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Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager A Pennsylvania police officer killed while responding to an emergency call is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, athlete, wife, and mother of three after officials released new details about her death on Wednesday, June 3. Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen M. Yeager, 42, died after the patrol vehicle she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township on Friday, May 29, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. She was responding to assist a neighboring police department when the crash happened. Investigators said …
Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours
Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours Two popular Bergen County restaurants were damaged by fires within hours of each other late Sunday, May 31, and Monday, June 1. The first fire broke out Sunday evening, May 31, at Brick House on Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff, according to the Wyckoff Fire Department. Firefighters responded after reports of a brush fire against the rear of the building with visible smoke and flames, officials said. Arriving crews confirmed the brush fire had extended into the restaurant's air ventilation system. Firefighters also encountered heavy smoke conditions in the basement and requested a working fire…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 An overturned tractor-trailer blocked a ramp connecting Interstate 80 to Route 17 in Lodi during the Monday morning commute, June 1. The crash was reported at approximately 6:31 a.m. on the southbound Route 17 ramp from Interstate 80, the NJDOT site shows. The overturned truck shut down the ramp as emergency crews responded to the scene. Traffic delays were expected in the area as responders worked to clear the crash and reopen the roadway. Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes and expect delays in the area.
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video)
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) A father of two died after his jacket became trapped in a moving MBTA subway escalator while more than a dozen people walked by without stopping to help, according to newly released surveillance video. Steven McCluskey, 40, lost his balance while riding an escalator at Davis Station in Somerville just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials said. Video released Tuesday, May 19, by the MBTA showed McCluskey falling near the bottom of the escalator moments before stepping off. His coat became caught in the machinery as he tried to free himself. @cbsnews Newly released surveillance footage …
2 Dead, 4 Wounded In Paterson Mass Shooting, Prosecutor Says 2 Dead, 4 Wounded In Paterson Mass Shooting, Prosecutor Says
2 Dead, 4 Wounded In Paterson Mass Shooting, Prosecutor Says Two men were killed and four others were injured in a mass shooting in Paterson on Sunday night, May 10, authorities said. Police responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 8:26 p.m. in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray. When officers arrived, they found six people suffering from gunshot wounds. All six victims were taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, according to the prosecutor’s office. A 43-year-old Paterson man and a 29-year-old …
Longtime NJ Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62 Longtime NJ Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62
Longtime NJ Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62 Kevin Saharic devoted his life to public service. The longtime Lebanon Borough Fire Chief died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, at the age of 62, according to his obituary from the Scarponi Funeral Home website. Born in Red Bank, Saharic moved to Lebanon in 1974, where he would spend the rest of his life, his obituary reads. A graduate of North Hunterdon High School, he married his high school sweetheart Michele Kimberly Saharic in 1985, according to his obituary. Saharic spent  44 years working for Tamke Tree Experts in Bernardsville he served as fleet and property manager, according to hi…
Belleville Fire Shoots To 12 Alarms, Schools Closed Monday Belleville Fire Shoots To 12 Alarms, Schools Closed Monday
Belleville Fire Shoots To 12 Alarms, Schools Closed Monday A new video shows the moment a small fire inside a Belleville warehouse began to grow into the massive 12-alarm blaze on Sunday, May 3. The footage shared by JerseyTalks on Instagram captures the early moments as flames spread inside the building. Workers can be seen rushing to move boxes and materials before realizing the situation is escalating and fleeing. The fire broke out in the Valley section on Cortlandt Street and spread quickly through multiple commercial buildings due to strong winds, Mayor Michael Melham said. The fire ultimately spread to three separate locations and …
Plane Crashes In Linden: Authorities Plane Crashes In Linden: Authorities
Plane Crashes In Linden: Authorities A plane crashed in Linden on Saturday, May 2, authorities said. At 3:35 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to Linden Airport at 1101 W. Edgar Rd. after a Cesna 172S Skyhawk veered off the runway during takeoff, Linden police said. The pilot was treated on scene and transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The pilot was the only person on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA is investigating.
