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Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic outside a Phillies game, authorities said. The crash happened at 1000 Packer Ave. in South Philadelphia at approximately 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 33-year-old man driving a 2018 white Subaru struck the officer as he was on foot redirecting traffic for a Phillies detail, police said. The impact caused the officer to hit the vehicle's windshield and roof before falling to the ground, according to investigators. Philadelphia Fire Depa…
Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE) Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE)
Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (Update) President Donald Trump said he may attend a New York Knicks game during the NBA Finals, the latest example of him using sports as a backdrop amid declining approval ratings. Trump confirmed that he might appear at Madison Square Garden while speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, May 27. The Knicks will play in the Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. No sitting President has ever attended an NBA Finals game. In 2019, former President Barack Obama went to a Finals game in Toronto more than two years aft…
Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD
Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD A 25-year-old Lumberton woman was arrested after her car crashed into lake in Medford Lakes on Sunday morning, March 8, authorities said. At 5:04 a.m., officer Jake Tapia was conducting a traffic enforcement detail on Stokes Road when he heard a loud crash and a woman screaming for help, Medford Lakes police said. Tapia discovered a vehicle had left the roadway and crashed into Ballinger Lake, near Stokes Road and Lenape Trail, police said. The vehicle had traveled approximately 30 feet into the water, police said. The police officer requested additional emergency resources and entered the…
West Deptford Uber Passenger Survives Deadly Crash Caused By UK Driver Fleeing Cops: GoFundMe West Deptford Uber Passenger Survives Deadly Crash Caused By UK Driver Fleeing Cops: GoFundMe
West Deptford Uber Passenger Survives Deadly Crash Caused By UK Driver Fleeing Cops: GoFundMe A GoFundMe has been launched for an Uber passenger seriously injured in a New Jersey crash that killed her driver after authorities said police tried stopping a vehicle driven by two intoxicated men. The crash happened around 5:36 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, after West Deptford police responded to PNS Gas and Food Mart for a report of a vehicle “being operated by two intoxicated men,” Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver, Steve Hall, who is from the United Kingdom, crossed into the opposite lane and slammed into another car, Jo…
Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-295 Crash In Logan Township, State Police Say Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-295 Crash In Logan Township, State Police Say
Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-295 Crash In Logan Township, State Police Say A Camden man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle during a fiery crash on Interstate 295 early Saturday, Oct. 11, authorities said. Rasah Harris, 45, was traveling south on I-295 in an unknown make and model vehicle when he lost directional control around 1:12 a.m. near milepost 9.4 in Logan Township, according to New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino. The vehicle ran off the roadway to the right, struck a parked Kia passenger vehicle, and then continued into a wooded area, where it hit trees and a fence, Postorino said. As a result of the collision, Harr…
Teen’s Sudden Death Due To Seizure Disorder Leaves NJ Community Heartbroken Teen’s Sudden Death Due To Seizure Disorder Leaves NJ Community Heartbroken
Teen’s Sudden Death Due To Seizure Disorder Leaves NJ Community Heartbroken Support is on the rise following the death of a 14-year-old New Jersey boy. Nicholas M. Leonor, 14, of Somers Point, died Friday, Sept. 19, at home from a seizure disorder, according to his obituary from Wimberg Funeral Home. A GoFundMe created by his sister Jennifer Leonor said, “On Friday, September 19th, our family’s world shattered. We lost my baby brother, Nicholas, to Epilepsy. He was only 14 years old, with his whole life ahead of him.” “Nicholas also lovingly known as Nicky, was so much more than his condition — he was funny, loving, and full of light and so smart,” the GoFundMe sa…
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…
Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue
Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue More than 100,000 Ford cars are being recalled because a piece of door trim can fall off while driving, in the latest safety issue for the US automaker. Ford issued the recall for 101,944 Ford Taurus vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The issue affects Tauruses from the model years 2016 through 2019. The problem involves a black plastic piece between the front and rear doors called the B-pillar trim applique. "A B-pillar trim applique that detaches while driving can create a road hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of…
Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays
Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays Picture this: You hop in your shiny new RAV4, hit the start button, and… nothing. Your 12.3-inch dashboard screen is as dark as a movie theater before the previews. That’s exactly why Toyota is recalling nearly 591,000 vehicles in the U.S., the company announced Thursday, Sept. 11. The problem? The digital display can stay blank at startup, which means drivers can’t see key warning lights.  “If malfunctions occur while driving, continuing to drive could lead to an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash,” Toyota said. The recall affects a long…
Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: NJSP Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: NJSP
Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: Njsp Two people were injured after a car was struck by a train at a railroad crossing in Burlington County on Wednesday, Sept. 17, authorities said. At 1:16 p.m., troopers responded to County Route 674 in Hainesport Township after a Kershaw Ballast Regulator traveling eastbound on the Conrail rail line collided with a Honda passenger vehicle driven by an 81-year-old Mount Holly man, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A passenger in the vehicle sustained serious injuries while the driver sustained moderate injuries, Postorino said. Both were transported …
Place Your Bid: Dump Truck, Sportbikes Available At Next Long Island Police Auction Place Your Bid: Dump Truck, Sportbikes Available At Next Long Island Police Auction
Place Your Bid: Dump Truck, Sportbikes Available At Next Long Island Police Auction Looking for a new set of wheels — or maybe a dump truck?  The Suffolk County Police Department is clearing out the impound lot this month, and the public is invited to bid. Saturday, Sept. 20, marks the agency's next vehicle auction, which will begin at 9 a.m. at 100 Old Country Road in Westhampton.  About 100 lots are expected to hit the block, ranging from sedans and SUVs to pickup trucks, motorcycles, and even heavy equipment. Minimum bids start at $500, with all sales final and vehicles sold “as is.” Some of the vehicles up for grabs at the Suffolk County Po…
Drunk NJ Man Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In NY Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: Police Drunk NJ Man Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In NY Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: Police
Drunk NJ Man Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In NY Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: Police A driver from New Jersey is accused of passing out drunk behind the wheel in an active work zone on Interstate 95 in Westchester County, NY, then nearly hitting a trooper as he tried to drive away, police said. The incident a little before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, in the town of Pelham, according to New York State Police. Troopers said they found Ramiro Efrain Tarcoguaman, 27, of New Jersey, unresponsive inside a 2013 Chevrolet stopped in the northbound center lane.  Officers broke a rear passenger window to reach him, at which point he allegedly shifted into drive, forcing a tr…
Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University
Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University The shelter in place has been lifted after more than an hour at Stockton University, where officials say a vehicle involved in a shooting drove through campus Thursday, Sept. 11. University officials say a police presence remains on campus. ORIGINAL STORY Police ordered a shelter-in-place at Stockton University Thursday, Sept. 11 after a car connected to an off-campus shooting drove onto campus, school officials said. The shooting happened around 12:50 p.m. on W. Jimmie Leeds Roads near Redwood Avenue in Galloway Township, local police said. One person was injured by the gunfire and tran…
NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco
NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco This is the most Bergen County Bronco chase ever. The Paramus Police Department dropped a six-minute spoof on Tuesday, Sept. 9, as its entry into the All-American Ford statewide competition, where police departments across New Jersey are vying for a fully equipped Ford Bronco.  The video with the most Instagram likes wins — and Paramus clearly went all in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paramus Police Department (@paramuspolicedepartment) Filmed along Route 17, the parody kicks off with a fake carjacking, with "Real H…
Body Found In Tesla Registered To NYC-Born Breakout Singer, Police Say Body Found In Tesla Registered To NYC-Born Breakout Singer, Police Say
Body Found In Tesla Registered To Nyc-born Breakout Singer, Police Say A body was reportedly found inside an impounded Tesla registered to d4vd, a New York City-born singer whose rapid rise in music began with tracks recorded on his phone. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, to a report of a foul odor coming from a vehicle at a tow yard on North Mansfield Avenue in Hollywood, ABC7 reported. Police discovered human remains placed inside a bag in the Tesla's front trunk.  Authorities confirmed the 2023 Tesla is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burk…
2 Airlifted, JAWS of Life Used After Car Crashes Into Guardrail: Dennis Twp FD 2 Airlifted, JAWS of Life Used After Car Crashes Into Guardrail: Dennis Twp FD
2 Airlifted, Jaws of Life Used After Car Crashes Into Guardrail: Dennis Twp FD Two people were airlifted after a vehicle crashed into a guardrail in Dennis Twp on Thursday, Sept. 4, authorities said. At 1:55 p.m., firefighters responded to Route 47 and Petersburg Road after a vehicle ran off the roadway into a guardrail, Dennis Volunteer Fire Company said. Several occupants were still in the vehicle, firefighters said. The JAWS of Life was used to remove the back door to gain access to the passengers, firefighters said. Two people were airlifted to a nearby hospital while several others were transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital. The crash remains under inv…
WATCH: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency WATCH: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency
Watch: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency A car flew across four lanes of a Long Island highway in a wild, caught-on-camera wreck that left onlookers stunned and a local man in the hospital. Dashcam video captured on a 2012 Honda launch off a service road embankment, rocket through the air, and soar above Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, New York, before slamming down on the opposite side on Wednesday, Sept. 3, the New York Post reported.  Bay Shore firefighters told reporters that a 70-year-old Brentwood, New York, man was behind the wheel when he suffered a seizure.  View this post on Instagram …
Driver Killed After Sedan Strikes Utility Pole In Eastern PA: Police Driver Killed After Sedan Strikes Utility Pole In Eastern PA: Police
Driver Killed After Sedan Strikes Utility Pole In Eastern PA: Police A driver was killed after their sedan veered off South York Road and slammed into a utility pole in Hatboro, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 6. The crash happened around 1:59 a.m. near 517 South York Road, according to the Hatboro Police Department. Responding officers found the vehicle had left the roadway and struck a utility pole. The driver, who was the only occupant of the sedan, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Hatboro police were assisted at the crash scene by Enterprise Fire Company, Sec…
Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In NJ Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags, Drugs: PD Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In NJ Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags, Drugs: PD
Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In NJ Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags, Drugs: PD A Philadelphia woman is facing a long list of charges after police say she fled from officers in a stolen car, crashed in a Gloucester Township work zone, and was found with a revolver, high-capacity magazines, and drugs. On Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 2:27 p.m., Gloucester Township police officers were at the Howard Johnson Hotel for an unrelated call when a white Honda Accord entered the lot, Capt. Daniel Long said. An Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) alerted that the vehicle was stolen out of Philadelphia, PA, police said. When officers tried to stop the car, a passenger jumped out …
Engine Failure Risk For 1.4M Honda, Acura Vehicles Prompts Federal Investigation Engine Failure Risk For 1.4M Honda, Acura Vehicles Prompts Federal Investigation
