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School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD
School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD A 52-year-old school bus driver was seriously injured after crashing into a tree in Howell, authorities said. At 10:08 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, a 2024 International IC school bus operated by an Elberon resident struck a tree near 909 Route 547, Howell Township police said. There were no passengers on the school bus at the time of the crash, police said. The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.
Person Killed After Climbing Atop Metro-North Train, Touching Live Overhead Wire In Southport Person Killed After Climbing Atop Metro-North Train, Touching Live Overhead Wire In Southport
Person Killed After Climbing Atop Metro-North Train, Touching Live Overhead Wire In Southport A person died after climbing on top of a Metro-North train and coming into contact with electrified overhead wires at the Southport station, prompting a major emergency response and service disruptions for commuters. The incident happened around 1:29 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Southport Metro-North station, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department.  Police said the operator of a train requested police and medical assistance after reporting a disorderly person on board. Investigators determined a confrontation had happened inside the train. The perso…
Explosive Devices Seized From Home, Denville Man Arrested: Prosecutor Explosive Devices Seized From Home, Denville Man Arrested: Prosecutor
Explosive Devices Seized From Home, Denville Man Arrested: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged after explosives were seized from his home on Wednesday, June 24, authorities said. That morning, investigators executed a search warrant on a home on Avondale Road in Denville, along with detaining Joseph Rizos following a traffic stop,  Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Denville Chief of Police Scott Welsch said. An investigation into Rizos had begun in March, author At the residence, investigators uncovered a home laboratory along with a cache of explosive precursors c…
Attempted Abduction Suspect Captured Less Than 48 Hours After Annandale Trail Attack Attempted Abduction Suspect Captured Less Than 48 Hours After Annandale Trail Attack
Attempted Abduction Suspect Captured Less Than 48 Hours After Annandale Trail Attack He didn't stay a mystery for long. Less than two days after Fairfax County Police released a composite sketch of a man accused of trying to drag a woman into the woods at a busy Annandale park, detectives say the suspect is now in custody. Police announced Tuesday evening, June 23, that the alleged predator wanted in connection with an attempted abduction and indecent exposure at Wakefield Park had been arrested. Authorities have not yet released the suspect's identity or any charges. Police said there is no ongoing threat to the community. The arrest comes after detectives publicly relea…
Suspect Who Lit Fredericksburg Mulch Fires Tracked To Spotsylvania Towne Centre: Officials Suspect Who Lit Fredericksburg Mulch Fires Tracked To Spotsylvania Towne Centre: Officials
Suspect Who Lit Fredericksburg Mulch Fires Tracked To Spotsylvania Towne Centre: Officials It started with burning mulch. It ended with an arrest at a mall. A 42-year-old man with no fixed address is facing charges after allegedly setting multiple mulch fires, according to the Fredericksburg Fire Department. Crews were called shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, to the 3000 block of Plank Road in Fredericksburg, where multiple mulch fires had been reported, officials said. While firefighters were responding, witnesses told emergency personnel they had seen someone intentionally ignite one of the fires and gave authorities a description of the suspect. That kicked off a s…
Newark Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder After Teen Girl Shot, Cops Say Newark Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder After Teen Girl Shot, Cops Say
Newark Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder After Teen Girl Shot, Cops Say A woman is wanted on attempted murder charges after a 17-year-old girl was shot following an altercation on a New Jersey city street, authorities said. Police responded to South 6th Street near Cabinet Street in Newark at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, on a report of a shooting, according to Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. Responding officers found a 17-year-old girl who had been shot after an altercation with a woman she knows, Miranda said. The victim was taken to University Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Detectives identified Annette Reyes, …
Resident's 4 A.M. 911 Call Leads To Arrests In Teaneck Car-Theft Spree: Cops Resident's 4 A.M. 911 Call Leads To Arrests In Teaneck Car-Theft Spree: Cops
Resident's 4 A.M. 911 Call Leads To Arrests In Teaneck Car-Theft Spree: Cops An observant resident's 911 call helped police arrest a man and a juvenile accused of stealing from multiple vehicles in Bergen County during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21, authorities said. Teaneck patrol officers responded to Cooper Avenue at approximately 4:15 a.m. after a resident reported seeing two males dressed in black clothing and wearing masks walking through the neighborhood, according to Teaneck Deputy Chief Seth Kriegel. Sgt. Mathew Carratura arrived and spotted two males matching the description near a parked Honda, Kriegel said. Both suspects ran in separate di…
Danbury Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Stamford Dumpster Faces Murder Charge Danbury Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Stamford Dumpster Faces Murder Charge
