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Train, Tractor-Trailer Involved In CT Collision Train, Tractor-Trailer Involved In CT Collision
Train, Tractor-Trailer Involved In CT Collision An Amtrak passenger train and a tractor-trailer were involved in a crash in Connecticut. The collision occurred in New Haven County at a railroad crossing on Sackett Point Road in North Haven at 5:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.  North Haven Police said an investigation is underway, and commuters are asked to avoid the area and expect delays. Only minor injuries were reported, North Haven Police said. A train engineer was hospitalized. North Haven Fire Department officials said the train was able to stop approximately a quarter-mile from the crossing. The train was carrying approximately …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Falls On Train Tracks In Bridgeport, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says Man Falls On Train Tracks In Bridgeport, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says
Man Falls On Train Tracks In Bridgeport, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says A man who fell on the tracks at a Fairfield County train station was lucky and was able to roll under an Amtrak train. The incident occurred in Bridgeport at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the train station at 525 Water St.  According to Dave Steckel with the Metropolitan Transportation Administration, the unidentified man rolled under the Amtrak train and did not make contact. A preliminary investigation reveals the man sustained minor injuries and was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Steckel said.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed As Suspect In Murder Near CT Amtrak Station Woman Nabbed As Suspect In Murder Near CT Amtrak Station
Woman Nabbed As Suspect In Murder Near CT Amtrak Station A 32-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged in connection with the murder of another woman near an Amtrak train station. Related: ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Near Amtrak Station In Meriden As 2 Suspects Remain At Large The shooting of New Haven County resident Beth Ndwiga of Meriden occurred around 10 p.m., Monday, July 22,  near the Meriden Green. According to an incident report obtained by Fox61 News, 32-year-old Maryiah Farrar of Meriden was charged with assault and conspiracy to commit assault on Tuesday, July 23. Meriden Police have not provided informati…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Shot Near CT Amtrak Station Woman Fatally Shot Near CT Amtrak Station
Woman Fatally Shot Near CT Amtrak Station An investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed during a dispute near a Connecticut Amtrak station. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10:10 p.m. on Monday, July 22, in the area of 161 State St., in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, officers responded to a report of shots fired and quickly located an unidentified woman who had been shot. Medical personnel responded; however, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, McKay said. "An initial investigation has determined that the persons who were disputing, including the fe…

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by Kathy Reakes
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1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes 1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes
1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes One person was rescued from a Connecticut river after their kayak capsized as dusk approached. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:50 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, in the Quinnipiac River in North Haven. According to North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski, the department responded to the river for the report of a kayak that had capsized with people in the water.  Another 911 call was placed and answered by Hamden, resulting in both North Haven and Hamden fire departments responding to the Quinnipiac River.  North Haven firefighters deployed a boat from a launch on Sacke…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada
Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada New Update: IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video There is no indication of terrorism after a car exploded after crashing near a bridge connecting the United States and Canada in New York on one of the year's busiest travel days, killing two people. The Thanksgiving Eve incident happened early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 on the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls. The explosion involved a car entering the US from Canada, according to the City of Niagara Falls. The explosion reportedly happened when the car accelerated to around 80 miles…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Gilgo Four: Connecticut Resident Among Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case Gilgo Four: Connecticut Resident Among Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case
Gilgo Four: Connecticut Resident Among Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case They're known as the Gilgo Four. The women, all in their 20s, are at the heart of the Long Island serial murder case that has captured national and global attention following the arrest of suspect Rex Heuermann just over a week ago. The 59-year-old married father of two, an architect who worked on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and resided in Nassau County in the village of Massapequa Park just miles north of the site where their bodies were found -- in a grassy area of Gilgo Beach, a barrier island off Long Island's south shore in the Suffolk County town of Babylon. Heuermann was arraigned on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Train In CT ID Released For 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Train In CT
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Train In CT Police have released the identity of a man who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Connecticut. Hartford County resident Amani Abele Ashley, age 23, of Bristol, was killed around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 while walking along the train tracks near the intersection of Surrey Lane in Berlin. According to Berlin Police, responding officers found Ashley on the train tracks with life-threatening injuries and began emergency care, but he died shortly after.  Witnesses reported hearing the train sounding the horn continuously just prior to the collision.  Amtrak Pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State
Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is cautioning that residents should batten down the hatches and stay inside as the state prepares for a major Nor’easter that could bring more than a foot of snow and whipping winds to the region. Lamont announced that in coordination with neighboring Massachusetts and Rhode Island, he will be implementing a travel ban on all tractor-trailers statewide beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, while encouraging all residents to stay off the road to allow crews space and time to clean up from the wintry weather. "We're ready for what could really be a rough storm,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Hit, Killed By Amtrak Train In Connecticut Woman Hit, Killed By Amtrak Train In Connecticut
Woman Hit, Killed By Amtrak Train In Connecticut A 22-year-old Connecticut woman was hit and killed by an Amtrak train while allegedly "trespassing" on the tracks. Alexandra Trippodo, of Branford, was hit and killed around 1:10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 when she was hit on the tracks east of New Haven, said Beth Toll, a spokeswoman for Amtrak. According to Toll, Trippodo was hit by Amtrak Acela train 2248 on its way from Washington, D.C. to Boston, just east of the New Haven station.  There were no reported injuries to the 137 passengers on board or crew members, she said. Amtrak Police Department worked with local law enforcement at…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Metro-North Announces New Safety Improvements, Positive Train Control Metro-North Announces New Safety Improvements, Positive Train Control
Metro-North Announces New Safety Improvements, Positive Train Control The MTA has taken steps to ensure the safety of Metro-North riders. Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi announced that “Positive Train Control” has been extended to cover nearly 90 percent of the Hudson Line. All Hudson Line trains, including Amtrak and CSX, are now operating in Positive Train Control for the 67 miles between Marble Hill and Poughkeepsie. According to the MTA, Positive Train Control is a signal system safety enhancement that reduces the potential for human error to cause specific types of train collisions and derailments. In Connecticut, trains traveling on the 23-mil…

