Man Menaces Officer With BB Gun After Refusing To Pay For Pizza In Hudson Valley: Police Man Menaces Officer With BB Gun After Refusing To Pay For Pizza In Hudson Valley: Police Man Menaces Officer With BB Gun After Refusing To Pay For Pizza In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Menaces Officer With BB Gun After Refusing To Pay For Pizza In Hudson Valley: Police A call about two unpaid pizzas led to a tense confrontation in Dutchess County when a man invited an officer inside his home — while holding what appeared to be a handgun, authorities said.  Red Hook resident Matthew P. Warnecke, 57, was charged with felony menacing of a police officer following the incident on Friday, Oct. 2, Red Hook Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The events leading to Warnecke's arrest began at around 9:15 p.m., when an officer was called to the Mountain View mobile home park at 155 Metzger Rd. for a reported larceny.  The owner of a Rhinebeck pizz…
Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Hudson Valley
Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Hudson Valley A driver was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital after crashing into a utility pole on a busy Dutchess County roadway, fire officials said.   The single-vehicle crash happened on Route 9G near Miller Road in Rhinebeck at around 3:14 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department.  Arriving emergency crews found one seriously injured person trapped inside the vehicle, the department said. A medical helicopter was then requested as Rhinebeck firefighters and EMS crews worked to free the driver from the wreckage and prepare them for their trip…
Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police
Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police UPDATE: Police have identified the man found near two Dutchess County schools, who they said was wearing a bullet-resistant vest and carrying a hunting-style knife and high-capacity rifle magazines.   Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero, 54, was taken into custody following the incident near Haviland Middle School and Ralph R. Smith Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 5, Hyde Park Police announced Tuesday, Oct. 6.   The incident began at around 1:25 p.m., when the school resource officer at Haviland Middle School was outside with students and was alerted by a school moni…
Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Hudson Valley: State Police Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Hudson Valley: State Police Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Hudson Valley: State Police
Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Hudson Valley: State Police A 45-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Route 17 in Orange County, NY, over the weekend, police said.   Millrift, Pennsylvania resident Sean M. Nelson, 45, died following the crash in Blooming Grove, NY, on Saturday, Oct. 3, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Troopers responded to the crash scene at around 7:03 p.m. Police said an investigation found that Nelson was driving a 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck east on Route 17 behind a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and a 2015 GMC Sierra, all traveling in t…
Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated
Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Lancaster County residents who died during Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak have been identified, and none was unvaccinated because of their religious beliefs. The victims — Ivan S. Miller, Mary S. Stoltzfus, and Katie L. Lapp — were two infants too young to receive the measles vaccine and a 20-year-old woman whose leukemia treatment left her unable to get it. Their obituaries were published by Shivery Family Funeral Homes. Lapp was the unvaccinated Lancaster County resident whose death was announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the state’s…
Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Abroad: Feds Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Abroad: Feds Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Abroad: Feds
Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Abroad: Feds A convicted Massachusetts felon has admitted to importing plutonium from Russia and mailing the highly radioactive material to dozens of buyers through a business he ran from a South Hadley home, authorities said. Police also found child sexual abuse material at his home. Jacob D. Miller, 44, of Hadley, pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition and explosives, importing nuclear material without authorization, mailing hazardous materials, and possessing child sexual abuse material, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said on Monday, Oct. 5. Miller has remained in fed…
PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected
PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases and now includes five deaths, state health officials announced Monday, Oct. 5. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,004 cases across 39 counties so far in 2026 — up 27 cases since Friday, Oct. 2. There have been 198 hospitalizations tied to the outbreak, according to the department. Nearly 20 percent of people identified by the state with measles have been hospitalized. The new numbers come less than a month after the statewide total stood at 676 cases in 37 counties, with 124 hospitalizations and two measles-a…
Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Hudson Valley: DA Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Hudson Valley: DA Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Hudson Valley: DA
Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Hudson Valley: DA A 40-year-old man is accused of bringing fentanyl and crack cocaine from Connecticut into Dutchess County and selling the drugs near the state line, authorities said.  Schuyler Houis, 40, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 2, following an investigation into suspected drug sales at a residence in Northeast, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Monday, Oct. 5. The investigation began after agents received information about significant suspected drug activity at the residence near the Connecticut border. Investigators identified both the home and the …
Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Hudson Valley: Cops Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Hudson Valley: Cops Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Hudson Valley: Cops
Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Hudson Valley: Cops Two officers were injured while arresting a man who threatened to shoot police before fleeing an Orange County home, authorities said.  Cornwall resident Joseph Keegan, 35, was arrested following the incident near Main Street and Willow Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 1, the Town of Cornwall Police Department announced.  The incident began at around 9 p.m., when officers responded to the area for a complaint. During their investigation, officers encountered Keegan, who they said became confrontational and threatened them, including making threats to shoot officers at the scene, poli…
Teen Who Shot Man Dead In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley, Fled State Gets Decades In Prison Teen Who Shot Man Dead In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley, Fled State Gets Decades In Prison Teen Who Shot Man Dead In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley, Fled State Gets Decades In Prison
Teen Who Shot Man Dead In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley, Fled State Gets Decades In Prison A teenager will spend decades in prison after admitting he intentionally shot and killed a 22-year-old man on a Dutchess County street during rush hour, prosecutors said.  Anthony Taylor, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in Dutchess County Court, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Monday, Oct. 5.   Taylor was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the killing of Hyde Park resident Gabriel Mosca.  The shooting happened near Main and Garden streets in the City of Poug…
Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases
Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases A fifth measles-associated death has been confirmed in Pennsylvania as the Commonwealth’s outbreak surpassed 1,000 cases across 39 counties, health officials said. An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident with confirmed measles died, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Wednesday, Sept. 30. The department did not release the person’s age, sex, or other identifying details. The death is the fifth Pennsylvania resident to meet the state’s measles-associated death definition this year, officials said. As of Monday, Oct. 5, Pennsylvania had confirmed 1,004 measles cases and 198 hos…
Live Wires Fall On Truck After Driver Falls Asleep, Hits Pole In Hudson Valley Live Wires Fall On Truck After Driver Falls Asleep, Hits Pole In Hudson Valley Live Wires Fall On Truck After Driver Falls Asleep, Hits Pole In Hudson Valley
Live Wires Fall On Truck After Driver Falls Asleep, Hits Pole In Hudson Valley A trapped driver was rescued after falling asleep and hitting a pole in Dutchess County, causing live wires to fall on his truck.  The crash happened on Pitcher Lane in Red Hook on Sunday, Oct. 4, at around 3:20 p.m., according to Red Hook Police.  Officers arriving at the scene found the truck on its side in the roadway with the driver trapped inside. The impact had snapped a utility pole, leaving live electrical wires on top of the pickup, police said.  Central Hudson crews responded and shut off power to the wires, allowing firefighters to reach the driver. Crews rem…