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Police & Fire
Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hudson Valley
Two people were killed in a house explosion in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Ulster County responded to a residence on Brueckner Lane in the town of Hurley for an explosion at around noon Wednesday, March 19, according to New York State Police. Firefighters found the home completely leveled and engulfed in flames. Further investigation revealed that two residents–Ralph Brueckner, 75, and Cheryl Hathaway, 58–were both killed in the blast, police said. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police Kingston Bureau…
Police & Fire
CIA Headquarters Barricade Resolved As Suspect Surrenders: Police (
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UPDATE: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that the barricade was resolved and the suspect surrendered to negotiators. Original story: A security incident at the CIA headquarters in McLean on Wednesday in Virginia caused chaos for some in the area. Fairfax County police confirmed that they were dealing with a barricade at the building, leading to several road closures in the area as multiple agencies worked to resolve the incident peacefully. Traffic Alert: Dolley Madison Blvd is shut down in both directions between Georget…
Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Hit By Car While Walking In Westchester
A 73-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking along a roadway in Westchester, authorities said. The crash happened in New Rochelle just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, near the intersection of Pinebrook Boulevard and Amherst Drive, according to the New Rochelle Police Department. The victim was walking northbound on Pinebrook Boulevard when she was hit by a northbound vehicle driven by a 23-year-old woman, police said. Emergency responders from the New Rochelle Fire Department and ambulance services provided immediate medical aid before transporting the victim…
Police & Fire
5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Sheriff's Deputy In Hudson Valley
A three-car crash in Dutchess County involving an on-duty Sheriff’s deputy sent five people to the hospital and shut down a roadway for hours, authorities said. The collision happened around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at the intersection of Crum Elbow Road and State Route 9G in Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 18. Emergency responders transported five people—including the deputy—to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash also forced the closure of Crum Elbow Road for about three hours as investigators worked th…
News
Speeding Car Driven By Yonkers Man Flips, Hits Tree At Mall, Police Say
A Westchester man crashed and overturned his vehicle after losing control at high speed on a Thruway exit ramp to a mall in Rockland County, authorities said. The crash happened around 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, when a 64-year-old driver from Yonkers in a 2023 Nissan was traveling westbound on the Exit 12 ramp to Palisades Center Drive, according to Clarkstown Police Detective Norman Peters. The driver was going too fast around a bend, causing him to lose control, cross the intersection, and slam into a tree. The impact flipped the vehicle, which came to rest in a parking lot, Pe…
Police & Fire
NY Driver Shoots, Kills Himself On Palisades Interstate Parkway, Sources Say
A 30-year-old man from Israel living in Brooklyn, NY shot and killed himself while driving along the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs Monday evening, March 17, Daily Voice has learned. Sources tell Daily Voice that Yeshaya "Shuki" Roth was behind the wheel of the black Jeep Wagoneer found slammed up against the guardrail of the northbound lanes near Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs. ALSO SEE: Tragic Details Released In Suicide That Caused Crash Along NJ Highway Roth had been living in Flatbush with his wife and volunteered for an Orthodox Jewish civilian patrol group, source…
Police & Fire
Car Plunges Down Stone Wall In Westchester
Emergency crews responded to a serious crash after a vehicle veered off a stone wall in Westchester and landed in a driveway below, fire officials said. The incident happened just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, when a vehicle drove off Croton Dam Road (Route 134) in Millwood into a driveway below grade, according to the Millwood Fire Department. Millwood firefighters along with the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps, New Castle Police, and Westchester County EMS were dispatched to the scene and found the car at a 45-degree angle between the ground and the wall, as seen in a p…
Police & Fire
8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (
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Firefighters from across Boston were at the scene of an 8-alarm fire Sunday morning, The Boston FD said all firefighters had been ordered from the building along Gerard Street in Roxbury. Nearly 150 firefighters were at the scene. The blaze had struck 8 alarms as of 10:40 a.m. At approximately 8:30 heavy smoke from a large trash transfer station at 65 Gerard st. Roxbury . This is now at 5 alarms. pic.twitter.com/VdwBqAaBy3 — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 16, 2025 All Firefighters have been ordered to out of the building, a 6th alarm has been ordered. Firefighters ar…
Police & Fire
Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Westchester (
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A hazmat incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order for a section of Yonkers on Friday, March 14, was caused by a chemical reaction inside a truck, officials said. According to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the situation stemmed from a small chemical reaction at the Hillview Reservoir around 11 a.m. The reaction involved sodium hydroxide, a caustic chemical used to neutralize chlorine in the water treatment process before the supply reaches New York City. The incident occurred while a new DEP contractor was loading sodium hydroxide into a truck, …
Police & Fire
Bus Catches Fire on Hutchinson River Parkway In Pelham
A transport bus caught fire on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, prompting a swift emergency response from multiple fire departments, officials said. The blaze began at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, when a bus fire was reported along the parkway in Pelham, according to the Village of Pelham Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters found the bus’s engine compartment fully engulfed in flames, with the fire quickly spreading into the passenger area. Firefighters, including members of the Mount Vernon Fire Department, soon set up a water supply from a ne…
Police & Fire
Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Sends Several To Hospital
A late-night crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester involving four vehicles sent multiple people to the hospital, police said. The accident happened in Yonkers at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, when a vehicle traveling southbound attempted to switch lanes, causing a chain-reaction collision, according to New York State Police. According to a preliminary investigation, the driver, a 32-year-old Hyde Park man, attempted to move from the right lane to the left lane, striking a second vehicle in the center lane. That vehicle then collided with a third car in the left l…
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Westchester
A devastating house fire in Westchester required a massive emergency response as high winds fueled the flames and ignited a brush fire, officials said. The blaze began on Saturday, March 8, at around 8:10 a.m. at 2 Carroll Lane in Mamaroneck, where arriving fire crews encountered a fast-moving inferno that had fully engulfed the home, according to the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department. Strong winds worsened the situation, carrying embers onto nearby properties and placing adjacent homes at risk. View this post on Instagram A post share…
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S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…
Police & Fire
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley
Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County that left one car engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a vehicle fire on the parkway in Putnam Valley and immediately stretched a hose line to quickly extinguish the flames. No further details were immediately available regarding injuries or the cause of the crash. Firefighters cleared the scene after ensuring the area was safe.
