2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge: 'Modern Metaphor' (UPDATE) 2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge: 'Modern Metaphor' (UPDATE)
2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge: 'Modern Metaphor' (Update) Two people are dead and 19 more are injured after a Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, May 17, the NYPD confirmed. The crash happened at around 8:26 p.m., when the ship — which had just departed from Pier 17 — suffered a mechanical failure, according to the NYPD. “A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Special Operations Division, FDNY, US Coast Guard, and the NYC Department of Transportation revealed that a naval vessel… experienced a mechanical malfunction,” police said in a statement. “The masts of the vessel then collided with the structure of the Broo…
10 Inmates Escape Through Toilet Hole, Taunt Police: ‘Catch Us When You Can’ 10 Inmates Escape Through Toilet Hole, Taunt Police: ‘Catch Us When You Can’
10 Inmates Escape Through Toilet Hole, Taunt Police: ‘Catch Us When You Can’ Police in Louisiana believe a dramatic prison break that allowed 10 inmates to dash to freedom was the result of an inside job, according to investigators. The inmates escaped from the New Orleans jail early Friday morning, May 16, but jail authorities did not notice they were missing until several hours later. As of Saturday afternoon, Louisiana authorities had tracked down three of the escapees. One was found hiding in the French Quarter, a popular tourist destination in New Orleans, according to the Washington Post. Louisiana State Police guide a hooded Kendall Myles to a chopper…
Field Trip Ends In DUI Arrest For School Bus Driver From NY, Authorities Say Field Trip Ends In DUI Arrest For School Bus Driver From NY, Authorities Say
Field Trip Ends In DUI Arrest For School Bus Driver From NY, Authorities Say A charter bus driver was arrested after allegedly appearing impaired while transporting students and chaperones back from a field trip in North Jersey, authorities said. Police responded to White Rock Elementary School in Oak Ridge around 6:34 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, where they made contact with Jean Audain, 57, of Spring Valley, NY, identified as the bus driver, Jefferson Police Capt. Robert Bush said. “After further investigation, officers placed Audain under arrest and conducted further testing for impairment,” Bush said in a release. The bus had just returned from a field trip w…
NJ Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie On NY Stage Sentenced To Decades In Prison NJ Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie On NY Stage Sentenced To Decades In Prison
NJ Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie On NY Stage Sentenced To Decades In Prison A New Jersey man who nearly killed world-renowned author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack on a New York stage has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Hadi Matar, 27, of Fairview, NJ, was sentenced Friday, May 16, in Chautauqua County Court after a jury found him guilty in February of attempted murder and assault. The charges stem from a brutal ambush on Aug. 12, 2022, when Matar stormed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution, stabbing Rushdie more than a dozen times in front of a stunned audience. The attack left the 77-year-old Booker Prize-winning author blind in one eye and with seve…
Driver Pulled From Flipped SUV Off Palisades Parkway In Hudson Valley Driver Pulled From Flipped SUV Off Palisades Parkway In Hudson Valley
Driver Pulled From Flipped SUV Off Palisades Parkway In Hudson Valley Emergency crews sprang into action early in the morning after a serious two-car crash left one driver trapped inside an overturned SUV along the Palisades Parkway in Rockland County. The crash happened around 6:54 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, when Hillcrest Fire Company was dispatched for a vehicle extrication on the southbound side of the Palisades Parkway.  Upon arrival, crews discovered that one of the vehicles, an SUV, had veered off the roadway and come to rest on its side in a wooded area—with the driver still inside and unable to get out.  Firefighters responded swiftly, work…
IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (Update) Police have released the names of the four people killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York that claimed the life of beloved football coach and teacher Robert Violante, as well as three New Jersey men.   The crash occurred on Wednesday, May 14, at around 4:46 p.m., near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, as Daily Voice previously reported.   According to a preliminary investigation, a 2014 Ram ProMaster van driven by a 50-year-old Long Branch, NJ resident was driving southbound when it crossed the center…
