Young train fans raise safety concerns across rail industry
A string of incidents shows engineers allowing youths into locomotive cabs and using devices while operating trains, prompting safety reviews. Metra and FRA officials warn against distractions as investigations proceed. Boston trolley case cited. rail advocates stress professional focus on controls and tracks ahead.
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Shooting tied to Hudson relative. missing child sought
Chicago police report two people found shot dead at a South Side home, one believed to be a relative of Jennifer Hudson. An Amber Alert was issued for 7-year-old Julian King, possibly another Hudson relative, with a 1994 white Suburban missing. The incident is treated as domestic in nature.
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