19-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Broad-Daylight Shooting In Northern Westchester 19-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Broad-Daylight Shooting In Northern Westchester
19-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Broad-Daylight Shooting In Northern Westchester A teenage suspect is in custody after a shooting in Northern Westchester. Just before noontime on Wednesday, Nov. 9, officers responded to a report of shots fired in Peekskill on Central Avenue near Washington Street. Officers at arriving at the scene found a 31-year-old Peekskill resident lying on the sidewalk after being shot in the upper leg, the Peekskill Police Department. Life-saving measures were performed on the victim, who was rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla in unstable condition, according to police.  At the crime scene, a discarded loaded firearm was …
Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester
Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester After a four-week trial, a man faces life in prison after being found guilty of fatally shooting a Westchester County woman in an incident that led to school lockdowns.  Earlier Report - New Charges In Woman's Fatal Shooting That Caused School Lockdowns Cynell Brown, age 32, was convicted of the 2018 murder of 34-year-old Jessica Wiltse of Tarrytown on Wednesday, Nov. 16, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Feb. 27, 2018, around 7:10 a.m., Brown shot Wiltse twice in her chest and arm with a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol at h…
Hudson Valley Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was shot in the face after allegedly breaking into an apartment and attempting to rob the resident at gunpoint. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at 464 Main St., in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police responded to the apartment after receiving a 911 call reporting a person shot. As responding officers entered the hallway leading to the apartment they found a 46-year-old city of Poughkeepsie man waiting for them with an unloaded handgun on a table, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. Inside the apartment, of…
This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
New Update: 2 Killed, 5 Others Hospitalized In Head-On Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway New Update: 2 Killed, 5 Others Hospitalized In Head-On Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
New Update: 2 Killed, 5 Others Hospitalized In Head-On Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway This story has been updated. Two people were killed and five others were hospitalized in a head-on crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. It happened around 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in Orange County on Route 32 near Falls Lane in the town of Woodbury and involved a 2014 Freightliner box truck and a 2012 Ford Econoline van, according to state police. The driver of the box truck, Orange County resident Clive Booth, age 48, of Goshen, was transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla where he later died, state police said.  The driver of the van, Rockland County reside…
Northern Westchester Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA Northern Westchester Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA
Northern Westchester Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA A man from Northern Westchester is charged with fatally stabbing his stepfather before lighting a relative's home on fire.  On Wednesday, Sept. 14, around 12:30 a.m., 30-year-old Shane Gilleo of Peekskill is accused of stabbing 48-year-old Edward Reeves numerous times with a knife at a residence in Peekskill on North James Street, according to a release by Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah on Thursday, Nov. 10. Reeves was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he later died, Rocah said.  Later that day, around 11:20 a.m., Gilleo is charge…
Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA
Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA A member of the 300 Bloodhound Brims street gang has been found guilty of a violent street assault in Westchester County.  On June 17, 2021, around 9 p.m., 20-year-old Devin Coates, hit a 33-year-old victim in the head with a glass bottle and knocked them unconscious in Yonkers at North Broadway (Route 22), according to Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  After this, the attack on the victim continued as numerous gang members and associates hit and kicked the victim, who was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla and suffered a traumatic brain injury along w…
2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market 2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market
2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market Two people were taken to a Westchester hospital after a car slammed into a store in the Hudson Valley, pinning one person inside.  On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m. in Putnam County, police and first responders responded to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle was reported to have crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  When first responders arrived, they found a man pinned between the car and debris from the building, officials from the fire department said…
5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car 5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car
5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car A 5-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after being. pinned in the back of a vehicle involved in a two-vehicle Hudson Valley crash. The incident took place in Rockland County around 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 in Orangeburg. According to Capt. Michael Shannon, of the Orangetown Police, officers responded to the intersection of West Orangeburg Road and Lester Drive and found a crash between a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The Silverado, driven by Kevin Greenwood of Garnerville, was traveling east on West Orangeburg Road when the pickup truck struck the I…
Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three people who allegedly tried to rob a Hudson Valley Walgreens crashed while trying to exit the Taconic State Parkway at speeds topping 100 mph. The Dutchess County incident began in LaGrange around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, when New York State Police responded to the Walgreens on Route 55 for a reported robbery, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A preliminary investigation revealed that three men entered the store and jumped over the pharmacy counter and stole numerous medications before fleeing in a black Toyota Camry, said Hicks. No weapons were displayed during the incident, state police sa…
10-Year-Old Struck By Car Outside Store In Hudson Valley 10-Year-Old Struck By Car Outside Store In Hudson Valley
10-Year-Old Struck By Car Outside Store In Hudson Valley A 10-year-old was injured after being hit by a car near a popular Hudson Valley store. The incident took place in Orange County around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 near the TJ Maxx store at 88 Dunning Road in Wallkill. When Wallkill police arrived on the scene they found a 2013 Hyundai Elantra with two occupants, had struck an adult and a child, said Wallkill Deputy Chief of Police Antonino Spano.  The adult and child were transported by the Town of Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Garnet Health Medical Center. Later, the child was transferred to Westchester Medical Cente…
Woman Hit By Car In Westchester Critically Injured, Police Say Woman Hit By Car In Westchester Critically Injured, Police Say
Woman Hit By Car In Westchester Critically Injured, Police Say A 60-year-old woman was critically injured after being hit by a car in Westchester.  The crash took place in White Plains around 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 near the intersection of Bloomingdale Road and Maple Avenue. According to White Plains Police Commissioner David Chong, the woman was transported to Westchester Medical Center with severe injuries. The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police, Chong said.  An investigation into the crash is ongoing.  Chong said the department's accident team does a complete vehicle analysis as well as ac…