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8 Fatalities Confirmed, 1 Still Missing After Deadliest US Avalanche In 45 Years 8 Fatalities Confirmed, 1 Still Missing After Deadliest US Avalanche In 45 Years
8 Fatalities Confirmed, 1 Still Missing After Deadliest US Avalanche In 45 Years A devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California has left eight backcountry skiers dead and one person still missing, making it the deadliest US avalanche in 45 years. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the fatalities on Wednesday, Feb. 18, following the massive slide the size of a football field that struck a group of 15 people near Castle Peak, in northern California. Click here for a new, updated story: 6 Close-Knit Moms ID'd Among 9 Victims In Deadliest US Avalanche In Nearly Half-Century The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, as the grou…
Man Falls From Middle School Roof In Dutchess County, Airlifted To Hospital Man Falls From Middle School Roof In Dutchess County, Airlifted To Hospital
Man Falls From Middle School Roof In Dutchess County, Airlifted To Hospital A man was airlifted to the hospital after falling from a roof at a Dutchess County middle school. The incident happened on Friday night, Sept. 5, at Pawling Middle School, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. At around 8:45 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the school at 80 Wagner Rd. for reports of a 50-year-old man who had fallen 15 to 20 feet from one roof onto a secondary roof, White said. Pawling firefighters were called minutes later to help with removing the victim from the roof and to establish a landing zone for an air medical transport. Fire crews helped mov…
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit A popular content creator is facing felony charges after allegedly setting her Middletown home on fire in a suicide attempt that killed one of her cats, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 4. Drew Yvonne Mehalick-Headley, 29 — known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as “Drew Disaster” — allegedly lit the bedroom of her mobile home on Caravan Court around 4:39 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Middletown police. Flames ripped through the residence before firefighters were able to knock down the blaze and rescue Mehalick-Headley, authorities said…
Teenage Girl Killed, 3 Airlifted After Plane Crashes Into Wyoming Wilderness Teenage Girl Killed, 3 Airlifted After Plane Crashes Into Wyoming Wilderness
Teenage Girl Killed, 3 Airlifted After Plane Crashes Into Wyoming Wilderness A 13-year-old girl was killed and three of her family members were seriously injured when a small plane crashed in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest, triggering a complex, multi-aircraft rescue in rugged terrain, authorities said. The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported around 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 near Big Mountain, where initial 911 calls mentioned lost or injured people before additional reports pointed to an aircraft down. A First Flight air crew from Greybull flew over the area and confirmed wreckage west of Big Mountain. Responders found a single-engine aircr…
WATCH: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue WATCH: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue
Watch: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue A boy separated from his parents was spotted walking alone along the monorail tracks at Hersheypark before a park guest climbed up and pulled him to safety, officials announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. The child was reported missing just after 5 p.m., according to a statement from Hersheypark. While crews searched, he entered the secured area for the monorail, which was closed at the time and blocked by a chained entrance and barricaded turnstile, officials said. After remaining at the empty platform for about 20 minutes, the boy began wandering the tracks high above the crowd. Video shows onl…
9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Rescue From Hersheypark’s Wave Pool: Police (UPDATE) 9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Rescue From Hersheypark’s Wave Pool: Police (UPDATE)
9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Rescue From Hersheypark’s Wave Pool: Police (Update) A 9-year-old girl died after being rescued from the wave pool at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark, officials confirmed Thursday, July 24. The incident happened while the child was in the wave pool, one of the water attractions inside Hersheypark’s 121-acre water park. Lifeguards quickly recognized the child was in distress and launched an immediate rescue. Ten lifeguards were assigned to that pool at the time, according to a statement from Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. Lifeguards performed continuous life-saving efforts, joined by on-site first responders and medical personnel, park offi…
9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility 9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Nine people died in a late-night fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street in Fall River, according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, Police Chief Kelly Furtado, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building with occupants trapped inside, officials said. Crews immediately went in, rescuing many residents while battling the fire. The bla…
Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos
Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos As fireworks lit up the sky above Albany’s Empire State Plaza, chaos erupted blocks away — and newly released bodycam footage reveals the harrowing moments when troopers sprinted toward the danger. The dramatic video, released Wednesday, July 9, by New York State Police, captures troopers charging into smoke-filled buildings and navigating flaming debris after a teenager was shot and a fire broke out during post-fireworks pandemonium near Madison Avenue and Swan Street. It all unfolded around 10 p.m. Friday July 4, when gunshots rang out near 337 Madison Avenue, just as crowds were dispersi…
Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic
Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic All residents were able to get out safely after a fire broke out in the attic of a home in Orange County early Sunday morning, July 6, authorities said.  The blaze happened at 454 St. Andrews Rd. in the village of Walden around 5:56 a.m., according to the Walden Fire Department.   Two minutes after the initial dispatch, fire officials arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the attic windows on two sides of the house. All residents were already out of the building, officials said.  Crews used two handlines to knock down the fire and conducted a full search of the home …
23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas 23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas
23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas At least 24 people were killed and nearly two dozen girls are unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding swept through parts of south-central Texas early Independence Day morning as a summer's worth of rain fell in the span of several hours. Click here for a new, updated story: Death Toll Climbs To 52, With 27 Girls Missing, After Catastrophic Flooding In Texas State authorities said in a news conference on Friday, July 4, that the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rose a whopping 26 feet in 45 minutes while many were asleep, and confirmed that 23 children are missing. Ongoing heavy r…
PHOTOS: Stranded Driver Saved From Floodwaters On Route 22 In NY During Storm PHOTOS: Stranded Driver Saved From Floodwaters On Route 22 In NY During Storm
Photos: Stranded Driver Saved From Floodwaters On Route 22 In NY During Storm A driver who became trapped in a flooded stretch of Route 22 in Putnam County during an intense rainstorm was rescued by firefighters who braved the conditions to get them out safely.  The rescue happened in Brewster on Tuesday evening, July 1, when firefighters with the Brewster Fire Department saved a motorist on Route 22 near the Interstate 84 overpass.  Photos of the dramatic scene were posted on the department's social media page.  Brewster firefighters on 11-5-1 and 11-2-2 assisted a stranded motorist that was stuck in flood waters on Rt. 22 during heavy rains this…
Man, 19, Breaks Into Abandoned Prison In Fishkill, Gets Trapped In Cell: Police Man, 19, Breaks Into Abandoned Prison In Fishkill, Gets Trapped In Cell: Police
Man, 19, Breaks Into Abandoned Prison In Fishkill, Gets Trapped In Cell: Police A 19-year-old man who allegedly broke into a shuttered prison in Dutchess County ended up trapped in a cell and had to be rescued before being arrested, state police said.  The bizarre incident happened just after midnight on Saturday, June 14, at the former Downstate Correctional Facility on Red Schoolhouse Road in Fishkill, New York State Police announced.  Troopers responded to a report of trespassing and found the caller, Cody M. Mallon, of Argyle, locked inside one of the prison’s cells.  Investigators said Mallon had entered the abandoned facility by crawling through a…
Boat Explosion Sends 19 Swimming To Shore; Captain Busted For DWI In NY: Officials Boat Explosion Sends 19 Swimming To Shore; Captain Busted For DWI In NY: Officials
Boat Explosion Sends 19 Swimming To Shore; Captain Busted For DWI In NY: Officials A 33-year-old Bronx, NY man has been charged with DWI in a boat explosion that forced 22 people into the water and 23 to the hospital on Saturday, June 7, officials said. Just before 9 p.m., police got a call reporting a boat fire in the Long Island Sound near Hart Island, a DCPI spokesperson said. The NYPD harbor and aviation units responded, as did the FDNY to assist in the rescue. Three people were pulled from the water by FDNY crews, and brought to a dock where EMS crews were waiting to begin CPR.  The scene of the boat fire in New York. FDNY via Facebook The othe…
Dehydrated 20-Year-Old Hiker Rescued From State Park In Hudson Valley Dehydrated 20-Year-Old Hiker Rescued From State Park In Hudson Valley
Dehydrated 20-Year-Old Hiker Rescued From State Park In Hudson Valley A 20-year-old hiker had to be rescued from a trail in Putnam County earlier this week after suffering severe cramps and becoming unable to continue on her own.   The incident happened on the afternoon of Monday, May 26, in Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve near the Village of Cold Spring, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced.  Around 3 p.m., park staff requested assistance from Forest Rangers after locating the Peekskill woman, who was experiencing debilitating body cramps and could not continue hiking.  By 4:30 p.m., Forest Rangers h…
Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods
Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods A Virginia man and his dog are being hailed as heroes after helping deputies find a missing 4-year-old boy who wandered deep into the woods while his father was loading the car, officials announced. The tense situation unfolded on Thursday, May 16, in a rural part of Fauquier County, when a panicked father called 911 to report that his young son had disappeared into the trees. Deputies rushed to the area and immediately set up a perimeter, called in K9s, and requested helicopter support as they began the desperate search. But help came from an unexpected place. Local resident Steve Elmore…
Ex-Mets Star Pedro Martinez Says Family Members Still Buried In Rubble Of Nightclub Collapse Ex-Mets Star Pedro Martinez Says Family Members Still Buried In Rubble Of Nightclub Collapse
Ex-Mets Star Pedro Martinez Says Family Members Still Buried In Rubble Of Nightclub Collapse Family members of one of Major League Baseball's all-time greats are among those unaccounted for after a catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic that has claimed the lives of at least 124. Click here for a new, related story - Restaurant Owner ID'd As First US Victim In Nightclub Collapse That Killed At Least 184 The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 8 at Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo. Approximately 155 have been hospitalized. Pedro Martinez, whose lifetime pitching record of 219-100 puts him at No. 10 on the all-time winning percent…
Desperate Search For Survivors: 1,600 Now Reported Dead In Myanmar, Thailand Quake Desperate Search For Survivors: 1,600 Now Reported Dead In Myanmar, Thailand Quake
Desperate Search For Survivors: 1,600 Now Reported Dead In Myanmar, Thailand Quake This story has been updated. The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that jolted Southeast Asia has rapidly risen to more than 1,600 amid a desperate search for survivors. The 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar on Friday, March 28, unleashing shock waves felt across Thailand and China, resulting in catastrophic, widespread destruction.