Danbury Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Stamford Dumpster Faces Murder Charge A Danbury woman accused of leaving her newborn son in a dumpster to die nearly a decade ago is now facing a murder charge with special circumstances, prosecutors said. Dominique Harrison, 28, of Danbury, was arrested last week, but authorities did not provide details about the alleged crime until her arraignment Monday, officials said. The charges stem from an investigation into the 2018 discovery of human remains in Stamford, Danbury police said. It's unclear why she was not arrested until now.  At Monday's arraignment, Assistant State's Attorney Mary-Caitlin Harding said Harrison ad…
Shots Fired In Greenwich Twp: Police Shots Fired In Greenwich Twp: Police
Shots Fired In Greenwich Twp: Police An investigation has been launched after gunshots were fired in Warren County on Saturday, June 20, authorities said. At 7:57 p.m., officers responded to Prospect Street and Beacon Street and found evidence of a shooting, Greenwich Township police said. No victims have been located and there is no immediate threat to the public, police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police department at 908-454-1010, police said.
2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Dutchess County Drug Surge, DA Says 2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Dutchess County Drug Surge, DA Says
2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Dutchess County Drug Surge, DA Says Dutchess County officials are warning residents about a dangerous surge in overdoses after at least 17 suspected incidents, including two deaths, were reported across the county in a span of just 72 hours.  The overdoses were announced on Thursday, June 18, by Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi, who said law enforcement and emergency responders have documented at least 17 suspected overdoses since the beginning of the spike. The DA's Office said the incidents include two near-fatal overdoses and two fatal overdoses. One of the deaths occurred Thursday morni…
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Towson University Student In Baltimore Armed, Dangerous Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Towson University Student In Baltimore
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Towson University Student In Baltimore The man Baltimore County detectives say gunned down a 22-year-old Towson University student in broad daylight is still on the loose. Now they're asking the public to help find him. On Thursday, June 18, investigators identified 33-year-old Reginald T. Gray Jr. as the suspect wanted in connection with the Friday, June 5, killing of Nasir Majied, who was fatally shot along York Road. Nearly two weeks after the shooting, detectives say Gray remains at large. Reginald T. Gray Jr. Baltimore Police Department Authorities released Gray's photo along with images of the silver 2007 Nissan …
Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA
Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA A violent attack that left an Albany police officer needing surgery has landed a city man in state prison, the Albany County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 17. Emory Johnson, 27, of Albany, was sentenced Tuesday by Judge William Little to three years in state prison followed by three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to Assault in the Second Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. The case stemmed from an incident at the City Mission on Feb. 7, 2025, authorities said. John…
Brooke Grove Elementary Student One Of Two Nationwide To Earn AAA Honor For Saving Child Brooke Grove Elementary Student One Of Two Nationwide To Earn AAA Honor For Saving Child
Brooke Grove Elementary Student One Of Two Nationwide To Earn AAA Honor For Saving Child Not many Maryland fifth graders can boast about earning national accolades. Brooke Grove Elementary School student Matthew Geiger laughs at that idea. The safety patrol member in Montgomery County was recognized as one of only two students in the country to receive a prestigious national AAA honor after stepping in during a potentially dangerous situation outside his school earlier this year. Back in March, during a busy morning arrival at Brooke Grove Elementary, Matthew spotted a distracted younger student walking toward the path of an oncoming vehicle. While other students kept moving,…
Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police
Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police An 18-year-old man died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, police said. The incident happened near 71st Street and Center Drive at 2:47 p.m., according to the NYPD.  Officers were told the man had fallen from the carriage, police said. He was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD. According to ABC7, the man was an 18-year-old tourist. Footage of the horse breaking free and being chased by the driver was shared to X by Gus Stalton, the managing editor of the West Side Rag. Here’s a video of the h…
Mental Health Crisis Ended In Mechanicsburg Man's Suicide After Police Shootout: DA Mental Health Crisis Ended In Mechanicsburg Man's Suicide After Police Shootout: DA
Mental Health Crisis Ended In Mechanicsburg Man's Suicide After Police Shootout: DA A man who exchanged gunfire with police during a standoff in Pennsylvania died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not the officer's bullet that struck him, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jeffrey Scott DeJesus, 58, of Mechanicsburg, died after a nearly 40-minute confrontation at his Oakwood Avenue home on Sunday, June 7, according to findings released during a press conference held by Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack. The incident began at 9:42 a.m. when DeJesus' wife called 911 and reported she was locked in the basement while her husband fired a handgun inside …
