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Know Him? MBTA Searching For Man Who Pepper-Sprayed Passengers In Cambridge Know Him? MBTA Searching For Man Who Pepper-Sprayed Passengers In Cambridge
Know Him? MBTA Searching For Man Who Pepper-Sprayed Passengers In Cambridge Police hope someone can help them identify a man they say pepper-sprayed multiple people at an MBTA station in Cambridge over the weekend.  Transit authorities say the man sprayed "numerous" passengers on the Green Line trolley just before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at Lechmere station, MBTA police posted on X, formerly Twitter.  The man faces assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charges once arrested, police said.  The photo police released of the man shows him pointing the can of pepper spray at the photographer.  ID Sought re: A&BDW Investiga…
Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC
Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC Some commuters in DC are up in arms as the WMATA closes down certain Red Line trains to allow for necessary repairs during the holiday season. The Metro began a two-week construction project on the Red Line to "perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights," much to the dismay of many riders, who may now have to take shuttles. UPDATED: Red Line Alert: Thru closing Saturday, December 30th, free shuttles replace trains btwn Dupont Circle & Gallery Place due to major construction. …
Switchblade-Wielding Man Who Returned To Scene Of DC Metro Station Crime Gets Prison Time: Feds Switchblade-Wielding Man Who Returned To Scene Of DC Metro Station Crime Gets Prison Time: Feds
Switchblade-Wielding Man Who Returned To Scene Of DC Metro Station Crime Gets Prison Time: Feds The District man who pulled a switchblade on a Metro rider after stealing his backpack is heading to prison, federal authorities announced. Nwabueze Igwe, 32, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted over the summer of robbing a man at knifepoint in Northwest DC earlier this year. According to court documents, on Monday, Feb. 13, Igwe approached a stranger on the Metro and began shouting at him as they were traveling on the Green Line, and when the train reached the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro Station, he took the man's North Face backpack. When the victim asked Igwe t…
Fare Evader Takes Walk On The Wild Side Along Metro Train Tracks Fare Evader Takes Walk On The Wild Side Along Metro Train Tracks
Fare Evader Takes Walk On The Wild Side Along Metro Train Tracks A fare evader went through extreme measures to - unsuccessfully - avoid being apprehended by Metro Transit Police officers during the evening commute. Late on Monday afternoon, some commuters were held up when a traveler hopped the turnstile and took a stroll down the tracks at the Naylor Road Metro Station. The strange scene led to delays approaching 30 minutes on Monday night on the Green Line as Metro Transit police waited to apprehend the man, who may face charges. No injuries were reported. The incident comes as Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) officials have wo…
LEGO Bound For Boston's Back Bay, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters LEGO Bound For Boston's Back Bay, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters
Lego Bound For Boston's Back Bay, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.  The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.  The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool. "Boston is one of the United States’ most l…
Man Kicks MBTA Train, Dies Inside North Station: Police Man Kicks MBTA Train, Dies Inside North Station: Police
Man Kicks MBTA Train, Dies Inside North Station: Police A man who missed his train at North Station fell to his death shortly after, police say.  The man missed a Green Line train heading towards Medford/Tufts around 12:18 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, so he followed the train, kicked it, and fell to his death, according to a preliminary investigation by the MBTA Transit Police.  The man lost his balance while kicking the train, police say, and fell under the train while it was in motion.  He was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in his fall.  "On behalf of the entire MBTA organization we express our most sincere…
Man Stabbed On U Street Metro Station On Monday, Metropolitan Police Say (DEVELOPING) Man Stabbed On U Street Metro Station On Monday, Metropolitan Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Man Stabbed On U Street Metro Station On Monday, Metropolitan Police Say (Developing) A man was stabbed on a Metro platform in Washington, DC on Monday afternoon, according to Transit Police. Officers from the Metro Transit Police Department responded at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, to a reported stabbing on the platform of the U Street station that led to delays for travelers during the afternoon commute. UPDATED: Green Line Alert: Trains are single tracking btwn U St & Georgia Ave due to a police investigation at U Street . Expect delays in both directions — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) February 27, 2023 Police said that one man was transporte…
Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA
Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA Police in Boston arrested two women and two men in connection with the attempted robbery and beating of a Red Line rider last week, authorities said. They broke his nose and cut his face during the assault.  Ny-Jaya Monae Sampson, 19, of Boston, Seth Burns, 20, of Manchester, NH, and Sidney Amaral, 23, of Cambridge, were charged with four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and one count of assault to rob, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  A judge gave Sampson a $1,000 bail, and Burns was ordered held on a $2,000 bond, the prosecutor said. Garl…
(UPDATED) Green Line Service Suspended After Maserati Collides With Trolley Near BU Bridge (UPDATED) Green Line Service Suspended After Maserati Collides With Trolley Near BU Bridge
(Updated) Green Line Service Suspended After Maserati Collides With Trolley Near BU Bridge Update: The MBTA announced that it had restored Green Line service between Kenmore Square and Packard's Corner. Green Line B Branch Update: Train service has been restored between Kenmore Square and Packard's Corner.https://t.co/hiO504ZbKG — MBTA (@MBTA) November 23, 2022 __________ Green Line service was suspended on the B-line between Packard's Corner and Kenmore Square because of an accident near the BU Bridge, the MBTA said on Twitter. Green Line B Branch: Service is suspended between Blandford St and Babcock St due to an accident near the BU Bridge. Please use the 57 as an alt…
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…
Sparks On The Green Line Suspend Service From Kenmore To Government Center Sparks On The Green Line Suspend Service From Kenmore To Government Center
Sparks On The Green Line Suspend Service From Kenmore To Government Center Green Line riders were sent running after their train started smoking in downtown Boston on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11. WBUR's Walter Wuthmann said he saw sparks coming from the B Line train while it pulled into Park Street just before 3 p.m.  Firefighters now going into the station pic.twitter.com/iHyZRQUoKw — Walter Wuthmann (@wwuthmann) September 11, 2022 Videos posted to social media showed people running from the train and Boston Fire responding to the scene. @arthurmansavage video taken Sunday afternoon around 2:50pm. #boston #mtba #parkstreetstation #greenline #orangeli…
Here's How You Can Get Around Boston During The 30-Day Orange Line Shutdown Here's How You Can Get Around Boston During The 30-Day Orange Line Shutdown
Here's How You Can Get Around Boston During The 30-Day Orange Line Shutdown The MBTA released information for riders about navigating Boston in preparation of a historic 30-day shutdown of the Orange Line. The shutdown from Oak Grove to Forest Hills will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19 and end on Monday, Sept. 19, as previously reported by Daily Voice. In addition, the Green Line will be closed from Union Square to Government Center for 28 days starting Monday, Aug. 22, the MBTA adds. "The Orange Line closure will be used to address a maintenance backlog and planned construction investments," the MBTA said in a statement. "Thirty days of 24-hour access will repl…
Rhode Island Fugitive Caught Randomly Kissing, Hugging Woman In Boston Rhode Island Fugitive Caught Randomly Kissing, Hugging Woman In Boston
Rhode Island Fugitive Caught Randomly Kissing, Hugging Woman In Boston A Rhode Island decided to try speed dating at an MBTA station on Thursday, July 28, but he forgot to tell another woman first.  Emil Ikanovic, 33, was arrested just after noon after a woman said he walked up to her at the Park Street Station's Green Line entrance, wrapped his armed around her in a hug, and kissed her on both cheeks, transit police said. Then he got on the train and left.  Transit police pulled Ikanovic from the trolley down the line to speak with him. It turns out you shouldn't bother riders when you're a wanted man, police said.  He had an outstanding warra…