Former Amtrak Engineer Brandon Bostian Found Not Guilty On All Counts In Deadly 2015 Train Derailment
Bostian was visibly emotional as he stood next to his attorneys outside court Friday afternoon.
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Bostian was visibly emotional as he stood next to his attorneys outside court Friday afternoon.
Brandon Bostian is facing several charges, including involuntary manslaughter.
Former Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian did not take the witness stand at his trial on Thursday.
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Bostian could face life in prison if a jury convicts him of all charges in the May 2015 Amtrak derailment.
The photos are part of a larger body of evidence the prosecutor is using to try their case.
The trial is expected to resume Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Bostian faces more than a lifetime in prison if convicted.
The former Amtrak engineer is charged with eight counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count of causing a catastrophe, and 238 counts of reckless endangerment.
The trial is expected to last a week.
The ruling Thursday by Superior Court Judge Victor Stabile overturns a lower court's decision last July to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges against Brandon Bostian.
A judge dismissed the charges on Tuesday.
An Amtrak engineer charged in a high-speed derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight and injured about 200 people is set to go on trial late next year.
Lawyers for Bostian said there are important details missing from the investigation that night because the NTSB has not released them.
A judge has reinstated manslaughter charges against an Amtrak engineer involved in the deadly 2015 Philadelphia derailment.
In September, reckless endangerment and involuntary manslaughter charges were dismissed against Brandon Bostian, but an appeal was later filed by the state's attorney general.
About a month after a Philadelphia judge dismissed all criminal charges against Bostian for lack of evidence, the state's attorney general filed an appeal.
The 34-year-old train engineer was facing involuntary manslaughter, causing or risking a catastrophe and reckless endangerment charges.
Courts in both Philadelphia and New Jersey will be bustling with hearings, trials and sentences this fall.
Brandon Bostian was handcuffed and placed under arrest Thursday morning.
Bostian has also been charged with one count of causing or risking a catastrophe and numerous counts of reckless endangerment.
Prosecutors said earlier this week they can't prove Brandon Bostian acted with "conscious disregard" when he accelerated the train to 106 mph on a 50 mph curve in Philadelphia.
The engineer of an Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia last year, killing eight people, went "from distraction to disaster" in a matter of seconds.
The big question from the days after Amtrak 188's derailment to last week's Congressional hearing on the disaster was whether or not engineer Brandon Bostian was using his phone at the time of the crash.
Wednesday in Philadelphia will be frigid, but a warm-up is on the way for this weekend.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Wednesday in Philadelphia will be frigid, but a warm-up is on the way for this weekend.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are set to close as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
The last time the Penn men's basketball team won a game in the NCAA Tournament, not a single current player was born. The Quakers hope to change that vs. Illinois in the first round.
Darby Borough police believe the man was angry about having to wait for children to cross and then targeted the crossing guard.
Zachary Schettone, a teacher at Gulph Elementary School, was arrested for indecent assault.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
An Ocean County College dean and Kean University adjunct instructor was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a minor on Monday, according to local authorities.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are set to close as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
The last time the Penn men's basketball team won a game in the NCAA Tournament, not a single current player was born. The Quakers hope to change that vs. Illinois in the first round.
The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly signing wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown to a one-year contract.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas was suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be chilly with a high of 46 degrees. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The checkpoints at Terminals A-West and F will close starting Wednesday, in addition to Terminal C, which is already closed, according to PHL.
Good times and a whole lot of Guinness were had this St Patrick's Day in Philadelphia as streets and bars were filled with partygoers.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region, one day after severe storms moved through the Delaware Valley.
The ramp from Market Street to I-95 in Philadelphia reopened Tuesday after being closed since last year.