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Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region
Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region The community is pulling together to help the family of a young honors student who was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash in the region. A’Mon Willis, age 14, of Albany, died in the wreck that happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, on I-890 in Colonie, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the Albany High School student was one of four teens in the car when the 17-year-old driver lost control while speeding, rolling the vehicle several times. The car then struck a westbound vehicle, killing the boy. Earlier Report: 14-Year-Old Honors Student Killed In Colonie …
14-Year-Old Honors Student Killed In Area Crash Caused By Drunk Teen, Police Say 14-Year-Old Honors Student Killed In Area Crash Caused By Drunk Teen, Police Say
14-Year-Old Honors Student Killed In Area Crash Caused By Drunk Teen, Police Say A teen driver is facing vehicular homicide and other charges for allegedly causing a drunk driving crash in the region that killed a 14-year-old honors student. The deadly wreck happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albany County, on I-890 in Colonie. New York State Police said the 17-year-old suspect was driving at a high rate of speed eastbound when they lost control and rolled the car several times. The car rolled into oncoming traffic and struck a westbound vehicle. Of the four teenage passengers in the suspect’s car, one suffered severe injuries and died at the scene. Tr…
Support Pours In For Teens Severely Injured After School Bus, Car Crash In Hudson Valley Support Pours In For Teens Severely Injured After School Bus, Car Crash In Hudson Valley
Support Pours In For Teens Severely Injured After School Bus, Car Crash In Hudson Valley A community is pulling together to help several teenagers who are fighting for their lives after suffering severe injuries in a head-on crash between a car and a school bus in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Wednesday, April 26 just before 3 p.m. in New Castle on Lake Road, New Castle Police said.  Earlier Report - New Update: At Least 9 Injured After Head-On New Castle Crash Between School Bus, Car The incident involved a head-on collision between a school bus and a Honda Accord that somehow veered into the southbound lane on Lake Road near Crow Hill Road, inju…
Details Emerge After 2 Shot In Broad Daylight Outside NY Gubernatorial Candidate's Home Details Emerge After 2 Shot In Broad Daylight Outside NY Gubernatorial Candidate's Home
Details Emerge After 2 Shot In Broad Daylight Outside NY Gubernatorial Candidate's Home New details have emerged after two teenagers were injured in a broad-daylight shooting outside the home of New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin, a US Congressman representing parts of Long Island. The incident happened around 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 in Suffolk County in the hamlet of Shirley. Three teenagers were walking on Saint George Drive West when a dark-colored vehicle went by and an occupant fired multiple gunshots through the vehicle’s window, Suffolk County Police said. Two 17-year-old boys were struck and attempted to hide in the yard of a residence on the str…
'Not Funny:' Police Probing Reports Of Driver Running Teen Off Road In Region 'Not Funny:' Police Probing Reports Of Driver Running Teen Off Road In Region
'Not Funny:' Police Probing Reports Of Driver Running Teen Off Road In Region A mother from the Capital District is sounding the alarm after her son was allegedly run off the road by a car full of teenagers. Schenectady County resident Kristin Crosby-Miller, of the village of Scotia, posted on Facebook just hours after the incident, which she said happened at around 4 p.m. Monday, July 11, in Scotia on Sanders Avenue. “Please talk to your teenage drivers about how NOT funny it is to try to run younger kids and other teenagers off the road,” she wrote. “My son was riding his bike home on Sanders Ave today when a silver/grey car came up behind him, blared the horn and…
Teens Stabbed During Attack By Group Of Women In Area, Police Say Teens Stabbed During Attack By Group Of Women In Area, Police Say
Teens Stabbed During Attack By Group Of Women In Area, Police Say Two teens were hospitalized with stab wounds after being attacked by a group of women outside a Hudson Valley apartment complex. In Orange County, officers from the City of Newburgh Police Department responded to the Varick Homes shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, March 14, where there was a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, police said that officers located a 16-year-old Newburgh resident who had been stabbed in the left eye, and an 18-year-old from Newburgh who suffered a stab wound to his right hand. The teens said that they were injured after being attacked by a group of females, polic…
State Police Warn Parents Amid Investigation Of Teens Being Sexually Targeted Online State Police Warn Parents Amid Investigation Of Teens Being Sexually Targeted Online
State Police Warn Parents Amid Investigation Of Teens Being Sexually Targeted Online Predators in New York have been utilizing social media to bilk teen victims into sending sexually explicit photos that are then used to blackmail parents, police are cautioning. An alert was issued by New York State Police following multiple cases of teens being targeted by criminals while online, including one incident that led to a teenager committing suicide. Police said that the suspects have been locating teen victims on social media, where they befriend them and gain their trust. Once trust is established, investigators said that the suspects ask for photos or video of the teen, “usua…
Teens Charged After Victim Shot In Head During Robbery In Dutchess Teens Charged After Victim Shot In Head During Robbery In Dutchess
Teens Charged After Victim Shot In Head During Robbery In Dutchess Two teenagers have been charged after a victim was shot in the head during a robbery in the area, police said. State Police were contacted by Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie about a gunshot victim in the emergency department on Tuesday, Aug. 25.  An investigation with the assistance from the Troop K Major Crimes Unit and the Violent Gang and Narcotics Team determined the two 18-year-olds robbed and shot the victim in the head in Wappinger Falls in the area of West Main Street, state police said. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, state police arrested two 18-year-olds for first-degree robbery, a …
Teen Shot In Broad Daylight On Busy Dutchess Street Teen Shot In Broad Daylight On Busy Dutchess Street
Teen Shot In Broad Daylight On Busy Dutchess Street A suspect is on the loose after a teenager was shot in broad daylight on a busy street in downtown Poughkeepsie. It happened on Thursday, Dec. 19 at around 2:15 p.m. in the area of 131 Washington St. (Route 9G), City of Poughkeepsie Police said. Upon officers’ arrival, they learned that the victim had already been transported to a local hospital by private vehicle. The victim, a 19-year-old former City of Poughkeepsie resident, suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, police said. The victim was not cooperative with the investigation, police said. Anyone with informa…
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning A suicide “game” involving a person dubbed “Momo" targeting teens on a prominent messaging app is sparking concern. “Momo” has become a viral challenge that asks people to add a contact on the WhatsApp app, and they are then encouraged to commit self-harm or suicide. The “game” has spread nationwide. According to Fox News, police in Mexico say that “Momo” started in a Facebook group, where people are encouraged to make contact with an unknown telephone number.  “Computer Crime Investigators from the Mexican State of Tabasco warn that the game is a ‘new challenge’ aimed at children and…
Teens Become Combative, Physical With Police Breaking Up Party Teens Become Combative, Physical With Police Breaking Up Party
Teens Become Combative, Physical With Police Breaking Up Party A group of potentially intoxicated teenagers became “combative” with police who attempted to break up a house party in Westchester following multiple noise complaints over the weekend. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night, officers were dispatched to a Berkeley Road home in Scarsdale, following reports of a noise complaint. Upon arrival, officers attempted unsuccessfully to locate the homeowner and upon entering the backyard, found “a large party and excessively loud music.” Officers reported that they found a “large gathering of youths, 100 to 150 people, with a DJ playing loud musi…
Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says
Parent Of A Teen? Here's How To Screen For Substance Abuse, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control has released a guide to assist parents in helping teenagers avoid using or abusing substances such as alcohol of marijuana. According to the CDC, “substance use by teens can have a big impact on their health and well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), through a cooperative agreement with the CDC, developed a guide for implementing substance use screening in pediatric practices to help pediatricians address substance use concerns.” The AAP recommends screening for substance use in children, starting at 9 years of age. The guide states that alcoh…