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Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager A Pennsylvania police officer killed while responding to an emergency call is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, athlete, wife, and mother of three after officials released new details about her death on Wednesday, June 3. Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen M. Yeager, 42, died after the patrol vehicle she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township on Friday, May 29, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. She was responding to assist a neighboring police department when the crash happened. Investigators said …
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed I-95 Crash With SUV In CT Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed I-95 Crash With SUV In CT
Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed I-95 Crash With SUV In CT A 28-year-old man was killed after crashing his motorcycle into an SUV while speeding on I-95, police said.  Joseph R. Baez, of Providence, Rhode Island, was killed around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, when his BMW motorcycle slammed into a Subaru Crosstrek near Exit 60 south in Madison, Connecticut State Police said.  Investigators said Baez was riding at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash. His motorcycle also lacked a license plate.  Paramedics rushed Baez to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he later died of his injuries, police said. The driver of the Subaru, …
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Walk Past Without Helping (Video) Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Walk Past Without Helping (Video)
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Walk Past Without Helping (Video) A father of two died after his jacket became trapped in a moving MBTA subway escalator while more than a dozen people walked by without stopping to help, according to newly released surveillance video. Steven McCluskey, 40, lost his balance while riding an escalator at Davis Station in Somerville just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials said. Video released Tuesday, May 19, by the MBTA showed McCluskey falling near the bottom of the escalator moments before stepping off. His coat became caught in the machinery as he tried to free himself. @cbsnews Newly released surveillance footage …
Man Fighting For Life After Violent Crash At CT Intersection; 2 Others Hospitalized Man Fighting For Life After Violent Crash At CT Intersection; 2 Others Hospitalized
Man Fighting For Life After Violent Crash At CT Intersection; 2 Others Hospitalized A 71-year-old man is fighting for his life after a violent two-car crash at a Waterbury intersection. The crash happened on Monday, April 27, just after 4 p.m., at the Long Hill Road and Wolcott Street intersection when a minivan collided with a sedan, authorities said. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old from Thomaston, was badly hurt, and the impact left his 71-year-old passenger from Soutbury in critical condition. The minivan driver suffered minor injuries.  Responders rushed all three to area hospitals, where both drivers were in stable condition.  The crash remains under inves…
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico A deadly shooting at one of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations left a Canadian woman dead and at least 13 others injured, including six Americans. The attack at the Teotihuacán pyramids occurred Monday morning, April 20, when a gunman opened fire from the top of the Pyramid of the Moon, authorities said. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a Mexican national, began firing a handgun at approximately 11:30 a.m.  Witnesses described scenes of chaos as thousands of tourists scrambled for safety, clambering down the steep steps of the pyramids. Ramírez …
CT Man, 42, Among 2 Killed In Florida Rip Current CT Man, 42, Among 2 Killed In Florida Rip Current
CT Man, 42, Among 2 Killed In Florida Rip Current A 42-year-old Connecticut man has died in an apparent drowning off Florida’s coast, along with a 34-year-old Ohio woman, authorities said. Brevard County, Florida, first responders were called to Cocoa Beach at about 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, after four people — including a child — were caught in a rip current.  Paramedics transported the unidentified Connecticut man and the Ohio woman to Cape Canaveral Hospital, where they died, officials said. The child was not injured, and a fourth person declined medical treatment, authorities said. The incident happened about a mile from the clos…
1 Burned After Escaping Early Morning House Fire In Connecticut 1 Burned After Escaping Early Morning House Fire In Connecticut
1 Burned After Escaping Early Morning House Fire In Connecticut Authorities said one person was injured in a house fire early Monday morning, April 13.  A 911 call sent firefighters rushing to a home in the West Street area of Hebron around 3 a.m., according to the Hebron Fire Marshal's Office.  Officials said the person in the house escaped before firefighters arrived. They suffered minor burns, and paramedics treated them at the scene.  Firefighters extinguished the blaze around 3:15 a.m.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Hebron Fire Marshal’s Office. Several agencies responded to assist, including Windha…
CT Man, 75, Dies Dies After Car Crash In East Hampton Parking Lot CT Man, 75, Dies Dies After Car Crash In East Hampton Parking Lot