News
Small Plane Crashes, Explodes At Pennsylvania Retirement Community: Officials
A plane crashed and exploded near a retirement community in Lancaster County, injuring multiple people and triggering a massive emergency response on Sunday, March 9, officials said. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza registered as N347M and owned by Jam Zoom Yayos LLC, went down near Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Manheim Township at 3:18 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The 1981-manufactured plane had five occupants, all of whom survived but sustained injuries of varying severity. New video from the plane crash site in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. Reports of m…
Police & Fire
Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island
A massive wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon, March 8 at the edge of the Hamptons has burned through over two miles of land, destroyed two structures, and sent one firefighter to the hospital, officials said. The fire, which started around 1 p.m. in Center Moriches, spread rapidly due to 35 mph winds, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said at a Saturday evening news conference. The flames quickly moved to East Moriches, Eastport, and then Westhampton, igniting a massive blaze just north of Gabreski Airport, he said. On Saturday, all eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway were closed bet…
Police & Fire
SUV Flips On Road In Hudson Valley (
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A crash in Putnam County left a vehicle on its side and temporarily blocked a lane of traffic on a curvy road. The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, when an SUV flipped in the area of Miller Road and Route 118 in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The incident prompted a fast response from Carmel Police, the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corp., and the Somers Volunteer Fire Department in addition to Mahopac fire crews. More information, including the extent of injuries, was not immediately available.
Police & Fire
Driver Escapes After Car Plunges Into Pond In Westchester Amid Heavy Rain
A driver had to escape after their vehicle became submerged in a pond in Westchester, prompting a multi-agency emergency response, fire officials said. The incident happened on Wednesday, March 5, a little before 7 p.m., when a driver crashed into Mill Pond in Somers and was reported to be trapped in the car amid a rainstorm, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said. By the time first responders arrived, the driver had managed to get themselves out of the vehicle. The driver was assessed for injuries but did not require a hospital trip. To remove the submerged vehicle, officia…
Police & Fire
Assistant Fire Chief Busts Down Door, Puts Out Flames Before Crews Arrive At Hudson Valley Home
A quick-thinking assistant fire chief took matters into his own hands, forcing entry into a burning Putnam County home and using a fire extinguisher to knock down flames before more crews arrived. The blaze broke out in Mahopac around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at a one-story home near Hill Street and Hitchcock Hill Road, prompting police to close Hill Street between Bullethole Road and Hitchcock Hill Road during the afternoon hours. According to the Mahopac Falls Fire Department, Assistant Chief Tompkins was first on the scene and confirmed that flames were coming from the r…
Police & Fire
Swatting Sting: Man Admits To Fake 911 Call About ‘Cracked Skull’ In Westchester, Police Say
A Putnam County man has been apprehended for a swatting incident that led to a large emergency response in Westchester, with investigators linking him to multiple similar hoaxes, police said. Mahopac resident Mikel Kolaj, 31, was arrested and charged with three counts of falsely reporting a crime after allegedly placing a false 911 call about a violent assault in progress at an Amawalk residence, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The hoax call came in on Thursday, Feb. 20, at around 11:15 a.m., when an unknown female caller reported "My neighbor is assaulting his wi…
Police & Fire
Child Airlifted After Hitting Head At Ski Area In Hudson Valley
A 7-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital after suffering a head injury and losing consciousness at a ski area in Putnam County, first responders said. The incident happened on Sunday, Feb. 23, when the child hit their head at the Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson, according to the Patterson Fire Department. Emergency crews, led by Patterson Fire Chief Joe Pignatelli, soon arrived at the ski area and worked with the Putnam Lake Fire Department and Putnam County Sheriff's Office to establish a safe landing zone in an open field parking area at Thunder Ridge. The child was initiall…
Police & Fire
Drone Helps Find Injured Man After Fall Down Steep Ravine In Westchester (
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A man in crisis was rescued from a steep, icy ravine in Westchester thanks to quick-thinking officers, drone technology, and a coordinated emergency response. Ossining Police said officers responded late Wednesday night, Feb. 19, after receiving a report of a man who had fallen into an icy brook. Using an infrared camera on the department’s drone, police found the man and illuminated the area with a spotlight. This allowed officers to make their way to him and provide aid. Firefighters from the Ossining Fire Department extricated the man from the ravine while members of the Ossining V…
News
Update: 19 Injured After Delta Plane Traveling From US Flips In Toronto Crash
