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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 …
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…
One Person Extracted, Three Hospitalized After Two-Car Crash On Montauk Highway: Authorities One Person Extracted, Three Hospitalized After Two-Car Crash On Montauk Highway: Authorities
One Person Extracted, Three Hospitalized After Two-Car Crash On Montauk Highway: Authorities Three people were hospitalized following a two-car crash on Montauk Highway on Wednesday night, May 20, police said. A 24-year-old Shirley woman was driving her 2016 Honda sedan on Madison Street in Mastic and attempting to turn right into the highway’s eastbound lanes, the Suffolk County Police Department said. But as she entered the road, she was struck by a 1999 Infiniti sedan traveling eastbound around 10:30 p.m., cops said. The Infiniti driver, a 24-year-old Mastic Beach man, was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The Honda dri…
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 …
Boat Crash On Long Island Sends Operator To Hospital With Head Injury, Officials Say Boat Crash On Long Island Sends Operator To Hospital With Head Injury, Officials Say
Boat Crash On Long Island Sends Operator To Hospital With Head Injury, Officials Say A boat crash in Long Island waters left the vessel’s captain with a head injury near Jones Beach, authorities said Wednesday, May 13. The boat was traveling from Zachs Bay to the Wantagh State Parkway bridge around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8 when it struck a sand bar, the Wantagh Fire Department said. The impact from the collision caused the boat’s operator to be thrown forward and strike his head, the department said. It also left the boat stuck on the sand bar. Emergency crews responded to the wreck, removed the injured operator from his boat, and transported him to a waiting Nassau Coun…
Firefighter Hurt As Flames, Heavy Smoke Rip Through Nassau County Apartment Building Firefighter Hurt As Flames, Heavy Smoke Rip Through Nassau County Apartment Building
Firefighter Hurt As Flames, Heavy Smoke Rip Through Nassau County Apartment Building A basement fire tore through an apartment building in North Valley Stream, injuring a firefighter and forcing residents from their homes on Thursday, April 30. Flames and heavy smoke were reported at 1027 Fenwood Drive around 4:48 p.m., prompting a large emergency response, according to Nassau County detectives. Officers arrived to find fire conditions in the basement, with smoke and flames spreading through the building, authorities said. The Elmont Fire Department, along with neighboring departments, worked to bring the blaze under control, officials said. During the response, one fir…
LI Man Accused Of Stabbing 69-Year-Old Near Busy CT Shopping Plaza, Police Say LI Man Accused Of Stabbing 69-Year-Old Near Busy CT Shopping Plaza, Police Say
LI Man Accused Of Stabbing 69-Year-Old Near Busy CT Shopping Plaza, Police Say A 69-year-old man was stabbed multiple times near a busy Connecticut shopping area, prompting a fast police response that led to a quick arrest. Sean S. Vota, 39, of Northport, New York, is accused of carrying out the Tuesday morning, April 28,  attack, police said. Police in Bethel were called to 208 Greenwood Ave. around 9:30 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. They found the 69-year-old suffering from at least two stab wounds — one to the upper back and another to the wrist, authorities said. Police said Vota ran across the street toward Dolan’s Plaza at 211 Greenwood Ave., a busy sho…
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 …
Man Shot And Killed Behind Long Island Deli: Police Man Shot And Killed Behind Long Island Deli: Police
Man Shot And Killed Behind Long Island Deli: Police A man was shot and killed behind a deli on Long Island, police announced on Tuesday, April 21.  The shooting happened behind One Stop Deli at 150 West Pulaski Road in Huntington Station at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Monday, April 20, according to Suffolk County Police. A 911 caller reported that a man had been shot at the location, prompting a response from officers, police said. When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound, authorities said. The victim was transported to Huntington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Suffolk Co…
Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Nassau County Shops, Apartments: Police Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Nassau County Shops, Apartments: Police
Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Nassau County 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…
5-Vehicle Crash Sparks Fire, Injures 6 On Veterans Memorial Highway On Long Island: Police 5-Vehicle Crash Sparks Fire, Injures 6 On Veterans Memorial Highway On Long Island: Police
5-Vehicle Crash Sparks Fire, Injures 6 On Veterans Memorial Highway On Long Island: Police A chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles left six people injured — two seriously — and sparked a fire on a busy Long Island roadway, police said. The crash happened on eastbound Veterans Memorial Highway in Smithtown on Tuesday, March 24, at 5:55 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. John Heenan, 60, of Glendale, was driving a 2025 Mazda CX30 in the left lane when he struck the rear of a stopped 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander waiting to turn onto Ledgewood Drive, police said. The impact triggered a chain reaction, pushing the Mitsubishi into a 2025 Tesla Model 3, which then struck a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy Long Island Pond, Quickly Rescued By Police Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy Long Island Pond, Quickly Rescued By Police
Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy Long Island 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…
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During Long Island Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During Long Island Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During Long Island 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…
‘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…
Tragic Turn: Driver Dies After High-Speed Crash Into Long Island Storefront Tragic Turn: Driver Dies After High-Speed Crash Into Long Island Storefront
Tragic Turn: Driver Dies After High-Speed Crash Into Long Island Storefront A man who was critically injured after crashing his car into a Patchogue business at high speed has died from his injuries. Scott Letizia, 42, died at NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police announced Tuesday evening, Dec. 2. It came just a day after Letizia’s speeding Honda Accord blew through the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Main Street and slammed into a commercial building around 5:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, Suffolk County Police said. No other vehicles were involved and nobody else was injured. Photos shared by LI Fire Buff showed the vehicle ripped ap…
