Helicopter Crashes Into Small Plane Mid-Air Over DC: Officials Helicopter Crashes Into Small Plane Mid-Air Over DC: Officials
Helicopter Crashes Into Small Plane Mid-Air Over DC: Officials A helicopter and small plane crashed mid-air, sending the plane into the Potomac River Wednesday night, Jan. 29 in Washington DC, officials confirmed. American Airlines confirmed the 60-person plane was their flight from Wichita, Kansas. It was reportedly minutes from touching down at Reagan National Airport when the crash happened at 8:53 p.m., officials said. Breaking news: A military helicopter and a regional aircraft from Kansas collided near Reagan National Airport, drawing a large emergency response near D.C. Roughly 60 people were aboard the aircraft, officials said.Follow live up…
Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze At NY Home Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze At NY Home
Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze At NY Home Authorities identified three family members who were killed in a fast-moving house fire that left two others hospitalized in Upstate New York. Colonie Police identified the victims as: Lynne Lyons, 72 Kateleyn Ryan, 33, daughter of Lynne Timothy Ryan, 42, husband to Katelyn Emergency crews in Colonie responded to a residential fire on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, as Daily Voice reported. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said. Despite the efforts of first responders, three p…
Teen Leads Cops On Scooter Chase In Orange County, Charged in Shots Fired Incidents: Police Teen Leads Cops On Scooter Chase In Orange County, Charged in Shots Fired Incidents: Police
Teen Leads Cops On Scooter Chase In Orange County, Charged in Shots Fired Incidents: Police A 17-year-old is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police and being connected to two separate shots-fired incidents in Orange County, authorities announced. The events leading up to the boy's arrest began on Sunday, Jan. 19, just before 9:45 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of 191 Washington St., the department said on Tuesday, Jan. 28.  Upon arriving at the scene, an officer saw a male suspect leaving the area who matched the description from a previous shots fired incident on William Street on Monday, Jan…
CT Investigating Hanging Death Of NY Man While In Police Custody CT Investigating Hanging Death Of NY Man While In Police Custody
CT Investigating Hanging Death Of NY Man While In Police Custody State investigators are probing the in-custody death of a 36-year-old man who died while being held at the Stamford Police Department.  The Office of Inspector General, in collaboration with Stamford police, confirmed that Jamal Linton was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday evening, Jan. 26, hours after being arrested on multiple charges, including second-degree assault and strangulation.  Linton, who was being held on a $75,000 bond, was discovered at approximately 5:42 p.m., appearing to have hanged himself, authorities said. Officers immediately performed first aid before…
ICE Looking For 2 People In Hudson Valley, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police ICE Looking For 2 People In Hudson Valley, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police
ICE Looking For 2 People In Hudson Valley, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are attempting to serve warrants to two people with alleged criminal pasts in a Westchester County village on Tuesday, Jan. 28, police confirmed.  According to Sleepy Hollow Police Chief Anthony Bueti, around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the department was notified that ICE would be trying to serve immigration warrants to two specific people in the village.  Bueti added that ICE did not state or imply that there would be a "mass roundup" but that they were only looking for the two suspects with alleged criminal pasts.  As of 1:20 p.m…
'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In NY 'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In NY
'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In NY A family is reeling after three people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a fast-moving house fire in Upstate New York. Multiple agencies were called to a Colonie residence on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said. Despite the efforts of first responders, three people died and two others were taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The victims had not been publicly …
Teen Shot In Orange County: May Have Been Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say Teen Shot In Orange County: May Have Been Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say
Teen Shot In Orange County: May Have Been Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say Authorities are investigating whether or not a gunshot wound suffered by a 14-year-old boy in the Hudson Valley was self-inflicted following his contradictory account of events, police said. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 27, around 3 p.m., when City of Newburgh Police responded to a report of gunfire in the area of 175 Robinson Ave (Route 9W).  Officers arrived to find the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to his groin. They immediately began life-saving measures before the boy was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was later transferred to…
Fallen Tree Hits Man, Causes Severe Head Injuries In Warwick Fallen Tree Hits Man, Causes Severe Head Injuries In Warwick
Fallen Tree Hits Man, Causes Severe Head Injuries In Warwick A 20-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital after suffering serious injuries from a fallen tree in the Hudson Valley.  The incident happened in Orange County on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 1 p.m. on Lake Trail in Warwick, according to the Warwick Police Department. Officers, along with the Greenwood Lake Fire Department and Greenwood Lake EMS, arrived to find the victim with serious injuries. EMS personnel treated the man at the scene before he was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for further treatment. His current condition has not been released. Authorities said the cause…
