Top Stories: San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York's arrest rocked this tiny Ohio town. But it isn't the first time East Palestine was in national spotlight

Mon Aug 24 2026

NFL owner's arrest rocks tiny Ohio town for second time | Exclusive

U.S. President Joe Biden is briefed on recovery efforts by East Palestine, Ohio, Mayor Trent Conaway during his visit to the town on Feb. 16, 2024, after the fiery derailment of a train a year earlier released more than a million gallons of hazardous materials and pollutants.

Mayor Trent Conaway reacted to Jed York's arrest by saying his town hadn't had as much excitement since a 2023 train derailment brought national attention.

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