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Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Dutchess County Gets Decades In Prison Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Dutchess County Gets Decades In Prison
Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Dutchess County Gets Decades In Prison A man who admitted to shooting and killing a Dutchess County couple inside their home before a deadly fire that also killed their dog will spend decades in state prison.   Robert Buda Jr., 36, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday, June 10, to 20 years to life on each of two counts of second-degree murder, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced. The sentences will run consecutively.  Buda was also sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. That sentence will run at the same time as the murder sente…
Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (UPDATE) Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (UPDATE)
Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (Update) A second major fire at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center property in Dutchess County has been brought under control less than a week after another massive blaze that destroyed a historic building, officials said.   The fire broke out early Monday, June 8, at the former psychiatric center's Main Administration Building in the Town of Poughkeepsie, according to the Fairview Fire District.  Firefighters were dispatched just before 5 a.m. after reports of heavy fire visible in the area. First-arriving crews found an active, well-involved blaze that had already burned thr…
Victim Dies In Fast-Moving Hudson Valley Fire, Officials Say Victim Dies In Fast-Moving Hudson Valley Fire, Officials Say
Victim Dies In Fast-Moving Hudson Valley Fire, Officials Say A person died in an overnight house fire in Middletown, early Saturday, April 4, according to the City of Middletown Fire Department. Fire crews were dispatched to 11 Starhaven Avenue at 12:51 a.m. and arrived within about one minute, officials said. Heavy fire conditions prompted a second alarm to bring in additional resources. Firefighters located an adult victim inside the home during suppression efforts, Middletown officials said. The individual was removed and given immediate medical care but later died from their injuries. The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of fa…
Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal NY Fire (UPDATE) Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal NY Fire (UPDATE)
Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal NY Fire (Update) Authorities have identified the 88-year-old woman who died in a devastating house fire in Rockland County. Myrna Hirsch, 88, of New City, was found dead inside her home following the blaze on Sunday, March 29, at 71 Carolina Dr., the Clarkstown Police Department confirmed on Monday, March 30. As previously reported by Daily Voice, police responded around 9:05 a.m. to reports of a structure fire with a possible person trapped inside. Arriving officers found the single-family home heavily engulfed in flames. Firefighters from the New City Fire Engine Company, along with mutual aid department…
Third Victim's Autopsy Results Released As Lawsuit Filed In PA Nursing Home Explosion (VIDEO) Third Victim's Autopsy Results Released As Lawsuit Filed In PA Nursing Home Explosion (VIDEO)
Third Victim's Autopsy Results Released As Lawsuit Filed In PA Nursing Home Explosion (Video) A third person has died from injuries sustained in the deadly explosion that tore through a Bucks County nursing home just before Christmas, as survivors filed the first lawsuit on Monday, Jan. 5, alleging the catastrophe was preventable and caused by widespread negligence. The third victim was identified as Patricia Mero, 66, a resident of the facility, according to the Bucks County Coroner’s Office. Mero was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center after the Dec. 23 explosion with injuries sustained in the blast and later died at the hospital on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 10:18 a.m. An autopsy was condu…
Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, NY Police Say Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, NY Police Say
Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, NY Police Say Albany Police say they have identified several persons of interest in the arson fire that killed five people, including three children, and are now pursuing multiple “credible leads.” Investigators announced the development Friday, Nov. 14, as they continue tracking down information in the Twiller Street homicide case. Detectives have received numerous tips from the public in the weeks since the Monday, Oct. 6 blaze, which left two adults and three young children dead, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators are now following leads from “multiple sources” and urged anyone with additional in…
House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In NY Was Intentionally Set, Police Say House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In NY Was Intentionally Set, Police Say
