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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…
Garage Break-In, Foot Chase Through Teaneck, Bergenfield Ends In NYC Man's Arrest: Cops Garage Break-In, Foot Chase Through Teaneck, Bergenfield Ends In NYC Man's Arrest: Cops
Garage Break-In, Foot Chase Through Teaneck, Bergenfield Ends In NYC Man's Arrest: Cops A New York City man was arrested after a garage break-in and foot chase through Teaneck and Bergenfield, authorities said. Deputy Chief Seth B. Kriegel announced the arrest of 23-year-old Luis Fernando Guasco-Loja, of the Bronx, in connection with a burglary investigation. Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 8:54 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, from a Churchill Road resident reporting a suspicious person in their rear yard, Kriegel said. Surveillance footage showed a man, later identified as Guasco-Loja, entering an unsecured garage and remaining inside for approximately eight mi…
Falling Tree Kills NJ Man In Backyard Tragedy, Police Say Falling Tree Kills NJ Man In Backyard Tragedy, Police Say
Falling Tree Kills NJ Man In Backyard Tragedy, Police Say A 67-year-old man died after being struck by a falling tree at a home in North Jersey on Thursday, April 9, authorities said. Officer James Evans responded to a home in Budd Lake and found the man in a backyard pinned under a large tree branch, unresponsive and suffering from serious injuries, Mount Olive police said. Atlantic EMS and St. Clare’s paramedics responded and attempted to render aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His name has not been released.
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…
NJ Transit Bus Engulfed In Flames On Turnpike NJ Transit Bus Engulfed In Flames On Turnpike
NJ Transit Bus Engulfed In Flames On Turnpike An NJ Transit bus fire on the New Jersey Turnpike sent plumes of smoke into the air on Tuesday, March 10. At 5:30 p.m., a bus operating from Bridgewater to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York experienced a tire blowout on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike near exit 14 in Newark before catching on fire, NJ Transit said. Video shared to social media shows the massive fire. Approximately 25 customers exited the bus without injury, NJ Transit said.  The Newark fire department extinguished the fire while customers were accommodated by another bus, NJ Transit said. New J…
Two-Hour Rescue After Ambulance Involved In Crash With Entrapment On Route 17 Two-Hour Rescue After Ambulance Involved In Crash With Entrapment On Route 17
Two-Hour Rescue After Ambulance Involved In Crash With Entrapment On Route 17 A New York driver suffered a medical episode before crashing into an ambulance on Route 17 early Saturday morning, March 7 in Bergen County, police said. Ramsey police and emergency responders were called to Route 17 North for a motor vehicle crash at approximately 6:10 a.m., according to Ramsey Police Detective Jaclyn Sabatelli and Ramsey Rescue. Investigators determined that a Chevy pickup truck operated by a 66-year-old man from Congers, NY, was traveling south in the left lane of Route 17 North when it collided with a Kiryas Joel ambulance, Sabatelli said. The ambulance was not in serv…
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…
29 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated Due To Broken Pipe, Gas Leak In Morris County: Report 29 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated Due To Broken Pipe, Gas Leak In Morris County: Report
29 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated Due To Broken Pipe, Gas Leak In Morris County: Report Twenty-nine people were evacuated from a Morris County nursing home due to a gas leak and broken pipe Monday, Feb. 9, NJ Advance Media reports. Patients were evacuated from The Country Home in Parsippany at 1095 Tabor Road at approximately 3 p.m., police said. All patients were in the process of being evacuated, and authorities said everyone was safe and accounted for. Efforts were underway to notify family members about the status of their loved ones, police said. According to NJ Advance Media, residents were initially staged at a local firehouse before being relocated to other care f…
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…
72-Year-Old Woman Struck, Trapped Under SUV In East Rutherford, Police Say (UPDATE) 72-Year-Old Woman Struck, Trapped Under SUV In East Rutherford, Police Say (UPDATE)
72-Year-Old Woman Struck, Trapped Under SUV In East Rutherford, Police Say (Update) A 72-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle and becoming trapped underneath it Tuesday evening, Dec. 23 in East Rutherford, local police said. The woman was walking west on Paterson Avenue at Lincoln Place when she was struck by a 2007 Honda CR-V, and became trapped underneath at approximately 5:45 p.m., according to Capt. Jeff Yannacone. Members of the East Rutherford Fire Department, along with the Wallington Fire Department Rescue, lifted the vehicle to free the pedestrian, police said. The woman was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with n…
Driver Hospitalized After Crash With PSE&G Truck In Paramus Driver Hospitalized After Crash With PSE&G Truck In Paramus
Driver Hospitalized After Crash With PSE&G Truck In Paramus A 45-year-old man was injured in a motor vehicle crash at a busy Paramus intersection Wednesday evening, Dec. 17, police said. The crash happened at approximately 5 p.m., when officers responded to the intersection of Paramus Road and Midland Avenue for a report of a collision, Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The driver of a Honda Accord, a 45-year-old man, reported that he was traveling northbound on Paramus Road when he struck a PSE&G truck operated by a 55-year-old man who was in the process of making a left turn onto Midland Avenue, Guidetti said. The Honda driver was transporte…
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 Thanksgiving Eve Crash (UPDATE) Former North Brunswick Employee Killed In Thanksgiving Eve Crash (UPDATE)
