Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Hudson Valley:  Police Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Hudson Valley:  Police
Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Hudson Valley: Police A 17-year-old Hudson Valley resident was apprehended after forcing his way into a Dutchess County apartment, attacking a resident, and later returning to the scene while ignoring officers, police said.  The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Tompkins Terrace apartment complex in Beacon, according to the City of Beacon Police Department.  A woman at the scene told officers that the suspect, who also lives in the complex and was known to her, had forced his way into her apartment and assaulted her adult son with his 4- and 5-year-old children inside, the de…
Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Hudson Valley Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Hudson Valley Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released
Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Hudson Valley Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released Authorities have identified the victims of a deadly Dutchess County house fire and filed upgraded charges against the man accused of setting the blaze, police said.  Paul and Jo-Ann Hait, ages 63 and 65, were killed in the fire that tore through their home at 78 Marlorville Rd. in Wappinger on Sunday, Jan. 26, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, Jan. 31.  Following further investigation, officials now allege that Robert J. Buda, age 34, murdered the couple and their dog before setting their home on fire. The victims were known to Buda, but authorities have no…
Thieves Strike Twice: 2 Cars Stolen In Hudson Valley Within Minutes, Police Say Thieves Strike Twice: 2 Cars Stolen In Hudson Valley Within Minutes, Police Say
Thieves Strike Twice: 2 Cars Stolen In Hudson Valley Within Minutes, Police Say Authorities in Dutchess County are investigating after two vehicles were stolen within minutes of each other in the City of Poughkeepsie. The incidents happened early Friday, Jan. 31, when officers responded to 120 Hudson Ave. around 6:30 a.m. for a report of a stolen vehicle, police said. The victim told officers she had started her car to warm it up and returned a few minutes later to find it gone. As officers were investigating, they were alerted to a second stolen vehicle in the same area. Both incidents remain under investigation, and police are urging anyone with information to call…
Water Woes Force Early Dismissal At School District In Hudson Valley Water Woes Force Early Dismissal At School District In Hudson Valley
Water Woes Force Early Dismissal At School District In Hudson Valley A water issue in Dutchess County has forced an early dismissal for all schools in the Millbrook Central School District on Thursday, Jan. 30, officials announced.  According to district officials, a town water issue on Alden Place in Millbrook prompted the schedule change, with secondary schools dismissing at 12:15 p.m. and elementary schools letting out at 1 p.m.  Parents of students who require pickup were asked to make necessary arrangements. The village delayed the water shutoff until after lunch to ensure students were served meals before dismissal, officials said. Notifica…
Burglars Targeting Asian Americans, Stealing Cash, Jewelry In Westchester, Police Warn Burglars Targeting Asian Americans, Stealing Cash, Jewelry In Westchester, Police Warn
Burglars Targeting Asian Americans, Stealing Cash, Jewelry In Westchester, Police Warn Authorities are warning residents in Dutchess, Westchester, and Putnam counties about a recent string of residential burglaries targeting Asian Americans and advising them to step up security measures.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 29, New York State Police said three burglaries have been reported within the past week, specifically targeting homes of Asian American residents.  In two of the incidents, burglars stole large amounts of cash and jewelry. Investigators believe these crimes follow a targeted pattern. State Police are advising all residents—particularly th…
Ringleader, Gun Maker From Hudson Valley Get Years In Jail In Massive Drug, Firearm Bust Ringleader, Gun Maker From Hudson Valley Get Years In Jail In Massive Drug, Firearm Bust
Ringleader, Gun Maker From Hudson Valley Get Years In Jail In Massive Drug, Firearm Bust A Poughkeepsie man who ran a major drug and firearms trafficking operation in Dutchess County will serve more than a decade behind bars, while his top weapons supplier—who built ghost guns in his home—was sentenced to even more time, authorities announced.  New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed on Wednesday, Jan. 29, that Muayad Qader, 35, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felonies for his role in a sprawling narcotics and illegal firearms network. His main supplier, Jason Knapp, a Dutchess County resident who built untrace…
Car Fire Spreads To House In Hudson Valley Car Fire Spreads To House In Hudson Valley
Car Fire Spreads To House In Hudson Valley A vehicle fire was soon extinguished by firefighters in Dutchess County, but not before it spread to a nearby residence.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at around 1:30 p.m., when a car caught on fire at a Beacon home on Rector Street, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews soon knocked out the flames and searched the home, finding no one inside.  Crews then overhauled the home and confirmed the blaze had not stretched further into the residence.  However, the first floor was damaged by the flames. No injuries were reported.  Crew…
Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled' Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled'
Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled' Columbia County's William Michael "Bill" Dougher, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and cherished member of his community, is being remembered for his profound impact on those who knew him following a tragic head-on crash in Dutchess County. The crash occurred on Thursday, Jan. 23, just before 4 p.m., on State Route 9G in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department. Police said Dougher’s northbound Hyundai crossed into the southbound lane for unknown reasons, colliding head-on with a pickup truck. Dougher, age 68, of Germantown, had to be extricated from his vehicle and was …
Double-Fatal House Fire In Hudson Valley, Alleged Arsonist Caught (UPDATE) Double-Fatal House Fire In Hudson Valley, Alleged Arsonist Caught (UPDATE)
Double-Fatal House Fire In Hudson Valley, Alleged Arsonist Caught (Update) A 34-year-old man in connection with a deadly house fire in Dutchess County that claimed the lives of two individuals. New, updated report - Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Wappinger Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released The fire broke out on Sunday, Jan. 26, around 6:30 p.m. at 78 Marlorville Rd. in the town of Wappinger. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders extinguished the blaze and discovered two deceased victims inside the home.  Following an investigation, Robert J. Buda, of Wappinger, was taken into custody and charged with s…
Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Hudson Valley Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Hudson Valley
Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Hudson Valley A van blaze slowed traffic on Interstate 84 at the border of Putnam and Dutchess counties, firefighters said. The fire happened on Friday, Jan. 24 just before 12:45 p.m., when a van caught on fire on Interstate 84 in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Crews were able to put out the blaze after around 30 minutes.  The incident caused traffic delays on the interstate during the response. 
Teen Known To Frequent Northern Westchester Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police Teen Known To Frequent Northern Westchester Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police
Teen Known To Frequent Northern Westchester Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police Authorities in Northern Westchester are searching for a 16-year-old Hudson Valley girl who was reported missing for the third time since her first disappearance just over four months ago.  Dutchess County resident Daisyana Suscal was reported missing on Friday, Jan. 24 after leaving her Wappingers Falls home in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 18, New York State Police announced. Suscal is a Hispanic girl who was last seen wearing a grey shirt, red Christmas pajama pants, and a gold necklace with a cross. She is five feet tall and 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  She …
Trump Pardons Westchester Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Trump Pardons Westchester Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Trump Pardons Westchester Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Days after taking office, President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentence of more than a thousand people who participated in the deadly riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including a 35-year-old Hudson Valley man who had been convicted of felony charges.  The conviction of White Plains resident William Pepe, formerly of the Dutchess County city of Beacon, was overturned by an executive order signed by Trump on Monday, Jan. 20. Pepe had previously been found guilty of charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6 breach in October 2024. According to federa…