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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…
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…
2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Capital Region 2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Capital Region
2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Capital Region 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…
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police
Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police An ice fishing trip ended in tragedy after a snowmobile went through the ice on a pond, New York State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 19. Three people were ice fishing on Chaumont Pond — which connects to the Oswegatchie River in the Town of Clifton — when they failed to return home, troopers said. Patrick R. LaPlante, 51, of Newton Falls, went to check on them around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, after learning the group had not returned, according to state police. The individuals were identified as Bryan P. LaPlante, 33, of Newton Falls; Michael J. Booth, 48, of Oswegatchie; and a 6-y…
Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: NYSP Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: NYSP
Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: Nysp A woman was killed after being struck by two vehicles while standing in traffic on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. Troopers from the New York State Police Haverstraw barracks were called to the northbound lanes near Exit 9 in the Town of Clarkstown after reports of a female in the roadway just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, according to the release. Investigators determined the unidentified woman was inside a driving lane when she was hit by a 2013 Honda Odyssey, which propelled her into the passing lane, state polic…
Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps
Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps Investigators say early evidence points to celebratory sparklers igniting a low wooden ceiling and triggering a flashover that turned a packed New Year’s party into a deadly inferno in the Swiss Alps. The disaster struck around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Le Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort. Forty people were killed and more than 100 were injured as flames and smoke raced through the multi-level venue. Authorities said many victims were young people and tourists who were celebrating the New Year. The victims' identities have not yet been released. Eyewitnesses and e…
Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy NY Pond, Quickly Rescued By Police Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy NY Pond, Quickly Rescued By Police
Christmas Miracle: Child Falls Through Icy NY Pond, Quickly Rescued By Police A child who fell through the ice on a pond in New York was rescued by police on Christmas Day, authorities announced. The incident happened at Heatherwood Lakeside Village on Pondview Drive in East Patchogue at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, Suffolk County police said. An 8-year-old boy was playing on the ice when it gave way, dropping him into chest-deep water. The child was unable to free himself, according to police. A nearby resident noticed the boy in the water and called 911. Fifth Precinct Officers James Rizzo and Andrew Tirelli entered the pond and attempted to t…
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During NY Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Like a.scene from the movie Home Alone, a Medford child jumped from a window and hid outside as a man broke into his house just days before Christmas — but unlike the film, the real-life moment ended with a 911 call and a swift police response, Suffolk County authorities said. A 12-year-old boy was inside his Eagle Avenue home when he heard glass breaking in the kitchen and someone moving around the house, police said. The child jumped out of his bedroom window, saw an unknown man inside the residence, then hid in the backyard and called 911 at 12:50 p.m., according to authorities . Sixth P…
‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports ‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports
‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports A possible security threat triggered a major police response to a plane carrying members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra after it landed at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday morning, Dec. 4, multiple media outlets are reporting.  A note considered “potentially threatening” was found inside the terminal before officers traced it to a Sun Country Airlines flight arriving from New York City, police said at the airport. The plane had just returned from the orchestra’s sold-out Carnegie Hall performance when officers boarded the aircraft and ordered everyone to evacuate, acc…
Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House
Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House A 29-year-old Afghan national has been identified as the suspect in the ambush-style shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House, officials said. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the US in 2021, was named by multiple law enforcement sources to CBS News as the gunman behind what authorities call a targeted attack on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, near Farragut Square at the intersection of 17th and I Streets NW in Washington, DC. Authorities believe Lakanwal acted alone. The two Guardsmen — a man and a woman — are in critical condition, according to …
Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Rensselaer County Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Rensselaer County
Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Rensselaer County A New York man confessed to murdering his wife, father, and step-grandmother in a shooting that erupted just as his wife—who had long tried to escape his abuse—called 911 begging for help. Joshua Fowler, 26, of Cropseyville in Grafton, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder in Rensselaer County Court on Monday, Nov. 24, court records show. It followed the June 18 shooting that killed his wife, Whitney Fowler, 27; father Wilson Fowler, 55; and step-grandmother Anita Crandall, 69, as Daily Voice reported. The massacre began around 6:30 p.m. when Whitney called 911 reporting s…
Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast
Mass Shooting At Bar Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Injured On Island Off Carolina Coast A crowded night at a popular bar on an island of the Carolina coast turned into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing four people and injuring at least 20 others as patrons fled to nearby businesses seeking cover. Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, deputies in South Carolina responded to reports of a mass shooting  at Willie’s Bar and Grill on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on St. Helena Island, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said.  The island is located between Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Arriving units found a large crowd with multiple victims …
Traffic Stop Turns Deadly When Van Plows Into New York State Police SUV On I-87 Traffic Stop Turns Deadly When Van Plows Into New York State Police SUV On I-87
