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Pregnant Woman Shoots Bystander, Crashes Into Hotel Before Killing Herself: DA Pregnant Woman Shoots Bystander, Crashes Into Hotel Before Killing Herself: DA
Pregnant Woman Shoots Bystander, Crashes Into Hotel Before Killing Herself: DA An 8-month-pregnant woman opened fire outside a Massachusetts hotel, wounded an innocent bystander, crashed her vehicle into the building, and then took her own life during a violent early morning incident, according to police. The violence unfolded around 12:55 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Sturbridge Plaza Hotel on Haynes Street in Sturbridge, prompting a large response from local and state police. Investigators believe the woman went to the hotel looking for two people she knew, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early said. She fired shots from outside the building, striking a bystande…
Piscataway Resident Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor Piscataway Resident Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor
Piscataway Resident Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor A person was killed in a two-car crash in Bridgewater Saturday, June 13, authorities said. At 9:41 p.m., officers responded to Finderne Avenue near Van Veghten Drive and saw a two-car crash between a Honda and a Kia, Somerset County Prosecutor John  McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John Mitzak said. The driver of the Kia, a Piscataway resident, was critically injured and transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. He has not been ide…
Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Philadelphia Crash Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Philadelphia Crash
Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Philadelphia Crash A fatal crash claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Philadelphia, police announced on Wednesday, June 10. Ian Patrick Quigg, 30, of the 4500 block of Ritchie Street, died following the collision on the 6800 block of Henry Avenue around 12:20 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Police and emergency personnel responded to the scene for a reported crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV. According to preliminary investigators, Quigg was operating a 2006 black Honda CBR-600 southbound on Henry Avenue while a 2025 white Ford Explorer, driven by a 76-year-old man, was travelin…
Meteor? Earthquake? Massive Boom Sparks 911 Calls After Weather Event Near Boston (VIDEO) Meteor? Earthquake? Massive Boom Sparks 911 Calls After Weather Event Near Boston (VIDEO)
Meteor? Earthquake? Massive Boom Sparks 911 Calls After Weather Event Near Boston (Video) Did you feel it? Parts of Eastern Massachusetts were rocked on Saturday afternoon by a seismic "boom" that could be heard across parts of the state and in Rhode Island. The cause? Possibly a meteor, according to some reports. Others claim it was an earthquake that could be felt throughout the region. The flash density product really shows this anomalous "flash" which is pretty distinctive of a bolide/meteor reentry. east of Boston. This is the likely source of the loud boom/explosion. pic.twitter.com/ka5b9KfiQ7 — Nick Stewart (@NStewWX) May 30, 2026 "The flash density product really s…
Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video
Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video A military air show turned into an emergency scene after two fighter jets went down during a live demonstration. Two US Navy F-18 Growler jets crashed while performing at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, May 17. Initial reports indicate the jets collided in midair about two miles from the base, CBS affiliate KBOI-TV Idaho News in Boise reported. A video of the collision was posted by @Breaking911 here on social media. BREAKING: Two U.S. Navy jets collided mid-air and exploded during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Forc…
Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff That Had NJ Neighborhood Locked Down Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff That Had NJ Neighborhood Locked Down
Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff That Had NJ Neighborhood Locked Down Authorities have released details in a 34-hour standoff in a Somerset County town. Eric J. Thorogood, of Bridgewater, fired three shots and shot himself in the leg as Somerset County SWAT officers moved in to arrest him at a home on Hill Lane in an incident that began Thursday, May 7 at 7:44 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Bridgewater police received a 911 call regarding Thorogood, and officers learned he was armed, McDonald said. After repeated failed attempts to contact him, Bridgewater police requested assistance from the Somerset County SWAT team, pros…
Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia
Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia A driver who slammed into a police cruiser and crashed into a building in Philadelphia early Monday morning, May 4, has been arrested, authorities said. The incident began around 3:35 a.m. near the 4900 block of Spruce Street, where officers spotted a blue 2016 Tesla Model X driving on the sidewalk, according to Philadelphia police. When officers positioned their patrol vehicle to block it, the driver continued west on the sidewalk and struck the cruiser, police said. The driver ignored repeated commands to stop and sped north on 50th Street before crashing into a white Chevrolet Impala at…
