Church Statue Falls On Man, 27, Leaves Him Hospitalized In NY Church Statue Falls On Man, 27, Leaves Him Hospitalized In NY
Church Statue Falls On Man, 27, Leaves Him Hospitalized In NY A man was hospitalized after a statue fell on him at a church in Northern Westchester, police confirmed.  Troopers responded just before 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, to Saint Joseph Church on Plum Brook Road in Somers for a report of a statue falling onto a person, New York State Police told Daily Voice.  Police said a 27-year-old man was injured in the incident and was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital before troopers arrived at the scene.  Authorities described the injuries as non-life-threatening. State Police said the incident was determined to be non-criminal in nat…
Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material After Search Of Hudson Valley Home: NYSP Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material After Search Of Hudson Valley Home: NYSP
Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material After Search Of Hudson Valley Home: Nysp A 20-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation into his alleged possession of child sexual exploitation material, police announced.  Alexis J. Rios Mendez of Middletown was arrested on Friday, May 1, on child sexual exploitation charges, New York State Police said on Monday, May 11.  The investigation began on April 18, after State Police received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), authorities said. Authorities later executed a search warrant at Rios Mendez’s residence in Middletown on May 1 as part of t…
Intense Blaze Causes Home To Collapse, Injures 4 Firefighters In Hudson Valley Intense Blaze Causes Home To Collapse, Injures 4 Firefighters In Hudson Valley
Intense Blaze Causes Home To Collapse, Injures 4 Firefighters In Hudson Valley A dramatic house fire in Orange County caused a partial building collapse and injured several firefighters — luckily, though, everyone was able to get out in time.  The fire broke out around 10:49 a.m. on Friday, May 8, at a home on Riverview Street in Walden, according to the Walden Fire Department.  While firefighters were responding, 911 dispatchers relayed reports of people possibly trapped inside the residence. When crews arrived just minutes later, command officers immediately requested a second alarm.  After speaking with a resident, firefighters made sure everyone ha…
Crypto-Fueled Rage Leaves Two Teslas Smashed At New York Showroom: Police Crypto-Fueled Rage Leaves Two Teslas Smashed At New York Showroom: Police
Crypto-Fueled Rage Leaves Two Teslas Smashed At New York Showroom: Police A New York man is accused of damaging two Tesla vehicles after storming into a dealership demanding the return of a hard drive supposedly filled with cryptocurrency, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, May 10. Travis Dubshinski, 39, of Jefferson, New York, entered the Tesla Motors showroom at 1350 Corporate Drive in Westbury around 10:15 a.m. and demanded staff return the hard drive to him, according to detectives. Employees told Dubshinski they had never seen him before and could not help him, police said. Dubshinski allegedly became irate, left the showroom, and retrieved an ice…
Hammer Attack Inside NY Home, Police Find Man Stabbed In Chest Hammer Attack Inside NY Home, Police Find Man Stabbed In Chest
Hammer Attack Inside NY Home, Police Find Man Stabbed In Chest A fight inside an Albany home ended with one man struck in the head with a hammer and another stabbed in the chest, police said. George Delaughter, 61, of Albany, was arrested following the violent altercation at a residence on the 300 block of Clinton Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard around 9:10 p.m. on Friday, May 8, Albany police announced the following day. Officers responding to reports of two injured people found Delaughter suffering from stab wounds to the chest, according to police. Minutes later, a 31-year-old man connected to the incident was found nearby at Second Street and L…
TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report
TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report A 17-year-old boy was charged in the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old Massachusetts man in Times Square that was allegedly inspired by a TikTok trend, the New York Times reports. The teen was participating in a trend in which people record themselves "messing with crackheads," when he woke 39-year-old Leonides Baez, of Worcester MA, from his sleep on a ledge, the outlet says, citing police. It happened on West 43rd Street at 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, just steps from the entrance to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The teen motioned for an unsuspecting Baez to come closer before he threw a cup o…
Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report
Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report A person walking on the runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane Friday night, May 8, ABC News reports. The incident happened just before 11:20 p.m. as the Los Angeles-bound aircraft prepared for departure, according to the outlet and a statement from the airport. The collision sparked a brief engine fire and prompted the evacuation of all 231 people onboard, officials said. Firefighters responded to extinguish the fire. The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified, according to airport officials. Runway 17L will remai…
Duo Trafficked Fentanyl, Cocaine Across Hudson Valley, Capital Region, NYC: DA Duo Trafficked Fentanyl, Cocaine Across Hudson Valley, Capital Region, NYC: DA
Duo Trafficked Fentanyl, Cocaine Across Hudson Valley, Capital Region, NYC: DA Two men are facing charges after a multi-agency investigation into the distribution of fentanyl and cocaine across the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and New York City, Dutchess County prosecutors said.  Tysheed McPhee, 30, and Raquan Storts, 33, were arrested in late April following a probe into narcotics trafficking in the region, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Wednesday, May 6.  Authorities said the investigation began after agents identified the pair as allegedly working together to distribute drugs throughout Dutchess County, …
Street Racing, Road Takeover Crackdown On Route 97 Results In 50 Tickets In Hudson Valley Street Racing, Road Takeover Crackdown On Route 97 Results In 50 Tickets In Hudson Valley
Street Racing, Road Takeover Crackdown On Route 97 Results In 50 Tickets In Hudson Valley A scenic stretch of roadway in Orange County became the focus of a multi-agency crackdown after authorities said it was increasingly being used for illegal street racing and reckless driving, leading to dozens of tickets being issued.  The enforcement effort targeted the Hawk’s Nest section of Route 97 in the Town of Deerpark, where the town's police department said late-night gatherings have led to dangerous conditions for both residents and motorists.  The initiative, announced on Wednesday, May 6, was launched by the Deerpark Police Department following ongoing complaints from …
Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff
Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff A fired delivery driver is accused of slashing tires on nearly 30 Amazon delivery vehicles, stealing key fobs, and trying to hide evidence in a river, authorities said. Anthony Gillio of Cape Coral, Florida, was arrested on Friday, May 1, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said. The 22-year-old was charged with grand theft of between $5,000 and $10,000, two counts of criminal mischief, and tampering with evidence. Investigators said Gillio vandalized 29 vehicles overnight at an Amazon facility near Fort Myers. Tires were slashed, vehicle bodies were punctured, and 23 key fobs were mi…
Off-Duty Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker Off-Duty Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker
Off-Duty Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker An off-duty firefighter sprang into action to rescue a kayaker struggling in the Hudson River off the Dutchess County coast, officials said.  The incident happened around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, near the shoreline of Long Dock Park in the City of Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Emergency crews, including Beacon firefighters, police, EMS, and the New Hamburg Fire Department, were dispatched after reports of an overturned kayaker in distress.  At the time, Beacon fire crews were already operating nearby and responded immediately, deploying a rescue boat …
Employee Steals $243K In Fragrances, Beauty Products From Nordstrom In Hudson Valley: Police Employee Steals $243K In Fragrances, Beauty Products From Nordstrom In Hudson Valley: Police
Employee Steals $243K In Fragrances, Beauty Products From Nordstrom In Hudson Valley: Police A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with what police described as a months-long theft scheme targeting a major department store at The Westchester shopping mall.  Dominic Bascoe, 24, was taken into custody following an investigation by the White Plains Police Department and Nordstrom’s Asset Protection team, which uncovered more than $243,000 in stolen merchandise at the Nordstrom at The Westchester, White Plains Police announced on Tuesday, May 5.  The investigation began on March 18, after Nordstrom reported suspected internal theft at its White Plains location.&nb…