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🚂 Norfolk Southern & East Palestine Reach Settlement

Two years after a disastrous train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, Norfolk Southern and East Palestine, Ohio agreed on a $22 million settlement to address the town’s ongoing issues related to the fiery crash that sent toxic chemicals into the environment.

• 💰 More to come: A judge approved a $600 million class action settlement in September for residents within 20 miles of the derailment, but payments are delayed because of a court appeal. [Associated Press / Allegheny Front]

🗳️ Pittsburgh Business Owner Enters Mayoral Race

Thomas West, 48, of Highland Park, will challenge retired police officer Tony Moreno for the Republican ticket this May — the city’s first GOP mayoral primary in at least 30 years. West currently owns TRIM Pittsburgh, a men’s clothing store in Lawrenceville. County Controller Corey O’Connor is running to unseat Mayor Ed Gainey in the Democratic primary. [WTAE]

🏙️ Pittsburgh Won’t Cooperate With ICE Raids

Immigrant communities across the country are bracing for deportations after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ramp up arrests, including in previously protected spaces like schools, hospitals, and churches. City officials say they're not aware of any ICE activity inside city limits, and police are not allowed to “dedicate time or resources to the enforcement of federal immigration law.” [TribLive / City of Pittsburgh]

• ❌ Thirty local businesses reportedly closed temporarily to protect people from raids. [WPXI]
• 😔 Trump also halted refugee resettlements. Here’s how it’s affecting Pittsburgh. [PublicSource]
• ⚖️ These are executive orders, not laws. Learn about the difference. [Verify]