An Amtrak train heading to Washington, D.C, crashed, killing two passengers and injuring several others, plus more

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It’s been almost a week since the Amtrak derailment tragedy took place in Philadelphia, and the railroad company has decided to restore service between New York and Pennsylvania. Departures from both states resumed earlier Monday morning. “The safety of our passengers and crew remains our number one priority. Our infrastructure repairs have been made with the […]

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UPDATE: Thursday, May 14, 2015 1:00 PM ET – According to the fire commissioner, an eighth victim has been pulled from the Amtrak wreckage in Pennsylvania, CNN writes. All 243 people aboard have been accounted for. ————- The engineer of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring 200, has no recollection […]

UPDATE: 6/13/15 1:01 P.M.  A Philadelphia fire official has confirmed a body was pulled from the wreckage Wednesday afternoon, increasing the death toll to seven. Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter told reporters there were several other passengers that aren’t accounted for, possibly increasing the death rate. Investigators believe excessive speed is the focus of the crash, […]

So this happened. Lately, it seems that police everywhere are unable to arrest suspects without killing them, especially when said suspects are minorities. Well, all except Michigan police, who took down a man stabbing people on the Amtrak train this weekend. On Friday night, 44-year-old Michael Williams allegedly attacked two men, one woman, and an […]