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School Bus Crash On I-287 In Westchester Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital School Bus Crash On I-287 In Westchester Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital
School Bus Crash On I-287 In Westchester Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital A morning rush hour crash involving three vehicles, including a school bus, sent two people to the hospital in Westchester County.  The crash happened around 8 a.m. on Friday, May 9, on Interstate 287 eastbound near Exit 5 in Greenburgh, according to New York State Police. Investigators say a Honda, driven by a 34-year-old White Plains woman, was traveling in the right lane when she was hit from behind by a bus, driven by a 66-year-old Bronx man. Moments later, the bus was struck from behind by a third vehicle driven by a 40-year-old White Plains man, police said. Two passengers on t…
Stephen A. Smith Gets Murdered On NBC's Law & Order: When To Watch Stephen A. Smith Gets Murdered On NBC's Law & Order: When To Watch
Stephen A. Smith Gets Murdered On NBC's Law & Order: When To Watch Sports television personality Stephen A. Smith, will be taking on a new role — literally. Spoiler Alert: Smith plays a tough-love sports agent named Ted Hunter who is found stabbed to death on the next episode of NBC's Law & Order. It premieres Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m.  In a description of the episode, the 21st of the show's 24th season, NBC says the murder leaves the squad "with a trail of suspects who wanted him gone; despite a wealth of evidence, Price and Maroun worry that a lack of motive will tank their case." Smith has described Law & Order as one of his all…
Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Westchester, Police Say (VIDEO) Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Westchester, Police Say (VIDEO)
Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Westchester, Police Say (Video) A high-speed pursuit that started on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester ended with a dramatic crash, foot chases across train tracks and through a park, and three arrests, authorities said.  The incident began on Wednesday, April 9, when a vehicle fled from a Westchester County Police traffic stop on the Saw Mill Parkway, the department announced along with the Yonkers Police Department on Friday, May 2.  The suspects’ luck soon ran out after they took the Yonkers Avenue exit, a move police say turned out to be a critical mistake.   That's because Yonkers Po…
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted Gang members filmed rap videos bragging about real violence—including 17 shootings, 22 illegal firearms, and over 40 narcotics deals—leading to a 168-count indictment of 22 alleged Mak Balla Family members, Suffolk County prosecutors announced Thursday, May 1. 'MBF 'Til The Death' The MBF is a subset of the New York Blood Brim Army and operates primarily in the Long Island communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach, Shirley, and Coram. Prosecutors say its members took oaths, followed written gang “paperwork,” and pledged loyalty “MBF ‘til the death,” all while waging violent campaigns to gain terri…
Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly NY Truck Ramming, Police Say Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly NY Truck Ramming, Police Say
Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly NY Truck Ramming, Police Say A passionate fisherman and aspiring boat owner has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in an alleged road rage incident on Long Island. Ibis Baez, age 29, of the Bronx, died after his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway in North Hills, Nassau County Police revealed Monday, April 28. The deadly incident unfolded around 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 25, as Daily Voice reported. Baez and the driver of a Ford pickup truck, 64-year-old Brian Noll of Scio in Allegany County, got into a heated altercation while traveling eastbound, polic…
$50K In Checks Stolen From School District: Westchester Man Charged, Police Say $50K In Checks Stolen From School District: Westchester Man Charged, Police Say
$50K In Checks Stolen From School District: Westchester Man Charged, Police Say Four people have been apprehended after allegedly stealing $50,000 in mailed checks from a Hudson Valley school district, police announced.  The arrests were revealed on Friday, April 25, following an investigation that began in Orange County in November 2024, when Pine Bush Central School District officials discovered that several district-issued checks had been altered, the Town of Crawford Police Department said.  An internal audit and joint investigation with Crawford Police revealed that the checks were stolen during the mailing process and fraudulently deposited into multipl…
Man Steals Pickup Truck From Hudson Valley Business, Caught Over Year Later: Sheriff Man Steals Pickup Truck From Hudson Valley Business, Caught Over Year Later: Sheriff
