28 h. ago Virginia Dem logged service hours to his own PAC to skirt possible jail time for reckless driving, docs show

Former Del. Jay Jones completed community service for his political action committee and NAACP to avoid prison after reckless driving conviction in Virginia.

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46 h. ago Charlotte train stabbing: Newly released 911 calls show shock over unprovoked attack

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department released six calls on the deadly stabbing on Wednesday.

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47 h. ago 911 calls released in Charlotte light rail stabbing: 'People are just freaking out'

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department released six calls on the deadly stabbing on Wednesday.

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48 h. ago Charlotte train stabbing 911 audio released of deadly attack on Iryna Zarutska

Charlotte police release audio of 911 calls as witnesses plead for help after Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed to death on a light rail train.

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3 d. ago The World’s Longest and Most Frustrating Light Rail Is in L.A.

The World’s Longest and Most Frustrating Light Rail Is in L.A.  Zócalo Public Square

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9 d. ago Blue city commuter ambushed in random stabbing attack weeks after Charlotte train murder

Roberto Gaspar was stabbed on a NYC subway while returning from work, adding to recent transit violence incidents including a fatal Charlotte light rail attack.

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1 week ago Opening of Los Angeles A Line extension to Pomona creates ‘the longest light rail line in the world’

Opening of Los Angeles A Line extension to Pomona creates ‘the longest light rail line in the world’  Railway Gazette International

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1 week ago VIDEO: Seattle sees two light rail disruptions in three days

VIDEO: Seattle sees two light rail disruptions in three days  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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1 week ago After light rail shutdowns frustrate riders, Sound Transit plans more light rail maintenance closures

After light rail shutdowns frustrate riders, Sound Transit plans more light rail maintenance closures  The Seattle Times

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1 week ago Link light rail back running after a familiar problem disrupted service

Link light rail back running after a familiar problem disrupted service  The Seattle Times

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1 week ago Light rail trains halted in downtown Seattle due to ventilation issue

Light rail trains halted in downtown Seattle due to ventilation issue  The Seattle Times

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1 week ago Malfunction shuts down light rail service for hours in Seattle

Malfunction shuts down light rail service for hours in Seattle  The Seattle Times

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1 week ago Seattle could follow lead of St. Louis as it considers fare gates at light rail stations

Seattle could follow lead of St. Louis as it considers fare gates at light rail stations  STLtoday.com

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2 w. ago Felon indicted in train murder as attacks terrorize commuters in blue city: report

A grand jury indicted a man for allegedly killing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte's light rail system, raising concerns about transit safety in the city.

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2 w. ago Train derails in downtown Los Angeles, snarling service for six hours

Train derails in downtown Los Angeles, snarling service for six hours  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Congress to hold crime hearing in Charlotte following deadly light rail attack

The House Judiciary Committee plans to hold a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, this month following the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska.

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2 w. ago Los Angeles Quietly Built The Longest Light Rail Line On Earth — And It's Opening 4 New Stops This Week

Los Angeles Quietly Built The Longest Light Rail Line On Earth — And It's Opening 4 New Stops This Week  Secret Los Angeles

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2 w. ago Officials step up police presence on Charlotte's light rail after fatal stabbing

Officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, have stepped up security on the city's light rail system after the fatal stabbing of a woman on a train last month.

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2 w. ago LIGHT RAIL: 2 WS stations? 1 WS station? No ‘tail tracks’? Sound Transit board committee hears possibilities for West Seattle cost

LIGHT RAIL: 2 WS stations? 1 WS station? No ‘tail tracks’? Sound Transit board committee hears possibilities for West Seattle cost-cutting, as estimate rises  West Seattle Blog...

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2 w. ago UNStudio, HKS, and Gehl unveil plans for the design of Austin Light Rail in Texas, United States

UNStudio, HKS, and Gehl unveil plans for the design of Austin Light Rail in Texas, United States  World Architecture Community

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