 Over 3,400 injuries are now being reported by the country’s military government on Saturday, March 29, an increase of over one thousand from earlier in the day. During that update, 1,000 deaths were reported. The number of deaths and injuries…
Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake
Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake 
A pilot and two children were rescued hours after a small plane crashed into frigid waters in a miraculous survival story.  Authorities reported that the trio endured nearly 12 hours in the icy lake, clinging to a section of the wreckage until help arrived in Alaska. On Monday, March 24, Good Samaritans played a pivotal role in the rescue of the stranded crash victims, who had gone missing following their flight over a mountain range at Tustumena Lake, just south of Anchorage. The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser had departed Sunday, March 23, but was declared overdue later that evenin…
3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort 3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort
3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort An avalanche has buried three Americans skiers under snow of 40 feet or more. The avalanche struck in the Alaska backcountry near Girdwood, a small resort town, late Tuesday afternoon, March 4, local time. The skiers, part of a heli-skiing group, were reportedly trapped under the snow when the massive avalanche occurred.  The depth of the snowpack poses a significant recovery challenge, with estimates suggesting the skiers could be buried anywhere between 40 and 100 feet. This depth is comparable to a 10-story building. Guides accompanying the skiers utilized avalanche beacons to pin…
NY Native Pilot Among Crew Members Presumed Dead In DC Plane Crash: Reports NY Native Pilot Among Crew Members Presumed Dead In DC Plane Crash: Reports
NY Native Pilot Among Crew Members Presumed Dead In DC Plane Crash: Reports Relatives and loved ones have identified the four crew members on the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, DC, according to reports. The crew on American Airlines Flight 5342 was based in Charlotte Douglas International Airport, WSOC-TV Channel 9 reported. Among them were Captain Jonathan Campos, First Officer Samuel Lilley, and flight attendants Ian Epstein and Danasia Elder. The plane was also carrying 60 passengers from Wichita, Kansas, when it crashed over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just before 9 p.m. on Wed…
Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Battling Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Battling Blaze At Hudson Valley Home
Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Battling Blaze At Hudson Valley Home A firefighter fell through a floor during the response to a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence. The blaze began on Tuesday, Oct. 29 inside the laundry room at a North Salem home on Nash Road, according to the Croton Falls Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews soon began dousing the flames with hose lines and started making their way inside. However, while firefighters were battling the blaze inside, one member fell through the floor, prompting a mayday transmission.  The firefighter was soon found, though, and removed from the building with minor injuries. The response to…
Soldiers Stationed In Hudson Valley Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200 Soldiers Stationed In Hudson Valley Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200
Soldiers Stationed In Hudson Valley Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200 Several engineer soldiers with the New York State National Guard, including some stationed in Northern Westchester, have been sent to help southern communities bounce back from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. A total of 20 engineer soldiers, including some stationed at Camp Smith in Cortlandt, have been deployed to South Carolina to support the recovery efforts, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Oct. 3. There, they will report to the South Carolina Army National Guard's Readiness Center in Greenville, South Carolina. They were deployed alongside 17 pieces of heavy equipment, i…
Missing Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Cliff In Hudson Valley Missing Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Cliff In Hudson Valley
Missing Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Cliff In Hudson Valley A missing woman who had not been seen in a day was located by a New York State Police drone at the bottom of a Hudson Valley cliff.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27, at the Hawk's Nest in Sparrow Bush. According to State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the 41-year-old New York City woman from Brooklyn, had been reported missing to the New York City Police on Thursday, Sept. 26.  Nevel said Deerpark Police located a 2008 Honda FIT registered to the missing woman at a pull-off area along Route 97.  A state police pilot conducted a search u…
Driver Flown to Hospital After Truck Rolls Over On I-84 In Hudson Valley Driver Flown to Hospital After Truck Rolls Over On I-84 In Hudson Valley
Driver Flown to Hospital After Truck Rolls Over On I-84 In Hudson Valley An interstate in the Hudson Valley was temporarily closed after a truck overturned, injuring the driver.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, when a truck crashed on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 just east of Route 312 in Brewster, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  As a result of the crash, the driver became trapped inside the truck's twisted structure. Luckily though, arriving fire crews were able to stabilize the vehicle and rescue them using specialized extrication equipment.  The department said the driver was then flown t…
2 People Rescued After Cars Crash, Flip Into Swift Water Below Taconic Parkway 2 People Rescued After Cars Crash, Flip Into Swift Water Below Taconic Parkway
2 People Rescued After Cars Crash, Flip Into Swift Water Below Taconic Parkway Two people had to cross a ladder over fast-moving water to get to safety after their cars crashed and overturned next to a stream during heavy rain in Northern Westchester.  The rescue happened on Sunday, Aug. 18 at around 4:30 p.m., when two vehicles crashed and flipped on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, eventually ending up in a stream 100 feet off the road, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Because of heavy rain that had just passed through the area, the normally small stream had turned into a "swift water scenario," the department said, …