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Beloved Nantucket Dad Fighting For Life After Being Pulled From Harbor Beloved Nantucket Dad Fighting For Life After Being Pulled From Harbor
Beloved Nantucket Dad Fighting For Life After Being Pulled From Harbor A Nantucket husband and father of two is fighting for his life after he was pulled unresponsive from the waters of Nantucket Harbor earlier this week, authorities said. Now, friends and family are rallying support for his loved ones as he remains hospitalized. Farruh Nunuzov, 48, was found in the harbor just off the town pier on Monday, June 1. He was rescued from the water by the Nantucket Moorings crew, and paramedics rushed him to Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Authorities said Nunuzov had been kiteboarding in Nantucket Harbor at the time of the incident. The emergency triggered a large re…

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by Josh Lanier
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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 …

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Mass Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Somerville MBTA Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) Mass Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Somerville MBTA Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video)
Mass Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Somerville MBTA Escalator As Dozens Pass 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 …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Lockdown Lifted At Mass Air Base After Frantic Reports Of Shots Fired Lockdown Lifted At Mass Air Base After Frantic Reports Of Shots Fired
Lockdown Lifted At Mass Air Base After Frantic Reports Of Shots Fired Reports of a shooting at Barnes Air National Guard Base sparked a lockdown, but police say the gunfire was part of a training exercise.  The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. at the 104th Fighter Wing on Southampton Road in Westfield, when police responded to reports of gunfire.  Law enforcement rushed to the scene as the base went into lockdown during the ongoing exercise. Officials later confirmed there was no active threat. In a statement, the 104th Fighter Wing said the incident was tied to the exercise and that no real emergency had taken place. The lockdown was lifte…

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by Josh Lanier
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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‘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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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 …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say
Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say A 72-year-old man was killed and two others injured when a car crashed into a Planet Fitness in New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 26, officials said. At approximately 12:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 69-year-old woman struck the Planet Fitness building in Elizabeth, city spokeswoman Ruby Contreras said.  The man, who was near the front window, was killed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by News 12 New Jersey (@news12nj) A 59-year-old man on a treadmill sustained cuts and abrasions, and the driver suffered injuries consist…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas
New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas Restrictions have now been lifted after police and campus officials warned students to keep away from Mullins Library as officers swarmed the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for reports of an active shooter. On Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, the university’s RazALERT emergency system notified the campus community to avoid the area around Mullins Library “due to an active shooter reported,” according to the alert on social media. The message urged: “Avoid. Deny. Defend.” In a follow-up RazALERT, the university said police were responding to multiple reports around campus and reiterated th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes
Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes Villanova University faced a second false emergency report involving a weapon on campus Sunday, Aug. 24, one day before classes were scheduled to begin, Radnor Township Police confirmed. Officers were called to Austin Hall after a report of a possible threat, but police later confirmed the call was unfounded. Law enforcement searched the building, cleared the scene, and worked to restore normal operations. The investigation into the hoax is ongoing. The incident comes just three days after a fake active shooter report at Villanova’s law school sent the campus into chaos during orientation a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (UPDATE) Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (UPDATE)
Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (Update) Authorities have released the identity of the boater thrown overboard and then struck and killed by the same boat in New Jersey waters Sunday morning, Aug. 24. Karl Chen Karl Chen Facebook photo Troopers responded to the area of ICW Marker 116 in the Barnegat Bay in Little Egg Harbor just before 10 a.m., where a 27-foot Robalo vessel struck a large wake, causing both occupants to be ejected, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. See video from the scene below. An out of control boat on the Barnegat Bay has killed 1 and left another in critical condition. I’m being tol…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
VIDEO: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report VIDEO: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report
Video: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report A small sand shark swam up to the outdoor host stand at Bird & Betty’s in Beach Haven late Thursday night, Aug. 21, after flooding from the storm pushed it out of the bay, NJ Advance Media reported. “Fish are friends… but not usually our customers,” the club joked in an Instagram post, adding that Beach Haven police “had to save the local wildlife tonight instead of verifying ID.”  Video shows an officer scooping up the shark and carrying it back to the water. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bird and Betty’s (@birdandbet…