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In Manahwakin, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In Manahwakin, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In Manahwakin, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says
Murder: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a home in Morris County on Friday, June 5, prompting a homicide investigation, authorities said. EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home on Pottersville Road in Chester in the late afternoon, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The resident was pronounced dead at the scene. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide, authorities said. The investigation remains active…
Mysterious Late-Night Music Plagues Croton-On-Hudson — But Police Say They Found The Source Mysterious Late-Night Music Plagues Croton-On-Hudson — But Police Say They Found The Source
Mysterious Late-Night Music Plagues Croton-On-Hudson — But Police Say They Found The Source Residents of a Westchester County village on the Hudson River who have spent weeks hearing loud music in the middle of the night may finally get some relief after authorities tracked down the source — and issued multiple summonses and charges. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson announced Wednesday, June 10, that law enforcement agencies took enforcement action overnight after another round of disruptive music affected residents.  According to village officials, at around 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department began receiving calls about loud music once again impac…
Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say
Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say Two men who intentionally discharged petroleum products into stormwater systems in Virginia are facing serious charges following an investigation, authorities announced. Fairfax resident Ahmad Adawi and Alexandria native Suhib Derbas are both facing charges in connection with the illegal dumping of "substantial quantities" of gasoline and motor oil into a storm drain, according to the Arlington County Office of the Fire Marshal. Investigators say that the pair released hazardous substances directly into stormwater drains. "The discharge of petroleum-based products into the storm drainage s…
Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Liberty Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Liberty
Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Liberty A 20-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he threatened another person with two large knives in a busy area of Sullivan County.  Swan Lake resident William Patterson, 20, was arrested on Friday, June 5, in connection with an incident in Liberty earlier in the day in the area of North Main Street and School Street, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Monday, June 8.  There, police responded to a report of an ongoing fight. The department said one of the people involved fled the scene before officers arrived.  A short time later, autho…
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh A black bear was spotted near a school in Orange County on Thursday morning, June 4, prompting a police response.  The sighting was reported in the area of Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School in the Town of Newburgh on Thursday, June 4, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department.  Police said at around 11:10 a.m. that officers were aware of the bear and were at the scene.  The bear was moving through the area, and police said there was no threat to public safety at the time.  Residents are urged not to approach the animal and to allow it to continue on its w…
Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies
Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies A Pennsylvania mother of two is being remembered for her kindness, strength, and devotion to her children as loved ones rally around her family following a fatal shooting. Keshia M. Gonzalez, 37, was killed inside her apartment in the first block of North Main Street in Manheim Borough on Monday morning, June 1, according to investigators. A fundraiser created with her family's permission had raised more than $2,700 toward an $8,000 goal as of Tuesday morning to support Gonzalez's two sons, her mother, funeral expenses, and other immediate needs. "To know her was to love her," the organize…
Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (UPDATE) Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (UPDATE)
Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (Update) This story has been updated.  A teenager was the victim who died at a hospital after being pulled unconscious from a structure fire at a multi-family home in Northern Westchester.  The fire began in Peekskill at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, when firefighters responded to 115 High St. for a reported fire with people trapped inside, according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived within two minutes of receiving the alarm and found heavy fire conditions inside the building, fire officials said.  Based on initial reports that someone w…
Mount Olive Man Missing Since May: Police Mount Olive Man Missing Since May: Police
Mount Olive Man Missing Since May: Police A 66-year-old Flanders man has been missing since May, authorities said. Peter Huff's friends and family have been unable to contact him since the beginning of May, Mount Olive police said. Huff frequently walks in the Flanders area, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police at 973-691-0900 ext. 7203 or [email protected].