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives A driver narrowly escaped serious injury or worse when a high-voltage power line crashed onto her windshield while she was driving in Bergen County, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. The incident happened Thursday, May 15, after a tree fell and knocked down the live wire on Cornwall Road in Glen Rock, Loving said. Despite the terrifying moment, the driver of the Mazda CX 9 was uninjured and managed to drive her car away safely after speaking with a Glen Rock police officer, who gathered details for an accident report. Photo(s) of the day, 05/15/2025: A driver narrowly escape…
4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police 4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police
4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police Four people are dead following a fiery two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, state police said. Terrible crash tonight on the Taconic in Westchester County. Waiting confirmation of basic details from NYSP. 📸 CREDIT: Mike Harrington pic.twitter.com/8sJ7imtZVu — Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) May 14, 2025 A Sprinter van traveling south crossed the center median and entered the northbound lanes, where it struck a Honda sedan that was driving in the passing lane at approximately 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in New Castle, New York State Police said. The impact caused the …
Feud Goes Boom: Man Tosses Mortar On Neighbor's Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say Feud Goes Boom: Man Tosses Mortar On Neighbor's Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Feud Goes Boom: Man Tosses Mortar On Neighbor's Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing charges after a dispute between neighbors in Westchester turned explosive.  The incident happened on Sunday, May 11, around 6:48 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a home on Van Wyck Street in Croton-on-Hudson for reports of an explosion. There, they found that an unknown explosive device had detonated on private property, damaging multiple items, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 14.  An investigation by detectives revealed that the explosive device had been intentionally thrown onto the property during a conflict between neigh…
Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Orange County Under Investigation (DEVELOPING) Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Orange County Under Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Orange County Under Investigation (Developing) Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Wednesday morning, May 14 at a gas station in Orange County, authorities said. The robbery happened at the Route 52 Mart located at the intersection of State Route 52 and Hill Avenue in Pine Bush, the Town of Crawford Police Department announced on Wednesday afternoon. Police said they were alerted to the robbery earlier in the morning and are now actively investigating with assistance from partner law enforcement agencies. No further details, including suspect descriptions or whether anyone was injured, have been released…
Car Hits DOT Sign, Flips On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Driver Escapes Through Windshield Car Hits DOT Sign, Flips On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Driver Escapes Through Windshield
Car Hits DOT Sign, Flips On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Driver Escapes Through Windshield A driver escaped serious injury after crashing into a DOT message board in Rockland County and overturning their vehicle on the New York State Thruway Wednesday morning, May 14.  The crash happened on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from Spring Hill EMS and New York State Police. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle flipped over, but the driver had already crawled out through the windshield to escape.  Authorities say the driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition by Spring Hill EMS. 
Break-In Ends In Chase In Hudson Valley: 3 Caught After Stealing From Home, Police Say Break-In Ends In Chase In Hudson Valley: 3 Caught After Stealing From Home, Police Say
Break-In Ends In Chase In Hudson Valley: 3 Caught After Stealing From Home, Police Say Three suspects are in custody following a residential burglary in Rockland County, police said.  The incident happened just after 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning, May 14, when officers responded to a report of a burglary at a home on Maple Avenue in Monsey, according to Ramapo Police Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin.  Officers quickly found three suspects who were taken into custody. Their names and charges have not yet been released.  The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released at a later time, according to Franklin. Additional information provide…
Flames Engulf Car On Route 59 In Hudson Valley Flames Engulf Car On Route 59 In Hudson Valley