Man Steals Pickup Truck From Hudson Valley Business, Caught Over Year Later: Sheriff A Bronx man has been arrested more than a year after a pickup truck was stolen from a business in Putnam County, authorities announced. The case began on April 4, 2024, when a deputy responded to a burglary report at a business in the Town of Southeast. On that day, someone entered the building overnight and stole a 2011 Chevrolet pickup truck, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said in an announcement on Thursday, April 24.   The vehicle was later found unoccupied in the Bronx the same day. Authorities collected evidence from the truck before returning it to its rightful owner. …
Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE) Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE)
Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Westchester, Police Say (Update) A Bronx man has been arrested after being stopped on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester in connection with the attempted robbery of a FedEx driver in Connecticut, authorities confirmed.  The incident unfolded on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, when New York State Police were alerted to a 2007 Hyundai wanted in connection with an attempted strong-arm robbery that occurred earlier in Newtown, CT. A BOLO (Be On the Lookout) had been issued for the vehicle, prompting troopers to search surrounding counties, as Daily Voice previously reported.  A state trooper spotted the car travelin…
Failed Seat Swap in Three-Wheeled Chase Fails to Fool Police; NY/NJ Duo Arrested: Paramus PD Failed Seat Swap in Three-Wheeled Chase Fails to Fool Police; NY/NJ Duo Arrested: Paramus PD
Failed Seat Swap in Three-Wheeled Chase Fails to Fool Police; NY/NJ Duo Arrested: Paramus PD A reckless driver and his passenger tried pulling a fast one on Paramus police after a wild three-wheeled chase — but it didn’t work, authorities announced on Monday, April 14. Jonathan Valentin, 28, of Maywood, took off in a black Mercedes-Benz after Officer Sean Casey tried stopping him for speeding on Route 4 West near the Verizon store around 1:20 a.m., the Paramus Police Department said. Valentin refused to pull over, racing away at a dangerous speed, police said. During the pursuit, he lost the front driver-side tire but kept going on three wheels, endangering everyone on the highway,…
Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter
Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter A 74-year-old Bronx woman was killed and two of her family members injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 684 in Putnam County on Thursday morning, April 10, police confirmed. Bronx resident Marcela Romero was killed in the fatal collision, which happened at around 6:35 a.m. on Thursday near mile marker 26.4 southbound in the town of Southeast. Troopers and investigators from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to the scene, New York State Police said.  According to police, the crash involved a 1999 Honda Civic carrying three family members from the Bronx, and a 2024 F…
Nearly 100 Grams Of Cocaine, MDMA, Scales, Gun Found In Westchester Traffic Stop: Police Nearly 100 Grams Of Cocaine, MDMA, Scales, Gun Found In Westchester Traffic Stop: Police
Nearly 100 Grams Of Cocaine, MDMA, Scales, Gun Found In Westchester Traffic Stop: Police A routine traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a Bronx man and the discovery of loaded firearms, cocaine, MDMA pills, and drug distribution materials, police announced. The arrest happened around 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, when officers on patrol stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Memorial Highway in New Rochelle. Officers pulled the car over after seeing that the windows were tinted beyond legal limits, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, April 8.  The driver, 44-year-old Aldo Nunez of the Bronx, was the only one in the vehicle. While spe…
Cocaine Bust: Woman, 27, Caught With Several Grams In Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop, Police Say Cocaine Bust: Woman, 27, Caught With Several Grams In Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop, Police Say
Cocaine Bust: Woman, 27, Caught With Several Grams In Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop, Police Say A 27-year-old woman is facing felony drug charges after being pulled over in Dutchess County, police said.  The arrest happened on Sunday, March 30, when a trooper stopped a 2024 Toyota traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.  The driver, Angelica M. Vivo, age 27, of the Bronx, was found with around 9.2 grams of cocaine during the stop, according to police.  Vivo was arrested and charged with: Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance; Seventh-degree criminal p…
Man Slashed In Face With Scalpel Near Westchester Gas Station: 1 Caught, 1 At Large, Cops Say Man Slashed In Face With Scalpel Near Westchester Gas Station: 1 Caught, 1 At Large, Cops Say
