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How To Watch Funeral For Slain PA State Police Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr. How To Watch Funeral For Slain PA State Police Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr.
How To Watch Funeral For Slain PA State Police Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr. Details have been released on how the public can watch and navigate road closures for the funeral of a Pennsylvania State Police corporal killed in the line of duty. Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr., 40, of Chester County, will be honored with services at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release issued Monday, March 16. A public viewing will be held Tuesday, March 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18. While the service and burial are closed to the public at the request of O’Connor’s family, a livestre…
NY Deputy Sheriff Arrested On Assault Charge After Altercation: State Police NY Deputy Sheriff Arrested On Assault Charge After Altercation: State Police
NY Deputy Sheriff Arrested On Assault Charge After Altercation: State Police A Putnam County deputy sheriff was arrested following a reported domestic incident at a home in the county, police confirmed.  Putnam County Deputy Sheriff and Mahopac resident Kevin Osika, 43, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 21, following an incident at a Carmel home, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police said. Troopers were dispatched around 5 a.m. on Saturday to the home, where investigators determined that Osika and the victim had been involved in a physical altercation.  Following the investigation, Osika was arrested and charged with third-degree assau…
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police A dream New Hampshire wedding turned into a nightmare when a gunman stormed the reception and opened fire just as the bride and groom were about to begin their first dance. One man was killed protecting his family, and several others were injured, authorities said.  Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Saturday, Sept. 21, shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, about 40 miles north of Boston, police said. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare. Police said Sunday they have not found a connection between Nadeau and DeCesare…
WATCH: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery New York Crash WATCH: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery New York Crash
Watch: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery New York Crash A driver was pulled from a burning vehicle after crashing into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery on Monday, Sept. 1, authorities announced. The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded earlier in the morning to the crash, finding the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to the release. Army West Point football player and second-year cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., are seen in video running toward the blaze and pulling the driver to safety. The U.S. Army praised their actions, calling it an example of the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. “Running…
Man Chased Wife Down Street, Stabbed Her 35 Times In NY: Here's His Fate Man Chased Wife Down Street, Stabbed Her 35 Times In NY: Here's His Fate
Man Chased Wife Down Street, Stabbed Her 35 Times In NY: Here's His Fate A Westchester man who chased his wife down the street and repeatedly stabbed her, leaving her with more than 30 wounds, will spend over a decade in prison, prosecutors announced. Carlos Obed-Tovar, 35, of White Plains, was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 14, to 12 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision for the May 2024 domestic violence attack, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said.  According to prosecutors, the assault began on May 4, 2024, inside the victim’s basement apartment, where she was with her then-6-year-old daughter and Obed-Tovar. After…
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years tA security officer working in the lobby of one of midtown Manhattan's most prestigious skyscrapers has been the final victim identified following the deadliest shooting in New York City in 25 years. Aland Etienne was ID'd as one of four people shot and killed by a gunman who took his own life during the rampage. Union 32BJ described the 46-year-old Etienne him as a "New York hero" in announcing the news of his death on Tuesday, July 29.  The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28, on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.…
‘He Died A Hero’: Former MLB Prospect Drowns Saving Strangers As Family Watches ‘He Died A Hero’: Former MLB Prospect Drowns Saving Strangers As Family Watches
‘He Died A Hero’: Former MLB Prospect Drowns Saving Strangers As Family Watches Chase Childers, a former Baltimore Orioles minor league prospect, died a hero in South Carolina after rushing into floodwaters to save a group of swimmers — sacrificing his life to protect theirs. According to Pawleys Island Police, officers received a 911 call at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, reporting “multiple swimmers in distress near Shell Road Ocean.”  One man — later identified as Childers — was missing, and a search was immediately launched by police, Midway Fire Rescue, and the US Coast Guard. At approximately 6:15 p.m., rescue teams recovered Childers' body fro…
Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery HV Crash (VIDEO) Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery HV Crash (VIDEO)
Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery HV Crash (Video) A 68-year-old woman is recovering in a burn unit after a heroic police officer and bystanders pulled her from a flaming car following a rollover crash in Orange County, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, on Kings Highway (Route 13) near Knapps View Park in the Town of Chester, the Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 9. As emergency crews rushed to the scene, they received updates that the vehicle had rolled over, the driver was trapped inside, and the car was on fire.  Officer Nicholas Contino was the first to arrive. Police said he q…
