US: Time-Lapse Shows Heavy Snow Blanketing Ohio State University’s South Oval

Time-lapse footage shows snow accumulating over a 24-hour period on Sunday, January 25, at the South Oval on the Ohio State University campus. A major winter storm swept across the U.S., bringing widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. The storm has caused seven deaths and massive power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

US: Lake-Effect Snowstorm Continues Hammering Northeast Ohio

A lake-effect snowstorm continued to hit northeast Ohio on Thursday, December 5, causing travel disruptions and power outages. Schools and parts of businesses were also closed.

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

(230309) -- WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testifies at a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on protecting public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio in Washington, D.C., the United States, March 9, 2023. The chief executive of U.S. transportation company Norfolk Southern said on Thursday that he's "deeply sorry" for the impact of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February. Local residents, meanwhile, are demanding more action. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

(230309) -- WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw (Front) prepares to testify at a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on protecting public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio in Washington, D.C., the United States, March 9, 2023. The chief executive of U.S. transportation company Norfolk Southern said on Thursday that he's "deeply sorry" for the impact of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February. Local residents, meanwhile, are demanding more action. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

(230309) -- WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testifies at a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on protecting public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio in Washington, D.C., the United States, March 9, 2023. The chief executive of U.S. transportation company Norfolk Southern said on Thursday that he's "deeply sorry" for the impact of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February. Local residents, meanwhile, are demanding more action. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

(230309) -- WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw (Front) testifies at a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on protecting public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio in Washington, D.C., the United States, March 9, 2023. The chief executive of U.S. transportation company Norfolk Southern said on Thursday that he's "deeply sorry" for the impact of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February. Local residents, meanwhile, are demanding more action. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

Questions swirl around U.S. hazmat train derailment

STORY: Questions swirl around U.S. hazmat train derailment DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP(English)XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The hazardous material train derailment that occurred in the northeastern U.S. state of Ohio on Feb. 3 is continuing to raise questions and fuel public distrust of U.S. authorities. Fears of a possible explosion prompted the evacuation of hundreds of residents and a so-called controlled release and burning of the chemicals on Feb. 6, releasing toxic and potentially deadly fumes into the air. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he was informed that the train was not considered a 'high hazardous material train,' and therefore, Ohio was not notified in advance that it was passing through. Mary Mertz, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, said that the department has observ