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Damaged trains being removed from wreck site
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North said. Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the Metropolitan...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Grand Central Terminal, Railway Transportation, Mount Vernon, Connecticut Department of Transportation
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Police say S. Ind. man died after meth explosion
NORTH VERNON, Ind. (AP) — Police in southern Indiana say a 39-year-old man died after an explosion while he and another man were making methamphetamine inside a home. Jennings County authorities say Brian Short of North Vernon died early Sunday...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Explosions, Methamphetamine (drug)
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UPDATE: Pilot, flight instructor reacts to NTSB's report on deadly plane crash
Federal investigators released new information Friday about the moments before a plane spiraled out of control and crashed into three South Bend houses. A loss of engine power, problems with landing gear and lost communication with the control tower are...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Entertainment Events, National Transportation Safety Board, Air and Space Accidents, Entertainment
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Early spring snowstorm breaks records in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An early spring storm dumped a record 9 inches of snow on Indianapolis, made the roads slick with slush and ice and created havoc with the Monday morning commute. While snowstorms in March aren't unusual, the snow that fell...
Tags: Snow Storms, Transportation Accidents, Maya Angelou, National Weather Service, Motorvehicle Accidents
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ISP not asking outside agencies for help in officer-involved crash investigation
Indiana State Police are investigating a serious crash involving one of their own. It will likely be days or weeks before we know who’s responsible for the crash and how it happened. But there are questions about why ISP didn’t ask for help...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Republic of Ireland, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Prosecutor: No charges in fatal ambulance crash
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A 21-year-old motorist will not face criminal charges for running a red light and colliding with an ambulance in a crash that left two Indianapolis medics dead, a prosecutor said Thursday. The actions of the driver didn't...
Tags: Prosecution, Lawyers, Justice System, Accidental Death, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mourners remember 2 medics killed in Indy crash
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two medics who died in the line of duty were remembered Wednesday by co-workers as young men dedicated to helping save lives, while friends and relatives recalled their fun-loving nature. About 1,000 mourners filled Butler...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Human Interest, Accidental Death, Joe Donnelly, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Van Buren County police ID victims of deadly crash that killed 4
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Van Buren County police have released the names of four women killed in a three-vehicle crash Saturday night. It happened just after 6 p.m. on County Road 687, which is also known as 64th Street, near the intersection of...
Tags: Accidental Death
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2nd Ind. medic dies from ambulance-crash injuries
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A second medic died early Sunday from injuries sustained when a car collided with an ambulance that was not on an emergency run and had the right of way in downtown Indianapolis, authorities said. Paramedic Cody Medley, 22,...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Scranton, Accidental Death, Motorvehicle Accidents
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RAW VIDEO: Russian region begins recovery from meteor fall
CHELYABINSK, Russia (AP) — A small army of workers set to work Saturday to replace acres of windows shattered by the enormous explosion from a meteor, while other residents contemplated the astonishing event with pride and humor. Several in Russia...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Waste, Environmental Issues
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UPDATE: Parts of I-94 closed after dozens of crashes, now back open
I-94 was closed for hours Saturday from Coloma to Van Buren, Michigan due to icy road conditions. It has since reopened. The following release -- concerning the photo above and to the sides in "Related Content" -- was issued around 4:30 p.m. Saturday:...
Tags: Crimes, Trials, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Traffic, Punishment
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How realistic should school shooting drills be?
"I want to see my kids! Bang! Bang!" the man shouted as he stormed into the front office of a South Carolina elementary school and pointed a handgun at a secretary and custodian. Both went limp at the verbal gunshots, and the "shooter," a police officer...Tags: Cary, Injuries and Wounds, Religion and Belief, Students, Psychology
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