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6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (Update)
The death toll of a devastating fire at a New York Knights Inn has increased to six — and a 24-year-old man now faces manslaughter charges, police said.
Broome County resident Tyler J. Russell, of Endwell, was arrested Monday evening, June 22, following an investigation into the deadly blaze at the Knights Inn on East Main Street in Endwell, New York State Police said in an update on Monday night.
As previously reported by Daily Voice, the fire broke out at around 6 a.m. on Monday at the Knights Inn, located at 2603 East Main St.
When firefighters arrived, they found heavy blac…
Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway In Putnam County: Nysp
A 31-year-old Bronx man faces aggravated drunk driving charges after police said he was found intoxicated with two young children in his car in Putnam County.
Edgar Ismael Loja, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 21, following a traffic stop on the southbound Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 32.3 in Kent, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22.
According to the agency, troopers conducted a welfare check on a 2025 Toyota parked on the shoulder of the parkway. Police identified the driver as Loja and said he was showing signs of intoxication.
Troopers then adminis…
Man Burglarizes 3 NY Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: Nysp
A Connecticut man has been charged in a burglary spree that targeted three Hudson Valley, NY businesses within hours earlier this year, police said.
Troy P. Stone, 41, of Ansonia, CT, was arrested following a months-long investigation into the burglaries, which happened in Greene County, NY, in January, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 19.
The investigation began on Jan. 17, at around 1:16 a.m., when troopers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Gracie's Luncheonette on Route 23B in the Town of Catskill.
Investigators said that Stone had unlawfully e…
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said.
The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police
Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said.
The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: Nysp
Three hundred pounds of cannabis were seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Saratoga County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22.
Tyler Thompson, 41, of Schenectady, was arrested after troopers discovered the massive cannabis haul during a stop on the Northway in Malta, according to police.
Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit, working with the United States Border Patrol, stopped Thompson's vehicle for a traffic violation at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said.
During the investigation, State Police K9 "J" assis…
3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop, NY State Police Say
More than three pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18.
Robert C. Davis, 39, of Troy, Freddie J. Fields, 45, of Albany, and Terrell C. Welcome, 36, of Schenectady were arrested following the stop on Interstate 87 in Bethlehem at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to state police.
Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation while working in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, police said.
Davis was identif…
Man, 81, Killed In Route 66 Crash In Hudson Valley
An 81-year-old driver was killed in a head-on crash on Route 66 in Columbia County.
The crash happened at around 2:20 p.m. on Monday, June 15, when troopers responded to a two-car crash on Route 66 in Ghent, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 17.
Investigators found that a 2026 Honda CR-V driven by Jere Wrightsman, 81, of Chatham, was traveling southbound when it crossed into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a 2024 Mazda CX-50, State Police said.
A 64-year-old woman from Ghent was driving the Mazda. Both drivers were taken to Albany Medical Cen…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured.
John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced.
Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said.
The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