Engine Failure Risk For 1.4M Honda, Acura Vehicles Prompts Federal Investigation Federal investigators are looking into more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles after reports that their engines could suddenly fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into 1,410,806 Honda and Acura cars, SUVs, and minivans. The probe was opened on Wednesday, Aug. 20, according to NHTSA documents. The issue affects several model years for the Acura TLX and MDX, as well as the Honda Pilot, Odyssey, and Ridgeline. The NHTSA said it has received hundreds of complaints involving issues with connecting rod bearings, le…
Dashboard Dangers Spark Massive Recall Of Ford Trucks: What To Know Dashboard Dangers Spark Massive Recall Of Ford Trucks: What To Know
Dashboard Dangers Spark Massive Recall Of Ford Trucks: What To Know Ford is recalling more than 355,000 trucks after discovering a defect that can cause dashboards to go completely dark, the latest in a string of costly safety issues for the US automaker. The recall impacts about 355,656 Ford pickups, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, Aug. 22. The affected trucks include the 2025 F-150 and 2025–2026 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickups.  The defect involves the instrument panel cluster (IPC), which may fail at startup, causing drivers to lose access to warning light…
Vineland Man Killed in Two-Car Crash, Two Hospitalized: Police Vineland Man Killed in Two-Car Crash, Two Hospitalized: Police
Vineland Man Killed in Two-Car Crash, Two Hospitalized: Police A 72-year-old Vineland man was killed in a two-car crash Sunday morning, Aug. 24, authorities said. At 6:50 a.m., officers responded to East Landis Avenue and Main Road after a red 2016 Toyota Highlander traveling westbound crossed the centerline and struck a beige 2017 Honda CRV traveling eastbound, Vineland police said. Efrain DeLatorre-Valdesp, the driver of the Honda CRV was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver and passenger of the Toyota were both transferred to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation, po…
Hit-Run Driver Calls Cops 20 Minutes After Killing NJ Jogger, Cops Say Hit-Run Driver Calls Cops 20 Minutes After Killing NJ Jogger, Cops Say
Hit-Run Driver Calls Cops 20 Minutes After Killing NJ Jogger, Cops Say A 35-year-old jogger was killed in a Gloucester County hit-and-run Sunday morning, Aug. 24 — and the driver was arrested minutes later after calling police and admitting his involvement, authorities said. Emmanuel Anakwah, 36, of Newfield, was heading south on Madison Avenue near Dalton Avenue in Newfield, when he hit Mckeon C. Mckeon-Fish, who was jogging southbound along the roadway, at 8:10 a.m., Matthew DeCesari said. Mckeon-Fish of Newfield, was pronounced dead at the scene and Anakwah fled, police said. Then, at 8:28 a.m., Gloucester County Communications received a 9-1-1 call from A…
Wrong-Way Crash Kills 72-Year-Old Vineland Man, Cops Say Wrong-Way Crash Kills 72-Year-Old Vineland Man, Cops Say
Wrong-Way Crash Kills 72-Year-Old Vineland Man, Cops Say A 72-year-old Vineland man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday, Aug. 24, police said. Officers responded at 6:50 a.m. to East Landis Avenue and Main Road for reports of a crash with life-threatening injuries, according to the Vineland Police Department. Investigators said a red 2016 Toyota Highlander driven by Chao J. Lu, 51, of Vineland, was traveling westbound on East Landis Avenue when it crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound beige 2017 Honda CRV driven by Efrain DeLatorre-Valdesp, 72, of Vineland. DeLatorre was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Lu was taken…
Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know
Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know Waymo will soon begin testing its self-driving cars in New York City. The autonomous vehicle company has received approval to begin test drives on the streets of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, the city announced on Friday, Aug. 22. This is the first time New York City has granted a permit for self-driving cars. The permit allows Waymo to deploy up to eight autonomous vehicles with a trained safety specialist behind the wheel at all times until late September. Testing is limited to certain areas, and all vehicles must meet strict cybersecurity and reporting requirements. Se…
DUI Driver Arrested In Egg Harbor Township After Crash: Police DUI Driver Arrested In Egg Harbor Township After Crash: Police
