Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ
Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ A man driving a stolen car rammed a police cruiser and was later caught with crack cocaine, a stolen gun, and more, federal authorities announced in a grand jury indictment on Thursday, May 1. Kyree Maurice Ross, 30, of Harrisburg, has been federally charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and two counts of possession of firearms by a felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Ross is originally from New …
Trooper Thrown 25 Feet In Maryland I-68 Crash Focusing On Family, Not Pain Trooper Thrown 25 Feet In Maryland I-68 Crash Focusing On Family, Not Pain
Trooper Thrown 25 Feet In Maryland I-68 Crash Focusing On Family, Not Pain A Maryland State Trooper was thrown 25 feet into the air during a violent crash on I-68 — and now faces a long, painful road to recovery. Alvin Wilson clocked a car going 78 mph on Monday, April 28 on I-68 and attempted to flag it down during traffic enforcement — but the driver didn't stop, striking him and sending him flying. Wilson landed on his back, suffering catastrophic injuries, according to his loved ones, and he was airlifted to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Among his injuries were a gash to the back of his head, a broken pelvis, fractured sternum…
PA Drug Supplier's Call To Dealer’s Mom Led To Deadly Robbery, Burning Of Body: DOJ PA Drug Supplier's Call To Dealer’s Mom Led To Deadly Robbery, Burning Of Body: DOJ
PA Drug Supplier's Call To Dealer’s Mom Led To Deadly Robbery, Burning Of Body: DOJ A Virginia drug dealer will spend the next three decades behind bars after robbing his supplier, shooting him dead, then setting his body on fire to cover up the crime, federal officials said. Joseph Richard Walker, 30, of Roanoke, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Walker admitted to robbing and killing a Pennsylvania man known as “E.B.” — his marijuana supplier — during a premeditated setup in April 2023, then dragging the victim’s body…
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was shot and killed by police after a violent carjacking led to a high-speed chase and gunfire across the city, authorities announced Tuesday, April 29. The incident began around 7:11 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when officers were called to a shooting at the Public Storage facility on the 500 block of East Hunting Park Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic man was found shot in the abdomen, and his Toyota Camry had been stolen, police said. Jerome Cooper, 51, shot the man during a confrontation, investigators said. As Cooper tried to flee, a 29-year-old Hispanic witness exchanged …
Teen Girl Killed, Passenger Airlifted After Crash: PA State Police Teen Girl Killed, Passenger Airlifted After Crash: PA State Police
Teen Girl Killed, Passenger Airlifted After Crash: PA State Police A teenage girl was killed and her passenger critically injured after a violent crash in London Grove Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, April 27. The crash happened along Street Road (Route 926) about half a mile west of Newark Road around 7:19 p.m. on Friday, April 25, troopers from the Avondale station said in a release. Investigators say a 16-year-old girl from West Grove was driving a 2011 Volvo XC60 westbound at a high rate of speed when she crested a hill, went airborne, and lost control. The SUV skidded counterclockwise and struck a tree with its passenger side.…
Felon Driving With Loaded 9MM Caught Speeding 55 MPH In Lebanon: DA Felon Driving With Loaded 9MM Caught Speeding 55 MPH In Lebanon: DA
Felon Driving With Loaded 9MM Caught Speeding 55 MPH In Lebanon: DA A Lebanon felon with a loaded handgun hidden inside his car was caught speeding more than double the limit, prosecutors announced on Friday, April 25. Junior Estevez was convicted of Felony Persons Not to Possess a Firearm, Felony Carrying a Firearm Without a License, and two Misdemeanor drug offenses after a Lebanon County jury trial, the District Attorney's Office said. The case started on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, when Patrolman Andrew Weaver of the Lebanon City Police stopped Estevez for driving 55 mph in a 25 mph zone, prosecutors said. Weaver smelled marijuana and saw a digi…
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin A Hudson Valley wife and mom to two toddlers killed in a suspected murder-suicide was also an award-winning filmmaker whose work touched lives far beyond her hometown. Ulster County resident Kaleigh Smith, 37, of Kingston—credited under her maiden name Griffin—was best known for her 2013 short documentary, First Name: Jogger, Last Name: John, which profiled an “extraordinary man” and his deep connection to the town of Woodstock, New York. The film premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival, won the Grand Prize at the SUNY-Wide Film Festival, and took second place at the Broadcast Education As…
Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ
Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown had a clear message for the person who stole his car from Philadelphia: bring it back, or face the consequences. Hours later, the vehicle turned up across the river — and the suspect was in cuffs. The Super Bowl-winning wideout’s stolen car was located in Camden, New Jersey, on Monday, April 21, according to FOX29 Philadelphia, and the alleged thief was taken into custody. Brown didn’t wait for an official investigation to take shape before making his own moves. He took to Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) early Monday morning to address the culprit directly…
Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles
Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles Ford is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles across the US after two major defects were linked to increased crash risks, officials said. The first recall affects 123,611 vehicles, including F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator models from 2017 and 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The pickups and SUVs can leak brake fluid, potentially reducing front-wheel braking. The defect stems from a faulty seal in the master brake cylinder, which can let fluid leak into the brake booster. If too much fluid is lost, drivers may notice a change in b…
VIDEO: NJ Mom Nearly 5X Legal Limit Crashes With Kids In Car VIDEO: NJ Mom Nearly 5X Legal Limit Crashes With Kids In Car
Video: NJ Mom Nearly 5X Legal Limit Crashes With Kids In Car Newly released body camera footage shows the arrest of a New Jersey mother of three who police say was nearly five times the legal limit when she crashed her SUV with her children in the car last fall. Megan Fackler, then 38, of Ewing, was arrested on Oct. 5, 2024, after crashing her Chevrolet Traverse into a Freightliner truck at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Summit Avenue, according to Ewing Township Police and as first reported by Transparency Bodycam. In the footage, Fackler is seen remaining in the driver’s seat for approximately 10 minutes, refusing to get out while insisting s…
‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: PA Son Meant No Harm Leaving Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says ‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: PA Son Meant No Harm Leaving Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says
‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: PA Son Meant No Harm Leaving Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says A man accused of leaving his mother’s dead body in a trash-covered car outside a Lancaster County home will face trial, a judge ruled on Wednesday, April 16. Kevin Hyun Ahn, 31, who has no fixed address but was last living in Schuylkill Haven, is charged with Abuse of Corpse after Northern Lancaster County police discovered his mother’s body in a vehicle parked outside a home in the 100 block of Fruitville Pike in Penn Township on Sunday, March 24, authorities said. During a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, officers testified that 61-year-old Hyun Ahn of …
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes The US supply of new and used vehicles is quickly declining after car shoppers rushed to make purchases before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs shook the auto industry, setting the stage for a costly summer. New-vehicle stock fell to 2.69 million units by Tuesday, April 1, according to auto data company Cox Automotive. That was down 10.2% from the start of March and 2.4% lower than the same time in 2024. Buyers flooded showrooms in the final week of March, driven by seasonal trends and fears of price hikes tied to Trump's rapidly changing tariffs. "With import tariffs no…