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Body camera footage from train derailment in Wisconsin released, cause of incident still unknown
HARTFORD, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials have released body camera footage roughly a month after a in Wisconsin, which left a diesel fuel spill that has since been contained. The incident, which is still under investigation, occurred on June 30 as a train with three engines and 16 cars derailed. The engines all left the tracks, as did many railcars. Three conductors were treated for minor injuries at a hospital. University of Wisconsin Hospitals ranked Number 1 in Wisconsin for 14th consecutive year The Hartford Police Department released body camera footage showing the aftermath of the incident. Click the video player above to see the footage. The footage captured showed numerous wooden planks sprayed across the tracks and into the surrounding shrubbery and trees, along with engines completely flipped over and on their sides. Other railcars can be seen turned and at an awkward angle, with one engine standing upright. No additional information is available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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09-06-2025
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Police cruiser struck in Wethersfield as officers were investigating missing vehicle
A police cruiser was struck in Wethersfield early Sunday as officers from multiple departments were investigating a vehicle that had not been returned to its owner. The incident unfolded after officers with the Wethersfield Police Department responded to Cumberland Farms, at 1855 Berlin Turnpike, just after 1:30 a.m. to assist with a vehicle that was reported missing, according to police. The vehicle, a Nissan Kicks, had not been returned to its owner and was wanted by the Hartford Police Department, police said. Officers with the Newington Police Department spotted the Nissan at the Cumberland Farms near the Wethersfield town line and notified dispatchers in Wethersfield. As officers approached the parked Nissan, the driver allegedly drove out of a parking spot and struck an unoccupied Wethersfield police cruiser, police said. The cruiser sustained minor front-end damage. No injuries were reported. It was not immediately clear whether the driver got away or was apprehended. Police said the incident is under 'further investigation.'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
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Hartford police charge dirt bike, ATV riders after seizing vehicles in local park
Police seized more than a half-dozen dirt bikes and off-road vehicles on Sunday when a group was reportedly found illegally riding them in a park in Hartford. The riders were found in Colt Park as members of the Community Services Bureau and the Street Crimes Unit were assigned to a 'quality of life' detail aimed at addressing complaints of illegal off-road riding, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department. Boisvert said police seized five dirt bikes, an ATV and a Can-Am off-road vehicle. The drivers of each vehicle were all charged, according to Boisvert. They have not been identified.
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04-06-2025
- Automotive
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Woman dead, two others injured after vehicle veers off road in Hartford, strikes multiple objects
A woman was killed and two other people were seriously injured when the car they were in left the road and crashed into a fence and two trees before striking a parked van in Hartford on Tuesday. The crash occurred shortly before 10 p.m. in a rear parking lot of 90 Retreat Ave. where emergency crews responded on the report of a serious crash involving a single vehicle, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department. First responders found that a white 2001 Acura 3.2 CL had struck an unoccupied passenger van in the parking lot. Inside the Acura, three people were found suffering from serious injuries, including the 41-year-old man who was driving, 38-year-old Christine Camacho of Hartford, who was a front seat passenger, and an 18-year-old woman who was a rear passenger, Boisvert said. All three occupants were taken to Hartford Hospital where Camacho was pronounced dead, according to Boisvert. The condition of the two others was not immediately clear. Boisvert said a preliminary investigation found that the Acura was being driven north on Franklin Avenue at an alleged 'high rate of speed' as it approached the intersection with Maple Avenue. The vehicle crossed the intersection and left the west side of the road where it struck a fence and two trees, continued into a parking lot and came to rest after striking the van, according to Boisvert. The Hartford Police Crime Scene Division responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Police are still investigating and asking anyone with information to call the Hartford Police Department Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).
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10-05-2025
- General
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CRIKEY! Alligator caught in front of Hartford home
HARTFORD, Ala (WDHN) — How many cops does it take to catch an alligator? The answer: one brave chief to grab and one gator-trapping state trooper to give advice. On Tuesday afternoon, officers responded to a home on Bigbee Street in Hartford after a small alligator from a nearby pond had found its way into the front yard of a home. The alligator was around 2 feet long and missing one of its back legs. Officers lovingly named the reptile '3-legged Fred' in a Facebook post. Once on the scene, Chief Zachary Cooke called Alabama State Trooper Jere Jenson, who has experience capturing and releasing alligators. Popular R&B artist to perform in Dothan After a quick phone call and some good advice, Chief Cooke was able to pick up the gator quickly and duct tape its mouth so as not to get bitten. While 3-legged Fred is small, he still could do damage with his powerful jaws. Chief Cooke and the other responders on the scene safely transported their new friend to a swamp around County Road 38 and released the small gator. 'Be good, little buddy,' the chief said before returning the gator to the water. The chief says they wanted to relocate the alligator to a new home so residents in the neighborhood would not be frightened. Sergeant Miller and Officer Burch with the Hartford Police Department also responded to help keep 3-legged Fred and those around safe. They were joined by GCSO Deputy Lindsey, Hartford City Utilities, and Hartford's Animal Control Officer. No alligators or police officers were harmed in this experience. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