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Orange County Collision Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Orange County Collision
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Orange County Collision Authorities have released the name of a 67-year-old man killed after being hit by a Coach USA bus in Orange County.  Middletown resident Rickey Melvin was killed in an incident on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 5:56 a.m. at the intersection of Wickham Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue in Middletown, according to City of Middletown Police Department Lieutenant Jeffry Thoelen.  Arriving officers found Melvin lying in the eastbound lane of Wickham Avenue after responding to a 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been gravely injured, with bystanders already perf…
Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Hudson Valley Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Hudson Valley
Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Hudson Valley A suspect was able to escape police following a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Rockland County on Sunday, Jan. 26, when the suspect was pulled over in Spring Valley on North Main Street, according to New York State Police. Witnesses told The Monsey Scoop that the suspect was reportedly found to be wanted by the Clarkstown Police Department. The trooper then called for backup but before they could arrive, the suspect left their vehicle and ran toward Memorial Parl/  A search of the area was unsuccessful in finding the suspect.  This is a developing st…
Know Them? Search On For Suspect Who Stole From Hudson Valley Business, Police Say Know Them? Search On For Suspect Who Stole From Hudson Valley Business, Police Say
Know Them? Search On For Suspect Who Stole From Hudson Valley Business, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person connected to an ongoing theft investigation in Rockland County.  In an announcement on Monday, Jan. 27, the Haverstraw Police Department shared images of a suspect captured during two separate incidents at a local business, which was not named.  The department has not released further details about the theft but is urging anyone who may recognize the person in the photos or has relevant information to come forward. Residents can contact the Haverstraw Police Department by calling 845-354-1500 or …
Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say
Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say A former New York State Police trooper who claimed that a driver shot him, triggering a region-wide manhunt, made the whole thing up, prosecutors alleged. Thomas Mascia, 27, of West Hempstead, surrendered to police Monday morning, Jan. 27, before being arraigned on a count of making a false report and related charges in Nassau County District Court. Mascia initially told colleagues that he was walking toward what he assumed was a disabled vehicle when he heard several shots fired by a “dark-skinned man” on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead shortly before midnight on Oct. 30, 2024…
2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley 2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley
2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley Two people were rescued after a vehicle slammed into a pole in the Hudson Valley, leaving it tipped on its side.  The crash happened in Rockland County on Saturday, Jan. 25 just after 9:30 p.m., when a car hit a pole in Nyack on Old Mountain Road near North Midland Avenue, according to the Nyack Fire Department. Arriving fire crews pulled two trapped people from the wreck with help from the Central Nyack Fire Department.  The Nyack Community Ambulance Corps and Rockland Paramedic Services also helped treat those injured and transport them to hospitals.  The response to…
Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Orange County, Road Reopens (UPDATE) Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Orange County, Road Reopens (UPDATE)
Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Orange County, Road Reopens (Update) Route 211 in Orange County is open to traffic following a crash that left a 67-year-old man dead, police said. New, updated report - ID Released In Fatal Middletown Coach USA Bus Crash The crash happened in Middletown on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 7:30 a.m., when a Coach USA bus struck the man while he was walking on Wickham Avenue, according to the City of Middletown Police Department.  The man was killed, police confirmed. His name has not yet been released.  Route 211 (Wickham Avenue) between Wisner Avenue in Middletown and Certified Drive in the Town of Wallkill was clos…
Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police
Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Shots fired in the middle of the night in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple weapons charges, police said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 2:46 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of 35 Cerone Pl., the department announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  Police arrived at the scene and spotted a man in the area of the activation. As additional officers arrived, the man, identified as 50-year-old Samuel Ponder of Newburgh, allegedly threw a heavy object int…
Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County
Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County A car fire in the driveway of a Hudson Valley home threatened to spread to the nearby structure but was brought under control. firefighters said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Thursday, Jan. 23 at around 6:20 a.m., when the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on Alexander Drive, according to the village's fire department. Upon arriving at the scene, crews saw that the flames had begun to extend to the home’s exterior. This prompted additional assistance from the Salisbury Mills and Vails Gate Fire Depart…
