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Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hudson Valley
Two people were killed in a house explosion in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Ulster County responded to a residence on Brueckner Lane in the town of Hurley for an explosion at around noon Wednesday, March 19, according to New York State Police. Firefighters found the home completely leveled and engulfed in flames. Further investigation revealed that two residents–Ralph Brueckner, 75, and Cheryl Hathaway, 58–were both killed in the blast, police said. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police Kingston Bureau…
Police & Fire
CIA Headquarters Barricade Resolved As Suspect Surrenders: Police (
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UPDATE: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that the barricade was resolved and the suspect surrendered to negotiators. Original story: A security incident at the CIA headquarters in McLean on Wednesday in Virginia caused chaos for some in the area. Fairfax County police confirmed that they were dealing with a barricade at the building, leading to several road closures in the area as multiple agencies worked to resolve the incident peacefully. Traffic Alert: Dolley Madison Blvd is shut down in both directions between Georget…
Police & Fire
5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy
A three-car crash in Dutchess County involving an on-duty Sheriff’s deputy sent five people to the hospital and shut down a roadway for hours, authorities said. The collision happened around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at the intersection of Crum Elbow Road and State Route 9G in Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 18. Emergency responders transported five people—including the deputy—to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash also forced the closure of Crum Elbow Road for about three hours as investigators worked th…
Police & Fire
Brooklyn Driver Shoots, Kills Himself On Busy NJ Highway, Sources Say
A 30-year-old man from Israel living in Brooklyn, NY shot and killed himself while driving along the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs Monday evening, March 17, Daily Voice has learned. Sources tell Daily Voice that Yeshaya "Shuki" Roth was behind the wheel of the black Jeep Wagoneer found slammed up against the guardrail of the northbound lanes near Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs. ALSO SEE: Tragic Details Released In Suicide That Caused Crash Along NJ Highway Roth had been living in Flatbush with his wife and volunteered for an Orthodox Jewish civilian patrol group, source…
Police & Fire
8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (
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Firefighters from across Boston were at the scene of an 8-alarm fire Sunday morning, The Boston FD said all firefighters had been ordered from the building along Gerard Street in Roxbury. Nearly 150 firefighters were at the scene. The blaze had struck 8 alarms as of 10:40 a.m. At approximately 8:30 heavy smoke from a large trash transfer station at 65 Gerard st. Roxbury . This is now at 5 alarms. pic.twitter.com/VdwBqAaBy3 — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 16, 2025 All Firefighters have been ordered to out of the building, a 6th alarm has been ordered. Firefighters ar…
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S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…
Police & Fire
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley
Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County that left one car engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a vehicle fire on the parkway in Putnam Valley and immediately stretched a hose line to quickly extinguish the flames. No further details were immediately available regarding injuries or the cause of the crash. Firefighters cleared the scene after ensuring the area was safe.
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Small Plane Crashes, Explodes At Pennsylvania Retirement Community: Officials
A plane crashed and exploded near a retirement community in Lancaster County, injuring multiple people and triggering a massive emergency response on Sunday, March 9, officials said. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza registered as N347M and owned by Jam Zoom Yayos LLC, went down near Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Manheim Township at 3:18 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The 1981-manufactured plane had five occupants, all of whom survived but sustained injuries of varying severity. New video from the plane crash site in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. Reports of m…
Police & Fire
Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island
A massive wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon, March 8 at the edge of the Hamptons has burned through over two miles of land, destroyed two structures, and sent one firefighter to the hospital, officials said. The fire, which started around 1 p.m. in Center Moriches, spread rapidly due to 35 mph winds, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said at a Saturday evening news conference. The flames quickly moved to East Moriches, Eastport, and then Westhampton, igniting a massive blaze just north of Gabreski Airport, he said. On Saturday, all eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway were closed bet…
Police & Fire
Child Airlifted After Hitting Head At Ski Area In Hudson Valley
A 7-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital after suffering a head injury and losing consciousness at a ski area in Putnam County, first responders said. The incident happened on Sunday, Feb. 23, when the child hit their head at the Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson, according to the Patterson Fire Department. Emergency crews, led by Patterson Fire Chief Joe Pignatelli, soon arrived at the ski area and worked with the Putnam Lake Fire Department and Putnam County Sheriff's Office to establish a safe landing zone in an open field parking area at Thunder Ridge. The child was initiall…
