Well this Morning Service resumes on the Metro North Commuter Railroad line that was the scene of a devastating rush hour crash on tuesday night. Six people were killed in valhalla about 20 miles north of new york city when a train collided with an suv. As investigators continue to look into the tragic wreck, the big question theyre facing is why did the driver stop her suv on the tracks. Don champion reports. Reporter 24 hours after the fiery crash, the cars of the metro north train were toed back down the tracks. Earlier on wednesday whats left of the suv that triggered the deadly collision was lifted from the front of the train. The drive e of that vehicle was identified as 49yearold ellen brodie. Investigators say ellen had just been diverted from the scene of another accident as she drove on the track os as the wooded arms came down around her. The vehicle was hit with such force it sent the electrified suv into the third car of the train. James wallace was in the second car of th
This hug came about that has even more intriguing. Our ed lavandera is in ferguson, missouri, where they are talking about this photo, as well. What are they saying . Reporter suzanne, this picture resonating with so many people, because it captures the power and hope that despite everything going on, so many people you have around here. You have 12yearold devonte hart Walking Around in protests, ferguson protests in portland with a sign that read free hugs. But he was crying and the Portland Police Sergeant Brett barnham who asked why he was crying and the young boy started telling him about Police Brutality and that sort of thing. And they started just talking. And at that point, the photographer or the Police Officer asked the young boy for a hug. And the freelance photographer captured that moment. And that picture has been resonating with people around the country as it has been passed around through social media intensely over the last 24 hours. A powerful moment, and the kind of
Comes avatfter targeted threats the police department. The safety of other Police Officers and the community are of paramount importance to me, he says. He explains in his letter that for obvious reasons, he wanted to wait until the grand jury decision before he resigned. Certainly theres no wrongdoing on his part. To have resigned might have suggested he did something wrong, and he didnt. Reporter ferguson residents say no matter, it was inevitable that he couldnt stay. Mike browns family attorney released a statement saying i believe officer Darren Wilson made a personal decision that was in his best interest given the circumstances. Officer wilson says he hopes that the decision will allow the community to heal. Hes affected because he cares about the community and about policing. That report from affiliate ksdk. Were already hearing reaction from protesters in ferguson. Many are saying that he should have resigned a long time ago. He should have been fired and in jail a long time a
To mend bridges between their faiths. We welcome our viewers around the world and in the United States. Im george howell. And im zain asher. We begin in ferguson, missouri where officer Darren Wilson has resigned. Now that comes nearly one week after a grand jury decided not to indict him in the Fatal Shooting of Michael Brown. Wilson told the st. Louis post dispatch that he decided to resign after threats to the police department. Is he said it was my hope that the community would heal. I would like to thank all my supporters and fellow officers throughout this process. Were hearing from many protesters. Many are saying he should have redined a long time ago. My reaction is he should have been fired or in jail a long time ago for the murder of mike brown. Took too long. Hes 112 days late. Thank goodness. Were so glad. He should have been fired on day one. Once the word came out on him shooting mike brown, i think they should have not put him on leave. He should have resigned or they s
Darren wilson, no longer a Police Officer in ferguson, missouri. Why his resignation is now sparking controversy. A mother reunited with her son after four years. Police say he was found behind a false wall in his fathers home. Details on the charges that the boys dad now faces. Then its the hug that has so many talking. We talked to the Police Officer at the center of that moving moment. Hello again, everyone. Im fredericka whitfield. Those stories, the tom ix of our news this hour. The mayor of ferguson, missouri, Just Announced the city has severed all ties with officer Darren Wilson effective immediately. That comes a a after wilson resigned from the Ferguson Police department. Wilson turned in his Resignation Letter yesterday saying it is my hope that my resignation will allow the community to heal. This comes after a grand jury decided not to indict wilson in the killing of teenager Michael Brown. Ed is in ferguson today. The citys mayor, james noelz, held a press conference earl