Missing Hudson Valley Teens May Be Traveling Out Of State, Police Say Missing Hudson Valley Teens May Be Traveling Out Of State, Police Say
Missing Hudson Valley Teens May Be Traveling Out Of State, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a pair of Hudson Valley teenagers. Sullivan County residents Lariah Uhl, 15, and Lluvia Garcia, 16, were last seen in the town of Liberty on Thursday, Jan. 23, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Uhl was last seen wearing a one piece black jumpsuit, and Garcia had a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and was carrying a white purse. The teens are believed to be together and may be traveling to Denver, Colorado, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by …
Newburgh Man Caught After Stabbing 2 In Face, Police Say Newburgh Man Caught After Stabbing 2 In Face, Police Say
Newburgh Man Caught After Stabbing 2 In Face, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing felony charges following an over month-long investigation into a double stabbing in the Hudson Valley, police announced. Orange County resident Marquis Thompson of Newburgh was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in connection with a double stabbing in the Dutchess County town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Dec. 1, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, Jan. 24. According to authorities, on the day of the stabbing at around 4:30 a.m., officers responded to a business located at 60 Raymond Ave. after receiving a report of a stabbing. There, they…
Intoxicated Person 'Wanting To Die' Rescued On Tappan Zee Bridge, Hospitalized: Police Intoxicated Person 'Wanting To Die' Rescued On Tappan Zee Bridge, Hospitalized: Police
Intoxicated Person 'Wanting To Die' Rescued On Tappan Zee Bridge, Hospitalized: Police Emergency responders in the Hudson Valley sprang into action to assist an intoxicated pedestrian on the Tappan Zee Bridge who reportedly expressed thoughts of self-harm, police said. Police responded to the northbound side of the bridge on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at around 4:15 p.m., after receiving reports about the person. Upon arrival, troopers found the pedestrian, who had reportedly made concerning comments about "wanting to die" and requested to be sent to a hospital, according to New York State Police. Troopers ensured the individual’s safety before Tarrytown EMS arrived at the scene. Th…
Former Cop Convicted Of Killing NY Native Husband In What He Called 'Freak Accident' Former Cop Convicted Of Killing NY Native Husband In What He Called 'Freak Accident'
Former Cop Convicted Of Killing NY Native Husband In What He Called 'Freak Accident' A 38-year-old former Tenafly police officer has been convicted of aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his husband, a retired NYPD officer in 2023 in Sussex County, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Joseph Grieco and his husband, John Kelly had returned to their Vernon home from a night out with friends, Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray said. Griceo had consumed alcohol at the Vernon VFW earlier that night and continued to drink while at home with Kelly and friends, Murray said. Early the next day, Grieco retrieved his handgun and began to handle it, despite mu…
Five Nabbed In Rockland County Crackdown On Cocaine Sales: DA Five Nabbed In Rockland County Crackdown On Cocaine Sales: DA
Five Nabbed In Rockland County Crackdown On Cocaine Sales: DA A five-month investigation into narcotics sales in Rockland County has resulted in the arrest of five alleged dealers accused of trafficking crack and powder cocaine throughout the county. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh, the five were taken down in Spring Valley, Haverstraw, and Ramapo. The investigation, led by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, culminated in the arrests of Jose Pena of Garnerville, Mario Amaya of Spring Valley, Daquan Leary of Suffern, Eric Hayden of Pomona, and Jonathan Albizures of Spring…
Violent Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Orange County Man Violent Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Orange County Man
Violent Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Orange County Man A Hudson Valley man accused of a brutal, unprovoked domestic stabbing was arraigned on attempted murder charges on Monday, Jan. 20. Khiyan Bascus, age 22, of New Windsor, was also charged with attempted assault, assault, and two counts of tampering with physical evidence, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Court documents allege that on Thursday, Jan. 2, around 9:10 a.m., Bascus attacked a relative who was asleep at a residence in the town of New Windsor.  Without provocation, court documents show, he allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times with multiple knives, i…
Man Nabbed For Slicing Co-Worker's Throat At Orange County Amazon Facility Man Nabbed For Slicing Co-Worker's Throat At Orange County Amazon Facility
Man Nabbed For Slicing Co-Worker's Throat At Orange County Amazon Facility A violent altercation at an Amazon Distribution Center in New Windsor on Sunday, January 19, resulted in the arrest of a Middletown man accused of slashing a co-worker's throat. New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri said officers responded to the facility on Hudson Valley Avenue around 9:25 a.m. after receiving a report of an assault. Officers found a 36-year-old man with a significant neck laceration. Valeri said the suspect, Loryn-Yael Gardner-Lawery, 27, of Middletown, was located nearby and matched the victim's description. He was taken into custody without incident. New Windsor EMS t…
Man Forced Child To Walk On Legos, Recorded It As Punishment: Ulster Sheriff Man Forced Child To Walk On Legos, Recorded It As Punishment: Ulster Sheriff
