PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, 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…
Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Connecticut Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Connecticut
Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Connecticut A Massachusetts National Guard truck overturned and burst into flames on Interstate 84, sending two service members to the hospital and shutting down part of the highway during the evening commute. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, near Exit 71 in Willington, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the military truck flipped onto its passenger side while traveling westbound. The driver and passenger suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital. The National Guard later identified the vehicle as an M1075A2 Palletized Load System truck. Officials sa…
Doctor Whose Young Son Killed At Westfield Gun Show Arrested After Oldest Son's Suicide: Police Doctor Whose Young Son Killed At Westfield Gun Show Arrested After Oldest Son's Suicide: Police
Doctor Whose Young Son Killed At Westfield Gun Show Arrested After Oldest Son's Suicide: Police A 70-year-old Connecticut doctor with a tragic family history is facing criminal charges after police said unsecured guns were found inside the home where his son died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It's the second son he's lost to gun violence. His 8-year-old son died following an accident at a Massachusetts gun show in 2008.  The Connecticut investigation began shortly after midnight on March 13, when troopers responded to a home on Hillside Road in Ashford for a reported shooting. Police found a 28-year-old man dead inside a first-floor bedroom, according to Connecticut State P…
Western Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Violent I-91 CT Crash Throws Him Into Opposite Lanes Western Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Violent I-91 CT Crash Throws Him Into Opposite Lanes
Western Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Violent I-91 CT Crash Throws Him Into Opposite Lanes A Massachusetts man was killed after being ejected from his motorcycle during a crash with a pickup truck on I-91 in Connecticut on Memorial Day, police said. Juan Miguel Martinez, 26, of North Hampton, Massachusetts, was killed following the 8:30 p.m. crash south of Exit 39 north in Windsor, Connecticut State Police said. According to investigators, Martinez's 2010 Ducati Streetfighter rear-ended a 2019 Toyota Tacoma, sending the motorcycle into a jersey barrier. The impact launched him from the bike, and he landed in the southbound lanes. Paramedics rushed him to Hartford Hospital, where…
Pedicure Turns Deadly: Springfield Man Sentenced In Holyoke Mall Shooting That Changed Mass Law Pedicure Turns Deadly: Springfield Man Sentenced In Holyoke Mall Shooting That Changed Mass Law
Pedicure Turns Deadly: Springfield Man Sentenced In Holyoke Mall Shooting That Changed Mass Law A Springfield man who admitted to fatally shooting a bystander during an argument inside a Western Massachusetts mall has been sentenced to state prison in a case that reshaped Massachusetts self-defense laws.  Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez, 27, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Hampden Superior Court on Thursday, May 21, according to Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. He was sentenced to three to five years in state prison. The shooting happened on Jan. 28, 2023, inside the Touch of Beauty Hair & Nail Salon at Holyoke Mall. Police said Santana-Rodriguez wa…
Driver Escapes Moments Before Car Bursts Into Flames On Route 2 Driver Escapes Moments Before Car Bursts Into Flames On Route 2
Driver Escapes Moments Before Car Bursts Into Flames On Route 2 A driver made a last-moment escape before their vehicle burst into flames late Thursday night, May 21. Firefighters were called to Route 2 at the Exit 13 off-ramp in Marlborough at about 9 p.m. and found the vehicle completely engulfed in flames. The driver managed to get out before the car was engulfed. Marlborough firefighters battled the blaze on the right shoulder of the road, forcing authorities to shut down the ramp. It's unclear what sparked the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Central Mass Man Accused Of Buying, Selling 7,000 Child Porn Files: Feds Central Mass Man Accused Of Buying, Selling 7,000 Child Porn Files: Feds
Central Mass Man Accused Of Buying, Selling 7,000 Child Porn Files: Feds Federal agents say a Massachusetts man had thousands of child sexual abuse files on his device and admitted to buying and selling the material online. Yojuande Blaize, 23, of Southbridge, was arrested and charged on Thursday, May 21, with possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.  Investigators said they found child sexual abuse material during a review of a folder on Blaize’s device that allegedly contained more than 7,000 videos and images. According to charging documents, Blaize also admitted he would “regularly seek…
Intoxicated Springfield Driver Accused Of Hitting 5 Cars Before SUV Flips On I-91 In CT: Police Intoxicated Springfield Driver Accused Of Hitting 5 Cars Before SUV Flips On I-91 In CT: Police
Intoxicated Springfield Driver Accused Of Hitting 5 Cars Before SUV Flips On I-91 In CT: Police A Massachusetts man is accused of speeding down the shoulder of Interstate 91, sideswiping multiple cars, and rolling over his SUV in a crash on the highway in Enfield, authorities said. Eliezer Q. Perez, 30, of Springfield, was driving a Hyundai SUV when he sideswiped five vehicles just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, near Exit 49 North, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the SUV later rolled over. Responders had to help Perez out of the wreckage. Authorities did not say if there were any injuries in the wild wreck.  Police said Perez failed a field sobriety test at t…
Holland Man Who Ran CT Strip Club Admits To Prostitution, Tax Evasion Charges: Feds Holland Man Who Ran CT Strip Club Admits To Prostitution, Tax Evasion Charges: Feds
Holland Man Who Ran CT Strip Club Admits To Prostitution, Tax Evasion Charges: Feds A Massachusetts man admitted in federal court that he ran a prostitution operation out of a Connecticut strip club while hiding millions of dollars from the IRS, authorities announced.  Kenneth Denning, 69, of Holland, pleaded guilty Tuesday, May 20, to multiple federal crimes tied to the operation of the Electric Blue strip club in Tolland, prosecutors said. Federal investigators said Denning controlled the club for decades through a holding company called Denning Enterprises. The business was officially owned by his wife but operated under Denning’s direction until it was sold in Jan…
Viral Video Of Central Mass McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest Viral Video Of Central Mass McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest
Viral Video Of Central Mass McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest A former Massachusetts McDonald's employee has been arrested after a viral video she filmed allegedly showed her licking a customer’s fries before putting them in a bag and serving them. Kaylie Santos, identified as a night manager at the Southbridge location, was charged with distributing food with a harmful substance, according to court records obtained by USA Today. The alleged incident happened April 9 at an East Main Street McDonald’s, according to the report. Police said the clip was first shared on Snapchat before spreading across social media platforms, where it quickly drew ba…
Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC
Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC A 56-year-old Westchester County woman was found dead inside an uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan late Monday night, May 18, police said.  The incident happened at around 11:19 p.m. on Monday in front of 653 Fifth Ave., within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct, the NYPD told Daily Voice.  Officers responding to a 911 call for an aided person arrived to find the woman unconscious and unresponsive inside the open manhole.  EMS crews rushed the woman to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.  The woman was iden…
Cow In Road Sparks Head-On Crash That Injures 11 In Western Mass Cow In Road Sparks Head-On Crash That Injures 11 In Western Mass
Cow In Road Sparks Head-On Crash That Injures 11 In Western Mass A dairy cow standing in the roadway set off a violent head-on crash that sent 11 people to hospitals in western Massachusetts early Thursday morning, May 14, authorities said. First responders were called to the area of 716 Amherst Road in Sunderland just after 2 a.m. on May 14, according to the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. Police said a northbound vehicle crashed into a cow in the road before colliding head-on with an oncoming vehicle. Eleven people inside the two vehicles were hurt. They were taken to several area hospitals for treatment. Authorities said all are expected to …