Dad Drowns Trying To Save Family Kayaking In Lake: 'A True Hero To The Very End' Dad Drowns Trying To Save Family Kayaking In Lake: 'A True Hero To The Very End'
Dad Drowns Trying To Save Family Kayaking In Lake: 'A True Hero To The Very End' A Norwood, NJ father of three died a hero, diving into a Pocono lake to save two relatives whose kayak flipped in the wind, police and community members said. Bibin Michael, 40, had been staying with family and friends at a long-term rental home on Sir Bradford Road in the Camelot Forest neighborhood of Blakeslee when the tragedy unfolded just after noon on Sunday, May 25, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Two adults from the group had taken a kayak provided by the rental and were wearing life vests. But minutes into their paddle, the wind picked up and overturned their kayak, p…
Maryland Woman Dies Hero Saving Boy From Train Months After Losing Mom, Stepfather Maryland Woman Dies Hero Saving Boy From Train Months After Losing Mom, Stepfather
Maryland Woman Dies Hero Saving Boy From Train Months After Losing Mom, Stepfather Just months after losing her mother and step-father, a 20-year-old Maryland woman has died in what her family says what was an act of heroism. Summer Giffin, of Sandy Hook, was trying to save a boy from being hit by a train Tuesday night, May 6 but was hit herself, her family tells Daily Voice. The tragic accident, which left one other person dead, happened around 8:18 p.m., when emergency crews were called to the CSX rail bridge near the Maryland-West Virginia border, just outside Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, as previously reported by Daily Voice. As of press time, more th…
Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In UPMC Shooting, York DA Says Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In UPMC Shooting, York DA Says
Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In Upmc Shooting, York DA Says West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte was killed by friendly fire during the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting, York County District Attorney Tim Barker announced at a press conference on Wednesday, April 30. Officer Killed By Fellow Police Gunfire Duarte, 33, died after being shot in the torso by another law enforcement officer during the chaotic shootout inside the hospital ICU on Feb. 22, 2025. He was wearing a ballistic vest at the time, but the fatal round struck an unprotected area, the York County Coroner confirmed. Shooter Killed By Police The gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, was a…
'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Coroner IDs Family Dead In Pennsylvania Train Tracks Tragedy 'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Coroner IDs Family Dead In Pennsylvania Train Tracks Tragedy
'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Coroner IDs Family Dead In Pennsylvania Train Tracks Tragedy A Bucks County dad is being remembered as a hero after and two of his sons were killed by an Amtrak train, officials confirmed. GoFundMe photo Christopher Cramp died trying to save his son on Thursday, April 3, according to Nick Emeigh, director of NAMI Bucks County. “If there’s anyone who would give his own life trying to save someone else, it would be Chris. He was a hero.” Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi identified the trio as 56-year-old Cramp, 31-year-old David Cramp, and 24-year-old Thomas Cramp. Both David and Thomas Cramp also had children, those who knew the family…
Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today
Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today The funeral for Officer Andrew Duarte, the Pennsylvania officer killed in the UPMC York hospital shooting, is being held today, and the service will be livestreamed for those wishing to pay their respects. Duarte, who was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, died from a gunshot wound to the torso, according to the coroner’s report. The brave officer sacrificed his life while responding to the violent hostage situation inside the hospital. The public can watch the funeral service live here. Duarte is remembered as a dedicated officer, a loving family man, and a hero whose actions saved lives …
'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal On Long Island (VIDEO) 'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal On Long Island (VIDEO)
'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal On Long Island (Video) Local leaders formally honored a New York woman being hailed as a hero for rescuing a jet skier from a frozen canal. The dramatic rescue unfolded on Long Island's Poospatuck Creek in Mastic Beach, after a man found himself stuck and sinking in the icy water on Thursday, Dec. 26. Kayla Masotto spotted the struggling jet skier from her living room window and quickly sprang into action, walking onto the thin ice with her paddleboard to reach him, as Daily Voice reported. The canal had partially frozen over after overnight temperatures dipped into the low 20s. By the time she got to him, his …
Good Samaritan Rescues Jet Skier On Frozen NY Canal (VIDEO) Good Samaritan Rescues Jet Skier On Frozen NY Canal (VIDEO)
Good Samaritan Rescues Jet Skier On Frozen NY Canal (Video) A New York woman is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a jet skier who became stranded on a frozen canal, sending him into frigid waters. The dramatic rescue unfolded on Thursday, Dec. 26, on Long Island's Poospatuck Creek in Mastic Beach, after a jet skier found himself stuck and sinking in the icy water. Kayla Masotto, a nearby resident, sprang into action after spotting the man struggling in the freezing canal. Video shared on Instagram shows Masotto walking out onto the thin ice with her paddleboard to reach the man, whose arms and legs had gone numb from the cold water. A second …