Man Forced Child To Walk On Legos, Recorded It As Punishment: Ulster Sheriff A Hudson Valley man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation into allegations of abuse involving a 12-year-old child. An investigation into potential child abuse involving Shane M. Beitl, 39, of Rosendale, was started on Friday, July 19, 2024, after receiving a report, according to Capt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, Sometime in February 2024, Beitl used his cell phone to record himself, forcing the child to step on plastic LEGO blocks with only socks on as a form of punishment, said Sciutto.  Beitl is also accused of…
Hudson Valley Woman Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash Due To Adverse Road Conditions: Police Hudson Valley Woman Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash Due To Adverse Road Conditions: Police
Hudson Valley Woman Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash Due To Adverse Road Conditions: Police A 56-year-old Hudson Valley woman lost her life in a single-vehicle crash due to adverse road conditions, according to New York State Police. Ulster County resident Tammy Hyatt of Ellenville died around 11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, on Otens Road in Wawarsing. Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said preliminary investigations revealed that a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Hyatt was traveling eastbound when it veered off the roadway and struck a tree. Authorities believe adverse weather conditions contributed to the accident. Hyatt, the sole occupant of the SUV, was extricated from the wreckage. Despit…
Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops
Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops A 34-year-old unlicensed driver has been arrested in connection with a crash that left a 37-year-old woman dead along an Ulster County roadway last week, authorities said. Alex B. Brown, 34, of New Paltz, was behind the wheel of a 2008 Subaru Forester when he ran over Victoria Cooper in Rosendale on Jan. 16 around 8:20 p.m., New York State Police said. Cooper entered the roadway when she was struck by a 2013 Toyota on State Route 32, and came to rest in the southbound lane where she was run over by Brown, police said. The initial driver remained at the scene, but Brown did not, police said.…
Sheriff IDs Man Killed In Route 9 Crash Sheriff IDs Man Killed In Route 9 Crash
Sheriff IDs Man Killed In Route 9 Crash Authorities have released details in the Friday, Jan. 17 crash along Route 9 that left one person dead in Putnam County. Norton Segarra, 74, of Beacon, NY was heading south when he veered into the northbound lanes and was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Milford, CT man around 1:30 p.m. near Route 403 in Garrison, County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said. Segarra was pronounced dead at the scene near Philipstown, and the driver of the truck was taken to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.   The roadway remained closed until 9…
Orange County Bank Burglary And Multi-County Chase Lands Suspect In Jail: Police Orange County Bank Burglary And Multi-County Chase Lands Suspect In Jail: Police
Orange County Bank Burglary And Multi-County Chase Lands Suspect In Jail: Police A 59-year-old Manhattan man is in custody following a burglary at the Orange Bank and Trust on Dolson Avenue in Middletown and a multi-county police chase that ended in a crash in the town of Woodbury. According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, the incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Officers were called to the bank after staff reported a suspicious man who had unlawfully accessed secure areas of the building by posing as a contractor.  Thoelen said the suspect, identified as 59-year-old Edward Alexander of Manhattan, forced his way through a locke…
Burglary Of Mobil Station Leads To Arrest Of 3 Hudson Valley Men Burglary Of Mobil Station Leads To Arrest Of 3 Hudson Valley Men
Burglary Of Mobil Station Leads To Arrest Of 3 Hudson Valley Men The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of three Poughkeepsie men concerning a burglary at a Mobil station. The incident occurred around 4:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, on Route 55 in LaGrange. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies encountered three suspicious men near the Mobil station.  Shortly after, it was discovered that a burglary had just occurred at the location. Following an investigation, Watterson said, the three were taken into custody.  The suspects, identified as Shawn Grey, 49, Ryan E. Matthews, 38,…
Hudson Valley Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police Hudson Valley Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police
Hudson Valley Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department has announced additional arrests in the ongoing investigation into a Friday, July 5, 2024, quadruple shooting on Main Street.  According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy, after an extensive investigation led by the Detective Division’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit, two individuals now face multiple charges related to the violent attack. The investigation initially resulted in the arrest of Jaimez Freeman on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, who was charged with one count of attempted murder. However, on Thursday, Jan. 16, police charged Glendale Wright, 18, and S…
Orange County Man Nabbed On I-87 For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police Orange County Man Nabbed On I-87 For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police
Orange County Man Nabbed On I-87 For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police A traffic stop on I-87 in Albany led to the arrest of a Walden man for possession of felony-weight narcotics, the New York State Police reported. According to Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, the incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 13, around 10:2o a.m., when troopers stopped a vehicle for multiple violations.  The driver, identified as Orange County resident Ibo E. Boone, age 37, of Walden, was found to have a significant quantity of controlled substances, O'Neil said. With the assistance of an Albany County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit, felony-weight narcotics and an additional controlled substa…