Teen Stuck In Mud During Night Hike At National Wildlife Refuge Rescued By Police Helicopter Teen Stuck In Mud During Night Hike At National Wildlife Refuge Rescued By Police Helicopter
Teen Stuck In Mud During Night Hike At National Wildlife Refuge Rescued By Police Helicopter A teenager was rescued after getting stuck in muddy water while hiking after dark at a US wildlife refuge, police said. The 15-year-old, called 911 after becoming trapped in mud inside Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge at 7:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, according to Suffolk County police. The Shirley, Long Island teenager told dispatchers he had gone for a walk on the trails and could not find his way back after nightfall. While trying to navigate through the woods, he stepped into an offshoot of the Carmans River, sinking into the mud and becoming stuck, police said. Aviation Section offi…
2 Killed In Nissan's High-Speed Crash Into 5 Vehicles: Philadelphia Police 2 Killed In Nissan's High-Speed Crash Into 5 Vehicles: Philadelphia Police
2 Killed In Nissan's High-Speed Crash Into 5 Vehicles: Philadelphia Police A high-speed crash left two people dead and several others injured at an intersection in Philadelphia, authorities said. Police attempted to stop a 2015 Nissan traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on Godfrey Street when it collided with a 2015 Honda at 20th and Godfrey streets at 8:03 p.m. on Monday, March 9, according to Philadelphia police. The impact sent the Nissan into several legally parked vehicles — a 2014 Chevrolet, two 2014 Kias, a 2023 BMW, and a 2018 Infiniti — police said. A spare “donut” tire from the crash also struck a front porch wall along the 2000 block of West Go…
NJ Man, 54, Killed In NY Snowmobile Crash: State Police NJ Man, 54, Killed In NY Snowmobile Crash: State Police
NJ Man, 54, Killed In NY Snowmobile Crash: State Police A 54-year-old New Jersey man was killed in a late-night snowmobile crash in New York Friday night, Feb. 20, according to State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 11:10 p.m., on a trail about one-half mile behind 253 County Road 111 in Caroga Lake, State Police said. Stephen J. Banks, 54, of Cream Ridge (Freehold), NJ, was operating a snowmobile when it failed to negotiate a curve in the trail and struck a tree, according to the preliminary investigation. Members of the Caroga Lake Fire Department performed life-saving measures at the scene, State Police said. St. John…
One Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Bay Head PD One Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Bay Head PD
One Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Bay Head PD One person was hospitalized after a vehicle overturned in a crash in Bay Head on Wednesday, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a two-car crash at Main Avenue and Harris Street, Bay Head police said. Occupants from both vehicles were assisted out by responding officers, police said.  One occupant was transported to the hospital for evaluation, police said. Both vehicles were towed from the scene, police said.
EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In Philadelphia: Court Docs EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In Philadelphia: Court Docs
EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In Philadelphia: Court Docs A Fire Department paramedic is accused of stealing cash from a deceased woman while responding to an emergency call, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Jan. 30.  Gary Robb was charged after an investigation into an incident near the 1300 block of Lombard Street in Philadelphia, court records show.  According to the criminal complaint, Robb was working as a paramedic employed by the Philadelphia Fire Department when he responded to a call for service on Wednesday, Oct. 16. While at the scene, investigators allege Robb took United States currency from th…
Custody Exchange Shooting Leaves Philly Mom Dead, Fundraiser Launched For Children: Reports Custody Exchange Shooting Leaves Philly Mom Dead, Fundraiser Launched For Children: Reports
Custody Exchange Shooting Leaves Philly Mom Dead, Fundraiser Launched For Children: Reports A custody exchange in Delaware County turned deadly when a father allegedly shot and killed the mother of his children inside a car in front of them, police said. Shantal Snowden, 34, was fatally shot during the exchange near the corner of Locust Street and Copley Road in Upper Darby shortly after noon on Friday, Dec. 26, according to NBC10 Philadelphia and 6abc Action News. Police said Snowden was meeting a 45-year-old man to pick up their three children when an argument broke out inside the vehicle. Investigators said the children entered the back seat while their mother sat in the driver…
NJ Boy Rescued By Cops After Falling Through Ice: Police NJ Boy Rescued By Cops After Falling Through Ice: Police
