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Jeep Hits 3 Kids In Orange County Neighborhood, 2 Critical (
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This story has been updated. A Jeep struck three children in an Orange County neighborhood, leaving two hospitalized in critical condition. The incident happened at around 6:52 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, on Starrow Drive in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department. According to police, a 2024 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 52-year-old Newburgh man was traveling westbound on Starrow Drive when it collided with three children. Two of the children were transported to Westchester Medical Center, where they were listed in critical but stable c…
News
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 …
Traffic
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…
News
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 …
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: Person Rescued From Car After It Rolls Over Several Times In NY
A serious hit-and-run crash in Rockland County left one person trapped inside a vehicle after it reportedly rolled over multiple times, according to reports. The crash happened Wednesday night, May 13, at the intersection of Route 59 and North Middletown Road in Nanuet, The Monsey Scoop reported. Emergency responders arriving at the scene found one person trapped inside the wrecked vehicle following the rollover crash. Crews worked to extricate the victim from the vehicle before they were taken for medical treatment, the outlet said. Injuries were reported, although the extent of tho…
News
Homes Evacuated After Gas Main Break In Hudson Valley (
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A gas main break prompted evacuations and an emergency response in Rockland County on Wednesday, April 29, officials said. The incident occurred on Utopian Avenue in the Village of Suffern, according to Mayor Mike Curley, who alerted residents shortly after noon. Police and fire personnel responded to the scene and evacuated several nearby homes as a precaution. Orange & Rockland crews were also called in and are working to address the situation. Officials are urging residents to avoid the Suffern pool area while crews work to bring the situation under control. No i…
News
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 …
Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Thruway Ramp In Orange County
An overturned tractor-trailer shut down a Thruway ramp in Orange County during the Wednesday morning, April 8, commute, causing significant delays for drivers. The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday at the ramp from Route 17 to Interstate 87 south in Harriman (Exit 16), according to the New York State Thruway Authority. Officials said the ramp was closed for several hours as crews worked to clear the scene after the tractor-trailer overturned, blocking the roadway. Photos shared by the Woodbury Fire Department show the truck lying on its side across the ramp as …
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Car Plunges Down Drainage Ditch, Closes Route 17K In Orange County For Hours (
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A serious crash in Orange County left at least one person seriously injured and shut down a major roadway for hours Tuesday evening, March 10, authorities said. The incident happened late Tuesday afternoon, March 10, on Route 17K in Bullville, just east of Lunney Lane, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. According to Lieb, authorities said the crash involved multiple vehicles, including a badly damaged SUV that ended up in a deep drainage ditch with its airbags deployed. A red Honda nearby also sustained heavy damage, Lieb reported. The…
Police & Fire
Massive Barn Fire Ends In Complete Loss In Hudson Valley
A large barn fire in Dutchess County drew a major response from multiple fire departments and burned for hours before being brought under control. The blaze broke out around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, when the Pawling Fire Department was dispatched to a well-involved barn fire, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. Before crews arrived at the scene, a second alarm was requested, bringing more firefighters and equipment to help with the growing blaze. Firefighters battled the flames for several hours. The structure’s design, which included a shared attic, plas…
Police & Fire
Orange County Driver Flips Truck Into River After Falling Asleep En Route Home From Work: Cops
A 43-year-old New York driver heading home from work fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into the Saddle River off Route 4 before dawn on Sunday morning, March 8, before being rescued by good Samaritans, authorities said. Fair Lawn and Paramus police officers responded to Route 4 West near the Paramus Road ramp at approximately 4:28 a.m., for a single-vehicle crash involving a Chevy Silverado pickup truck, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Investigators determined the truck left the roadway, struck a guardrail and a billboard, then traveled down an embankment before coming to …
Police & Fire
U-Haul Swarmed In NYC Tied To Bizarre 4-Home ‘Spider’ Arson (
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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…
Police & Fire
Fire Goes Up At Gas Station In Hudson Valley: Report
A fire broke out overnight at an Exxon gas station in Rockland County, drawing a response from multiple emergency crews. The blaze started in a bathroom container room at the station located at Route 59 and Remsen Avenue in Monsey early Wednesday morning, Feb. 25, The Monsey Scoop reported. The Monsey Fire Department responded along with Ramapo Police. Chaverim of Orange County was also at the scene, covering calls in the area while Chaverim of Rockland was participating in a fundraising campaign, according to the outlet. Crews were soon able to bring the flames under control and put…
Police & Fire
3 Two-Alarm Fires Go Up On Same Day In Orange County Town
Firefighters battled three separate second-alarm structure fires in one day in an Orange County town, responding to multiple emergencies from early morning through the evening. The first call came just before 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, when the Chester Fire Department was dispatched to investigate reports of smoke on McGinnisberg Mountain Road, according to the Trout Brook Engine & Hose Company. Firefighters said the call was later upgraded to a working structure fire. Only minutes later, crews were dispatched again — this time to a working structure fire on High Stre…