DUI Driver Arrested In Egg Harbor Township After Crash: Police A 36-year-old Somers Point man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a crash in Egg Harbor Township on Friday, Aug. 6, authorities said. At 8:06 p.m., officers responded to a crash at Zion Road and Robert Best after 2002 Buick Lesabre failed to appropriately navigate a curve as it approached a stop sign, ran off the roadway, served back into the intersection and struck a 2008 Toyota Tundra turning left onto the roadway, Egg Harbor Township police said. Hector Merino-Garcia, the driver of the Buick Lesabre, had a BAC of .12%, police said. He was arrested and cha…
Driver, 27, Ejected Through Sunroof, Killed In NJ Farm Field Crash: Cops Driver, 27, Ejected Through Sunroof, Killed In NJ Farm Field Crash: Cops
Driver, 27, Ejected Through Sunroof, Killed In NJ Farm Field Crash: Cops A 27-year-old man from Malaga was killed after his car overturned multiple times in a Franklin Township crash, police said. On Saturday, Aug. 16, at approximately 7:49 p.m., Franklin Township police responded to a single-vehicle crash on the 800 block of Marshall Mill Road, authorities said. Officers discovered the man with life-threatening injuries after he was ejected from the vehicle through the sunroof, Franklin Township police said. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Marshall Mill Road when the driver lost control while attempting to negotiate a bend, police said. The car left…
Road Rage Capitals: Here's Where NJ Ranks Among States With Meanest Drivers Road Rage Capitals: Here's Where NJ Ranks Among States With Meanest Drivers
Road Rage Capitals: Here's Where NJ Ranks Among States With Meanest Drivers Some states make hitting the road feel like a friendly wave. Others make it feel like a contact sport. A national survey from California-based Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers asked more than 2,000 drivers to score their state’s habits, from courtesy to road rage.  The results rank where tempers flare, where patience holds, and which places lead in eyebrow-raising behavior. New York ranked first for most aggressive drivers with a driver aggression score of 122.15, far above every other state.  New Jersey also landed near the top: drivers there were among the most likely …
VIDEO: Deadly Parkway Drag Racing Suspect, Mom Seen Being Led Off Plane In Shackles VIDEO: Deadly Parkway Drag Racing Suspect, Mom Seen Being Led Off Plane In Shackles
Video: Deadly Parkway Drag Racing Suspect, Mom Seen Being Led Off Plane In Shackles A viral TikTok video shows the moment authorities escorted a man and his mother off a plane at a Tri-State area airport after officials say they fled to Miami following a deadly drag racing crash on the Garden State Parkway. Vilma Vneshta and Alvi Limani. Miami-Dade Corrections (Courtesy of New York Post) Alvi Limani, 20, of Staten Island, and his mother Vilma Vneshta, 42, were apprehended on Thursday, July 17, near Miami, FL, after fleeing in an attempt to leave the country, According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick…
3-Year-Old Daughter Dies After Wellness Coach PA Mom Leaves Her In Car In Maine: Sheriff 3-Year-Old Daughter Dies After Wellness Coach PA Mom Leaves Her In Car In Maine: Sheriff
3-Year-Old Daughter Dies After Wellness Coach PA Mom Leaves Her In Car In Maine: Sheriff A Pennsylvania mother is charged with manslaughter after her 3-year-old daughter was found dead inside a car in Maine, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Deputies responded to a business in Milford on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 9, and discovered the girl’s body inside a vehicle owned by her mother, Kelly Brown, 40, of Havertown (Delaware County), according to the release. Brown was located nearby and detained by law enforcement. Brown and her child had been the subject of an earlier attempt-to-locate request after concerned relatives asked officers …
SUV Goes Airborne Into Top Floor Of NY Building, Killing Driver, Responders Say SUV Goes Airborne Into Top Floor Of NY Building, Killing Driver, Responders Say
SUV Goes Airborne Into Top Floor Of NY Building, Killing Driver, Responders Say A man in his 20s was killed overnight when his SUV went airborne and crashed into the top floor of a building in Rockland County, officials said. The accident happened shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at 52 North Liberty Drive, incident reporter Mark Lieb said. Stony Point Fire Department Chief Kurt Mulligan said firefighters were called to “a significant vehicle accident” involving “a vehicle with commercial space on the first floor and residents on the second floor. Stony Point’s fire chief said the driver was heading northbound on North Liberty Drive when he lost control at the in…