Bomb Squad Called After Police Find WWII-Era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation Bomb Squad Called After Police Find WWII-Era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation
Bomb Squad Called After Police Find Wwii-era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation A threat investigation involving workers at a new Amazon facility led police to a Connecticut home where officers found what appeared to be a World War II-era mortar round, prompting a bomb squad response and a temporary shelter-in-place order. Officers were called to a man's name on Lake Drive in Enfield on Monday, June 1, after authorities said he had threatened violence toward workers at a nearby Amazon jobsite, police said. Authorities have not released his name.  Enfield officers went to the man's home, but he initially refused to cooperate with investigators.  However, he e…
TikTok Threats Made Before Red Hook HS Arson Prompt Investigation (UPDATE) TikTok Threats Made Before Red Hook HS Arson Prompt Investigation (UPDATE)
TikTok Threats Made Before Red Hook HS Arson Prompt Investigation (Update) Days after a fire damaged a Dutchess County high school and led to the arrest of a student on arson charges, police now say they are investigating threats made on TikTok just before the blaze.  The Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 2, that it is investigating threats made toward Red Hook High School on TikTok before the fire at the school on Friday, May 29.   During the arson investigation following that fire, police said they identified the person responsible for creating the TikTok handle @rhhs_dozer that had reportedly been the source of the threat…
Officer Killed Responding To Call In Berks County, Department Says Officer Killed Responding To Call In Berks County, Department Says
Officer Killed Responding To Call In Berks County, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
NJ Rioter Who Bit ICE Agents Faces Federal Charges; Fireworks, Gas Canisters Hurled At Cops NJ Rioter Who Bit ICE Agents Faces Federal Charges; Fireworks, Gas Canisters Hurled At Cops
NJ Rioter Who Bit ICE Agents Faces Federal Charges; Fireworks, Gas Canisters Hurled At Cops A New Jersey man has been federally charged after allegedly biting and kicking ICE officers outside Delaney Hall, where state officials say a small group of protesters also threw fireworks and gas canisters at law enforcement during escalating demonstrations. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday, May 29, that Brendan John Geier was charged following an encounter outside the Newark immigration detention center. "We will not tolerate the vicious attacks on ICE officers we've seen in New Jersey the last few days," he said. "Assault a federal officer, you'll be held accoun…
Teen Who Brought Fully Automatic, Stolen Glock Into DC Charter School Heads To Prison: Feds Teen Who Brought Fully Automatic, Stolen Glock Into DC Charter School Heads To Prison: Feds
Teen Who Brought Fully Automatic, Stolen Glock Into DC Charter School Heads To Prison: Feds A 20-year-old man who brought a fully automatic weapon into a Northwest DC charter school will spend more than a year in prison, federal prosecutors announced on Friday. James Adrian Brewer, who was 19 at the time, pleaded guilty in US District Court in February to unlawful possession of a machine gun, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. On May 29, he was sentenced to 16 months in prison. The weapon was inside the Goodwill Excel Center Adult Charter School in Northwest on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2025, when a school administrator spotted what appeared to be a firea…
Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time
Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time A man known as "On Sight" will spend decades in state prison for the fatal stabbing of a father of two during an altercation at a Dutchess County park. Shrone Wright, 52, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced on Thursday, May 28, by Dutchess County Court Judge Jessica Segal following his conviction earlier this year for first-degree manslaughter in the death of 50-year-old William Gearhart, known to many as "Captain Bill," Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Friday, May 29. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Wright was found guilty on March 12 after a nine-day jury tr…
Bear Seen Roaming On New City Street — Police Now Monitoring Bear Seen Roaming On New City Street — Police Now Monitoring
Bear Seen Roaming On New City Street — Police Now Monitoring Residents in part of Rockland County were urged to keep their distance after a black bear was spotted wandering through a neighborhood Thursday afternoon, May 28.  Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann said several calls came into police dispatch around 2 p.m. on Thursday reporting a bear in the area of Maple Avenue in New City.  According to Hoehmann, the bear later made its way toward Badger Street as Clarkstown Police continued monitoring the animal’s movements. Officials said the bear was not considered dangerous, but residents were advised not to approach it. “For those Yog…