President Biden preparing to visit East Palestine next week

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio-- We now know the date for when President Joe Biden prepares to go to East Palestine, a year after the Norfolk Southern train derailment shook a neighborhood.

The president is appearing in the city on Feb. 16, the White House announced Saturday.

"The President will discuss his commitment to making sure individuals of East Palestine are not specified by this single occasion, which his administration is delivering on the requirements of families, organizations, and impacted residents," the White House stated in a statement.

It is unclear how long the president plans to remain in the location and more information are to come.