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Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley
Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley A tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 84 in Orange County, prompting a multi-department emergency response that temporarily shut down part of the highway.  The fire happened on Wednesday, June 24, on the eastbound side of I-84 in the Town of Greenville, according to the Huguenot Fire Company.  Huguenot firefighters were dispatched and helped with extinguishing the blaze, as well as supplying water at the scene.  Greenville firefighters also requested an engine from the Port Jervis Fire Department to help with the firefight. Photos shared by the Huguenot Fire Comp…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Second Victim ID'd Months After Deadly Lewisboro House Fire (UPDATE) Second Victim ID'd Months After Deadly Lewisboro House Fire (UPDATE)
Second Victim ID'd Months After Deadly Lewisboro House Fire (Update) Authorities have identified the second person who died in a devastating house fire in Northern Westchester earlier this year that claimed two lives and injured several others.   The second victim found dead inside a home on Old Shop Road in Lewisboro on Thursday, April 16, has been identified as Allison L. Enwright, 52, New York State Police announced on Monday night, June 22.  The identification comes more than two months after the fire broke out at around 12:40 p.m. on April 16, in the Cross River hamlet.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, troopers and local police responded to repo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot A 19-year-old babysitter was revived after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Ocean Bay Park on Fire Island Sunday afternoon, June 21, authorities said. Marine Bureau Sgt. Kelly Locascio and Officers Jordan Colon and Tyler Williams were on foot patrol near 56 East Bay View Walk at 1 p.m. when they heard screams coming from a backyard, according to Suffolk County Police. The officers learned the woman had gone underwater and failed to resurface, according to police. The homeowner entered the pool, pulled her out, and began CPR. Officer Williams then took over CPR, police said. The wom…

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California A flight from one of the nation’s most important military test bases ended in a horrific crash. Click here for a new, updated story: Air Force IDs 8 Killed In B-52 Bomber Crash A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. West Coast time on Monday, June 15, on the base airfield in the Mojave Desert. A large plume of smoke was visible across the high desert after the crash. Crew conditions and any casualties were not immediately released because the response was still active. There w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Hudson Valley 2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Hudson Valley
2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Hudson Valley Two New York State Police members were injured after an SUV struck their patrol vehicle in Columbia County, authorities said.  The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12, on Route 31 near Hill Road in the Town of Livingston, New York State Police announced. According to the agency, a marked patrol vehicle with both a Field Training Officer and a Probationary Trooper inside was traveling southbound when an oncoming Lexus SUV crossed into its lane.   Investigators said the trooper driving the patrol vehicle tried to avoid the crash by steering onto the west shou…

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by Ben Crnic
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12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport 12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport A skydiving flight ended in disaster shortly after takeoff. A pilot and 11 skydivers were killed Sunday, June 14, when a plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The agency said troopers were assisting the Butler Police Department and the Bates County Sheriff’s Office after a fatal crash near the airport. UPDATE: 12 people were killed after a plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. -FOX4 https://t.co/UWdylPia1M pic.twitter.com/QyxoXy65Fb — Breaking911 (@Breaki…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 6 Stretch In Putnam County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 6 Stretch In Putnam County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 6 Stretch In Putnam County (Developing) This story has been updated.  A serious crash temporarily closed part of Route 6 in Putnam County on Friday afternoon, June 5.  The collision happened on Route 6 in the area of Buckshollow Road near the Countryside Kitchen restaurant in Mahopac, Carmel Police said at 2:25 p.m. on Friday. The SUV involved in the single-vehicle crash rolled over, leaving it heavily damaged with a shattered windshield.  According to the department, the driver, the only one inside the vehicle, walked away from the wreck to an ambulance.  He was then taken to a hospital for evaluation, pol…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hudson River Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored Hudson River Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored
Hudson River Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored Health officials are advising residents sensitive to smoke to limit outdoor activity following the massive fire that tore through the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center property in Dutchess County — and sent two firefighters to the hospital. The Fairview Fire District released new details on Thursday afternoon, June 4, about the historic multi-alarm blaze that destroyed the former Administration Building at the Hudson Heritage redevelopment site in the Town of Poughkeepsie.   As previously reported by Daily Voice, the building, designed by renowned architect Thomas S. Kirkbride and desi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Jeep Hits 3 Kids In Hudson Valley Neighborhood, 2 Critical (UPDATE) Jeep Hits 3 Kids In Hudson Valley Neighborhood, 2 Critical (UPDATE)
