplus military weapons and equipment. He says it is part of his effort to ease bad community and Police Relations and local Law Enforcement leaders are reacting. Bruce johnson is standing by live at mpd station with the story. Whats this going to do to policing in the city . Were going to have to find out a bit later on that. Were outside the Second District police headquarters. Chief lanier texted us by cell phone and said shes withholding her opinion until after she studies exactly what the president s order is. She also wants to consult with other Big City Police chiefs. She said she likes the use of those weapons. She said the special Operations Division has been trained and they know
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