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Row House Fire In Region
One person was killed in a fire that tore through a Capital Region home. Multiple agencies in Greene County responded to Main and Union streets in Catskill for a large structure fire at a row house at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. One person died in the blaze, according to the Catskill Fire Company. No other injuries were reported. Firefighters from several nearby agencies were called in, including the Malden West and Saugerties fire departments, to prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining units, officials said. The flames started in the basement before working their way to the ro…
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Death Of 3-Year-Old At Home In Region Under Investigation
Authorities are investigating the death of a 3-year-old child at a Capital Region home. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called to a Corinth residence on Main Street for a child who was struggling to breathe at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. The child was transported to Saratoga Hospital where they were pronounced dead, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies did not speculate on a cause of death. An official cause will be determined by the Saratoga County Coroner's office. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Update: 19 Injured After Delta Plane Traveling From US Flips In Toronto Crash
This story has been updated. A Delta Air Lines plane with 80 aboard that departed from the US ended up upside down after crashing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, injuring 19 people, according to reports. The incident happened just before 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. The flight had taken off a short time earlier from Minneapolis. Videos posted on social media showed passengers being freed from the plane after the incident on the snow-covered ground. The plane reportedly lost its wings after the crash. "Emergency teams are responding," Pearson Airport said on social media. "All…
Police & Fire
Fire At Gas Station In Hudson Valley Draws Multi-Agency Response (
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Emergency crews are battling a fire at a Hudson Valley gas station. Firefighters in Sullivan County responded to the Gulf Station in South Fallsburg, located at State Route 42 and Russell street, for a structure fire shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos shared by the Woodbridge Fire Department showed a residential building adjacent to the convenience store on fire. It was not immediately clear whether flames had spread to the Gulf Station. Multiple agencies were on scene, including the Rock Hill, Woodbourne, Loch Sheldrake, and Town of Bethel fire departments. State Route 42 wa…
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Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In Region Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds
A police officer in upstate New York will not face criminal charges after hitting and killing a new father with his patrol car. A year-long investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge Troy Police Department officer Justin Byrnes in the death of Sabeh Alalkawi, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday, Feb. 10. Byrnes was responding to a domestic disturbance call in Troy shortly after midnight on Feb. 22, 2023 when he approached the intersection of Hoosick and 15th streets with lights and sirens activated, Troy Police said. As he approached a red …
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Disney's Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day'
Former Disney actress Christy Carlson Romano is recovering after being shot in the face. The Connecticut native, 40, from Milford, was at a clay pigeon shooting range celebrating her husband’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 7, when another group “unsafely fired in the wrong direction,” she said on Instagram. Romano was hit in five places, one less than an inch from her right eye. “[Husband] Brendan Rooney immediately sprung into action, assessed me, and rushed me to the hospital," she told her 733,000 followers. “Unfortunately a fragment got lodged behind my eyes and it is too risky to remove su…
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Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched
The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia displaced countless residents, including Cornelius “CJ” Fannin, who lost his home and all of his belongings in the tragedy. CJ’s Story: Starting Over After Losing Everything CJ had just finished work when he learned the devastating news—his home had been destroyed in the fiery plane crash that claimed multiple lives and impacted 343 homes in the neighborhood. “As a single male with no family or support in the area, I find myself completely lost and homeless,” CJ shared on his GoFundMe campaign. “Everything I built over the years…
Politics
Plan To Deputize Private Citizens In NY Faces Lawsuit From Dems: 'This Is Not The Wild West'
Long Island Democrats and civil rights attorneys are fighting back against a plan to deputize private citizens, calling the move illegal. A lawsuit filed by Nassau County Democratic legislators against County Executive Bruce Blakeman in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, Feb. 5, seeks to block what they say amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded militia.” Blakeman’s plan calls for deputizing private citizens as “special sheriff’s deputies” during emergency declarations. If activated, members would be paid $150 per day. Democrats blasted the move, arguing it lacks transparency, oversigh…