Jeep Hits 3 Kids In Hudson Valley Neighborhood, 2 Critical (Update) This story has been updated.  A Jeep struck three children in an Orange County neighborhood, leaving two hospitalized in critical condition.  The incident happened at around 6:52 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, on Starrow Drive in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department.  According to police, a 2024 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 52-year-old Newburgh man was traveling westbound on Starrow Drive when it collided with three children.  Two of the children were transported to Westchester Medical Center, where they were listed in critical but stable c…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Hudson Valley (Update) A historic building at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County was destroyed on Wednesday, June 3, as firefighters from across the region battled a massive multi-alarm fire that burned for hours.  The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon at the former psychiatric center property at 72 Hudson View Dr. in the Town of Poughkeepsie. In an update Wednesday evening, Town of Poughkeepsie officials confirmed that the historic Administration Building, designed by renowned architect Thomas S. Kirkbride, had been lost despite what officials described as "heroic efforts" by fi…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager A Pennsylvania police officer killed while responding to an emergency call is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, athlete, wife, and mother of three after officials released new details about her death on Wednesday, June 3. Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen M. Yeager, 42, died after the patrol vehicle she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township on Friday, May 29, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. She was responding to assist a neighboring police department when the crash happened. Investigators said …

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…

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by Zak Failla
News
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video)
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) A father of two died after his jacket became trapped in a moving MBTA subway escalator while more than a dozen people walked by without stopping to help, according to newly released surveillance video. Steven McCluskey, 40, lost his balance while riding an escalator at Davis Station in Somerville just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials said. Video released Tuesday, May 19, by the MBTA showed McCluskey falling near the bottom of the escalator moments before stepping off. His coat became caught in the machinery as he tried to free himself. @cbsnews Newly released surveillance footage …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Hit By Nail, Rescued From Second Floor Of Hudson Valley Site Construction Worker Hit By Nail, Rescued From Second Floor Of Hudson Valley Site
Construction Worker Hit By Nail, Rescued From Second Floor Of Hudson Valley Site A construction worker was rescued and taken to the hospital after suffering an injury at a job site in Dutchess County, firefighters said.   The incident happened in Beacon on Monday, May 18, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to help at the scene of a construction accident in which a worker suffered a lower extremity injury after accidentally being struck by a nail, the department said.  Because access to the building’s second floor was limited, the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps requested more manpower to help remove the injured worker …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Truck Brings Down Pole, Wires On Hudson Valley Street Truck Brings Down Pole, Wires On Hudson Valley Street
Truck Brings Down Pole, Wires On Hudson Valley Street A chaotic scene played out on a Westchester County street when a truck knocked over a utility pole, bringing wires down on top of it. The crash happened this week on Flavelle Place in Ossining, where a truck crashed into a pole, Ossining Police said on Wednesday, May 13. Photos shared by the department show that the pole came down on top of the truck, bringing wires along with it. Luckily, no injuries were reported. The department shared the incident in a humorous post on their social media page, writing, "We wanted closer photos, but apparently our officers were unwilling to test the …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Hudson Valley Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Hudson Valley
Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Hudson Valley A rollover crash temporarily shut down a residential street in Dutchess County after the driver suffered a medical emergency.  The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon, May 5, on Merritt Avenue in the Village of Millbrook, where police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a vehicle that had overturned in the road, according to the Millbrook Police Department.   Authorities temporarily closed the road as crews worked at the scene.  In an update, police confirmed the crash was caused by a medical emergency. No other details about injuries have been released. Merrit…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico A deadly shooting at one of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations left a Canadian woman dead and at least 13 others injured, including six Americans. The attack at the Teotihuacán pyramids occurred Monday morning, April 20, when a gunman opened fire from the top of the Pyramid of the Moon, authorities said. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a Mexican national, began firing a handgun at approximately 11:30 a.m.  Witnesses described scenes of chaos as thousands of tourists scrambled for safety, clambering down the steep steps of the pyramids. Ramírez …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Deputy Fire Chief Puts Out I-684 Tow Truck Blaze — Stopping Brush Fire Near Train Tracks Deputy Fire Chief Puts Out I-684 Tow Truck Blaze — Stopping Brush Fire Near Train Tracks
