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Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.  New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…

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by Josh Lanier
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House Fire Causes Road Closure In Putnam (DEVELOPING) House Fire Causes Road Closure In Putnam (DEVELOPING)
House Fire Causes Road Closure In Putnam (Developing) A house fire has closed a stretch of road to traffic in Putnam County.  Hill Street in Mahopac between Bullethole Road and Hitchcock Hill Road is closed as firefighters battle a house fire in the area, Carmel Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at around 3:30 p.m.  Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use detours.  More information about the fire has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Wappinger Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Wappinger Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released
Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Wappinger Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released Authorities have identified the victims of a deadly Dutchess County house fire and filed upgraded charges against the man accused of setting the blaze, police said.  Paul and Jo-Ann Hait, ages 63 and 65, were killed in the fire that tore through their home at 78 Marlorville Rd. in Wappinger on Sunday, Jan. 26, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, Jan. 31.  Following further investigation, officials now allege that Robert J. Buda, age 34, murdered the couple and their dog before setting their home on fire. The victims were known to Buda, but authorities have no…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By NY Cops After House Fire, Daughter Claims 'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By NY Cops After House Fire, Daughter Claims
'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By NY Cops After House Fire, Daughter Claims A New York woman claims that police lost her late father’s ashes while investigating a house fire. Rensselaer County resident Jennifer Brunson, of Brunswick, claims that Troy Police evidence technicians took a vial of Thurman McAffry's ashes to test for drugs after a fire destroyed her sister’s home on 5th Avenue Saturday, Jan. 4. Brunson immediately raised concerns, fearing her dad's remains would be discarded once they tested negative. Police assured her there was a process in place, but after testing, she said she was told no one had asked for the remains back. “They have no paperwork …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Blaze Tears Through Hudson Valley Home, Now Under Investigation Blaze Tears Through Hudson Valley Home, Now Under Investigation
Blaze Tears Through Hudson Valley Home, Now Under Investigation Firefighters from multiple departments worked through the night to battle a massive house fire in Dutchess County.  The blaze broke out at a residence at 21 Old Farm Rd. in Pawling on Tuesday, Jan. 28, around 7:40 p.m., according to Pawling Fire Marshal Everett White. Arriving crews found flames ripping through the roof and a heavy fire load inside the home. Firefighters quickly called in reinforcements, with tankers responding from Putnam Lake, Patterson, and Beekman, along with an engine from Dover. Firefighters worked tirelessly to knock down the flames. Due to the extensive damage…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'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 …

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by Michael Mashburn
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69-Year-Old Killed In Christmas Morning Fire At Home In Region 69-Year-Old Killed In Christmas Morning Fire At Home In Region
69-Year-Old Killed In Christmas Morning Fire At Home In Region A 69-year-old man lost his life on Christmas morning after a fire broke out in his Ulster County home, authorities said.  The fire occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at a residence on North Riverside Road (Route 15) in the hamlet of Highland. Firefighters from the Highland, Milton, and Esopus Fire Departments responded to the scene to battle the blaze, New York State Police said on Friday, Dec. 27. Emergency personnel entered the home and found the victim, later identified as Phillip Damberg of Highland, in a bedroom. He was pronounced dead at the scene from smoke inhalati…

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by Ben Crnic
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Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze At New Rochelle Home (PHOTOS) Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze At New Rochelle Home (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze At New Rochelle Home (Photos) Firefighters swiftly extinguished a two-alarm house fire that erupted Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8, in New Rochelle. The fire broke out shortly after 4 p.m. at a residence located at 1347 North Ave. Crews worked diligently to contain the blaze, bringing it under control just before 6 p.m., local resident and fire buff Domenic Ramacciato tells Daily Voice. Ramacciato captured the scene, sharing striking photos of the response on his Instagram page (click here for photos). No additional details about the fire or possible injuries were immediately available.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester A fire inside a Northern Westchester garage soon became more complicated after spreading to the residence, nearby brush, and a vehicle containing materials that caused explosive flames.  The blaze began at around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 inside a garage at a home on Giglio Court in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. Arriving fire crews found two burning vehicles inside the garage, and discovered that the flames were extending to the home and surrounding brush. Firefighters then spread several hose lines to put the fire out while also searching the home …

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by Ben Crnic
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Double-Fatal House Fire: Mother, 1-Year-Old Daughter ID'd As Victims In Region Double-Fatal House Fire: Mother, 1-Year-Old Daughter ID'd As Victims In Region
Double-Fatal House Fire: Mother, 1-Year-Old Daughter ID'd As Victims In Region A mother and her 1-year-old daughter were killed in a large house fire in the region that left another child and a man were seriously injured. The blaze broke out in Dutchess County in the town of Clinton at 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, troopers responded to a residential house fire with the East Clinton Fire Department on Clinton Hollow Road in the town of Clinton. Troopers and first responders found the caller outside the residence, who stated two children and their mother were inside the house on the second floor, Hicks said. Hicks…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Putnam New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Putnam
New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Putnam In the days after a tragic house fire that left a man dead in the Hudson Valley, a community is making sure his family gets what they need to start their rebuilding process.  The blaze, which happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Sept. 22, began at around 5:40 a.m. at a Lake Carmel residence at 16 Marion Way and ended up fully engulfing the home, according to the Kent Police Department. Earlier Report - 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Lake Carmel One of the home's occupants, Joseph Hunt, was killed in the blaze, while two other residents were hospitalized. A fami…

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by Ben Crnic
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1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Putnam 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Putnam
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Putnam A resident was killed in a blaze at a Hudson Valley home that left two others hospitalized.  New, updated report - New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Lake Carmel The fire happened in Putnam County on Sunday morning, Sept. 22, when a blaze broke out at a Lake Carmel residence at 16 Marion Way, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Fire crews that arrived at the burning home encountered "challenging conditions," the department said.  Despite this, they still made their way inside the home to look for those trapped inside and successfully re…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home
Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home A mother and her two young children were taken to a hospital after they were rescued from a burning residence in Northern Westchester. The blaze began on Friday, May 31, around 2:45 a.m. at 38 Park Ave. in Bedford Hills.  Responding police and firefighters soon realized that three people were trapped inside, according to Assistant Chief Zachary Patierno of the Bedford Hills Fire Department. Arriving police soon found a 35-year-old woman hanging from a small bathroom window in distress who told officers her two children were still inside. Bedford Police officers then kicked in the…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Northern Westchester Residence Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Northern Westchester Residence
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Northern Westchester Residence A firefighter was injured during a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that began in the residence's garage.  The incident began on Thursday, May 16 just after 6 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters raced to a home on Memory Lane for a reported blaze.  Within minutes, crews were at the scene and confirmed that a fire had begun in the residence's garage. Firefighters then stretched a hose to the garage while also searching the home for residents.  The blaze was soon extinguished and firefighters began opening up walls, ceilings, and the flooring to make sure all hidden h…

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by Ben Crnic