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 …
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…
Northern State Fatal: Driver Loses Control, Strikes Tree On Long Island Northern State Fatal: Driver Loses Control, Strikes Tree On Long Island
Northern State Fatal: Driver Loses Control, Strikes Tree On Long Island A Brooklyn man was killed when he lost control of his car on the Northern State Parkway and crashed into a tree. The collision happened around 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Smithtown, on the eastbound side of the parkway just west of Veterans Memorial Highway in Smithtown. Carl Salmon, 54, was traveling east in an Infiniti i35 when he attempted to change lanes, according to New York State Police. He lost control and hit the rear passenger side of a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. The impact sent Salmon’s vehicle off the roadway and into the center median, where it struck a tree and came to rest, …
Animals Killed In Massive LI Barn Fire; Officer, 2 Civilians Hospitalized Animals Killed In Massive LI Barn Fire; Officer, 2 Civilians Hospitalized
Animals Killed In Massive LI Barn Fire; Officer, 2 Civilians Hospitalized A fast-moving barn fire tore through Wells Farm in Riverhead, killing several animals and sending a police officer and two others to the hospital. The fire broke out just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the farm on Sound Avenue, according to Riverhead Police. Responding officers arrived to find a large section of the structure engulfed in flames. Members of the Wells family told officers that the barn housed numerous farm animals. With their assistance, officers entered the burning structure and removed several animals to safety, according to police. Riverhead Fire Department responde…
Fire Erupts At Ben & Tony’s Barber Shop In Nassau County: Officials Fire Erupts At Ben & Tony’s Barber Shop In Nassau County: Officials
Fire Erupts At Ben & Tony’s Barber Shop In Nassau County: Officials Flames tore through a Valley Stream barber shop late Tuesday night, prompting a multi-department response, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Officers were called to Ben & Tony’s Barber Shop at 539 W. Merrick Road around 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, where they found heavy smoke and flames pouring from the building, according to the Arson Bomb Squad. Firefighters from Valley Stream and surrounding departments worked to bring the blaze under control. Two vacant adjoining units suffered smoke damage, officials said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and the Arson Bomb Sq…
Man Found Murdered On Quiet Long Island Street, Police Say Man Found Murdered On Quiet Long Island Street, Police Say
Man Found Murdered On Quiet Long Island Street, Police Say A 52-year-old man was found fatally injured on a residential Long Island road early Monday, Nov. 10, prompting a homicide investigation, police said. Officers in Stony Brook responded to Shore Road, near the Stony Brook Yacht Club, around 3:40 a.m. Monday, where they discovered Christopher Millwater suffering from violent injuries, police said. UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested. Click here for our updated article.  Millwater, of Selden, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital and pronounced dead. An official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner's office. De…
Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast
Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast A crowded night at a popular bar on an island of the Carolina coast turned into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing four people and injuring at least 20 others as patrons fled to nearby businesses seeking cover. Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, deputies in South Carolina responded to reports of a mass shooting  at Willie’s Bar and Grill on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on St. Helena Island, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said.  The island is located between Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Arriving units found a large crowd with multiple victims …
Flames Rip Through Halal Munchies Restaurant In Nassau County, Firefighter Hurt: Arson Squad Flames Rip Through Halal Munchies Restaurant In Nassau County, Firefighter Hurt: Arson Squad
Flames Rip Through Halal Munchies Restaurant In Nassau County, Firefighter Hurt: Arson Squad A fire broke out at Halal Munchies in Hicksville just after midnight, injuring a firefighter and drawing a large emergency response, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. Officers were called to the restaurant at 5 East Marie Street at 12:13 a.m. after smoke was seen pouring from the building. All occupants had evacuated before police arrived, authorities said. The Hicksville Fire Department, along with neighboring departments, worked to extinguish the flames, according to the release. A firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene. The Nassau County Fire…
Traffic Stop Turns Deadly When Van Plows Into New York State Police SUV On I-87 Traffic Stop Turns Deadly When Van Plows Into New York State Police SUV On I-87
Traffic Stop Turns Deadly When Van Plows Into New York State Police SUV On I-87 A Maryland woman is dead after the van she was riding in smashed into the back of a New York State Police SUV on I-87, officials confirmed. Baltimore resident Anne Everton, 43, has been identified by state police as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash involving the SUV, a Mercedes, and a 2015 Ford Transit van. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, troopers were called to investigate a multi-vehicle collision in the northbound lanes of the interstate in Schroon Lake. According to state police, a trooper in a marked Chevy Tahoe stopped a Mercedes driven by James Shinn, with passe…
Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Front Of Toddler In LI Crash: DA Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Front Of Toddler In LI Crash: DA
Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Front Of Toddler In LI Crash: DA A Yaphank woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges for driving drunk and high before a crash that killed 75-year-old Esther Guy and injured her daughter in front of a toddler, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Crash Kills Grandmother, Injures Daughter Melissa Koprowski, 32, admitted she was intoxicated and impaired by marijuana when she caused the deadly head-on collision on Middle Country Road in Middle Island on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 8:39 p.m., according to prosecutors. Koprowski was behind the wheel of a 2014 Dodge Dura…