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by Zak Failla
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Amtrak Service Restored After Downed Power Line Causes Disruption Amtrak Service Restored After Downed Power Line Causes Disruption
Amtrak Service Restored After Downed Power Line Causes Disruption Amtrak train service in New York and Connecticut has been restored after a downed power line caused its closure. Amtrak service between New York City and New Haven was suspended at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, when a catenary wire reported down near Pelham Bay in the Bronx. Service was restored in the afternoon.

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by Zak Failla
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Amtrak Train Comes Apart En Route To New York City Amtrak Train Comes Apart En Route To New York City
Amtrak Train Comes Apart En Route To New York City It was a Thanksgiving Eve travel nightmare for hundreds attempting to make their way to New York City-bound from Albany on Wednesday. Two cars on an Amtrak train headed broke apart from one another at about 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 as it traveled on the tracks in Stuyvesant in Columbia County near Albany. One of the nearly 300 passengers on the train said in a Twitter post that about 10 minutes out of Albany, he "heard a pop, smelled electrical burning and felt a rush of cold air." He said he then "turned around and looked back and saw the rest of the train is missing." There were no injuries an…

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by Daily Voice
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Man Sexually Assaults Girl At Fairfield Service Plaza, Police Say Man Sexually Assaults Girl At Fairfield Service Plaza, Police Say
Man Sexually Assaults Girl At Fairfield Service Plaza, Police Say A 41-year-old man was arrested for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in the berth of his tractor-trailer while stopped at a Fairfield Service Plaza on I-95, Connecticut State Police said. Chad J. Harris of Sanford, Maine, was arrested Friday while on an Amtrak train that passed through New Haven with the assistance of Amtrak Police, said Connecticut State Police. The case against Harris began in January when the Stratford Police Department received a call from the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office in Maine, regarding the sexual assault of a female juvenile, state police said. The girl t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Anti-Terror Training Underway On Metro-North, Amtrak Lines In Westchester Anti-Terror Training Underway On Metro-North, Amtrak Lines In Westchester
Anti-Terror Training Underway On Metro-North, Amtrak Lines In Westchester Fear not, Metro-North and Amtrak riders, it's just a drill. A commuter alert was put in effect on Wednesday morning for Metro-North and Amtrak riders, as law enforcement agencies conduct anti-terror training activities at many stations in the area. Commuters reported seeing police canines near a station on the New Haven line Wednesday morning.  In total, 10 train stations will see security exercises during the morning commute, as members of local, state, MTA and Amtrak police departments join the Division of Homeland Security for the training. Training activities are set to be conducted a…

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by Zak Failla
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Comedian Charged With Calling In Fake Bomb Threat On Westport-Bound Train Comedian Charged With Calling In Fake Bomb Threat On Westport-Bound Train
Comedian Charged With Calling In Fake Bomb Threat On Westport-Bound Train The joke is on famed comedian T.J. Miller this time, as he faces charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat from an Amtrak train in Fairfield County after being busted by the FBI at LaGuardia Airport this week. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the arrest of New York City resident Todd Miller, 36, on Tuesday, who is facing charges by federal criminal complaint with intentionally conveying to law enforcement false information about an explosive device on a train traveling to Connecticut. According to the criminal complaint, Miller called…

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by Zak Failla