Off-duty NYPD officer accused of displaying gun to quiet unruly hockey fans on commuter train

September 15th, 2009 Commuter train accident leaves 15 hurt in BostonBOSTON — A commuter train has collided with a bumper at the end of a track in Boston, leaving 15 riders with minor injuries. Fire department spokesman Steve MacDonald said 15 to 20 people were being treated for minor injuries Tuesday.

September 11th, 2009 NY engineer who allegedly let rider drive is firedNEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road has fired an engineer accused of letting a passenger operate a rush hour train. A spokesman for the commuter railroad says Ronald Cabrera was told of his dismissal Friday.

September 9th, 2009 NYPD rewords report that some say insulted MuslimsNEW YORK — The New York Police Department has reworked a report on homegrown terrorism in response to complaints that it insulted Muslims. A coalition of Muslim groups on Wednesday applauded the two-page clarification tucked into "Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat" — a study first circulated in law enforcement circles and on the Internet in 2007.

August 27th, 2009 Calif. firefighter saves driver before train hitsOXNARD, Calif. — A California firefighter has pulled a trapped driver from his disabled pickup just seconds before a commuter train slammed into the truck.

July 17th, 2009 Report: Passenger drove NYC-bound commuter trainNEW YORK — A witness has told police that a Long Island Rail Road engineer let a passenger operate a train bound for New York City. MTA Police Chief Michael Coan says the train ran smoothly and no one was injured.

July 16th, 2009 Anchorage officer accused of rape while on dutyANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Anchorage police officer has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple women while he was on duty. Anthony Rollins, a 13-year veteran and former department spokesman, was indicted by a grand jury and arrested Wednesday.

June 23rd, 2009 Obama offers prayers for victims of commuter crashWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the thoughts and prayers of the first family go out to the victims of the commuter train crash in Washington, D.C., that killed six people and injured scores of others. Obama issued a statement Monday night thanking rescue personnel who helped to save lives.

June 23rd, 2009 Train derails near Maryland-DC line, killing oneWASHINGTON — Authorities say a six-car train has collided with another train near the Washington and Maryland border, killing at least one person. Washington fire spokesman Alan Etter says at least one person was killed, and this is developing into a "mass casualty event." He said crews are cutting apart the trains to get people out.

June 23rd, 2009 Recent commuter train accidents in the USRecent commuter train accidents in the United States: —June 4, 2009: A light rail train and a city bus collide in downtown Phoenix, slightly injuring several passengers. —May 8, 2009: A trolley rear-ends another trolley that is stopped between two underground stations in downtown Boston, injuring about 50 people.

June 22nd, 2009 6-car train derails near Maryland-DC lineWASHINGTON — Metro officials say a six-car train has collided with another train and derailed near the Washington, D.C., and Maryland border. Spokeswoman Taryn McNeil says the collision happened about 5 p.m.

June 5th, 2009 Man accused in NYPD friendly fire says he's beatenNEW YORK — The New York City Department of Correction is looking into an allegation that the man charged with breaking into police officer Omar Edwards' car was beaten by guards at the Rikers Island jail. Miguel Goitia has been indicted on a charge of felony criminal mischief, auto stripping and attempted petty larceny.

May 9th, 2009 MARC train strikes car outside Washington, D.C.ROCKVILLE, Md. — Police outside Washington, D.C., say a woman is expected to recover after a commuter train hit her car at a railroad crossing.

May 6th, 2009 Metrolink in $135K settlement with ex-spokeswomanLOS ANGELES — The Southern California regional rail authority that runs Metrolink commuter trains has agreed to pay $135,000 to a former spokeswoman who resigned after announcing the probable cause of a crash that killed 25 people. The Los Angeles Times reports on its Web site that it obtained the settlement agreement Tuesday.

April 29th, 2009 6 killed in train crash in southern IndiaNEW DELHI — Two men seized the controls of a passenger train in southern India and rammed it into another train Wednesday, killing themselves and four passengers, news reports said. Another 11 people were injured when the men, who were not authorized to operate the electric train, drove it into a goods train at Vyasarpadi Jeeva station on the outskirts of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state, Press Trust of India news agency reported, quoting railway officials.

April 23rd, 2009 30 treated after commuter bus burns on LA freewayLOS ANGELES — Authorities say 30 people are being treated for smoke inhalation after a commuter bus caught fire on a Southern California highway. California Highway Patrol Officer David Porter says the fire was reported at 6:45 a.m.