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3 killed in western New York after vehicle hit by Amtrak train
Three people were killed in western New York after their vehicle was struck by a northbound Amtrak train, fire officials said on Saturday. Amtrak Train 281 was traveling from New York to Niagara Falls when it struck a vehicle obstructing the track, an Amtrak spokesperson confirmed to CBS News."There have been no reported injuries to the 21 passengers or crew onboard. Amtrak is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident," said the spokesperson.Firefighters arrived at the accident scene in North Tonawanda, a city in Niagara County around 13 miles from the Canadian border, around 8 p.m. local time. Three people were trapped in the car, officials said, and they requested assistance with extra extrication equipment to pull them from the vehicle.Three ambulances arrived and medics attempted to resuscitate them, but they died at the scene, fire officials said. No additional information about their identities was released.Crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. In 2023, there were 2,190 collisions and 248 deaths.This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
Upstate NY mom kept toddler locked in homemade cage as photos reveal the stomach-turning conditions: cops
An upstate New York mom kept her 2-year-old son trapped inside a filthy homemade cage – and didn’t bother taking him to a doctor after he allegedly tumbled down the stairs, state police said Thursday. Naesha Lumpkin, 24, is facing child endangerment charges after troopers made the shocking discovery inside her Buffalo home in February – but dodged more serious charges after the toddler was found with injured ribs and bruising on his face and body, police said in a press release. “This child was inside a makeshift cage – a playpen that was covered by a piece of a crib...
Six people plead guilty for involvement in Lake View homicide
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Friday that six people pleaded guilty to their involvement in a stabbing that took place July 10, 2022, in a wooded area near Heltz Road in Lake View. According to the district attorney's office, 25-year-old Brendan Benoit of Boston was stabbed multiple times and found dead at the scene.
7-year-old taken to hospital with multiple dog bites
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 7-year-old girl was taken to a hospital after a dog bit her multiple times on Thursday. The girl was taken to Oishei Children's Hospital to be treated, a spokesperson for Buffalo Police told 2 On Your Side. There was no immediate word on the severity of her injuries following the incident near Genesee Street and Bailey Avenue.
'This is really horrific': Person of interest in deadly Zenner Street shooting now charged with murder
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — 31-year-old Dale Cummings, the person of interest in the deadly shooting on Zenner Street, was previously facing a weapons charge but has now been charged with murder. Cummings was arraigned on an indictment charging him with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree...
Buffalo man pleads guilty to fatal Kensington Avenue shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced 30-year-old Jerry L. Simpson of Buffalo pleaded guilty Thursday in State Supreme Court to one count of first-degree manslaughter. The district attorney's office said on January 5, 2023, Simpson shot two people with an illegal gun on the...
The grandparents scam: Local senior reports being scammed out of $16,000
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s called “the Grandparents scam.” And it all starts with a phone call seeking to get your money to bail a loved one out of jail. A Buffalo family contacted Call for Action after filing a police report on Monday. The family, who does not want to be named, wants the […]
Brief lockdown at Williamsville North High School
AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — Students at Williamsville North High School were placed under lockdown Thursday afternoon due to a student fight, according to the Amherst Police Department. Officers responded to a lockdown alarm at 12:45 p.m. Upon arrival, they determined the lockdown was initiated due to a minor altercation...
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