NJ Boy Rescued By Cops After Falling Through Ice: Police A boy was rescued by police in Woolwich Township after he fell through the ice on Sunday evening, Jan. 4, authorities said. Officers arrived on scene and deployed a rope to the boy, but he was unable to hold it due to his hands being freezing cold, Woolwich Township police said. A concerned citizen had called 911 after hearing the boy's screams, police said. Sergeant Joseph Rieger then prone crawled onto the ice in an effort to reach him, police said. When he reached the boy and attempted to pull him out of the water onto the ice, the ice gave way under their combined weight, police said. …
26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash Into NJ Pond: Monroe Twp PD 26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash Into NJ Pond: Monroe Twp PD
26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash Into NJ Pond: Monroe Twp PD A 26-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle slid off an icy New Jersey roadway and overturned into a pond on Saturday morning, Dec. 27, police said. At 9:10 a.m., officers responded to West Malaga Road and Bracken Drive after a passing motorist reported the crash, Monroe Township police said. Investigators determined that a 2025 Kia Sportage had been traveling eastbound on West Malaga Road, when it began to side-slip due to icy road conditions, police said. The vehicle slid about 650 feet west of Bracken Drive, exited the roadway to the right, struck the roadway edge, and overturned, a…
2-Year-Old Child Found Unresponsive, Dies After Hospital Transport In Philadelphia 2-Year-Old Child Found Unresponsive, Dies After Hospital Transport In Philadelphia
2-Year-Old Child Found Unresponsive, Dies After Hospital Transport In Philadelphia A two-year-old child was found unresponsive early Sunday morning at a Pennsylvania home and later pronounced dead, police said. Officers assigned to the 17th District responded to a hospital-related radio call involving a child not breathing at a residence on the 2100 block of Titan Street in South Philadelphia on Sunday, Dec. 21, at approximately 4:49 a.m., according to police. Philadelphia Fire Department medics arrived on scene and initiated CPR before transporting the child to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, authorities said. The child was pronounced deceased at the hospital a…
Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says
Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says A person of interest has been detained in the Brown University mass shooting Saturday, Dec. 13, the FBI announced Sunday morning, Dec. 14. At least two people were killed and eight others were injured following reports of an active shooter near Barus & Holley Engineering, officials said. Eight people were listed in critical, but stable condition at the hospital following the incident, officials said. The shelter-in-place was lifted Sunday morning. "We continue to ask anyone with information that could help this investigation to call the Providence Police Department at 401-652-576…
Actress Wenne Alton Davis Killed After Midtown Manhattan Car Crash; Appeared In ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Actress Wenne Alton Davis Killed After Midtown Manhattan Car Crash; Appeared In ‘Mrs. Maisel’
Actress Wenne Alton Davis Killed After Midtown Manhattan Car Crash; Appeared In ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Actress Wenne Alton Davis was killed after being struck by a car in Midtown Manhattan. The 60-year-old Davis was crossing Broadway near West 53rd Street just before 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, when a Cadillac XT6 SUV made a left turn and hit her, according to the New York Daily News.  The news of Davis’ death has left many in the local theater and television community shocked and saddened. The driver, 61, remained at the scene, and Davis’ friend told the Daily News that they had the right of way at the time of the crash, the outlet said. Emergency responders found Davis with severe hea…
Former North Brunswick Employee Killed In South Brunswick Thanksgiving Eve Crash (UPDATE) Former North Brunswick Employee Killed In South Brunswick Thanksgiving Eve Crash (UPDATE)
Former North Brunswick Employee Killed In South Brunswick Thanksgiving Eve Crash (Update) Nancy Krauss, who was killed in a crash in South Brunswick on Wednesday, Nov. 26, is being remembered for her years of service to the Township of North Brunswick. At 4:25 p.m., a 2017 Subaru Legacy driven by a 24-year-old Manalapan woman was traveling westbound when it crossed the double yellow median and struck a 2000 Dodge Caravan driven by Krauss, a Kendall Park resident, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. Krauss' car was rear-ended by a 2012 Subaru Outback following the first crash, authorities said. She was taken to …
Woman Killed In 3-Car Crash: South Brunswick PD Woman Killed In 3-Car Crash: South Brunswick PD
Woman Killed In 3-Car Crash: South Brunswick PD A 61-year-old South Brunswick woman was killed in a three-car crash on Wednesday, Nov. 26, authorities said. At 4:24 p.m., first responders were on the scene of a 3-car crash on New Road between Route 522and Route 1, South Brunswick police said. The woman, one of the drivers, was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10:19 p.m., police said. She has not been identified, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Woman Killed In Pocono Lake Fire, Officials Confirm Woman Killed In Pocono Lake Fire, Officials Confirm
