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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 …

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
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…

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by Zak Failla
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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 …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Hit By Nail, Rescued From Second Floor Of Dutchess County Site Construction Worker Hit By Nail, Rescued From Second Floor Of Dutchess County Site
Construction Worker Hit By Nail, Rescued From Second Floor Of Dutchess County Site A construction worker was rescued and taken to the hospital after suffering an injury at a job site in Dutchess County, firefighters said.   The incident happened in Beacon on Monday, May 18, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to help at the scene of a construction accident in which a worker suffered a lower extremity injury after accidentally being struck by a nail, the department said.  Because access to the building’s second floor was limited, the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps requested more manpower to help remove the injured worker …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Dutchess County Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Dutchess County
Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Dutchess County A rollover crash temporarily shut down a residential street in Dutchess County after the driver suffered a medical emergency.  The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon, May 5, on Merritt Avenue in the Village of Millbrook, where police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a vehicle that had overturned in the road, according to the Millbrook Police Department.   Authorities temporarily closed the road as crews worked at the scene.  In an update, police confirmed the crash was caused by a medical emergency. No other details about injuries have been released. Merrit…

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by Ben Crnic
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Building Collapses In Dutchess County (DEVELOPING) Building Collapses In Dutchess County (DEVELOPING)
Building Collapses In Dutchess County (Developing) Firefighters responded to a building collapse in Dutchess County on Thursday, April 9. The collapse happened at a home at 11 North Hamilton St. in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's fire department said at 11:15 a.m.  All companies are working at the scene, fire officials said. More information about the collapse or possible injuries has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Long Island Shops, Apartments: Police Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Long Island Shops, Apartments: Police
Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Long Island Shops, Apartments: Police A fast-moving fire tore through a mixed-use building on Long Island, damaging multiple businesses and apartments on Sunday, April 5. The blaze broke out around 5:25 p.m. at Rockaway Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue, where firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the structure, according to the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department. The fire started in a first-floor store before spreading to the apartments above and neighboring businesses, prompting a Signal 10 (working fire) and later a second alarm for additional crews, fire officials said. Multiple hand lines were use…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Victim Rescued By Passerby From Burning Porch, Hospitalized In Dutchess County Victim Rescued By Passerby From Burning Porch, Hospitalized In Dutchess County
Victim Rescued By Passerby From Burning Porch, Hospitalized In Dutchess County A quick-thinking passerby helped rescue a victim from a burning home in Dutchess County, where a fast-moving fire prompted a multi-agency emergency response Tuesday afternoon, March 17. Fire crews were dispatched at around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday to a reported house fire in Beacon, with initial reports indicating a person may have jumped from a second-story window, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Crews arrived within minutes and confirmed that there was a fire, prompting a second alarm that brought in more help and mutual aid from surrounding departments.  Firefighters wer…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Massive Barn Fire Ends In Complete Loss In Dutchess County Massive Barn Fire Ends In Complete Loss In Dutchess County
Massive Barn Fire Ends In Complete Loss In Dutchess County A large barn fire in Dutchess County drew a major response from multiple fire departments and burned for hours before being brought under control.  The blaze broke out around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, when the Pawling Fire Department was dispatched to a well-involved barn fire, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. Before crews arrived at the scene, a second alarm was requested, bringing more firefighters and equipment to help with the growing blaze.   Firefighters battled the flames for several hours. The structure’s design, which included a shared attic, plas…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Driver Flips Truck Into River After Falling Asleep En Route Home From Work: Cops Hudson Valley Driver Flips Truck Into River After Falling Asleep En Route Home From Work: Cops
Hudson Valley Driver Flips Truck Into River After Falling Asleep En Route Home From Work: Cops A 43-year-old New York driver heading home from work fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into the Saddle River off Route 4 before dawn on Sunday morning, March 8, before being rescued by good Samaritans, authorities said. Fair Lawn and Paramus police officers responded to Route 4 West near the Paramus Road ramp at approximately 4:28 a.m., for a single-vehicle crash involving a Chevy Silverado pickup truck, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Investigators determined the truck left the roadway, struck a guardrail and a billboard, then traveled down an embankment before coming to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
