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Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Westchester (PHOTOS) Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Westchester (PHOTOS)
Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Westchester (Photos) A basement blaze at a Westchester home filled the building with smoke and prompted a quick response from fire crews, firefighters said. The fire began at 73 Gordon St. in Yonkers on Monday morning, Feb. 24, according to the Yonkers Fire Department, which soon found smoke coming from the basement and transmitted a 10-29 signal. Firefighters knocked down the flames in the basement, preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the house. Crews then worked to ventilate the home, which had heavy smoke throughout.  No injuries were reported. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Hudson Valley, 4 Nabbed: Police Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Hudson Valley, 4 Nabbed: Police
Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Hudson Valley, 4 Nabbed: Police A months-long drug investigation led to a raid at a Dutchess County apartment, where authorities seized suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia, police announced. A search warrant was executed on Friday, Feb. 21 at 26 Pershing Ave., Apartment No. 2 in Poughkeepsie by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department following community complaints about drug activity and other quality-of-life concerns, authorities said. The search led to the seizure of:  Suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine; Packaging materials and scales; Drug paraphernalia; An unspecified amount of c…

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by Ben Crnic
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Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley, Injures Victims Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley, Injures Victims
Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley, Injures Victims A midday crash on Route 6 in Putnam County caused a temporary road closure and sent multiple people to the hospital with minor injuries, first responders said. The crash happened in Mahopac at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the area of 466 Route 6, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Authorities shut down Route 6 for about 30 minutes while crews worked to clear the scene. Traffic was diverted until the vehicles were removed. The injured occupants were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, firefighters said. The Carmel Police Department and Carm…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In Westchester 2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In Westchester
2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In Westchester A mother and child were both taken to a hospital following a marina blaze in Westchester that took hours to extinguish.  The fire happened at the Imperial Yacht Club in New Rochelle a little bit after midnight on Saturday, Feb. 22, when multiple boats went up in flames, New Rochelle firefighters said. Arriving firefighters soon realized that the flames threatened surrounding properties and buildings and quickly worked to put it out despite below-freezing temperatures.  After around three hours, the flames were contained and stopped from spreading, firefighters said, adding that a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Search Continues For Missing Boater, 3 Dead After Vessel Capsizes Off NYC Search Continues For Missing Boater, 3 Dead After Vessel Capsizes Off NYC
Search Continues For Missing Boater, 3 Dead After Vessel Capsizes Off NYC The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for one missing person after a boat sank five miles southeast of Breezy Point on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, leaving three people dead, according to NBC4 and the US Coast Guard. The incident began at 12:04 p.m. when Coast Guard Sector New York received an emergency notification from New York City 911 operators about a vessel taking on water near Breezy Point (located at the tip of the Rockaway Peninsula and directly across from New Jersey's Gateway National Recreation Area and the Sandy Hook Bay), authorities said. Rescue crews, along with the Sandy Hoo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals The two Tennessee teens who fired at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a multi-state crime spree have been captured in Hartford, Connecticut, authorities announced. Jeremiah Begley, 17, and Christian Guerrero Jr., 17, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Hartford Police, and the PSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, state police said. They are being held in Connecticut while awaiting extradition to Dauphin County, PA. The Crime Spree The chaos began on Feb. 23, 2025, at 12:40 p.m., when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumbe…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials
Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Feb. 22, after a gunman opened fire and took staff hostage inside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, authorities said. The shooter, identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital around 10:35 a.m. with a bag containing a semiautomatic handgun and zip ties, according to York County District Attorney Timothy Barker. He proceeded to the ICU, where he held staff hostage and shot a doctor, nurse, and custodian, Barker said. UPMC security officers responded and were fired upon, …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Tow Truck Driver Collapses While Removing Crashed Car From Woods In Chappaqua Tow Truck Driver Collapses While Removing Crashed Car From Woods In Chappaqua
Tow Truck Driver Collapses While Removing Crashed Car From Woods In Chappaqua A tow truck driver collapsed and had to be revived by first responders while working to remove a crashed vehicle from the woods in Westchester, firefighters said. The incident began around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when the Chappaqua Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on Quaker Road, where a car had veered off the road and landed on its side.   Firefighters removed the windshield to help the driver safely get out of the vehicle. Medics checked his vitals, but he declined a trip to a hospital.  While firefighters directed traffic and provided lighting f…

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by Ben Crnic
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Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Driver Critically Injured On I-95 In Westchester Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Driver Critically Injured On I-95 In Westchester
Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Driver Critically Injured On I-95 In Westchester A wrong-way driver on Interstate 95 in Mamaroneck was involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer early Friday morning, Feb. 21, leaving him critically injured, New York State Police said. The crash happened around 4 a.m. on I-95 northbound near Exit 19, when a 2012 Honda CRV traveling southbound in the northbound lanes collided head-on with a 2023 Freightliner tractor-trailer.  The driver of the Honda, a 38-year-old man, was trapped in his vehicle and suffered severe injuries to his arms, legs, and head. Emergency crews extricated him, and he was rushed to Westchester …

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Thieves Flee At Over 100 MPH, Lead Cops On Multi-State Chase Through Mount Kisco, CT Car Thieves Flee At Over 100 MPH, Lead Cops On Multi-State Chase Through Mount Kisco, CT
Car Thieves Flee At Over 100 MPH, Lead Cops On Multi-State Chase Through Mount Kisco, CT Three alleged car thieves who fled from authorities in Westchester at over 100 miles per hour were captured in Connecticut after a multi-state pursuit involving a helicopter and spike sticks, police said. The incident began around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when Westchester County Police responded to a report of three people attempting to break into cars at 333 North Bedford Rd. in Mount Kisco. When a patrol officer arrived, the suspects took off in an Audi sedan with Connecticut plates, police said. Because of traffic conditions and the reckless speed of the fleeing vehicle, officers did…

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by Ben Crnic
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Drone Helps Find Injured Man After Fall Down Steep Ravine In Westchester (VIDEO) Drone Helps Find Injured Man After Fall Down Steep Ravine In Westchester (VIDEO)
Drone Helps Find Injured Man After Fall Down Steep Ravine In Westchester (Video) 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…

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by Ben Crnic
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Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Victim, Calls Him Racial Slur In Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Victim, Calls Him Racial Slur In Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Victim, Calls Him Racial Slur In Westchester, Police Say A Putnam County man faces charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at another driver while calling him a racial slur in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident in Yorktown at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when New York State Police relayed a report about a road rage incident in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Officers determined that the altercation had taken place on Route 6, but both people involved were found in the area of 302 Somers Commons.  According to the victim’s report, Mahopac resident James P. Brown, age 59, …

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by Ben Crnic