CT Man, 75, Dies Dies After Car Crash In East Hampton Parking Lot Police have identified the 75-year-old Connecticut man who was hit and killed by a car in an East Hampton parking lot.  James Bansemer, 75, of Colchester, was struck Friday, April 3, in the Napa Auto Parts lot on East High Street, according to East Hampton police.  First responders were called to the scene just before 3 p.m. Bansemer had serious injuries and no pulse when crews arrived. LifeStar was called in.  Bansemer was flown to Marlborough Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, police said. The driver stayed at the scene. Police are still investiga…
12-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Inside CT Home; Police Investigating Cause 12-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Inside CT Home; Police Investigating Cause
12-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Inside CT Home; Police Investigating Cause A 12-year-old girl was found dead in an Enfield home on Wednesday, March 18, police said. At approximately 10:25 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive girl at a home on Elm Street, Enfield police said.  When first responders arrived, they confirmed the girl — a resident of the home — was dead at the scene, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has been notified. Police said the cause of death was not immediately apparent. Authorities have obtained a search warrant to investigate the home and expect to remain on scene through the evening. The…
Hit-And-Run Jeep Crash Erupts In Flames In CT; Passenger Left In Critical Condition Hit-And-Run Jeep Crash Erupts In Flames In CT; Passenger Left In Critical Condition
Hit-And-Run Jeep Crash Erupts In Flames In CT; Passenger Left In Critical Condition A crash that started as a hit-and-run ended with a Jeep in flames and four people injured — one critically — in Ansonia. The incident began around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, when a motorist contacted police to report that a gray Jeep had crashed into them at the intersection of Bridge Street and West Main Street and kept going, police said. The driver said the Jeep was last seen heading toward Pershing Drive. Moments later, an officer located the Jeep after it had been involved in a second crash at Pershing Drive and Division Street. The vehicle hit two other cars and then smashed into a p…
CT Police Union Backs Officers In Fatal Shooting, Calls For Mental Health Response Reform CT Police Union Backs Officers In Fatal Shooting, Calls For Mental Health Response Reform
CT Police Union Backs Officers In Fatal Shooting, Calls For Mental Health Response Reform After Hartford police officers shot and killed two men who police believe were suffering from severe mental health crises, the leader of the city's police union is standing firm behind the officers. He said the state must do more to care for individuals struggling with mental illness to avoid officers being put in positions where they must act. Hartford police shot 55-year-old Steven Jones on Blue Hills Avenue while he waved a large knife and continued approaching officers at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27. Jones died of his wounds on Tuesday. A family member called 911, saying Jones was experienc…
Armed Drunk Man Kidnaps 2 CT Kids, Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff: Police Armed Drunk Man Kidnaps 2 CT Kids, Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff: Police
Armed Drunk Man Kidnaps 2 CT Kids, Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff: Police Two young Connecticut children are safe after police say an armed and intoxicated man took them during a violent incident this weekend, authorities said.  Jonathan Driscoll, 26, allegedly assaulted a woman near Otis Street in Norwich Sunday evening around 6:20 p.m. before driving off with her two children, according to police. Authorities said Driscoll is related to one of the children. Officers responded after the woman was heard yelling for help. Police located Driscoll and found he was under the influence and acting "manic" while making threats about the children’s safety, authoriti…
Train Loaded With Liquid Fuel Cars Derails Into CT River Train Loaded With Liquid Fuel Cars Derails Into CT River
Train Loaded With Liquid Fuel Cars Derails Into CT River More than a dozen train cars derailed on Thursday morning, Feb. 5, and five ended up in the Willimantic River, state officials said. The incident happened at 9:22 a.m. in Mansfield, according to Connecticut State Police. A shelter-in-place order has been issued for the surrounding areas.  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said 14 train cars derailed. The agency said they were carrying flammable liquid gas fuel.  No one was injured in the derailment.  Multiple agencies responded to the scene. State police said they were joined by the state Dep…
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Federal investigators have released new details outlining a gas leak reported hours before the explosion at a Bucks County nursing home that killed three people, as PECO issued a statement responding to the findings. The NTSB said Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the Dec. 23 natural gas–fueled explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township (Bucks County) caused a fire and partial building collapse that killed three people — two residents and one employee — and injured about 20 others. The victims were identified as Patricia Mero, 66, and Ann Reddy, both residents of the facili…
Overnight Fire Tears Through Multiple CT Businesses; Roads Remain Closed Next Morning Overnight Fire Tears Through Multiple CT Businesses; Roads Remain Closed Next Morning