Woman Killed In Pocono Lake Fire, Officials Confirm A woman was killed when a fast-moving fire tore through a Pocono Lake home, collapsing the structure as crews worked to reach her, police said on Friday, Nov. 28. Officers with the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department were dispatched to a residential blaze at 2017 Locust Ridge Road at 5:39 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, according to the release. Firefighters from Thornhurst Volunteer Fire Company, Coolbaugh Township Volunteer Fire Company, and additional agencies arrived to find the roof already engulfed and the flames rapidly spreading due to high winds. The first, second, and third flo…
Driver, 79, Fails To Yield In Route 70 Crash That Hospitalized Three Driver, 79, Fails To Yield In Route 70 Crash That Hospitalized Three
Driver, 79, Fails To Yield In Route 70 Crash That Hospitalized Three Three people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash at a busy Manchester Township intersection over the weekend, police said. Officers responded to the area of Route 70 and Manchester Boulevard around 1:24 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, for reports of a two-car crash, according to the Manchester Township Police Department. Arriving officers found a black 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with extensive damage on the eastbound shoulder and a black 2021 Buick Encore with heavy front-end damage in the intersection, police said. Investigators determined the Buick turned left from Route 70 onto…
Man Slips Over Edge, Falls 130 Feet To His Death At Grand Canyon Man Slips Over Edge, Falls 130 Feet To His Death At Grand Canyon
Man Slips Over Edge, Falls 130 Feet To His Death At Grand Canyon A 65-year-old man tragically fell to his death at the Grand Canyon’s Guano Point after slipping over the edge. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona reported receiving a call around 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, to assist with a technical recovery.  Search and Rescue teams located the man’s body approximately 130 feet down on a scree pile. Technical rope technicians used a lowering and raising system to recover the body, which was then transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office.  The recovery effort involved multiple agencies, including the Hualapai Tribal Po…
NJ Man Killed In Turnpike Crash Day Before 33rd Birthday: NJSP NJ Man Killed In Turnpike Crash Day Before 33rd Birthday: NJSP
NJ Man Killed In Turnpike Crash Day Before 33rd Birthday: Njsp A 32-year-old Keyport man was fatally struck by a car after he exited his vehicle while standing in the roadway on the New Jersey Turnpike in Middlesex County, early Monday, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 4:01 a.m., Albert Masonius was operating a Nissan south on the Turnpike in South Brunswick Township when it collided with a Toyota minivan, causing the Nissan to become disabled in the center lane of the roadway, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. A separate crash involving a Mazda SUV, a Honda SUV and a Kia SUV caused the Kia to struck Masonius' Nissan, autho…
Two UTV Crash Leaves Multiple People Hospitalized: Manchester Twp PD Two UTV Crash Leaves Multiple People Hospitalized: Manchester Twp PD
Two UTV Crash Leaves Multiple People Hospitalized: Manchester Twp PD A UTV crashed into a tree, and another overturned in Manchester Township Saturday evening, Oct. 18. At 10:10 p.m., officers responded to Pasadena Road and Webbs Mill Road after two UTVs were travelling south on Webbs Mill Road alongside each other when a black Polaris abruptly left the trail to the right, with a green Polaris following closely behind, Manchester Township police said. The black Polaris crashed head-on into a tree while the green Polaris crashed into the rear of the black Polaris and overturned, police said. The green Polaris had collided with the black Polaris, police said.…
Man Dies After Trapped Between 2 Vehicles On Turnpike: NJSP Man Dies After Trapped Between 2 Vehicles On Turnpike: NJSP
Man Dies After Trapped Between 2 Vehicles On Turnpike: Njsp A 41-year-old Washington man was killed after he was trapped between two vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike in Camden County Wednesday, Sept. 24 authorities said. At 9:02 p.m., troopers responded to the Walt Whitman Service Area parking lot in Bellmawr Borough after Luis Santiesteban, a Yakima resident, walked between an unoccupied Dodge Ram with a trailer parked in front of an unoccupied Peterbilt semitrailer, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Peterbilt rolled forward and struck both Santiesteban and the Dodge, trapping him, Lebron said. Santieste…
Head-On Crash Shuts Down Route 130: Police Head-On Crash Shuts Down Route 130: Police
Head-On Crash Shuts Down Route 130: Police A serious crash shut down a stretch of Route 130 in South Brunswick on Monday morning, Sept. 22, police said. The crash happened around 8 a.m. near Ridge Road, according to South Brunswick Police. Police said it involved a head-on collision. “Police, fire, and EMS are on scene of a head-on crash on Rt 130 near Ridge Road,” South Brunswick Police said. The highway was closed from Stults Road to Route 522 as emergency crews responded, authorities said.