Flames Engulf Car On Route 59 In Hudson Valley A dramatic scene played out at a Rockland County intersection when a car went up in flames on Route 59.  The blaze happened on Tuesday evening, May 13, when a vehicle caught fire at the intersection of Route 59 and Crosfield Avenue in West Nyack, according to The Monsey Scoop. Photos posted by The Monsey Scoop showed the front end of the vehicle completely covered in flames.  The incident prompted a response from the West Nyack Fire Department in addition to other emergency personnel.  Information regarding any injuries was not immediately available. Check back to Dail…
Man Nearly Crashes Into Ex's Car, Stalks, Menaces Her In Hudson Valley: NYSP Man Nearly Crashes Into Ex's Car, Stalks, Menaces Her In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Man Nearly Crashes Into Ex's Car, Stalks, Menaces Her In Hudson Valley: Nysp A 39-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly violating an order of protection by stalking and harassing his ex-girlfriend in Westchester and nearly crashing his car into her vehicle, police announced.  Croton-on-Hudson resident Ralph V. Sedlmayer was arrested following an investigation into the alleged violations, New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 13.  The case began on Monday, April 28, when the victim reported a near-collision involving a vehicle driven by someone who resembled her ex-boyfriend, Sedlmayer. The victim had an active order of protectio…
NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say
NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say A 19-year-old parolee from New York was arrested in New Jersey after police say he was caught driving a stolen car while on parole, officials said. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. on Monday, May 12, when Corporal Jeffrey Dean of the Fairfield Police Department saw a silver Honda Accord exit the QuickChek on Passaic Avenue through the entrance and commit multiple traffic violations, police said in a news release. The officer ran the license plate and saw it was registered to a 2025 black Honda Accord, which didn’t match the vehicle he was behind, according to Chief Anthony G. Manna. …
Turkey Hunter Shot In Face In Orange County Forest, Suspect In Custody: NYSP Turkey Hunter Shot In Face In Orange County Forest, Suspect In Custody: NYSP
Turkey Hunter Shot In Face In Orange County Forest, Suspect In Custody: Nysp A man was airlifted to the hospital after being shot in the face with birdshot during a turkey hunting trip in Orange County, police announced.  The incident happened around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, in Stewart State Forest, located in the town of New Windsor. Police say the victim called Orange County 911 to report that he had been shot by an unknown person while hunting, New York State Police announced on Tuesday afternoon.  The man was flown by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center, where he is currently listed in stable condition. After an extensive emergency response…
Taxi Driver Kidnaps Woman, Attacks Her With Screwdriver Before Crashing In Hudson Valley: Cops Taxi Driver Kidnaps Woman, Attacks Her With Screwdriver Before Crashing In Hudson Valley: Cops
Taxi Driver Kidnaps Woman, Attacks Her With Screwdriver Before Crashing In Hudson Valley: Cops A 22-year-old taxi driver is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly kidnapping a woman, attacking her with a screwdriver, and crashing a car during the struggle in Rockland County, police said.  The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. on Monday, May 5, when Spring Valley Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a fence at a home on Ridge Avenue. Officers arrived and found a visibly injured and distressed woman at the scene, the department announced on Tuesday, May 13.  According to investigators, the woman had been picked up by a taxi near the Evergre…
Blaze Rips Through Home In Orange County (DEVELOPING) Blaze Rips Through Home In Orange County (DEVELOPING)
Blaze Rips Through Home In Orange County (Developing) A devastating fire destroyed an Orange County home on Monday afternoon, May 12.  The blaze happened at around 5:30 p.m. on Monday at a home on Birchwood Court in Hamptonburgh, where an intense fire was discovered.  Photos released by Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance show a dramatic response from firefighters, who deployed hose lines in an effort to douse the flames.  Campbell Hall 2nd Alarm Posted by Orange and Rockland County Fire on Monday, May 12, 2025 More information about the fire, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available. Ch…
Worker Hurt After Falling 20 Feet Into Basement At Hudson Valley Construction Site Worker Hurt After Falling 20 Feet Into Basement At Hudson Valley Construction Site
Worker Hurt After Falling 20 Feet Into Basement At Hudson Valley Construction Site A construction worker was seriously hurt Monday morning, May 12, after falling around 20 feet into a basement at a job site in Rockland County.  The fall happened around 11:30 a.m. on Monday at a construction site on Dykstras Way East, prompting a large-scale emergency response, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The worker reportedly fell from ground level into an unfinished basement. Emergency crews from Hatzoloh EMS, Faist EMS, Ramapo Police, Spring Valley Police, the Monsey Fire Department, and the Rockland County Tactical Rescue Team all responded. Monsey firefighters led a rescue …