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Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash
A mother of three critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has been identified as Dominique Goods-Burke, her family said. Dominique, a Day Bake Supervisor at High Point Cafe, was with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31, when the medical jet crashed into the area, causing her car to catch fire. Fighting To Recover Dominique remains in critical condition but is responding well to treatment, her family said. Her recovery is expected to be long and challenging. Her employer, High Point Cafe, shared their support for Dominique…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Car Slides Into Woods In Hudson Valley
Slippery roads amid snowy conditions on Thursday, Feb. 6 led to multiple crashes in Putnam County, including a vehicle that veered off the road and into the woods, first responders said. The crash happened at around 7:15 a.m. when the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel VAC were dispatched to Hitchcock Hill Road for a single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, crews found the vehicle off the roadway and into the trees. EMS personnel assessed the driver at the scene before transporting them to a hospital for further evaluation, the fire department said. Shortly after, emerg…
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Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…
Police & Fire
Rescuers Lift Fallen Horses To Safety After Slips On Ice In Dutchess
Two horses, including a cherished rescue named Hitch, were safely rescued after slipping on ice and becoming unable to stand in the Hudson Valley, thanks to the efforts of first responders and a dedicated veterinarian. New, updated report - Cherished Horse Euthanized After Fall On Ice In Hudson Valley: 'Will Be Remembered' (UPDATE) The incident happened in Dutchess County on Monday, Feb. 3, when the Stanford Fire Company requested assistance from the Patterson Fire Department and the Putnam County Technical Rescue Team to help rescue the fallen animals at 13 Hands Equine Rescue, Inc. i…
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Catches On Fire, Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Hudson Valley
A dump truck fire on Interstate 84 caused major traffic disruptions in Putnam County on Monday morning, Feb. 3, as multiple fire departments responded to battle the flames. According to the Carmel Fire Department, emergency dispatchers began receiving reports of the fire at 8:35 a.m. The incident occurred in the westbound lanes under the Interstate 684 bridge in Southeast. The Brewster Fire Department and New York State Police were the first to be dispatched, with Brewster’s fire chief later requesting mutual aid. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, though traffic in t…
News
Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground
The president of Mexico has confirmed that all six victims killed in the Learjet 55 crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31 were Mexican citizens. Claudia Sheinbaum shared the following statement Saturday morning, Feb. 1 on X: I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States. The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends. The Learjet 55, a medical transport plane carrying six people, we…
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Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (
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An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…
Police & Fire
74-Year-Old Reverses Car Through Apartment Building In Hudson Valley: Police
A 74-year-old woman was hospitalized after crashing her vehicle into an apartment building in Orange County, police said. The incident happened in the town of Wallkill on Thursday, Jan. 30, at around 4:13 p.m., when police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at the Patrick Campbell Apartments, located at 88 Senior Way, according to the Wallkill Police Department. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found that a vehicle driven by a Wallkill resident had collided with the apartment complex. The 74-year-old driver told police that she lost control of the vehicle while re…
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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. UPDATE: U.S. Figure Skaters Among Dozens Believed Dead In DC Black Hawk, Plane Crash: Reports 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 em…
Police & Fire
Car Fire Spreads To House In Dutchess County
A vehicle fire was soon extinguished by firefighters in Dutchess County, but not before it spread to a nearby residence. The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at around 1:30 p.m., when a car caught on fire at a Beacon home on Rector Street, according to the Beacon Fire Department. Arriving fire crews soon knocked out the flames and searched the home, finding no one inside. Crews then overhauled the home and confirmed the blaze had not stretched further into the residence. However, the first floor was damaged by the flames. No injuries were reported. Crew…
Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road
Fire crews rushed to a serious crash scene in Putnam County after a vehicle rolled over. The incident happened in Lake Carmel on Monday, Jan. 27 just after 4 p.m., the Lake Carmel Fire Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Responding fire crews confirmed that a vehicle rolled over and began stabilizing it. Photos released by the department on social media show that the windshield was removed during the crash response. More information about injuries and the exact location was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In Region
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 …
Police & Fire
Teen Shot In Hudson Valley: 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…
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