House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In NY Was Intentionally Set, Police Say A deadly Albany house fire that claimed the lives of five people, including three children, has been officially ruled arson and is now being investigated as a homicide, police said. The blaze broke out around 10:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at a home on Twiller Street near South Bertha Street, as Daily Voice reported. When first responders arrived, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames, with several victims trapped inside. Firefighters and officers managed to rescue multiple people, but 52-year-old Erick DeCamp, his 3-year-old daughter, and 4-year-old son later died at Albany Medical…
Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In PA Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In PA
Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In PA A fifth person has died following a house fire that tore through a Lebanon home during a birthday celebration on Sunday, Sept. 28, officials confirmed. The Lebanon County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as: Amarri Morris Rodriguez, 1, of Brooklyn, NY. Veyda Pereyra, 4, of Lebanon. Jaeden Nunez, 17, of Lebanon. Josefina Estevez, 73, of Lebanon. Tailing “Tati” Nunez, 23, of Lebanon. Ten people were inside the home on the 800 block of Church Street when flames erupted around 8:40 a.m., Mayor Sherry Capello said. Several had gathered for a birthday party. Firefighters arrived within t…
1 Hurt In House Fire In Hudson Valley 1 Hurt In House Fire In Hudson Valley
1 Hurt In House Fire In Hudson Valley A house fire in Orange County left one person injured and brought a large mutual aid response, firefighters said. The blaze broke out on Bull Road in the village of Washingtonville on Tuesday, Sept. 2, just after 11 a.m., according to the Washingtonville Fire Department.  Police officers arrived first and confirmed a fire at the residence. Crews reported flames on the first floor and in the attic, prompting a second alarm. Firefighters from Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills, and Vails Gate quickly knocked down the flames, bringing the blaze under control within 30 minutes. Crews remain…
Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Region Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Region
Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Region A Schenectady man confessed to setting multiple fires inside his apartment while nearly 20 people were inside the building. Namere Thompson, 33, pleaded guilty to felony arson in Schenectady County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Thompson admitted to intentionally setting several fires inside his University Place apartment around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, while other residents were home. The blaze forced nearly 20 occupants to flee the multi-family building. Nobody was injured thanks to quick action by tenants who alerted their neighbors, the DA’s office said. Witness statements and pole c…
Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Dutchess: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (UPDATE) Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Dutchess: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (UPDATE)
Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Dutchess: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (Update) As the Dutchess County community continues to mourn the loss a retired city employee who died in a house fire on Tuesday, April 15, the public is now working to support his grieving family, who also lost their home, belongings, and now face a long medical road ahead.  The fire, which broke out in Beacon just after 6:20 p.m. at 9 Alice St. and resulted in the death of Eugene “Gene” Murphy, an 81-year-old retired City of Beacon Highway Department Supervisor,  left three other residents hospitalized, including Murphy’s 15-year-old great-grandson, who sustained severe burns and is…
House Explosion: Cause Revealed For Blast That Killed Man, Woman In Hudson Valley House Explosion: Cause Revealed For Blast That Killed Man, Woman In Hudson Valley
House Explosion: Cause Revealed For Blast That Killed Man, Woman In Hudson Valley Days after a man and woman were killed in a house explosion in the Hudson Valley, investigators determined what caused the blast. A “significant amount” of propane had leaked into a Brueckner Lane residence in the town of Hurley, causing a massive explosion at around noon Wednesday, March 19, New York State Police said. The blast completely leveled the home, killing residents Ralph Brueckner, 75, and Cheryl Hathaway, 58, according to police. Fire investigators deemed the incident “accidental in nature,” noting that the propane had built up over an extended period of time. Additional detai…
Fallen K9 Remembered In Hudson Valley: Leaves Legacy of 'Service, Love,' Sheriff's Office Says Fallen K9 Remembered In Hudson Valley: Leaves Legacy of 'Service, Love,' Sheriff's Office Says
Fallen K9 Remembered In Hudson Valley: Leaves Legacy of 'Service, Love,' Sheriff's Office Says The Orange County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of K9 Walter, a dedicated four-legged officer who died at age 9 after a career of distinguished service.  The death of Walter, a Shepherd-Border Collie mix, was announced by the Sheriff's Office on Monday, March 17.  In their announcement, authorities said Walter began his journey in law enforcement after being rescued from a shelter, "proving that even the most humble beginnings can lead to extraordinary achievements."  Paired with Sgt. Justin Worden, Walter worked tirelessly from March 2017 until his retirem…