NY 'Hero' Dies Saving Drowning Child: 'Was Life Of Every Party' NY 'Hero' Dies Saving Drowning Child: 'Was Life Of Every Party'
NY 'Hero' Dies Saving Drowning Child: 'Was Life Of Every Party' Jamie Lambros died a hero. The 48-year-old New York resident, from Long Island's Deer Park, died Monday, Oct. 7, while trying to save a young boy and his mother in the waters of Bermuda. Lambros was enjoying a family vacation at Horseshoe Bay Beach when he noticed the 10-year-old boy struggling and went in after him, his friend, Chris Pompeo, said on Facebook. The child and his mother survived, but Lambros drowned. “In his final moments, Jamie showed the courage and selflessness that those who knew him will always remember,” relatives said on a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expens…
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Several Metro-North employees are receiving recognition for rescuing a missing three-year-old boy who they spotted on train tracks near a station in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 3:15 p.m., when MTA Locomotive Engineer William Kennedy was operating a southbound Hudson Line train north of Tarrytown station when he noticed a young child on the northbound track, according to MTA officials.  Kennedy then sent out an emergency radio communication to all nearby train crews to let them know about the child.  Soon after this, northbound Train 737, operated by Loc…
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies A firefighter and teacher from Northern Westchester who served his department for more than 50 years has died.  Somers resident Fred Whipple, who served the Somers Volunteer Fire Department for 58 years, died on Sunday, March 19, the department announced.  Since joining the department in 1965, Whipple became known by many for his great personality and he eventually became the "true senior man" at the firehouse, lending his knowledge and experience to many younger members, according to the fire department. Whipple was also known for his courage, which he exhibited in 1968 when he …
3 School Employees Recognized For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker In Northern Westchester 3 School Employees Recognized For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker In Northern Westchester
3 School Employees Recognized For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester school district is recognizing three women who sprang to action to save the life of a custodial worker. On Monday morning, Nov. 7, a custodial worker suffered a severe medical emergency in Yorktown at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School, according to school district spokesperson Brian Marschhauser.  Upon seeing the medical emergency, two members of the school's Aramark food service team, Kimberly Kleiber and Nancy Rizzo, immediately called for help, while school nurse Jena McLaughlin provided medical assistance until emergency responders arrived at…
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal House Fire In Area ID Released For Victim Of Fatal House Fire In Area
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal House Fire In Area A grandfather who died after saving his two young grandchildren from a raging house fire has been identified by police. Putnam County resident Jintu Zheng, age 65, of Lake Carmel, was found inside the burning home on Scarsdale Road around 10 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, said the Kent Police. On arrival at the home, Brewster firefighters and Kent police went into the house to look for Zheng as flames engulfed the home, police said. Zheng was found by a back window. He was rushed to Putnam Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Related Story: Man Dies After Rescui…
Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say
Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say An area grandfather died after saving his two grandchildren from a fire that destroyed a Hudson Valley home. The fire broke out in Putnam County around 10 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at a home on Scarsdale Road in Lake Carmel, a hamlet in the town of Kent. Arriving firefighters and police found two small children outside the burning building, said the Kent Police Department. A 65-year-old man was found inside the burning home and was transported to Putnam Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. The house fire.Lake Carmel Fire Department The children, who were reportedly…
Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan
Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan A woman who pulled her vehicle onto the shoulder of the roadway of the new Tappan Zee Bridge and began climbing the safety fence to jump from the span was saved by a Good Samaritan. The incident began around 12:50 p.m., Sunday, March 14, in the Tarrytown area of the bridge, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick the Good Samaritan, along with a tow truck driver, were able to talk with the woman and grab her before she could jump. The woman was turned over to New York State Police who transported her to an area hospital for treatment. For those needing help, the National Suici…
Police Officer Credited With Saving Young Girl's Life In Area Police Officer Credited With Saving Young Girl's Life In Area
Police Officer Credited With Saving Young Girl's Life In Area A quick-thinking police officer was in the right place at the right time and is now being credited for saving the life of a child who was choking. A Dutchess County 911 alert was issued warning officers in the Town of Fishkill that a child was choking and not breathing on Saturday, Jan. 4. Town of Fishkill Police Officer Kevin Martyn jumped into action when the dispatch came across his radio, and he was able to arrive at the scene within seconds. Martyn then was able to remove the object from the child’s airway and performed CPR, resulting in her life being saved. Police said that the girl…