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by Cecilia Levine
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IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash Identities have now been released of those killed after a sightseeing trip from Niagara Falls to New York City turned tragic when a tour bus carrying 54 people rolled over in western New York, leaving five dead and dozens injured. The devastating incident on I-90 in Genesee County happened around midday Friday, Aug. 22.  The bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc. of Staten Island, veered off the highway, overcorrected, and rolled down an embankment near Pembroke, according to New York State Police. The bus was en route from Niagara Falls to New York City when it exited the roadway between ex…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Popular Summer Camp Worker Drowns In Western Mass Lake While Swimming With Friends Popular Summer Camp Worker Drowns In Western Mass Lake While Swimming With Friends
Popular Summer Camp Worker Drowns In Western Mass Lake While Swimming With Friends A tragic accident at Lake Buel has claimed the life of an employee of Camp Halfmoon in Berkshire County.  Miguel Rodriguez Perez, 21, of Mexico, was swimming with two coworkers in the camp’s designated swimming area when he slipped below the surface and did not resurface. Rodriguez Perez, a kitchen worker at Camp Halfmoon, had been swimming from an inflatable water structure toward the dock when the incident occurred. He was about halfway into the 20- to 25-foot swim when he disappeared beneath the water in an area about 6 to 8 feet deep. The two men with him tried to find him but coul…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University
Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University A suspect in an active shooting incident at Emory University in Atlanta was found dead and a police officer was killed near the entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, authorities said. Latest Update: New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings The chain of events unfolded late Friday afternoon, Aug. 8. "We at CDC are heartbroken by today’s attack on our Roybal Campus, which remains on lockdown as authorities investigate the shooting,"  Director Susan Monarez said in a statement. "A courageous …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Cell-Phone Video Shows Small Plane Plunge Into Ocean Off Atlantic Coast Cell-Phone Video Shows Small Plane Plunge Into Ocean Off Atlantic Coast
Cell-Phone Video Shows Small Plane Plunge Into Ocean Off Atlantic Coast A beach packed with vacationers turned into an impromptu rescue scene when a single-engine plane splashed down just yards off the Atlantic Coast, all of it caught on cell-phone video. The incident happened Saturday, Aug. 2, near Oak Island, North Carolina. Pilot Mark Finkelstein told WECT in Wilmington, NC he was 20 minutes into a routine flight when the engine began failing.  Realizing he could not stretch the glide to nearby Cape Fear Regional Jetport — and seeing crowds on the sand — he aimed for open water beside the town pier. “I wasn’t focused on what I was going to do as a res…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Teen Swept Into Drain, Dies As Brother, Mother Watch Helplessly During Flash Flood Teen Swept Into Drain, Dies As Brother, Mother Watch Helplessly During Flash Flood
Teen Swept Into Drain, Dies As Brother, Mother Watch Helplessly During Flash Flood A flash flood hit a small Maryland community in a matter of minutes. In even less time, a 13-year-old boy was gone. Mason Paul Kearns was swept into a storm drain just 20 feet from his family’s front door on Thursday, July 31, around 5:20 p.m. — all while his family watched helplessly as they attempted to save him. Emergency responders rushed to the Watersville Apartments on West Watersville Road, where Kearns had been caught in rapidly rising floodwaters. “Mason became trapped in a storm drainpipe as he was swept away by the heavy rainfall,” Mount Airy Chief Michael Ginevra said…

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by Zak Failla
News
WATCH: Wild Flash Flooding Transforms NY Train Station Into ‘Mini Niagara’ WATCH: Wild Flash Flooding Transforms NY Train Station Into ‘Mini Niagara’
Watch: Wild Flash Flooding Transforms NY Train Station Into ‘Mini Niagara’ A shocking video captured the Great Neck Plaza train station looking more like Niagara Falls than a transit hub as torrential rains poured into the area Thursday afternoon, July 31. The viral Instagram clip, shared by WhatIsNewYork, shows water cascading down the station’s stairwells and platforms, creating what commenters dubbed the “Great Neck Falls” and “Neckagara Falls.” Others joked it looked like a scene from Universal Studios or a mini version of Niagara. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WhatIsNewYork (@whatisnewyork) A sim…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Framingham Woman Killed In Head-On Collision With Tractor-Trailer 23-Year-Old Framingham Woman Killed In Head-On Collision With Tractor-Trailer
23-Year-Old Framingham Woman Killed In Head-On Collision With Tractor-Trailer A 23-year-old Massachusetts woman was killed after losing control of her car and crashing into an oncoming tractor-trailer, authorities said. Jalene Ailany Brown, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was driving westbound on Boston Post Road in Windham around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, when she lost control of her SUV while attempting a right-hand turn, according to Connecticut State Police. Brown’s Nissan Rogue crossed over the double-yellow lines and collided with the truck. The impact was so violent that it nearly split the SUV in half and hurled it more than 50 feet, reports said. Emergency …

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by Josh Lanier
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3 Sheriff’s Deputies Killed In Explosion At LA Training Facility 3 Sheriff’s Deputies Killed In Explosion At LA Training Facility
3 Sheriff’s Deputies Killed In Explosion At LA Training Facility A routine morning at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training center turned deadly when a powerful explosion ripped through the facility, killing three deputies and sending shockwaves through the law enforcement community. The blast erupted just before 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, at the Biscailuz Training Center in Monterey Park, a site that houses the department’s Special Enforcement Bureau and bomb squad, according to the Los Angeles Times. It was the department's biggest loss of life incident since 1857. The explosion occurred as members of the bomb squad were moving explosives…

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by Joe Lombardi
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MASS CASUALTY: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say MASS CASUALTY: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say
Mass Casualty: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say A man was killed and 14 others were injured, including a child, after a lightning strike at a New Jersey archery range Wednesday evening, July 16, police said. The incident happened at 7:13 p.m. at Black Knight Bowbenders, an outdoor range on Perrineville Road in Jackson Township, according to Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz. Police were notified that multiple people had been struck by lightning, with CPR being performed on one individual, Kunz said. ALSO SEE: Golfer, 28, Dies Week After Being Struck By Lightning On New Jersey Course Responders confirmed that a male was being a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes A violent thunderstorm that ripped through New Jersey Thursday night, July 3, left three people dead — including a Middlesex woman, a 79-year-old man, and a 25-year-old Plainfield resident — and caused widespread destruction across Union and Somerset counties, officials said. Storm photos in Edison below (scroll for fatal incidents). Yesterday’s strong thunderstorm caused many wires, countless trees, branches and other debris to come down but... Posted by Mayor Sam Joshi on Friday, July 4, 2025 North Plainfield: At around 6:30 p.m., a 44-year-old Middlesex woman was driving a 2018 …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders An armed suspect was found dead following what police described as an ambush shooting that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. The attack unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 29, when fire crews responded to a brushfire near the 24-acre Canfield Mountain Park in Coeur d’Alene. After intentionally starting the fire to lure first responders, a gunman armed with a “sporting rifle” opened fire, shooting and killing two firefighters and injuring a third, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The injured firefighter was listed in stab…

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by Michael Mashburn