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Wall Street Journal
6 days ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Texas Lawmakers Warned of ‘Credible Threat' to Safety at Protest
Texas state legislators are being warned about threats to their safety at protests planned at the state Capitol in Austin Saturday evening. State police said they had identified a credible threat against lawmakers planning to attend the event and had evacuated the Capitol and grounds ahead of the protest, which is planned for 5 p.m. A separate message to lawmakers said that state police were vigilant about copycat incidents after the shootings of state senators in Minnesota. It said the Minnesota suspect's vehicle held a list of potential targets that indicated a broader threat to elected officials.


CBS News
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Delaware train derailment blocks road in Bear, New Castle County, police say
A train derailed Friday morning in Bear, Delaware, according to state police. Police said this was a Norfolk Southern train. Images from Chopper 3 showed multiple tanker cars leaning off the tracks. The cars were hauling petroleum crude oil. No spills or leaks occurred as a result of the derailment, state police said. The derailment occurred at Old Porter Road and the stopped train is blocking the roadway. It's not clear what caused the train to leave the tracks or if anyone was injured. This is a developing story and will be updated.


CBS News
04-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
1 injured in explosion at Butler County home
A person was injured after an explosion at a home in Butler County, state police said on Wednesday. Information is limited, but Pennsylvania State Police said troopers from the Butler station were called to a reported explosion at a home off Sawyer Road in Muddy Creek Township shortly before 1:30 p.m. A person was taken to the hospital, but police didn't release any details on his condition. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but police said troopers are "actively" investigating. Police said they didn't have any other information to release. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
State police cruiser struck on I-95 in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A state police cruiser was struck on I-95 in New Haven on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place around 6:30 a.m. in the area of Exit 48 in New Haven. Crews respond to multiple Saturday morning crashes in Brookfield State police said the cruiser was struck after being parked in a construction pattern. Minor injuries were reported. It is unclear what caused the accident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Colchester man charged with public indecency
COLCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — A Colchester man was charged on Thursday for alleged public indecency, state police said. Alan Sims, 66, was allegedly seen at the Colchester Dog Park watching pornography and pleasuring himself in the open around 1:30 p.m. Man charged with public indecency at Meriden train station A landscaping crew observed Sims and notified police, but he left before police arrived. A witness provided his license plate information and police arrested him. He was charged with second-degree breach of peace and public indecency. He will appear in Norwich Superior Court on June 19 after posting his $5,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.