NTD Evening News (Feb. 20): Explosion Reported at Ohio Metal Factory, Multiple Injured; Biden Visits Ukraine, Announces More Aid

An explosion was reported at a metal factory in Bedford, Ohio, on Feb. 20. According to local media outlets, ambulances and fire crews were on the scene, with several people reportedly injured. Videos posted on social media showed fire and large plumes of smoke coming from the building.

President Joe Biden made an unannounced trip to Kyiv, marking the first time an American president has visited a war zone with no active U.S. military presence. Biden also announced an additional half a billion dollars in aid for Ukraine.

Former U.S. diplomat and retired Marine officer Grant Newsham Speaks with NTD’s Stefania Cox about Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s latest comments on China’s potential involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

At least three people have died after another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria, just two weeks after the area was devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 47,000 people.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was on Staten Island for a pro-law enforcement rally. He met with local law enforcement and was joined by Republican Lee Zeldin, a former New York congressman who lost the battle for governor to Democrat Kathy Hochul.

James O’Keefe, who founded the undercover journalist group Project Veritas, is leaving the organization. His departure follows a management dispute.