Tractor-Trailer Strikes Bridge, Causing Gridlock On Westchester Roadway Tractor-Trailer Strikes Bridge, Causing Gridlock On Westchester Roadway
Tractor-Trailer Strikes Bridge, Causing Gridlock On Westchester Roadway A lane of a roadway in the region is closed after a tractor-trailer struck a bridge, causing lengthy delays. The incident happened in Westchester County on the northbound side of the Hutchinson River Parkway at Weaver Street in Scarsdale just before 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, Westchester County Police said. The incident has caused the closure of the right lane, causing gridlock in the area. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Northern Westchester: Police Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Northern Westchester: Police
Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Northern Westchester: Police Three teenagers from the Hudson Valley face charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded gun and narcotics packaged for sale in Northern Westchester just minutes after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in had been reported, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 5 around 8:05 p.m., when Yonkers Police reported that a 2009 Acura MDX had been stolen from Tuckahoe Road. Shortly after this, Westchester County Police detectives determined that the car was traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant.  Soon after, a Westchester …
Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Flight At Westchester Airport, TSA Says Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Flight At Westchester Airport, TSA Says
Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Flight At Westchester Airport, TSA Says A man faces a weapons charge after attempting to bring a loaded handgun and several magazines on a flight at Westchester County Airport, authorities said.  The incident happened on Sunday, April 2, when a Florida man entered the airport's security checkpoint and the X-ray unit alerted Transportation Security Administration officers to inspect his carry-on bag.  After looking inside the bag, officers found a 9mm handgun loaded with 10 bullets, including one that was in the weapon's chamber. The man's bag also contained two gun magazines packed alongside the firearm that were e…
Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Westchester Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Westchester
Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Westchester A truckload of bananas had to be offloaded from a tractor-trailer after it struck an overpass on a busy parkway in Westchester.  The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 at 7:40 p.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling north on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle hit the Wilmot Road Bridge, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  Luckily, the bananas that the truck was carrying did not spill out onto the busy parkway. However, the fruits had to be taken from the trailer before it was towed away.  The driver, who was headed to Massachusetts, w…
Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say
Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say As the investigation into a tragic crash in Westchester County that killed five young people from Connecticut continues, officials have revealed that the teenage driver of the SUV did not have a learner's permit or driver's license.  Earlier Report - IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Derby Killed In NY Crash The crash, which happened around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale directly north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, killed four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut, located near New Haven, according to Westches…
IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester
IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Click here for a new, updated story: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say The identities have been released of four boys and one girl from Connecticut killed in a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County over the weekend. The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was apparentl…
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Police are investigating the circumstances that led to a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County that left four boys and one girl dead overnight. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five --  all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The v…
5 Juveniles Killed In Fiery Westchester County Crash 5 Juveniles Killed In Fiery Westchester County Crash
5 Juveniles Killed In Fiery Westchester County Crash New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Five juveniles were killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash in Westchester County. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale, according to authorities. The five --  four boys and a girl all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was appar…
Bomb Threat Made At Court In Northern Westchester, Prompts Evacuation Bomb Threat Made At Court In Northern Westchester, Prompts Evacuation
Bomb Threat Made At Court In Northern Westchester, Prompts Evacuation A court in Northern Westchester was evacuated and searched following a bomb threat, police said.  On Monday, Feb. 27, around 10:20 a.m., police were sent to Peekskill City Court after a report of a possible bomb threat that had been placed, according to Peekskill Police.  Both Peekskill and New York State Court officers then evacuated the building, and K9 units with the Peekskill and Westchester County police departments commenced a sweep of the facility and surrounding area.  Ultimately, nothing was found, and the area was deemed safe at 11:30 a.m. Court personnel was then …
Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Northern Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Northern Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police
Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Northern Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police A man faces charges after making away with numerous pieces of clothing from a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester, police said.  The theft happened on Monday, Dec. 12 around 8:30 p.m., when police were notified of a larceny at the BJ's Club located in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 21.  After investigating the incident, police determined that the suspect had stolen five items of clothing worth $98 from display shelves and had left the store without trying to pay for them. An arrest warrant was then issued for the suspect, who was …
Hit-Run Crash: Unlicensed Driver Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash: Unlicensed Driver Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Northern Westchester
Hit-Run Crash: Unlicensed Driver Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Northern Westchester A suspect has been apprehended after a person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 5:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 in Mount Kisco when a 53-year-old man was struck by a Toyota RAV4 at the intersection of Boltis Street and Main Street, Westchester County Police said.  On Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 8, police announced the arrest of Mount Kisco resident Israel Cazanga, age 63, who was taken into custody following an investigation by detectives assigned to the Mount Kisco Precinct. Cazanga was charged with: Leaving the s…
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester A pre-Christmas storm is leaving roads flooded, knocking out traffic lights, and blowing down trees in Westchester and Putnam counties, police said. Earlier Report - Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester, Putnam Police and town officials in numerous municipalities have reported multiple locations that residents should avoid or use caution around.  One such area is Bear Mountain Bridge Road in Cortlandt, which is closed in the area of Route 6 because of flooding, Westchester County Police said.  The storm also knocked over a tree in North Salem on Route 22 …