U-Haul Swarmed In NYC Tied To Bizarre 4-Home ‘Spider’ Arson (UPDATE) U-Haul Swarmed In NYC Tied To Bizarre 4-Home ‘Spider’ Arson (UPDATE)
U-Haul Swarmed In NYC Tied To Bizarre 4-Home ‘Spider’ Arson (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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Dutchess County Home Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Dutchess County Home
Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Dutchess County Home A police officer on patrol spotted an active house fire in Dutchess County and rushed inside to help get residents out safely.  The fire broke out in Poughkeepsie just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 122 South Cherry St., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Police said the blaze had not yet been reported when the officer noticed it and immediately called for the fire department before entering the multi-family home to check for anyone inside.  Once inside, the officer found and evacuated multiple residents, the department said. The Poughkeepsi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak 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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police
Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police An ice fishing trip ended in tragedy after a snowmobile went through the ice on a pond, New York State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 19. Three people were ice fishing on Chaumont Pond — which connects to the Oswegatchie River in the Town of Clifton — when they failed to return home, troopers said. Patrick R. LaPlante, 51, of Newton Falls, went to check on them around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, after learning the group had not returned, according to state police. The individuals were identified as Bryan P. LaPlante, 33, of Newton Falls; Michael J. Booth, 48, of Oswegatchie; and a 6-y…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Water Delivery Truck Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Plaza In Hudson Valley: Report Water Delivery Truck Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Plaza In Hudson Valley: Report
Water Delivery Truck Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Plaza In Hudson Valley: Report A water delivery truck caught fire at a busy shopping center in Rockland County, drawing a large emergency response, according to reports.  The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Kennedy Mall, located at the intersection of Route 59 and Kennedy Drive in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.   The truck burst into flames while on the property, prompting a swift response from the Spring Valley Fire Department, with mutual aid from fire departments in Monsey, Hillcrest, and South Spring Valley, according to the outlet. Spring Valley Police also responded and helped…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: NYSP Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: NYSP
Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: Nysp A woman was killed after being struck by two vehicles while standing in traffic on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. Troopers from the New York State Police Haverstraw barracks were called to the northbound lanes near Exit 9 in the Town of Clarkstown after reports of a female in the roadway just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, according to the release. Investigators determined the unidentified woman was inside a driving lane when she was hit by a 2013 Honda Odyssey, which propelled her into the passing lane, state polic…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Fleeing Police, Crashing Into Another Vehicle In Hudson Valley: NYSP Man Killed After Fleeing Police, Crashing Into Another Vehicle In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Man Killed After Fleeing Police, Crashing Into Another Vehicle In Hudson Valley: Nysp A 39-year-old man died late New Year’s Day after fleeing from a state trooper and crashing into another vehicle in Orange County, authorities said.  The incident began at about 10:32 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, when a New York State Trooper saw a 2012 Volkswagen traveling eastbound on Route 17K in Newburgh in violation of traffic laws, New York State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 2.  When the trooper tried to stop the vehicle, the driver kept going, prompting a pursuit that lasted about two minutes before being terminated by the trooper, police said.   After the pursui…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy NY Pond, Quickly Rescued By Police Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy NY Pond, Quickly Rescued By Police
Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy NY Pond, Quickly Rescued By Police A child who fell through the ice on a pond in New York was rescued by police on Christmas Day, authorities announced. The incident happened at Heatherwood Lakeside Village on Pondview Drive in East Patchogue at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, Suffolk County police said. An 8-year-old boy was playing on the ice when it gave way, dropping him into chest-deep water. The child was unable to free himself, according to police. A nearby resident noticed the boy in the water and called 911. Fifth Precinct Officers James Rizzo and Andrew Tirelli entered the pond and attempted to t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Overnight Fire Tears Through Home In Hudson Valley, Crews Battle Heavy Flames Overnight Fire Tears Through Home In Hudson Valley, Crews Battle Heavy Flames
Overnight Fire Tears Through Home In Hudson Valley, Crews Battle Heavy Flames Firefighters battled an intense overnight blaze that tore through a two-story home in Orange County.  New Windsor firefighters were dispatched around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, to reports of a structure fire on Valley View Drive, the department said. Fire officials said command units arrived within minutes to find a two-story, wood-frame residence with heavy fire showing from the front of the home and the roof. Crews quickly stretched attack lines and knocked down outside flames before forcing entry and pushing inside.  Once inside, firefighters found heavy fire conditions on …