Former North Brunswick Employee Killed In 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 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…
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…
Bergen County Mom Thought She Had Time — Then EMTs Delivered Baby In Her Bedroom Bergen County Mom Thought She Had Time — Then EMTs Delivered Baby In Her Bedroom
Bergen County Mom Thought She Had Time — Then EMTs Delivered Baby In Her Bedroom Avante Nicolls thought she still had time.  Her due date wasn’t until Nov. 12 — but in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 1, the 33-year-old Bergen County mom went into labor at home and ended up giving birth with the help of Holy Name Medical Center EMTs. Her contractions began around 2 a.m., but Nicolls, who was expecting her third child, didn’t think it was active labor.  “It felt like period cramping,” she said. “It didn’t feel as intense as it did with the other children in the hospital. In my mind, it was my body preparing me for the next week.” Around 4 p.m., she got up to…
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…
Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Lanes On I-80 Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Lanes On I-80
Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Lanes On I-80 A crash with injuries shut down two lanes on Route 80 in Bergen County Wednesday, Oct. 15. As of 1:20 p.m., the westbound lanes east of Exit 61 were closed, the NJDOT site says. No additional details on the number or extent of injuries were immediately available. On Monday morning, Oct. 13, a jackknifed tractor trailer in the same area closed the highway for hours. Motorists were advised to expect delays and residual backups in the area while emergency crews worked to clear the highway.
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…
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…
Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80, Spilling Candy Across Highway Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80, Spilling Candy Across Highway
Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80, Spilling Candy Across Highway A tractor-trailer hauling M&M candy crashed on Route 80 in Warren County, spilling its cargo across the roadway, authorities said. At 10:17 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Knowlton Township Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a two-tractor-trailer collision in the westbound lanes near the 2-mile marker, the department said. According to firefighters, one tractor-trailer was parked on the westbound shoulder near the 2.4 mile marker when another tractor-trailer rear-ended it, tearing open both box trailers and spilling M&Ms onto the highway. Units including Engine 41-63, Rescue 41-73, …
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…
NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human' NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human'
NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human' Kevin Robert spent his career rushing to help strangers in their darkest moments. Now, after suffering his own emergency aboard a helicopter, the veteran flight paramedic is being remembered for a lifetime of service and compassion. Robert, 48, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 27, during a LifeNet flight out of Ticonderoga, the agency revealed in a Facebook tribute. At the time, he was caring for a patient alongside a flight nurse and pilot. The crew quickly landed at a nearby hospital while emergency responders rushed in to assist, but despite their efforts, Robert could not be revived…
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS 21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS Twenty-one people were hospitalized after a school bus carrying Aliquippa Junior High football players crashed on Shaffer Road in Economy Borough, Beaver County EMS said. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road for the crash involving a bus with students and staff from the Aliquippa School District around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to officials. One patient was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, two were taken to UPMC Children’s, and others were transported by ground, authorities said. Some parents later took their students to a Sewickley hospit…
Fleeing Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer, Minivan On Route 17 (UPDATE) Fleeing Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer, Minivan On Route 17 (UPDATE)
Fleeing Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer, Minivan On Route 17 (Update) A wrong-way driver fleeing police slammed into multiple vehicles on Route 17 late Friday, Aug. 22, injuring four people, authorities said. At approximately 10:54 p.m., a 64-year-old man from New City, NY, entered Route 17 North from Hollywood Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus by traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, Ridgewood Police Capt. Glenn Ender said.  Near Race Track Road in Ridgewood, the Honda HR-V collided with a tractor trailer and a Honda Odyssey van, among other vehicles. The impact caused the tractor-trailer to break through the concrete center median. Four people sustained non…
First Time Belmar Beach Trip Ends In Tragedy, Report Says: Jersey City Teen ID'd As Victim First Time Belmar Beach Trip Ends In Tragedy, Report Says: Jersey City Teen ID'd As Victim
First Time Belmar Beach Trip Ends In Tragedy, Report Says: Jersey City Teen ID'd As Victim A 13-year-old girl who drowned off a Belmar beach Friday evening, Aug. 15, has been identified as Sameeha Sultana, according to the Muslim Center of Middlesex County and NJ Advance Media. Sameeha, of Jersey City, was on a trip organized by Young Muslims of Jersey City, her mother, Ishrath Parveen, tells NJ Advance Media. She said Sameeha and her 12-year-old sister “weren’t strong swimmers” but had really wanted to visit the Jersey Shore because they had never been. The group arrived around 5:30 p.m., just after lifeguards went off duty, her mother told the outlet. At 6:36 p.m., Belmar…