New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station
New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station This story has been updated. MTA service has resumed along the New Canaan branch following a train derailment. The derailment took place around 7:25 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Elm Street station, causing heavier than normal traffic in the area of Elm Street and Park Street due to the ongoing investigation, said the New Canaan Police. Train service on the New Canaan branch resumed with the 4:39 p.m. train from Stamford to New Canaan.  The non-passenger train that derailed near New Canaan has been cleared. Earlier report: Train Derails Near New Canaan Station The MTA Police h…
37-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In New Haven 37-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In New Haven
37-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In New Haven A 37-year-old man was struck and killed by a train in New Haven. The man was found dead around 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, along the tracks behind the New Haven Fire Department's training academy on Ella T. Grasso Blvd., said Aaron Donovan, a spokesman for the MTA.  An investigation determined that the man -- identified as Hispanic -- was struck at approximately 6:15 p.m. by Amtrak Train No. 140, which is the 12:25 p.m. departure from Washington, D.C., scheduled to arrive at Springfield, Massachusetts, at 8:03 p.m., Donovan said. Metro-North customers were advised to expect delays o…
ID Released For Bellerose Woman Found Dead On LIRR Tracks In Floral Park ID Released For Bellerose Woman Found Dead On LIRR Tracks In Floral Park
ID Released For Bellerose Woman Found Dead On Lirr Tracks In Floral Park Police have released the identity of a woman found dead on the Long Island Railroad tracks after being struck by a train. Lindsay Murano, age 35, of Bellerose, was hit and killed around 8:10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 13 in Floral Park, said MTA officials. Murano was on a westbound track when hit, officials said. Earlier report: Person Found Dead On LIRR Tracks In Floral Park The incident remains under investigation by the MTA police.  Memorial services have taken place. To write a message of condolence to the family, click here.  Donations can be made in her name to&nb…
Person Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In Carle Place Person Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In Carle Place
Person Struck, Killed By Lirr Train In Carle Place A person who was on the tracks was hit and killed by a Huntington-bound Long Island Railroad train. The incident took place around 12:36 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7 west of the Carle Place station, said MTA officials. There were delays between Mineola and Hicksville until about 2 a.m., MTA officials added.  The name of the victim has not been released. An investigation is ongoing by the MTA police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Accused MTA Bus Driver Murderer Arrested In Georgia, Police Say Accused MTA Bus Driver Murderer Arrested In Georgia, Police Say
Accused MTA Bus Driver Murderer Arrested In Georgia, Police Say The man accused of killing a MTA bus driver back in October 2022 has been found and arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, authorities say. Leon Hill was located by detectives in Atlanta on Thursday, Jan. 12, after being accused of killing 40-year-old Elaine Jackson on Oct. 18, 2022, according to Baltimore police. Jackson was on her way to work when she was allegedly gunned down by Hill after a difficult breakup. Hill had been named in a Peace Order filed by Jackson after their separation, claiming he continuously harassed her.  The mother of four was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital desp…
Person Struck, Killed By Train On Long Island Person Struck, Killed By Train On Long Island
Person Struck, Killed By Train On Long Island A person was struck and killed by a train on Long Island. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 10:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9 just east of Bellport Station. MTA officials said eastbound train 2720 struck an unauthorized person on the tracks, suspending service on the Montauk branch between Patchogue and Speonk for approximately two hours. The name of the victim has not yet been released. The incident is under investigation by the MTA Police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting 'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting
'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting UPDATE: An assailant who opened fire on a packed New York City subway train last year, wounding 10 commuters and igniting underground terror, admitted on Tuesday, Jan. 3 that he intended to cause mass harm. No one was killed in the horrific attack by Frank James, 63, which left victims strewn across a smoky 36th Street platform in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn at the height of the April 12 morning rush. Rather than risk the consequences of a guilty verdict at a jury trial, James took a deal from prosecutors. The heavyset and balding domestic terrorist -- who'd dubbed himself the…
Person Struck By Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck By Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck By Train In Hudson Valley A person was injured after being struck by an MTA train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 in Spring Valley. According to MTA officials, the person was struck by a train departing Spring Valley Station at the Dutch Lane crossing. Service on the Pascack Valley Line is suspended in both directions between Spring Valley and Nanuet, officials said. New Jersey Transit is providing substitute bus services.  The person was taken to Montefiore Nyack Hospital for treatment.  MTA Police Department is investigating. This i…
ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley Officials have released the identity of a man who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the area. The incident occurred in Orange County ar 9 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Fowler Street grade crossing in the city of Port Jervis. The man, identified as Anthony R. Brooks, age 41, address unknown, was standing on the tracks when hit, MTA officials said. Earlier report: Person Hit, Killed By Train In Port Jervis Brooks was transported to Bon Secours Hospital and pronounced dead around 10 a.m., officials said. The investigation continues by the MTA Police.
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County are 9 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Fowler Street grade crossing in the city of Port Jervis.  According to the MTA, the person was struck by the train and killed. The person was transported to Bon Secours Hospital where they were pronounced dead. MTA officials did not offer additional information on the strike or if the person was a man or a woman. Buses were reportedly brought in to transport passengers from Port Jervis to the town of Wallkill station. The i…
Person Struck By LIRR Train In Pinelawn, Service Delayed Person Struck By LIRR Train In Pinelawn, Service Delayed
Person Struck By Lirr Train In Pinelawn, Service Delayed Train service on the Long Island Rail Road has been suspended on one line after a person on the tracks was hit by a train. The incident took place near Pinelawn around 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25. Due to the accident, service has been suspended in both directions between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma, said MTA on Twitter. LIRR and emergency personnel are en route to the scene, officials said.  The condition of the person has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police ID Suspected Gunman Who Killed MTA Bus Driver On Her Way To Work In Maryland Police ID Suspected Gunman Who Killed MTA Bus Driver On Her Way To Work In Maryland
Police ID Suspected Gunman Who Killed MTA Bus Driver On Her Way To Work In Maryland Police investigators in Baltimore have released new information and a photo of a shooting suspect who gunned down an MTA bus driver near a popular park this week. Leon Hill, 53, is on the run in Maryland following the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Elaine Jackson in the area of Carroll Park in Southwest Baltimore on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The Baltimore Police Department released a photo of Hill on Friday, Oct. 21, following the fatal shooting of Jackson at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the 1500 block of Washington Boulevard while she was heading in to work. Upon arrival at the s…