Man Slashed In Face With Scalpel Near Westchester Gas Station: 1 Caught, 1 At Large, Cops Say A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly slashing a victim in the face with a scalpel during a fight at a Westchester gas station, police said.  The attack happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday, March 24, near the gas station at Main Street and Woodland Avenue in New Rochelle, according to the New Rochelle Police Department. Officers found a 27-year-old man with a severe facial injury. He told police he had just left the Drake Main Café and was walking home when he got into an argument with two men entering the gas station. The argument turned violent, and one of the men slashed him …
Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Westchester In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Westchester In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say
Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Westchester In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say A 41-year-old man has been charged in the theft of golf-related items from pro shops across the Hudson Valley and Connecticut after being apprehended at a Westchester County deli, police said. Bronx resident Matthew Berman was arrested on Monday, March 10 as part of an investigation into several overnight pro shop burglaries in Westchester, Rockland, and Fairfield counties, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, March 21.  According to the department, the investigation began in mid-February, when authorities connected a series of burglaries from golf courses as well as a sporti…
Man Tries Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Found With Gun Reported Lost By Cops: Police Man Tries Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Found With Gun Reported Lost By Cops: Police
Man Tries Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Found With Gun Reported Lost By Cops: Police A 30-year-old man who tried to flee police in Westchester was caught and found with a firearm that had been reported lost by law enforcement in another state, authorities said.  The suspect, 30-year-old Bronx resident Oliver Fernandez, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 31 by Croton-on-Hudson Police after attempting to escape in his vehicle while officers moved to apprehend him, the department announced on Monday, March 17.  On the day of his arrest, Detectives first saw Fernandez leaving a location on Maple Street in Croton-on-Hudson. Knowing he had an active arrest warrant issued by t…
Youth Bystander Hit By Pepper Spray During Shoplifting Arrest In Westchester: Police Youth Bystander Hit By Pepper Spray During Shoplifting Arrest In Westchester: Police
Youth Bystander Hit By Pepper Spray During Shoplifting Arrest In Westchester: Police A youth bystander was caught in the effects of pepper spray when police officers nabbed a shoplifting suspect at a Target in Westchester, authorities said. According to White Plains Public Safety, police responded to Target at 9 City Pl on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:12 p.m., after store employees reported a shoplifting incident.  Officers arrested a 58-year-old man from the Bronx, who was accused of stealing more than $250 worth of merchandise. However, when police attempted to take him into custody, the suspect, whose name was not released, allegedly resisted arrest.  To subdue h…
Billy Joel Postpones Concert Tour After Fall Onstage Billy Joel Postpones Concert Tour After Fall Onstage
Billy Joel Postpones Concert Tour After Fall Onstage Billy Joel is rescheduling dates on a lengthy tour so that he can focus on recovering from surgery. The moves come after he fell onstage at a concert on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville. “While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first," Joel wrote in an Instagram post. "I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding.” The extensive tour schedule, which was set to continue through November 2025, has been pushed back four months, during wh…
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (PHOTOS) Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (PHOTOS)
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (Photos) A Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder after a missing woman was found dead along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said. Junior Perez Diaz, 46, of 2200 Morris Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. in the 46th Precinct, authorities said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and first-degree kidnapping, the NYPD said. The victim was identified by abc7 as Pamela Alcantara, whose family had raised more than $10,000 on a GoFundMe as of press time. The case unfolded on Thursday, March 6, at 9:51 a.m., when off…
Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Westchester Incident, Police Say Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Westchester Incident, Police Say
Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Westchester Incident, Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident on a Bee-Line bus in Westchester that left a teenager stabbed, police announced.  Eric Dickerson of Yonkers was taken into custody at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at his home, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, March 7.  According to police, Dickerson was part of a group of men who confronted the teenage victim on Wednesday, March 5, around 5:10 p.m., while riding a Bee-Line bus on Elm Street in Yonkers. The confrontation escalated, leading to the teen being stabbed before the suspects fled at the co…
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester: Reports Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester: Reports
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester: Reports Authorities are investigating after a woman reported missing was found dead in a suitcase along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester, according to reports.  The body was found on Thursday, March 6, shortly before 10 a.m., when police found an unresponsive woman along the parkway in Yonkers, according to the New York City Police Department.  EMS crews declared the woman dead, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is now determining her cause of death, the NYPD said, adding that she had gone missing from 2200 Morris Ave. in the Bronx.  Although police have not…
Feds Crush NY-NJ iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees Feds Crush NY-NJ iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees
Feds Crush Ny-nj iPhone Heist Ring That Hijacked Tracking Data, Bribed Employees Thirteen members of an international crime ring that stole thousands of iPhones and electronics from FedEx and other carriers across the U.S. have been charged in New Jersey, authorities announced. The network, which operated from the Bronx to the Dominican Republic, used hacked tracking data, bribed store employees, and organized package theft to steal millions of dollars worth of devices, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. The crew used computer scripts to scrape tracking data from FedEx and a major U.S. cellular provider, court documents say. Bribed retail employees (including some …
Victim's Ex Accused Of Setting Her Car On Fire At Westchester Parking Garage: Police Victim's Ex Accused Of Setting Her Car On Fire At Westchester Parking Garage: Police
Victim's Ex Accused Of Setting Her Car On Fire At Westchester Parking Garage: Police A 34-year-old man faces arson charges after allegedly setting fire to his ex-wife’s car inside a Westchester parking garage, police said. The incident happened on Sunday, Feb. 16, around 12:47 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire at the parking garage located at 325 Huguenot St., New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.  By the time officers arrived, the New Rochelle Fire Department had already extinguished the blaze inside a 2024 BMW belonging to a resident of the building, according to Coyne. Following an investigation, detectives identified the w…
New Area Code Coming To NY Metro Area: Here's When, Where New Area Code Coming To NY Metro Area: Here's When, Where
New Area Code Coming To NY Metro Area: Here's When, Where Residents and businesses in parts of New York City will soon need to adapt to a new area code.  The New York State Public Service Commission has announced the introduction of area code 465 to the existing regions served by 347, 718, 917, and 929.  This change affects the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan. “With increased telephone usage, we must accommodate the growing demand for phone numbers,” said Commission Chair Rory M. Christian. “The new area code will ensure that there are enough phone numbers available for New York…
Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Westchester To Stop Avian Flu Spread Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Westchester To Stop Avian Flu Spread
Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Westchester To Stop Avian Flu Spread New York officials are taking aggressive action to stop the spread of bird flu. An order issued by the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) on Friday, Feb. 7, directed live bird markets in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties to close for five days, Gov. Hochul’s office said. The emergency measure comes after health officials confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)–or bird flu–has been detected at seven live bird markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx since Friday, Jan. 31. Outbreaks have also been confirmed in Suffolk and Ulster counties, as D…
'Lesser Evil,' Owned By Dad Of Alleged DOGE Staff Member, To Move Into Hudson Valley Property 'Lesser Evil,' Owned By Dad Of Alleged DOGE Staff Member, To Move Into Hudson Valley Property