Traffic Stop Turns Deadly When Van Plows Into New York State Police SUV On I-87 A Maryland woman is dead after the van she was riding in smashed into the back of a New York State Police SUV on I-87, officials confirmed. Baltimore resident Anne Everton, 43, has been identified by state police as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash involving the SUV, a Mercedes, and a 2015 Ford Transit van. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, troopers were called to investigate a multi-vehicle collision in the northbound lanes of the interstate in Schroon Lake. According to state police, a trooper in a marked Chevy Tahoe stopped a Mercedes driven by James Shinn, with passe…
3 Killed, At Least 8 Injured As Shooter Opens Fire From Boat At NC Marina Restaurant 3 Killed, At Least 8 Injured As Shooter Opens Fire From Boat At NC Marina Restaurant
3 Killed, At Least 8 Injured As Shooter Opens Fire From Boat At NC Marina Restaurant A gunman opened fire from a boat at a dockside restaurant in North Carolina overnight, killing three people and wounding at least eight before a suspect was detained on nearby Oak Island, authorities said. The shooting happened Saturday, Sept. 27, around 9:30 p.m. in the city of Southport, at the American Fish Company on Yacht Basin Drive, according to authorities.  A boat with a single occupant paused briefly at the waterfront venue and then opened fire on patrons before fleeing toward the Intracoastal Waterway, Southport city officials reported. Shortly after 10 p.m., a US Coast Gua…
3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (DEVELOPING) 3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (DEVELOPING)
3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (Developing) Three police officers were killed and two others critically injured during a shooting in North Codorus Township, York County, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris announced. The officers and the shooter were identified the following day. Click here to read our full updated coverage. The deadly encounter began with a 911 call for shots fired near the 1800 block of Haar Road at 2:10 p.m., according to York County Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Ted Czech. The call stemmed from a domestic dispute that began the previous day. Emergen…
Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say
Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say A head-on crash between a passenger bus and a car left a woman seriously injured in Tobyhanna Township, police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The collision happened at the intersection of State Route 940 and the Interstate 380 northbound on-ramp at 11:01 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Investigators said a 2006 Vanderhaul passenger bus carrying 22 passengers was traveling east on SR 940 when the driver, Ming Zhang, 39, of Flushing, New York, turned left onto the on-ramp. At the same time, a Nissan Versa driven by Jada Lilly, 27, of Long Pond, was he…
WATCH: Car Soars Over NY Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency WATCH: Car Soars Over NY Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency
Watch: Car Soars Over NY Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency A car flew across four lanes of a Long Island highway in a wild, caught-on-camera wreck that left onlookers stunned and a local man in the hospital. Dashcam video captured on a 2012 Honda launch off a service road embankment, rocket through the air, and soar above Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, New York, before slamming down on the opposite side on Wednesday, Sept. 3, the New York Post reported.  Bay Shore firefighters told reporters that a 70-year-old Brentwood, New York, man was behind the wheel when he suffered a seizure.  View this post on Instagram …
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse A man died after jumping from the Fire Island Lighthouse, police said. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Robert Moses Field 5. A 911 caller reported seeing a man jump from the observation deck of the historic lighthouse, Suffolk County Police said. Marine Bureau officers responded to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released as of press time. The Suffolk County Homicide Squad is investigating the case in conjunction with the National Park Service. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631…
Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Brunswick House, Knocks It Off Foundation Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Brunswick House, Knocks It Off Foundation
Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Brunswick House, Knocks It Off Foundation A driver was killed when a tractor-trailer slammed into a vacant home in upstate New York. The Rensselaer County wreck happened in the town of Brunswick, along State Route 2, just before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. A fully loaded tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Route 2 when it crashed into a home near Bulson Road, according to New York State Police. The impact knocked the building 20 feet off its foundation and the tractor portion of the truck landed upside down, with the first floor of the home collapsing onto the cab, Rensselaer County Public Safety Director Jay Wilson told…
Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say
Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say A 72-year-old man was killed and two others injured when a car crashed into a Planet Fitness in New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 26, officials said. At approximately 12:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 69-year-old woman struck the Planet Fitness building in Elizabeth, city spokeswoman Ruby Contreras said.  The man, who was near the front window, was killed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by News 12 New Jersey (@news12nj) A 59-year-old man on a treadmill sustained cuts and abrasions, and the driver suffered injuries consist…
New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas
New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas Restrictions have now been lifted after police and campus officials warned students to keep away from Mullins Library as officers swarmed the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for reports of an active shooter. On Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, the university’s RazALERT emergency system notified the campus community to avoid the area around Mullins Library “due to an active shooter reported,” according to the alert on social media. The message urged: “Avoid. Deny. Defend.” In a follow-up RazALERT, the university said police were responding to multiple reports around campus and reiterated th…
Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes
Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes Villanova University faced a second false emergency report involving a weapon on campus Sunday, Aug. 24, one day before classes were scheduled to begin, Radnor Township Police confirmed. Officers were called to Austin Hall after a report of a possible threat, but police later confirmed the call was unfounded. Law enforcement searched the building, cleared the scene, and worked to restore normal operations. The investigation into the hoax is ongoing. The incident comes just three days after a fake active shooter report at Villanova’s law school sent the campus into chaos during orientation a…