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by Ben Crnic
News
U-Turn Attempt On Thruway Triggers Rollover Killing Man, Woman In Ulster County U-Turn Attempt On Thruway Triggers Rollover Killing Man, Woman In Ulster County
U-Turn Attempt On Thruway Triggers Rollover Killing Man, Woman In Ulster County Two Hudson Valley residents were killed and a third driver was critically injured after a violent two-vehicle collision on the New York State Thruway in Ulster County. The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, on I-87 northbound near mile marker 83 in Rosendale, as Daily Voice reported. A Nissan traveling southbound entered the U-turn at the marker and attempted to cross into the northbound lanes when it was struck by a northbound Kia in the left lane, according to New York State Police. The impact sent the Nissan rolling several times before it came to rest. The Kia continued …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Cat Saved From Massive 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, 3 Displaced Cat Saved From Massive 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, 3 Displaced
Cat Saved From Massive 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, 3 Displaced A fast-moving house fire in Northern Westchester forced firefighters into a defensive operation and left several people displaced.   The blaze broke out in Yorktown just before 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, on the 2200 block of Ridge Street, after multiple 911 callers reported a home engulfed in flames, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said on Thursday, Dec. 4. Fire officials said a large column of smoke was visible from a distance as crews responded. Once they arrived, they soon found a large 2½-story home with heavy fire showing, quickly confirming a 10-75 workin…

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by Ben Crnic
News
‘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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash In Front of Firehouse Injures Multiple In Hudson Valley Rollover Crash In Front of Firehouse Injures Multiple In Hudson Valley
Rollover Crash In Front of Firehouse Injures Multiple In Hudson Valley A rollover crash shut down part of Route 9 in Putnam County and left multiple people injured.  The crash happened around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, in front of the Garrison Fire Company Station 2 at 1616 Route 9, the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company said. Fire crews soon arrived to find an overturned vehicle and injured occupants inside. They secured the area and closed the southbound lane to protect responders and passing drivers.  Members of the Garrison Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Philipstown Ambulance treated the injured occupants at the scene. The southbound lane…

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by Ben Crnic
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
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WATCH: Mobile Home Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley WATCH: Mobile Home Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley
Watch: Mobile Home Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley Firefighters raced to put out an intense blaze that consumed an RV in Rockland County. The incident happened on Wednesday night, Nov. 12, on Altman Court in the area of Viola Road in Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported. According to the outlet, the Monsey Fire Department quickly responded to the scene along with Ramapo Police.  More information about the blaze, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available.  Click here to view the full report from The Monsey Scoop. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Fire Chief Stops Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Dutchess County Fire Chief Stops Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Dutchess County
Fire Chief Stops Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Dutchess County A Dutchess County fire chief is being praised for his quick thinking after he helped stop a wrong-way driver on Interstate 84, preventing what could have been a catastrophic crash.  At around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, Beacon Fire Chief Tom Lucchesi was driving eastbound on I-84 near Lime Kiln Road in East Fishkill when he spotted a sedan traveling directly toward him — in the wrong direction, according to a statement from the City of Beacon.  Lucchesi, who had just left Hopewell Fire Equipment after picking up a department vehicle, said multiple cars and tractor-trailers were …

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by Ben Crnic