News
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…
News
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…
Police & Fire
Video
: Elderly Resident Dies In Rockland County House Fire (
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One person has died in a massive house fire on Wednesday evening, Jan. 21, in Rockland County, authorities said. The fire at 12 Glenmere Road in New City broke out at approximately 5:30 p.m. Video shared by Monsey Scoop shows flames raging and smoke pouring out through the roof of the home. Clarkstown Detective Norman Peters said only that one person was dead. According to the New City Fire Engine Co. No. 1, firefighters found the victim and removed them after searching the home when they arrived, declaring them dead at the scene. The blaze was intense enough to prompt a pause …
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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…
Police & Fire
Water Delivery Truck Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Plaza In Hudson Valley: Report
A water delivery truck caught fire at a busy shopping center in Rockland County, drawing a large emergency response, according to reports. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Kennedy Mall, located at the intersection of Route 59 and Kennedy Drive in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported. The truck burst into flames while on the property, prompting a swift response from the Spring Valley Fire Department, with mutual aid from fire departments in Monsey, Hillcrest, and South Spring Valley, according to the outlet. Spring Valley Police also responded and helped…
Police & Fire
Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway:
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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…
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Fleeing Police, Crashing Into Another Vehicle In Orange County:
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A 39-year-old man died late New Year’s Day after fleeing from a state trooper and crashing into another vehicle in Orange County, authorities said. The incident began at about 10:32 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, when a New York State Trooper saw a 2012 Volkswagen traveling eastbound on Route 17K in Newburgh in violation of traffic laws, New York State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 2. When the trooper tried to stop the vehicle, the driver kept going, prompting a pursuit that lasted about two minutes before being terminated by the trooper, police said. After the pursui…
News
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…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Tree Falls On House In Hudson Valley On Christmas Eve
A tree fell on a Rockland County home on Christmas Eve, prompting an emergency response. The incident happened on Halley Drive in Pomona on Wednesday, Dec. 24, The Monsey Scoop reported. Soon after the tree fell, the Haverstraw Police Department and Hillcrest Fire Department responded to the scene. No injuries were reported, the outlet said. Click here to view the full report from The Monsey Scoop.
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Overnight Fire Tears Through Home In Orange County, Crews Battle Heavy Flames
Firefighters battled an intense overnight blaze that tore through a two-story home in Orange County. New Windsor firefighters were dispatched around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, to reports of a structure fire on Valley View Drive, the department said. Fire officials said command units arrived within minutes to find a two-story, wood-frame residence with heavy fire showing from the front of the home and the roof. Crews quickly stretched attack lines and knocked down outside flames before forcing entry and pushing inside. Once inside, firefighters found heavy fire conditions on …
News
U-Turn Attempt On Thruway Triggers Rollover Killing Man, Woman In Ulster County
Two Hudson Valley residents were killed and a third driver was critically injured after a violent two-vehicle collision on the New York State Thruway in Ulster County. The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, on I-87 northbound near mile marker 83 in Rosendale, as Daily Voice reported. A Nissan traveling southbound entered the U-turn at the marker and attempted to cross into the northbound lanes when it was struck by a northbound Kia in the left lane, according to New York State Police. The impact sent the Nissan rolling several times before it came to rest. The Kia continued …
Police & Fire
Cat Saved From Massive 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, 3 Displaced
A fast-moving house fire in Northern Westchester forced firefighters into a defensive operation and left several people displaced. The blaze broke out in Yorktown just before 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, on the 2200 block of Ridge Street, after multiple 911 callers reported a home engulfed in flames, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said on Thursday, Dec. 4. Fire officials said a large column of smoke was visible from a distance as crews responded. Once they arrived, they soon found a large 2½-story home with heavy fire showing, quickly confirming a 10-75 workin…
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‘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…
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash In Front of Firehouse Injures Multiple In Hudson Valley
A rollover crash shut down part of Route 9 in Putnam County and left multiple people injured. The crash happened around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, in front of the Garrison Fire Company Station 2 at 1616 Route 9, the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company said. Fire crews soon arrived to find an overturned vehicle and injured occupants inside. They secured the area and closed the southbound lane to protect responders and passing drivers. Members of the Garrison Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Philipstown Ambulance treated the injured occupants at the scene. The southbound lane…
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