This story has been updated. A Delta Air Lines plane with 80 aboard that departed from the US ended up upside down after crashing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, injuring 19 people, according to reports. The incident happened just before 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. The flight had taken off a short time earlier from Minneapolis. Videos posted on social media showed passengers being freed from the plane after the incident on the snow-covered ground. The plane reportedly lost its wings after the crash. "Emergency teams are responding," Pearson Airport said on social media. "All…
Police & Fire
Fire At Gas Station In Hudson Valley Draws Multi-Agency Response (
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Emergency crews are battling a fire at a Hudson Valley gas station. Firefighters in Sullivan County responded to the Gulf Station in South Fallsburg, located at State Route 42 and Russell street, for a structure fire shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos shared by the Woodbridge Fire Department showed a residential building adjacent to the convenience store on fire. It was not immediately clear whether flames had spread to the Gulf Station. Multiple agencies were on scene, including the Rock Hill, Woodbourne, Loch Sheldrake, and Town of Bethel fire departments. State Route 42 wa…
Police & Fire
Two Car Crashes Within Hour Keep Firefighters Busy In Westchester
Firefighters and emergency responders in Croton-on-Hudson were called to the scene of two crashes on Monday, Feb. 10, both occurring within a short span of time. The first incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. on Grand Street, where a vehicle crashed off the roadway. The victim was later taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said. About an hour later, at 12:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision on northbound Route 9, south of Municipal Place. Fire crews helped with traffic control before turning the scene ov…
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Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In NY Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds
A police officer in upstate New York will not face criminal charges after hitting and killing a new father with his patrol car. A year-long investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge Troy Police Department officer Justin Byrnes in the death of Sabeh Alalkawi, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday, Feb. 10. Byrnes was responding to a domestic disturbance call in Troy shortly after midnight on Feb. 22, 2023 when he approached the intersection of Hoosick and 15th streets with lights and sirens activated, Troy Police said. As he approached a red …
Traffic
Car Rolls Over On I-287 In Westchester After Being Rear-Ended
A crash has left multiple lanes of Interstate 287 blocked in Westchester. The incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 11 just before 2:10 p.m. on I-287 East in the area of Exit 10, when a vehicle driving in the left lane struck the rear of the car in front, according to New York State Police. The vehicle that was hit veered into the guide rail and rolled over, police said. The driver of that car was injured and taken to a hospital. Meanwhile, the driver of the other car was ticketed for following too closely. The right and center lanes were temporarily blocked but have since reopen…
News
Disney's Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day'
Former Disney actress Christy Carlson Romano is recovering after being shot in the face. The Connecticut native, 40, from Milford, was at a clay pigeon shooting range celebrating her husband’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 7, when another group “unsafely fired in the wrong direction,” she said on Instagram. Romano was hit in five places, one less than an inch from her right eye. “[Husband] Brendan Rooney immediately sprung into action, assessed me, and rushed me to the hospital," she told her 733,000 followers. “Unfortunately a fragment got lodged behind my eyes and it is too risky to remove su…
Police & Fire
Car Fire Kills Man Outside Westchester Municipal Building: Police
An 82-year-old man died in a fiery crash outside of a municipal building Friday evening, Feb. 7 in Westchester. Police received multiple 911 calls for a motor vehicle fire with an occupant trapped in the back of the municipal building parking lot on Maple Avenue around 5:45 p.m. in Hastings on Hudson, Chief David A Dosin said. Officers and fire chiefs from the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department attempted to remove the driver from the vehicle utilizing fire extinguishers but were unsuccessful. Additional fire trucks arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. Ultimately, the opera…
News
Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched
The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia displaced countless residents, including Cornelius “CJ” Fannin, who lost his home and all of his belongings in the tragedy. CJ’s Story: Starting Over After Losing Everything CJ had just finished work when he learned the devastating news—his home had been destroyed in the fiery plane crash that claimed multiple lives and impacted 343 homes in the neighborhood. “As a single male with no family or support in the area, I find myself completely lost and homeless,” CJ shared on his GoFundMe campaign. “Everything I built over the years…
Politics
Plan To Deputize Private Citizens In NY Faces Lawsuit From Dems: 'This Is Not The Wild West'
Long Island Democrats and civil rights attorneys are fighting back against a plan to deputize private citizens, calling the move illegal. A lawsuit filed by Nassau County Democratic legislators against County Executive Bruce Blakeman in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, Feb. 5, seeks to block what they say amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded militia.” Blakeman’s plan calls for deputizing private citizens as “special sheriff’s deputies” during emergency declarations. If activated, members would be paid $150 per day. Democrats blasted the move, arguing it lacks transparency, oversigh…
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