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NJ Transit operator killed in crash tried to stop train, NTSB says
The New Jersey Transit operator who was killed in a crash in October tried to stop the train before it struck a tree on the tracks, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed in a preliminary report on Thursday, Nov. 7.
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NJ Transit unveils America's first-of-their-kind double-decker trains
Officials have unveiled the first of 174 Multilevel III train cars that are joining the fleet for NJ Transit. The new cars are expected to improve reliability, capacity and comfort across the system.
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NJ Transit River Line halts service for operator's funeral
In order to permit NJ transit employees to attend the funeral for Jessica Haley, who was killed when a train hit a tree on Oct. 14, 2024, the NJ Transit River Line will be out of service for several hours on Wednesday.
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Family of train operator plans to sue following deadly NJ Transit crash
The family of train operator Jessica Haley, who was killed when a New Jersey Transit train struck a tree on the tracks on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, plans to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against transit agency, state officials and others.
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Operator killed, more than 20 hurt in NJ Transit train crash, officials say
Officials are investigating after, they said, a fallen tree on the tracks caused a deadly early morning crash of the NJ River Line train in Mansfield on Monday morning.
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Pennsylvania man hid shotgun shell filled with meth at Philadelphia airport, police say
An Orangeville, Pa. man was arrested on Monday after he was, allegedly, found with a shotgun shell stuffed with methamphetamine hidden in his groin as he attempted to enter the Philadelphia International Airport.
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Philly mayor announces agreement for 76ers arena in Center City
The mayor has announced on social media that an agreement has been reached with the Philadelphia 76ers for an arena in Center City Philadelphia.
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Teen hoped to make bombs for terror group, planned LGBTQ parade attack, officials say
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is expected to provide new developments in the ongoing case against a 17-year-old boy alleged to have been in communication with a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda and attempted to obtain weapons of mass destruction.
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Costumed Six Flags, Sesame Place actor arrested for sharing, creating child porn
A New Jersey man, who worked as a costumed character at Six Flags Great Adventure, Sesame Place and other Philadelphia-area attractions, has been charged with sending sexually-explicit messages and images to a preteen girl.
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Delaware dispatchers help rescue sinking boat in Dover … England
A mistaken emergency call from a boat sinking in the English Channel off the coast of Dover, England, had local rescuers working to help save the stranded sailors.