Deputy Fire Chief Puts Out I-684 Tow Truck Blaze — Stopping Brush Fire Near Train Tracks A Westchester County fire official is being credited with stopping a potentially dangerous highway fire — marking the second time in recent weeks he’s stepped in during an emergency on Interstate 684.  The incident began at around 8:20 a.m. on Friday, April 10, when Goldens Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Robert Melillo was driving southbound on I-684 when he got a call from a fellow firefighter who had just been involved in a minor crash near Exit 6 in Katonah.  Melillo headed to the scene, where two vehicles were pulled over on the narrow shoulder. While checking on thos…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Building Collapses In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Building Collapses In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Building Collapses In Hudson Valley (Developing) Firefighters responded to a building collapse in Dutchess County on Thursday, April 9. The collapse happened at a home at 11 North Hamilton St. in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's fire department said at 11:15 a.m.  All companies are working at the scene, fire officials said. More information about the collapse or possible injuries has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Thruway Ramp In Hudson Valley Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Thruway Ramp In Hudson Valley
Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Thruway Ramp In Hudson Valley An overturned tractor-trailer shut down a Thruway ramp in Orange County during the Wednesday morning, April 8, commute, causing significant delays for drivers.  The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday at the ramp from Route 17 to Interstate 87 south in Harriman (Exit 16), according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  Officials said the ramp was closed for several hours as crews worked to clear the scene after the tractor-trailer overturned, blocking the roadway.  Photos shared by the Woodbury Fire Department show the truck lying on its side across the ramp as …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Long Island Shops, Apartments: Police Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Long Island Shops, Apartments: Police
Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Long Island Shops, Apartments: Police A fast-moving fire tore through a mixed-use building on Long Island, damaging multiple businesses and apartments on Sunday, April 5. The blaze broke out around 5:25 p.m. at Rockaway Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue, where firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the structure, according to the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department. The fire started in a first-floor store before spreading to the apartments above and neighboring businesses, prompting a Signal 10 (working fire) and later a second alarm for additional crews, fire officials said. Multiple hand lines were use…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Crash With Injuries Closes Lanes On I-684 (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash With Injuries Closes Lanes On I-684 (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash With Injuries Closes Lanes On I-684 (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash with injuries caused major delays on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester on Wednesday afternoon, March 25, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 3:30 p.m. on the northbound lanes near Exit 6 for Route 35 in the Katonah/Cross River area of Bedford, according to 511NY traffic reports.  New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli said multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, which resulted in personal injuries.  One lane remained open to traffic while emergency crews worked at the scene. All lanes are now open. More information abo…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Shuts Down Route 121 In Putnam County Tractor-Trailer Rollover Shuts Down Route 121 In Putnam County
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Shuts Down Route 121 In Putnam County A tractor-trailer rollover in Putnam County caused a road closure for several hours, though the driver escaped without injury.  The crash happened on Monday, March 23, when the tractor-trailer rolled over at the intersection of Peach Lake Road (Route 121) and Danbury Road (Route 6) in Brewster, according to the Brewster Fire Department. Upon arrival, crews found the tractor-trailer overturned in the roadway. According to the Brewster Fire Department, the driver was not injured in the crash. Route 121 was closed for several hours as emergency crews worked at the scene and LisI’s Towin…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Victim Rescued By Passerby From Burning Porch, Hospitalized In NY Victim Rescued By Passerby From Burning Porch, Hospitalized In NY
Victim Rescued By Passerby From Burning Porch, Hospitalized In NY A quick-thinking passerby helped rescue a victim from a burning home in Dutchess County, where a fast-moving fire prompted a multi-agency emergency response Tuesday afternoon, March 17. Fire crews were dispatched at around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday to a reported house fire in Beacon, with initial reports indicating a person may have jumped from a second-story window, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Crews arrived within minutes and confirmed that there was a fire, prompting a second alarm that brought in more help and mutual aid from surrounding departments.  Firefighters wer…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Massive Barn Fire Ends In Complete Loss In Hudson Valley Massive Barn Fire Ends In Complete Loss In Hudson Valley