NJ Man Had Sex With Dogs, Possessed 9K Files Of Child Porn: Prosecutor NJ Man Had Sex With Dogs, Possessed 9K Files Of Child Porn: Prosecutor
NJ Man Had Sex With Dogs, Possessed 9K Files Of Child Porn: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Maple Shade man was arrested and charged on Thursday, May 8 with having sex with a Rottweiler, among other offenses, authorities said. Law enforcement began investigating Hunter Roy after receiving a tip that he distributed more than 9,000 files of child pornography, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia  Bradshaw and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher Fletcher said. Roy was also communicating with an underage boy, with whom he sent child pornography, authorities said. Roy also made videos of himself engaging in sexual acts with a Rottweiler and a smaller dog, tradin…
15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase On Palisades Parkway In Stolen Car, Crashes: NYSP 15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase On Palisades Parkway In Stolen Car, Crashes: NYSP
15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase On Palisades Parkway In Stolen Car, Crashes: Nysp A 15-year-old from Pennsylvania led police on a high-speed multi-state chase from New Jersey into Rockland County in a stolen car before crashing into a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, police said.  The pursuit began just after noon on Sunday, May 11, when troopers responded to a report of a vehicle being chased northbound on the parkway in the town of Clarkstown, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 12.  Investigators say the car, a 2024 Subaru, had been reported stolen out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was originally being pursued by the New Jersey Palisades…
Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Hudson Valley: Police Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Hudson Valley: Police
Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Hudson Valley: Police A car slammed into the front of a pharmacy in Rockland County after the driver accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes while trying to park, police said.  The crash happened at Bardonia Pharmacy on Route 304 on Monday morning, May 12, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  Police said the driver, a 20-year-old woman, was attempting to park when she mistakenly accelerated, causing the vehicle to crash into the building’s front entrance. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.  First responders from Nanuet Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics evaluated the driver …
Man Sent Chilling Email Before Deadly NJ Explosion That Claimed His Life And One More: Report Man Sent Chilling Email Before Deadly NJ Explosion That Claimed His Life And One More: Report
Man Sent Chilling Email Before Deadly NJ Explosion That Claimed His Life And One More: Report A man who perished in a South Jersey home explosion over the weekend reportedly sent a haunting email to his ex-girlfriend just minutes before the blaze, NBC10 reports. The explosion broke out around 2 a.m. Sunday, May 12, at a home on Tranquility Court and Orion Way in Washington Township, Gloucester County, authorities said. First responders arriving at 13 Tranquility Ct. found the home fully engulfed in flames. Two bodies — a man and a woman — were recovered from the rubble, police said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Neighbors and an ex-girlfriend, Nicole Ruiz, iden…
WATCH: BMW Driver Ignores Police, Plows Through Street Festival Crowd Before Arrest WATCH: BMW Driver Ignores Police, Plows Through Street Festival Crowd Before Arrest
Watch: BMW Driver Ignores Police, Plows Through Street Festival Crowd Before Arrest A Maryland woman who HAD to get to work in Virginia did not make it there after driving through a crowded street fair and ignoring an officer's demands to stop.  On a day that started with an explosion in Laurel, local resident Kai Deberry-Bostick, 28, provided the fireworks after making a scene and plowing through an officer, then through a busy crowd filled with children and families during the annual Main Street Festival.  Quick Action by Laurel Police! During today's Main Street Festival, officers swiftly intervened when a driver... Posted by Laurel Police Department on&n…
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing A Jackson Township man was arrested and charged after two people were stabbed — one fatally — during a violent early morning altercation at a Toms River home, officials said. Steven McNeill, 32, was charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, and Eluding, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer The attack happened on Friday, May 9, around 7:20 a.m., when Toms River Police responded to a 911 call about an altercation on Adams Avenue. The call was made …
'State-Sanctioned Harassment': ICE Bust In Massachusetts Sparks Outrage, Multiple Arrests 'State-Sanctioned Harassment': ICE Bust In Massachusetts Sparks Outrage, Multiple Arrests