NJ Driver Fatally Strikes PA Couple In Northampton County Crash: State Police NJ Driver Fatally Strikes PA Couple In Northampton County Crash: State Police
NJ Driver Fatally Strikes PA Couple In Northampton County Crash: State Police A fatal crash is under investigation in Northampton County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. The collision happened around 7:12 p.m. at the intersection of Riverton Road and Deer Run Road in Upper Mount Bethel Township, troopers said. A 2015 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 36-year-old Tyler Loudenberry of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, struck a 2022 Volkswagen Taos traveling north on Riverton Road, according to PSP Belfast. The Volkswagen’s driver, John D. Schirripa, 61, of Bangor, was transported by Suburban EMS to St. Luke’s Hospital Pocono Campus with suspected serious i…
Suspected DWI Driver Hospitalized Following Crash With Truck: Manchester PD Suspected DWI Driver Hospitalized Following Crash With Truck: Manchester PD
Suspected DWI Driver Hospitalized Following Crash With Truck: Manchester PD A drunk driver following a crash between a Hyundai and a Mack dumpster struck in Manchester on Wednesday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 12:33 p.m., officers responded to a crash after a Hyundai was traveling westbound on Route Highway 70 when it veered onto the shoulder and abruptly attempted a U-turn across the westbound lane to travel eastbound, police said. The Mack truck, which was traveling directly behind the Hyundai, attempted to avoid a collision by steering left; however, a collision occurred within the roadway, police said.  The impact pushed the Hyundai toward the curbe…
Shroom With A View: Hikers High On Mushrooms Rescued From Catskills Trail, Rangers Say Shroom With A View: Hikers High On Mushrooms Rescued From Catskills Trail, Rangers Say
Shroom With A View: Hikers High On Mushrooms Rescued From Catskills Trail, Rangers Say A group of hikers in the Catskills took a trip they weren’t planning when mushrooms left one of them too high to find the way down, wildlife officers said. The Ulster County adventure began around 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, when a 911 satellite text reported four hikers lost near Giant Ledge in the Slide Mountain Wilderness. The caller admitted the group had consumed mushrooms and one hiker was experiencing a “debilitating high,” making it impossible to continue, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. Rangers tracked the group down by 6:45 p.m. and, with help from the Pine…
Update: 800-Plus Killed, Thousands More Injured After Horrific Earthquake In Afghanistan Update: 800-Plus Killed, Thousands More Injured After Horrific Earthquake In Afghanistan
Update: 800-Plus Killed, Thousands More Injured After Horrific Earthquake In Afghanistan A powerful nighttime earthquake tore through eastern Afghanistan, flattening homes and triggering frantic rescues as the death toll climbed into the hundreds. The Taliban-led government said on Monday, Sept. 1, that at least 800 people were killed and more than 2,800 injured after the 6.0-magnitude quake struck near the Pakistan border.  The tremor caused casualties and damage in Nangarhar province, which includes Jalalabad, and the neighboring provinces of Kunar and Laghman. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit Sunday night, Aug. 31, about 17 miles from Jalalabad at a depth of…