Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong
Gun Fired, 16-Year-Old NJ Football Player Dead — Authorities Investigating What Went Wrong A 16-year-old was killed after a firearm discharged in front of a group of juveniles on Friday, June 6 in Camden, authorities said. At 12:35 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Thorn Street and found Xyere Brooks with a gunshot wound inside of the residence, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.  Brooks was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 p.m., prosecutors said.  Multiple juveniles were determined to have been in the residence at the time of the incident, police said. Detectives are continuing to investigate the circ…
Several Hurt After Gas Station Fire Erupts Near Busy Intersection In Region Several Hurt After Gas Station Fire Erupts Near Busy Intersection In Region
Several Hurt After Gas Station Fire Erupts Near Busy Intersection In Region A large fire at a Capital Region gas station sent multiple agencies rushing to the scene and shut down two major roadways. Emergency crews in Saratoga County responded to the USA Gas, located at the intersection of state routes 50 and 67 in Ballston Spa, for a fire Friday morning, June 6. The area is commonly referred to as “V-Corners.” Flames tore through the gas pump area, charring several vehicles and destroying the station’s canopy. Photos from the scene show heavy damage, with the roof above the pumps scorched and partially collapsed. Though several people sustained minor injuries, no…
Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Dutchess County: Suspect At Large Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Dutchess County: Suspect At Large
Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Dutchess County: Suspect At Large Police are investigating after gunfire struck an occupied vehicle in Dutchess County in broad daylight.  The incident happened around 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, near 145 Cannon St. in Poughkeepsie near Reservoir Square, the city's police department announced on Thursday, June 5.   Police said a call came in to 911 reporting shots fired in the area. Multiple patrol officers and detectives responded, and once at the scene, found that an occupied vehicle had been hit by gunfire.  The suspect fled before police arrived, officials said. Crime Scene Technicians processed …
Poisoned And Left To Die: NY Mom's Mysterious Death Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later Poisoned And Left To Die: NY Mom's Mysterious Death Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later
Poisoned And Left To Die: NY Mom's Mysterious Death Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later Seven years have passed since Megan Dyer-Maclean was found dead in upstate New York, and her loved ones–and police–are still searching for answers. The 31-year-old mother of two was located along an old railroad bed behind her Rensselaer County home in Johnsonville, located off Route 67, in June 2018. A toxicology report would later confirm a horrifying truth: she had been poisoned with strychnine, a highly lethal pesticide typically used to kill rodents and birds. Despite years of work — including hundreds of interviews and exhaustive follow-ups on leads — no arrests have been made and th…
18-Year-Old Murdered Young Man In Region, Police Say 18-Year-Old Murdered Young Man In Region, Police Say
18-Year-Old Murdered Young Man In Region, Police Say An 18-year-old man is behind bars and accused of murdering a young man in the Capital Region. Saratoga County resident Jaiden Ildefanso, of Clifton Park, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder on Sunday, June 1, in connection with the death of 20-year-old Simon Brault, deputies said. Brault, who is also from Clifton Park, died at Albany Medical Center on Saturday, May 31, after being stabbed. An investigation found that Ildefanso intentionally stabbed Brault on Beresford Road in Clifton Park, according to deputies. Investigators did not speculate on a possible motive for the a…
Woman Shot While Sitting In Parked Car In Region Woman Shot While Sitting In Parked Car In Region
Woman Shot While Sitting In Parked Car In Region A 22-year-old woman is recovering after being shot while sitting in a parked car in Albany. Officers responded to the area of Church Street and Fourth Avenue for reports of a gunshot victim at around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, May 29.  When they arrived, they found the woman inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, Albany Police said. She was treated at the scene and rushed to Albany Medical Center with what police said are non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators later determined the shooting actually took place at Madison Avenue and Trinity Place, several blo…
3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Hudson Valley 3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Hudson Valley
3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Hudson Valley Three students at an Orange County middle school were hospitalized after consuming a "gummy-like substance," prompting an ongoing investigation and a warning to families about unverified social media rumors.  The incident happened on Wednesday, May 28 at Monhagen Middle School in Middletown and involved four students, three of whom became ill after ingesting the substance, according to a letter sent to families by Principal Dominick Radogna on Thursday, May 29.  The students were transported to the hospital as a precaution, and the school says it remains in contact with their fami…
Man Jumps To Death From Parking Garage At Boston Medical Center: Police Man Jumps To Death From Parking Garage At Boston Medical Center: Police
Man Jumps To Death From Parking Garage At Boston Medical Center: Police Police are investigating after a man jumped to his death from the parking garage used by the Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus on Wednesday morning, May 28.  Boston police received a report of a jumper around 8:45 a.m. at 710 Albany Street, which is listed as the visitor and patient parking garage. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.  Authorities have not identified the man, and the incident is under investigation by district detectives, Boston police said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is next to that parking garage. 
Missing Man, 32, Found Dead Inside Car At Hudson Valley Bus Stop Parking Lot Missing Man, 32, Found Dead Inside Car At Hudson Valley Bus Stop Parking Lot
Missing Man, 32, Found Dead Inside Car At Hudson Valley Bus Stop Parking Lot A 32-year-old man reported missing over Memorial Day weekend was found dead in his vehicle at a park and ride in Orange County, police said.  The events leading to the discovery began on Sunday, May 25 at around 4 a.m., when troopers responded to a Crabapple Lane residence in Wallkill following a report of a missing 32-year-old man, New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 27.  According to investigators, the man had not been heard from since the morning of Saturday, May 24. During the course of the search, the lead investigator located the victim deceased inside his vehicl…
15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Hudson Valley Apartment Building 15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Hudson Valley Apartment Building
15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Hudson Valley Apartment Building Around 15 people were displaced over Memorial Day weekend after a two-alarm fire tore through a Westchester apartment complex, fire officials said.  The blaze broke out shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, at the Bari Manor Complex in Croton-on-Hudson, located off Old Post Road South, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Multiple calls to Westchester County Fire Control reported smoke and flames coming from the building. On arrival, firefighters confirmed the presence of smoke, prompting an immediate response from Croton fire units and several mutual aid departm…
Trump Demands 'Major Investigations' Into Bruce Springsteen, 3 Other Celebrities Trump Demands 'Major Investigations' Into Bruce Springsteen, 3 Other Celebrities
Trump Demands 'Major Investigations' Into Bruce Springsteen, 3 Other Celebrities After firing back at Bruce Springsteen for criticizing him during a concert tour, President Trump is now calling for “major investigations” into Springsteen and other celebrities for their support of his opponent, Kamala Harris, in the 2024 election. In addition to Springsteen, Trump also named two other singer/songwriters — Bono and Beyoncé — as well as longtime TV host, actress, and producer Oprah Winfrey. Giving the all-caps key his usual workout, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Monday, May 19: “HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE D…
13-Year-Old, 2 Others Hurt In Slashing During Large Brawl In Dutchess County: Police 13-Year-Old, 2 Others Hurt In Slashing During Large Brawl In Dutchess County: Police
13-Year-Old, 2 Others Hurt In Slashing During Large Brawl In Dutchess County: Police Police are investigating a violent altercation that left three people injured, including a 13-year-old, following a large fight in Dutchess County. At around 9:49 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a large group fight near 10 Rinaldi Blvd. By the time officers arrived on the scene, the group had already dispersed, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Monday, May 19. Soon after the incident, a local hospital reported that three victims had arrived with slashing injuries, including a 13-year-old. Police eventually found out that the injuries wer…