Overnight Fire Tears Through Multiple CT Businesses; Roads Remain Closed Next Morning Police in Connecticut closed multiple downtown roads in Thomaston as authorities investigate a fire that tore through several businesses overnight. Drivers are asked to avoid downtown Thomaston as crews worked to extinguish lingering hot spots Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, after the fire broke out overnight.  The Tuesday night fire dominated the sky over Thomastown.  Watertown Fire Department Thomaston police closed Park Street, Main Street between Clay and North Main streets, East Main Street between Father McGiveney Way and Main Street, and High Street between Sanford Aven…
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm A business jet carrying six people crashed during takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, leaving all on board dead, as snow, low visibility, and dangerously cold temperatures battered the region. The crash occurred Sunday, Jan. 25, at about 7:45 p.m. EST, according to Bangor International Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration.  It's unclear as of now if the weather played a role in the crash, NBC News aviation expert Tom Costello said. Visibility at the time of the incident was around three-quarters of a mile, Costello reported. The aircraft — a Bombardie…
CT School Bus Crash: 10 Kids, 3 Adults Taken To Hospital CT School Bus Crash: 10 Kids, 3 Adults Taken To Hospital
CT School Bus Crash: 10 Kids, 3 Adults Taken To Hospital A serious crash involving a school bus sent 13 people to the hospital in Bridgeport. Police said the collision happened Thursday morning, Jan. 15, around 9 a.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and Arctic Street. Ten of the injured were children, Bridgeport authorities said. Eight children and two adults were riding on the school bus, police said. The other three injured were inside a car, which carried one adult and two children. Emergency crews took all 13 injured people to the hospital. Police said the extent of their injuries is unknown. Police have not released additional det…
Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps
Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps Investigators say early evidence points to celebratory sparklers igniting a low wooden ceiling and triggering a flashover that turned a packed New Year’s party into a deadly inferno in the Swiss Alps. The disaster struck around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Le Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort. Forty people were killed and more than 100 were injured as flames and smoke raced through the multi-level venue. Authorities said many victims were young people and tourists who were celebrating the New Year. The victims' identities have not yet been released. Eyewitnesses and e…
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Like a.scene from the movie Home Alone, a Medford child jumped from a window and hid outside as a man broke into his house just days before Christmas — but unlike the film, the real-life moment ended with a 911 call and a swift police response, Suffolk County authorities said. A 12-year-old boy was inside his Eagle Avenue home when he heard glass breaking in the kitchen and someone moving around the house, police said. The child jumped out of his bedroom window, saw an unknown man inside the residence, then hid in the backyard and called 911 at 12:50 p.m., according to authorities . Sixth P…
‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports ‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports
‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports A possible security threat triggered a major police response to a plane carrying members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra after it landed at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday morning, Dec. 4, multiple media outlets are reporting.  A note considered “potentially threatening” was found inside the terminal before officers traced it to a Sun Country Airlines flight arriving from New York City, police said at the airport. The plane had just returned from the orchestra’s sold-out Carnegie Hall performance when officers boarded the aircraft and ordered everyone to evacuate, acc…
Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House
Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House A 29-year-old Afghan national has been identified as the suspect in the ambush-style shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House, officials said. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the US in 2021, was named by multiple law enforcement sources to CBS News as the gunman behind what authorities call a targeted attack on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, near Farragut Square at the intersection of 17th and I Streets NW in Washington, DC. Authorities believe Lakanwal acted alone. The two Guardsmen — a man and a woman — are in critical condition, according to …
Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY
Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY A New York man confessed to murdering his wife, father, and step-grandmother in a shooting that erupted just as his wife—who had long tried to escape his abuse—called 911 begging for help. Joshua Fowler, 26, of Cropseyville in Grafton, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder in Rensselaer County Court on Monday, Nov. 24, court records show. It followed the June 18 shooting that killed his wife, Whitney Fowler, 27; father Wilson Fowler, 55; and step-grandmother Anita Crandall, 69, as Daily Voice reported. The massacre began around 6:30 p.m. when Whitney called 911 reporting s…
Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast
Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast A crowded night at a popular bar on an island of the Carolina coast turned into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing four people and injuring at least 20 others as patrons fled to nearby businesses seeking cover. Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, deputies in South Carolina responded to reports of a mass shooting  at Willie’s Bar and Grill on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on St. Helena Island, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said.  The island is located between Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Arriving units found a large crowd with multiple victims …
3 Killed, At Least 8 Injured As Shooter Opens Fire From Boat At NC Marina Restaurant 3 Killed, At Least 8 Injured As Shooter Opens Fire From Boat At NC Marina Restaurant
3 Killed, At Least 8 Injured As Shooter Opens Fire From Boat At NC Marina Restaurant A gunman opened fire from a boat at a dockside restaurant in North Carolina overnight, killing three people and wounding at least eight before a suspect was detained on nearby Oak Island, authorities said. The shooting happened Saturday, Sept. 27, around 9:30 p.m. in the city of Southport, at the American Fish Company on Yacht Basin Drive, according to authorities.  A boat with a single occupant paused briefly at the waterfront venue and then opened fire on patrons before fleeing toward the Intracoastal Waterway, Southport city officials reported. Shortly after 10 p.m., a US Coast Gua…
3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (DEVELOPING) 3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (DEVELOPING)
3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (Developing) Three police officers were killed and two others critically injured during a shooting in North Codorus Township, York County, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris announced. The officers and the shooter were identified the following day. Click here to read our full updated coverage. The deadly encounter began with a 911 call for shots fired near the 1800 block of Haar Road at 2:10 p.m., according to York County Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Ted Czech. The call stemmed from a domestic dispute that began the previous day. Emergen…
Driver's Beware: Portion Of I-84 Closed After Tractor-Trailer Fire Driver's Beware: Portion Of I-84 Closed After Tractor-Trailer Fire
Driver's Beware: Portion Of I-84 Closed After Tractor-Trailer Fire Drivers planning to take I-84 west home Monday night, Sept. 8, should pick another route after a tractor-trailer caught fire, forcing police to shut down a section of the busy highway.  The fire was reported just before 6 p.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.  Police have shut down the westbound lanes between exits 14 and 13, with the latter off-ramp also closed. Traffic in both directions was at a near standstill, according to CT Roads.  It's unclear when that section may reopen. Drivers should avoid the area if possible. Authorities have not said…
WATCH: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency WATCH: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency
Watch: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency A car flew across four lanes of a Long Island highway in a wild, caught-on-camera wreck that left onlookers stunned and a local man in the hospital. Dashcam video captured on a 2012 Honda launch off a service road embankment, rocket through the air, and soar above Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, New York, before slamming down on the opposite side on Wednesday, Sept. 3, the New York Post reported.  Bay Shore firefighters told reporters that a 70-year-old Brentwood, New York, man was behind the wheel when he suffered a seizure.  View this post on Instagram …
CT Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Street CT Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Street
CT Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Street A woman is recovering after being hit by two cars while crossing the street this week in Bristol, Connecticut. The crash was reported around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, on Farmington Avenue, police said. The woman was crossing the road to reach a Trulieve dispensary when a car traveling east struck her. The impact threw her into an oncoming vehicle traveling west, according to the Bristol Police Department. Paramedics took her to a nearby hospital, where doctors treated her for non-life-threatening injuries. She is in stable condition and expected to survive, authorities said Friday. …
Bystanders Pull Driver From Burning Car In Deadly Middlefield Crash Bystanders Pull Driver From Burning Car In Deadly Middlefield Crash
Bystanders Pull Driver From Burning Car In Deadly Middlefield Crash A violent, fiery crash on Route 66 in Middlefield left one person dead and another with serious injuries late Friday night, Aug. 29. The two-vehicle crash happened just before midnight near Baileyville Road, when the cars collided head-on, Middlefield firefighters said. The impact caused one car to roll over and catch fire. Witnesses immediately called 911, but several didn’t wait for first responders. Instead, they rushed toward the burning, upside-down vehicle and pulled the driver out. Paramedics arrived shortly after and rushed the victim to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries. Th…
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse A man died after jumping from the Fire Island Lighthouse, police said. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Robert Moses Field 5. A 911 caller reported seeing a man jump from the observation deck of the historic lighthouse, Suffolk County Police said. Marine Bureau officers responded to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released as of press time. The Suffolk County Homicide Squad is investigating the case in conjunction with the National Park Service. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631…