NJ Building Inspector Suffered Medical Emergency Before He Died In On-Duty Crash, Family Says NJ Building Inspector Suffered Medical Emergency Before He Died In On-Duty Crash, Family Says
NJ Building Inspector Suffered Medical Emergency Before He Died In On-Duty Crash, Family Says Support is on the rise for the family of a Jackson Township building inspector who was killed in an on-duty crash last week. According to a GoFundMe launched by Christine Miller, Ronald Miller Jr. suffered a medical emergency while driving on Thursday afternoon, April 30. He is survived by a young son. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Miller was heading south on South Cooksbridge Road in a 2013 Jeep Patriot registered to the Jackson Township Building Department when the vehicle went off the roadway and struck a tree near Westlake Boulevard just before 2 p.m. The vehicl…
Woman Killed, 2 Critical In Newark House Fire: Prosecutor Woman Killed, 2 Critical In Newark House Fire: Prosecutor
Woman Killed, 2 Critical In Newark House Fire: Prosecutor A woman was killed and two others were critically injured in an early morning house fire in Newark Saturday, April 25, authorities said. The fire broke out at 282 Schley Street at approximately 3 a.m., according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was transported to Newark Beth Israel Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased, officials said. Two additional individuals were also taken to the hospital and remain in critical condition, authorities said. The cause and origin o…
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico A deadly shooting at one of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations left a Canadian woman dead and at least 13 others injured, including six Americans. The attack at the Teotihuacán pyramids occurred Monday morning, April 20, when a gunman opened fire from the top of the Pyramid of the Moon, authorities said. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a Mexican national, began firing a handgun at approximately 11:30 a.m.  Witnesses described scenes of chaos as thousands of tourists scrambled for safety, clambering down the steep steps of the pyramids. Ramírez …
Truck Slams Into Limousine Service Building, Trapping Driver In Cab In Clifton Truck Slams Into Limousine Service Building, Trapping Driver In Cab In Clifton
Truck Slams Into Limousine Service Building, Trapping Driver In Cab In Clifton A tractor-trailer crashed into a limousine service building in Clifton early Monday morning, April 13, leaving the driver trapped and injured, authorities said. The crash happened at Topdown Limo Ride, at 2:22 a.m., on the exit ramp from Route 3 east to Passaic Avenue, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson. Officers and the Clifton Fire Department arrived to find the driver pinned inside the cab after the truck struck the building, Anderson said. Firefighters extricated the driver, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The building sustained severe…
Mass Shooting At Chick-fil-A Kills 1, Injures 6 On Route 22 In Union (UPDATE) Mass Shooting At Chick-fil-A Kills 1, Injures 6 On Route 22 In Union (UPDATE)
Mass Shooting At Chick-fil-A Kills 1, Injures 6 On Route 22 In Union (Update) A shooting outside a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union left one person dead and six others injured Saturday night, April 11, authorities said. Officers responding to multiple reports of gunfire around 9 p.m., found seven victims at the scene, one of whom was later pronounced dead, the Union County Prosecutor's office said in a news release Sunday, April 12. The six other victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. An employee called his dad and said that a group of masked suspects entered the store and shot several of his co-workers, according to ABC Eyewitness News. The father t…
Driver, 37, Killed In I-287 Crash (UPDATE) Driver, 37, Killed In I-287 Crash (UPDATE)
Driver, 37, Killed In I-287 Crash (Update) A 37-year-old man was killed in an early-morning crash on I-287 Sunday, March 22, authorities said. Attem Petiukh, of Wharton, was driving a Honda SUV north when the vehicle struck the rear of a Volvo tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder at 4:18 a.m. on I-287 north near milepost 35.8 in Morristown, according to Trooper II Christopher Postorino. The crash occurred as the Honda was negotiating a left curve in the roadway, Postorino said. Petiukh died as a result of the crash.  No other injuries were reported at the scene, according to authorities.