'Lesser Evil,' Owned By Dad Of Alleged Doge Staff Member, To Move Into Hudson Valley Property A fast-growing, CT-based snack brand owned by the father of a 19-year-old allegedly working with Elon Musk's new Department of Government Efficiency has secured a massive new distribution facility in Putnam County, expanding its presence in the Northeast. Lesser Evil, a Danbury, Connecticut-based company known for its organic and minimally processed snacks, has signed a 303,100-square-foot lease at Lincoln Logistics 84x684 Crossings in Brewster, according to real estate developer Lincoln Equities Group (LEG). The facility, located near major highways I-84, I-684, and Route 7 and finished in…
Man Follows Victim Home, Demands Keys In Westchester Before Resisting Arrest: Police Man Follows Victim Home, Demands Keys In Westchester Before Resisting Arrest: Police
Man Follows Victim Home, Demands Keys In Westchester Before Resisting Arrest: Police A man was apprehended in Westchester after allegedly following a resident home and demanding their car keys before driving away, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 1, when 33-year-old Carlos Varela-Pichardo of the Bronx allegedly trailed a Rye resident to their home and tried to take their car keys, according to the City of Rye Police Department. After the resident refused to hand over their keys, Varela-Pichardo fled but was soon caught by officers a short distance away, authorities said. During a traffic stop, police said Varela-Pichardo was uncooperative and resisted w…
Caregiver Steals Nearly $10K From Elderly Woman In Westchester: Police Caregiver Steals Nearly $10K From Elderly Woman In Westchester: Police
Caregiver Steals Nearly $10K From Elderly Woman In Westchester: Police A caregiver is accused of betraying the trust of an elderly Westchester woman by illegally writing nearly $10,000 in checks from her account, police said.  Amie Faye, age 35, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and charged in connection with the alleged theft, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  Detectives launched an investigation after uncovering that Faye, who was employed as the victim’s caregiver, allegedly wrote $9,100 in checks without the woman's consent and used the money for herself, police said. After her arrest, Faye was charged with the follow…
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say A 16-year-old driver is facing charges after crashing into another vehicle in Westchester and injuring a woman before running away with several other young passengers, police said.   The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Northup Avenue in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Officers responding to a 911 call found two heavily damaged vehicles and a downed utility pole. A 43-year-old woman from Larchmont was rescued from one of the cars and taken to Westchester Medical …
Man Tries Robbing Bank, Claims To Be Armed In Westchester Man Tries Robbing Bank, Claims To Be Armed In Westchester
Man Tries Robbing Bank, Claims To Be Armed In Westchester A man who tried robbing a bank in Westchester was later apprehended thanks to teamwork from police and the FBI, authorities said. The incident happened in Yonkers at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, when a male suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 1076 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Monday, Jan. 27. According to Spink, the suspect passed a note to the teller, claiming he had a weapon and demanding large bills. However, the suspect fled the scene before obtaining any money and before police arrived.  Yonkers Police immediately responded and launched …
New Assistant Principal Tapped At Middle School In Westchester New Assistant Principal Tapped At Middle School In Westchester
New Assistant Principal Tapped At Middle School In Westchester A Northern Westchester middle school is starting the new calendar year with a fresh face in leadership.  Phil Hammack has been appointed as the new assistant principal of Briarcliff Middle School, bringing nearly a decade of experience in school administration and a passion for innovative education, school officials announced on Friday, Jan. 10.  Hammack’s career began as a special education teacher in Brooklyn before he moved to Bronx Park Middle School in the Bronx. During his time there, he served in multiple roles, including special education teacher, social studies teacher, a…
Ken Jenkins Named Westchester County Executive Until Special Election Ken Jenkins Named Westchester County Executive Until Special Election
Ken Jenkins Named Westchester County Executive Until Special Election Westchester's Board of Legislators has named the next county executive who will serve until a special election is held in February following the departure of George Latimer for Washington.  In a special meeting held on Monday, Jan. 6, the Westchester County Board of Legislators named Ken Jenkins as County Executive.  Jenkins, the former Deputy County Executive, will serve until a Special Election on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The winner of that election will serve as County Executive through Dec. 31, 2025, completing the remainder of Latimer’s term. "I am deeply honored and humbled …