'State-Sanctioned Harassment': ICE Bust In Massachusetts Sparks Outrage, Multiple Arrests An Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation this week in Massachusetts turned "chaotic" when a group of neighbors refused to let federal agents arrest a woman, forcing a confrontation between them and local police, officials said. Agents ultimately arrested the woman, while Worcester police took her daughter and another woman into custody after the pair resisted, authorities said. The incident marks the latest confrontation between federal agents and citizens as debates over immigration enforcement continue to spill into American cities and neighborhoods. ICE agents called for police a…
Man Caught With Over 150 Bags Of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Officials Man Caught With Over 150 Bags Of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Officials
Man Caught With Over 150 Bags Of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Officials A Dutchess County man is behind bars after deputies found him with more than 150 bags of fentanyl and over an ounce of crack cocaine, prosecutors announced.  Michael Jarvis, age 49, of Northeast, was arrested on Sunday, May 4, following a traffic stop by Deputy Sheriff Dylan Merritt, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force announced on Friday, May 9.  The arrest came after community members reported significant drug activity in the Cooper Road area of Northeast. In response, Drug Task Force agents asked the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau to increase enforcement in the …
Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Orange County Street: Here's His Punishment Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Orange County Street: Here's His Punishment
Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Orange County Street: Here's His Punishment A New Jersey man will spend years in state prison after admitting to robbing a victim at gunpoint in the middle of the night on a Hudson Valley street, prosecutors said. Sussex County resident Douglas Hill, age 29, of Newton, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 7, to six years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.   The robbery happened around 3:45 a.m. on December 30, 2023, when Hill and another suspect approached a victim on Ball Street in Port Jervis, displayed what appeared to be handguns, and forcibl…
Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By NY Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You' Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By NY Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You'
Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By NY Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You' Just in time for Mother’s Day, Long Island police are putting out a bold message: if you’re dodging child support, your time is up. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office unveiled the county’s top 10 “Deadbeat Dads”–men who collectively owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid child support–at a press conference outside the Yaphank jail Thursday, May 8. Some individuals on the list owe more than $300,000, according to officials, and have been evading law enforcement despite legal obligations to support their children. Among those to speak alongside a poster of the men were Suffolk Count…
Two NJ Corrections Officers Die By Suicide On Same Day, One In Jail Parking Lot: Officials Two NJ Corrections Officers Die By Suicide On Same Day, One In Jail Parking Lot: Officials
Two NJ Corrections Officers Die By Suicide On Same Day, One In Jail Parking Lot: Officials Two Essex County corrections officers died by suspected suicide on the same day, authorities confirmed. Officer Joey Hernandez's death occurred outside the Essex County Jail, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said, while Sgt. Joseph Trezza committed suicide in Roxbury, according to Carmen Martin, a spokesperson for the ECPO. Both deaths happened on Tuesday, May 6 but are unrelated, Martin said. Henny was always a good conversation and even a better laugh. Legit guy who will be deeply missed. Trezza was my guy,... Posted by Vikram Tamessar on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 I'm deep…
Freezer Fire Sparks At Stop & Shop In Orange County Freezer Fire Sparks At Stop & Shop In Orange County
Freezer Fire Sparks At Stop & Shop In Orange County Fire departments from three Orange County communities responded to a supermarket fire that started outside of the building's freezer.  The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5 at the Stop & Shop on Brotherhood Plaza Drive in Washingtonville, according to the Washingtonville Fire Department.  Crews from Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills, and Vails Gate Fire Departments were dispatched to the store for a report of an appliance fire. When units arrived, they found a small fire on the outside of a freezer located in the back storage area of the building. Firefig…