PHOTOS: Traffic Light Toppled In Crash At Busy Fair Lawn Intersection PHOTOS: Traffic Light Toppled In Crash At Busy Fair Lawn Intersection
Photos: Traffic Light Toppled In Crash At Busy Fair Lawn Intersection A two-vehicle crash toppled a traffic light and shut down part of a busy Fair Lawn roadway Monday morning, March 2, as reported by incident reporter Boyd A. Loving (click here for photos). The collision happened at the intersection of Broadway westbound and 26th Street in Fair Lawn, where the crash knocked down a traffic light and temporarily closed Broadway between 26th Street and Plaza Road. Ambulances transported two victims of the crash to separate local hospitals, Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus and The Valley Hospital, according to Loving. Both heavily dam…
NJ Arson Investigations Linked To PA ‘Spider’ Case, Arrested Made In NY: Reports (UPDATE) NJ Arson Investigations Linked To PA ‘Spider’ Case, Arrested Made In NY: Reports (UPDATE)
NJ Arson Investigations Linked To PA ‘Spider’ Case, Arrested Made In NY: Reports (Update) A fire allegedly sparked to “kill the spiders” tore through four connected townhomes in the Poconos before the suspect fled nearly 100 miles to New York City, authorities said. The fire originated in the 600 block of Uncus Lane in Pocono Pines at 5:58 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Officers arrived to find flames engulfing the townhome, which quickly spread to three additional connected units. A witness told officers the homeowner had been setting small fires inside the residence throughout the day and claimed he “needed to kill the spiders within th…
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak, Blaze NJ Crews Battled Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak, Blaze NJ Crews Battled
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak, Blaze NJ Crews Battled Federal investigators have released new details outlining a gas leak reported hours before the explosion at a Bucks County nursing home that killed three people, as PECO issued a statement responding to the findings. The NTSB said Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the Dec. 23 natural gas–fueled explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township (Bucks County) caused a fire and partial building collapse that killed three people — two residents and one employee — and injured about 20 others. The victims were identified as Patricia Mero, 66, and Ann Reddy, both residents of the facili…
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm A business jet carrying six people crashed during takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, leaving all on board dead, as snow, low visibility, and dangerously cold temperatures battered the region. The crash occurred Sunday, Jan. 25, at about 7:45 p.m. EST, according to Bangor International Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration.  It's unclear as of now if the weather played a role in the crash, NBC News aviation expert Tom Costello said. Visibility at the time of the incident was around three-quarters of a mile, Costello reported. The aircraft — a Bombardie…
Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps
Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps Investigators say early evidence points to celebratory sparklers igniting a low wooden ceiling and triggering a flashover that turned a packed New Year’s party into a deadly inferno in the Swiss Alps. The disaster struck around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Le Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort. Forty people were killed and more than 100 were injured as flames and smoke raced through the multi-level venue. Authorities said many victims were young people and tourists who were celebrating the New Year. The victims' identities have not yet been released. Eyewitnesses and e…
New Jersey Freezes in the Dark — and Our Leaders Don’t Seem to Care: OPINION New Jersey Freezes in the Dark — and Our Leaders Don’t Seem to Care: OPINION
New Jersey Freezes in the Dark — and Our Leaders Don’t Seem to Care: Opinion While thousands of New Jersey families sat in cold, dark homes over the last several days, Trenton’s political machine hummed along uninterrupted — proof that in this state, electrical power may be optional, but political power is not. By any fair standard, New Jersey’s latest power-outage crisis is both a moral failure and a political one, and those responsible must be held accountable. As of last weekend, Jersey Central Power & Light’s own data showed more than 23,000 customers without electricity across its service territory — including over 6,500 in Warren County, 5,000 in Sussex, n…
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Like a.scene from the movie Home Alone, a Medford child jumped from a window and hid outside as a man broke into his house just days before Christmas — but unlike the film, the real-life moment ended with a 911 call and a swift police response, Suffolk County authorities said. A 12-year-old boy was inside his Eagle Avenue home when he heard glass breaking in the kitchen and someone moving around the house, police said. The child jumped out of his bedroom window, saw an unknown man inside the residence, then hid in the backyard and called 911 at 12:50 p.m., according to authorities . Sixth P…
‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports ‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports
‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports A possible security threat triggered a major police response to a plane carrying members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra after it landed at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday morning, Dec. 4, multiple media outlets are reporting.  A note considered “potentially threatening” was found inside the terminal before officers traced it to a Sun Country Airlines flight arriving from New York City, police said at the airport. The plane had just returned from the orchestra’s sold-out Carnegie Hall performance when officers boarded the aircraft and ordered everyone to evacuate, acc…
Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House
Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House A 29-year-old Afghan national has been identified as the suspect in the ambush-style shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House, officials said. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the US in 2021, was named by multiple law enforcement sources to CBS News as the gunman behind what authorities call a targeted attack on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, near Farragut Square at the intersection of 17th and I Streets NW in Washington, DC. Authorities believe Lakanwal acted alone. The two Guardsmen — a man and a woman — are in critical condition, according to …
Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY
Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY A New York man confessed to murdering his wife, father, and step-grandmother in a shooting that erupted just as his wife—who had long tried to escape his abuse—called 911 begging for help. Joshua Fowler, 26, of Cropseyville in Grafton, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder in Rensselaer County Court on Monday, Nov. 24, court records show. It followed the June 18 shooting that killed his wife, Whitney Fowler, 27; father Wilson Fowler, 55; and step-grandmother Anita Crandall, 69, as Daily Voice reported. The massacre began around 6:30 p.m. when Whitney called 911 reporting s…
Manhunt Ends In Arrest Of Hillsborough Teen After Route 206 Shooting: Cops Manhunt Ends In Arrest Of Hillsborough Teen After Route 206 Shooting: Cops
Manhunt Ends In Arrest Of Hillsborough Teen After Route 206 Shooting: Cops An hours-long manhunt following a shooting that placed nearby schools on a hold Tuesday, Nov. 18 ended in the arrest of a Hillsborough teen, police said. Officers were called to the area of 649 Route 206, south of Amwell Road, around 1 p.m., for reports of shots fired, where witnesses gave police descriptions of the alleged shooter and victim, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Both the shooter and victim ran from the scene before officers arrived, McDonald said. Responding Hillsborough officers confirmed a shooting had taken place, observed and secured a crime sce…
70-Year-Old Arsonist Set Three Fires Inside His Own Home: Prosecutor 70-Year-Old Arsonist Set Three Fires Inside His Own Home: Prosecutor
70-Year-Old Arsonist Set Three Fires Inside His Own Home: Prosecutor A 70-year-old Ocean County man has been charged with setting multiple fires inside his home over the weekend, authorities said. Berkeley Township police and firefighters responded to George DiPierro's Harbor Court home around 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, where they were met by smoke on the first floor and a fire that appeared to have been extinguished, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Fire crews then discovered two additional fires in rooms on the second floor of the structure that they were able to extinguish, Billhimer said. An investigation b…
17-Year-Old Killed As 100 People Flood Trenton Street During Halloween Chaos: Prosecutor 17-Year-Old Killed As 100 People Flood Trenton Street During Halloween Chaos: Prosecutor
17-Year-Old Killed As 100 People Flood Trenton Street During Halloween Chaos: Prosecutor A Halloween night disturbance involving a large group of juveniles left one teen dead and another injured in Trenton, authorities said. Officers responded to the first block of East Hanover Street at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, after receiving numerous 911 calls about a large disturbance, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson said. Callers reported multiple fights and accounts of individuals being stabbed or shot, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. When officers arrived, they found a single victim in the street, ide…
'It's Going To Be Okay': Bayonne OEM Rescues Girl Trapped In Flood 'It's Going To Be Okay': Bayonne OEM Rescues Girl Trapped In Flood
'It's Going To Be Okay': Bayonne OEM Rescues Girl Trapped In Flood The Bayonne Office of Emergency Management had its work cut out for them as massive rainstorm caused flooding in the city Thursday, Oct. 30. Videos posted by Bayonne OEM show first responders rescuing a driver and a young girl in a Mercedes SUV, who got stuck in the floodwaters underneath an overpass. ⚠️FLOODED ROADS⚠️Do NOT drive into flooded roads. We have numerous cars stuck in flooded roadways. Remember: TURN AROUND DONT DROWN! @BayonnePolice @CityofBayonne pic.twitter.com/Dp6U7CLPgU — Bayonne OEM (@Bayonne_OEM) October 30, 2025 "It's going to be okay," a first responder says while…
Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Firehouse As Coastal Storm Batters NJ Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Firehouse As Coastal Storm Batters NJ
Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Firehouse As Coastal Storm Batters NJ Rising tides flooded the Beach Haven Firehouse early Monday, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm battered the New Jersey shoreline with winds topping 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “Our trucks are staged on higher ground and our high-water vehicle is in the engine bay,” the Beach Haven Fire Company wrote in a social media post. “We are still in service and responding to emergency calls. Please, stay home! If you must drive, please do so on the ocean roads (Atlantic & Beach Ave), as Bay Ave and Long Beach Blvd are closed.” Firefighters even found some levity in…
Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast
Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast A crowded night at a popular bar on an island of the Carolina coast turned into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing four people and injuring at least 20 others as patrons fled to nearby businesses seeking cover. Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, deputies in South Carolina responded to reports of a mass shooting  at Willie’s Bar and Grill on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on St. Helena Island, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said.  The island is located between Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Arriving units found a large crowd with multiple victims …