Massive Barn Fire Ends In Complete Loss In Hudson Valley A large barn fire in Dutchess County drew a major response from multiple fire departments and burned for hours before being brought under control.  The blaze broke out around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, when the Pawling Fire Department was dispatched to a well-involved barn fire, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. Before crews arrived at the scene, a second alarm was requested, bringing more firefighters and equipment to help with the growing blaze.   Firefighters battled the flames for several hours. The structure’s design, which included a shared attic, plas…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Driver Flips Truck Into River After Falling Asleep En Route Home From Work: Cops Hudson Valley Driver Flips Truck Into River After Falling Asleep En Route Home From Work: Cops
Hudson Valley Driver Flips Truck Into River After Falling Asleep En Route Home From Work: Cops A 43-year-old New York driver heading home from work fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into the Saddle River off Route 4 before dawn on Sunday morning, March 8, before being rescued by good Samaritans, authorities said. Fair Lawn and Paramus police officers responded to Route 4 West near the Paramus Road ramp at approximately 4:28 a.m., for a single-vehicle crash involving a Chevy Silverado pickup truck, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Investigators determined the truck left the roadway, struck a guardrail and a billboard, then traveled down an embankment before coming to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
U-Haul Swarmed In NYC Tied To Bizarre 4-Home ‘Spider’ Arson (UPDATE) U-Haul Swarmed In NYC Tied To Bizarre 4-Home ‘Spider’ Arson (UPDATE)
U-Haul Swarmed In NYC Tied To Bizarre 4-Home ‘Spider’ Arson (Update) A fire allegedly sparked to “kill the spiders” tore through four connected townhomes in the Poconos before the suspect fled nearly 100 miles to New York City, authorities said. The fire originated in the 600 block of Uncus Lane in Pocono Pines at 5:58 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Officers arrived to find flames engulfing the townhome, which quickly spread to three additional connected units. A witness told officers the homeowner had been setting small fires inside the residence throughout the day and claimed he “needed to kill the spiders within th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Hudson Valley Home Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Hudson Valley Home
Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Hudson Valley Home A police officer on patrol spotted an active house fire in Dutchess County and rushed inside to help get residents out safely.  The fire broke out in Poughkeepsie just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 122 South Cherry St., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Police said the blaze had not yet been reported when the officer noticed it and immediately called for the fire department before entering the multi-family home to check for anyone inside.  Once inside, the officer found and evacuated multiple residents, the department said. The Poughkeepsi…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Federal investigators have released new details outlining a gas leak reported hours before the explosion at a Bucks County nursing home that killed three people, as PECO issued a statement responding to the findings. The NTSB said Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the Dec. 23 natural gas–fueled explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township (Bucks County) caused a fire and partial building collapse that killed three people — two residents and one employee — and injured about 20 others. The victims were identified as Patricia Mero, 66, and Ann Reddy, both residents of the facili…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Sheriff Clears High School In Putnam County After Phone Threat Prompts Investigation (UPDATE) Sheriff Clears High School In Putnam County After Phone Threat Prompts Investigation (UPDATE)
Sheriff Clears High School In Putnam County After Phone Threat Prompts Investigation (Update) This story has been updated.  A Putnam County high school was closed Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, after a threat received by phone prompted an active investigation by authorities, who have since declared it was not credible. In a community advisory issued at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating a threat involving Carmel High School. Authorities added that there is no information indicating the threat is credible.  Out of an abundance of caution, school administrators made the decision to close the building for the day. A large polic…

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm A business jet carrying six people crashed during takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, leaving all on board dead, as snow, low visibility, and dangerously cold temperatures battered the region. The crash occurred Sunday, Jan. 25, at about 7:45 p.m. EST, according to Bangor International Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration.  It's unclear as of now if the weather played a role in the crash, NBC News aviation expert Tom Costello said. Visibility at the time of the incident was around three-quarters of a mile, Costello reported. The aircraft — a Bombardie…

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by Joe Lombardi