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More MBTA Concerns After Train Engine Overheats in Boston
All MBTA trains appeared to be running normally Friday, a day after smoke rose from the Commuter Rail tracks at North Station in Boston from what officials said was an overheated train engine. The mechanical problem caused a lot of concern, and, of course, delays. Video showed smoke billowing from a train while on the tracks around 3:05 p.m. Thursday….
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Smoke Pours From Overheating Train at Boston's North Station
Smoke rose from the Commuter Rail tracks at North Station in Boston Thursday from what officials said was an overheated train engine. The smoke rose up past Interstate 93 and the Zakim Bridge, and TD Garden. Firefighters were seen on the train platform, and video from a witness showed smoke rising. Fire crews were seen spraying down a train. An…
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Woman Arrested in Stolen Police Cruiser After Leading Officers on Chase Into Boston
A woman was arrested early Wednesday morning after leading Massachusetts state troopers on a chase down Interstate 93 into Boston in a Malden police cruiser that was stolen in front of the city’s police headquarters hours earlier. When Malden police realized shortly before midnight that the cruiser was stolen, they issued an alert, and soon afterward, the cruiser was seen…
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Car Flips Off Boston's Zakim Bridge, Flies 25 Feet Onto Ramp Below
A car flew off the Zakim Bridge in Boston Friday evening, landing on a highway on-ramp some 25 feet below. A camera captured the terrifying moment the car went off the busy bridge, which Massachusetts State Police were still investigating Friday night. The car hit the guardrail on Interstate 93 southbound, flipped over and fell 25 feet, landing on the…
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Several Injured After Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes on Zakim Bridge
Several people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Boston’s Zakim Bridge involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer Wednesday morning. State police responded to the crash on Interstate 93 southbound around 7 a.m. Multiple lanes on the bridge — as well as two exit ramps — were temporarily as emergency crews responded. The scene was cleared and all lanes were open by…
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Mass. State Trooper Charged in 2018 ATV Shooting on I-93 Pleads Not Guilty
A Massachusetts State Police trooper who prosecutors say shot at the driver of an all-terrain vehicle with a semi-automatic rifle during a confrontation on a busy Boston highway early last year has pleaded not guilty to assault charges. Trooper Matthew Sheehan was released on personal recognizance after entering his plea Thursday.
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Mass. State Trooper Indicted for Firing Rifle at ATV Operator on I-93 in 2018
A Massachusetts state police trooper who fired a semi-automatic rifle at an all-terrain vehicle and injured the operator early last year has been indicted 18 months later. A Suffolk County Grand Jury returned indictments Wednesday charging trooper Matthew Sheehan with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with the incident on Interstate...
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Cement Truck Rollover Causes 9-Hour Traffic Nightmare in Boston
A rollover crash involving a cement truck during the morning commute caused a 9-hour traffic nightmare on Friday. The accident happened shortly after 5 a.m. near the Zakim Bridge on the ramp from the Tobin Bridge southbound to Interstate 93 south and to Storrow Drive. The crash backed up traffic for miles.
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Driver Cited After Crashing Truck Into O'Neill Tunnel
Massachusetts State Police say they have cited the driver of the tractor-trailer that crashed into the ceiling of the Tip O’Neill Tunnel on Thursday morning, causing major backups around the city. The driver, whose name has not been released, has been cited for driving an overheight and overwidth truck, state police said. There were no other violations.
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Residual Delays Expected After Crash on I-93 Ahead of Zakim Bridge; Injuries Reported
Drivers are being warned to expect residual delays after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 93 in Boston was cleared. Massachusetts State Police say the crash on I-93 southbound happened on the lower deck ahead of the Zakim Bridge in Charlestown.
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New Video Shows Chaotic Scene on Interstate 93
Bikers speeding around cars, weaving on highway median strips, and veering their ATVs in attempts to escape pursuing police on Route 93. Those were just some of the dramatic video scenes captured showing dozens of bikers on ATVs and other off-road motorcycles trying to evade state police as they weaved in and out of traffic on Route 93 yesterday.
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Video Reveals Dramatic Police Chase on Route 93
New video shows how at least a couple dozen bikers on ATVs and off-road motorcycles tried to evade chasing police on Route 93 Saturday.
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Several Arrested After Police Chase and Shooting on I-93
One person was shot by a state trooper and several arrested after a police chase on I-93 South.
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State Police: Trooper Discharges Weapon at Group of Suspects Driving Off-Road Motorcycles, ATVs
A large police presence was reported on Interstate 93 in Boston on Saturday.
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Zakim, Burns Bridges Lit in Red, White and Blue for Super Bowl-Bound Pats
Massachusetts is helping cheer on the New England Patriots at the Super Bowl by lighting two bridges in red, white and blue.
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WATCH: Troopers Rescue Rabbit After Zakim Bridge Chase
Massachusetts state troopers were on a mission to save a small rabbit that ended up on the Zakim Bridge Wednesday night. They were able to nab the critter after a brief chase.
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Drivers Warned About Overnight Delays Next Week on I-93
Zakim Bridge will be shut down next week as crews do safety inspections.
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Security Expert Cites Breaches in Boston
NBC Boston’s Karen Hensel speaks with a security expert, who points out some of the problems with the area surroung TD Garden.
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Local Expert Cites Holes in Boston Security
In the wake of the Manchester attack, a closer look at perimeter safety in Boston reveals holes in security, according to a local expert.
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Police Search Water Under Zakim Bridge for Sign of Missing Man
Police dive teams searched the Charles River under the Zakim Bridge on Monday in connection with the missing person case of 23-year-old Michael Kelleher, who hasn’t been seen since a Celtics game on Wednesday.