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Federal Agents Shoot Man In Arizona Amid Rising Tensions Over Use Of Force
A man is in critical condition after being shot by a US Border Patrol agent near Arivaca, Arizona, about 10 miles north of the US-Mexico border, authorities said. The shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. local time Tuesday, Jan. 27, near milepost 15 on West Arivaca Road, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. The man was airlifted to a trauma center in Tucson for emergency treatment. His identity has not been released, and details about what led up to the shooting remain unclear. The incident is the latest in a series of high-profile use-of-force cases involving federal age…
Schools
Fatal Shooting Of HS Senior By Federal Agents Justified, DA Says (
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The fatal shooting of an Aliquippa High School senior by a federal agent has been ruled justified, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible announced during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The 18-year-old Kendric Curtis fired two rounds from a stolen handgun into an unmarked SUV carrying undercover ATF, FBI, and local task force officers on Waugaman Street at the Linmar Terrace apartment complex, DA Bible said. An ATF agent returned fire once, striking Curtis in the head. Curtis was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, where he died at 3:03 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, the Allegheny…
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‘Active Assailant’ Incident: At Least 2 Students Shot At High School Outside Denver
Two high school students were shot and critically injured during what authorities labeled an “active assailant” incident at a suburban Denver high school. The shooting occurred around 12:40 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for an “active assailant” in the area as law enforcement converged on the campus. Officials said at least two students were hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect was also shot during the incident. Additional details about the suspect’s conditi…
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Boy, 11, Critically Injured After Wrong-Way Driver Blows Red Light In Philadelphia
An 11-year-old boy was left fighting for his life when a wrong-way driver slammed head-on into his family’s car at North Broad and Wallace streets in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 4:15 p.m., police said. A 33-year-old man driving a 2021 white Hyundai Kona sped south in the northbound lanes of North Broad Street before running a red light and colliding with a 2017 white Toyota Camry traveling east on Wallace Street, according to investigators. The crash left both vehicles with heavy front-end damage. Philadelphia Fire Department medics rushed the Hyundai driver to Temple University …
Police & Fire
Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (
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Authorities have released the identity of the boater thrown overboard and then struck and killed by the same boat in New Jersey waters Sunday morning, Aug. 24. Karl Chen Karl Chen Facebook photo Troopers responded to the area of ICW Marker 116 in the Barnegat Bay in Little Egg Harbor just before 10 a.m., where a 27-foot Robalo vessel struck a large wake, causing both occupants to be ejected, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. See video from the scene below. An out of control boat on the Barnegat Bay has killed 1 and left another in critical condition. I’m being tol…
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Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At PA Wawa: Police
A violent brawl outside a Montgomery County Wawa left an 18-year-old in critical condition, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Officers were dispatched to the convenience store on the 2500 block of Philmont Avenue around 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, for reports of a large crowd fighting, according to Chief Scott Smith. Before police arrived, multiple people fled the area in vehicles, Smith said. At the scene, officers found an 18-year-old male victim lying on the ground. He was breathing but unresponsive, police detailed. The teen was flown by helicopter to th…
Police & Fire
Gunshot Victim Hijacks Postal Truck, Crashes, Then Flags Down Ride In Philly: Police
A man with a gunshot wound jumped into a postal worker’s vehicle in North Philadelphia before crashing and fleeing the scene to get help, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24. The 20-year-old victim was spotted running toward a USPS truck on the 900 block of Courtland Street after he was shot in the stomach around 1:39 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, the Philadelphia Police Department said. He climbed into the postal vehicle and hit the gas pedal, but the mail carrier couldn’t regain control. The truck crashed into a median, injuring the 23-year-old USPS driver, police said. The wounded …
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Mass
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: Girl, Boy Among Victims, Philadelphia Police Say
A mass shooting in North Philadelphia critically injured four people — including a young girl and boy — police announced late Thursday, July 24. Officers with the 22nd District were called to the 2300 block of Lambert Street around 9:38 p.m. for reports of gunfire, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When they arrived, officers found four gunshot victims: a woman, a man, a juvenile male, and a juvenile female. All four were rushed by police to Temple University Hospital and are currently listed in critical condition. No arrests have been made. A motive remains unknown. The Sh…
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Man Pulled Into MRI Machine Dies From Injuries After Freak NY Accident
A 61-year-old man who was critically injured after being pulled into an MRI machine on Long Island has died. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road, as Daily Voice reported. The man entered the MRI room while a scan was already in progress—an area he was not authorized to be in. Because he was wearing a large metallic chain around his neck, the machine’s powerful magnetic force drew him in, causing what authorities described as a “medical episode.” Emergency personnel responded to the facility after a 911 caller reported a victim i…
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Man Sucked Into MRI Machine On Long Island Clinging To Life: Cops
A man is fighting for his life after being pulled into an MRI machine while wearing a metal chain, police announced on Thursday, July 17. The 61-year-old man walked into an unauthorized area at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road in Westbury, New York, at 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, according to the Homicide Squad. The MRI scan was already in progress when the man entered the room wearing a large metallic chain around his neck, detectives explained. The magnetism from the machine pulled him toward it, causing a critical medical emergency. Responding officers helped stabilize the man u…
Police & Fire
Philly Sanitation Worker Crushed By Drunk Driver While Picketing
A Philadelphia sanitation worker is fighting for his life after a drunk driver plowed into him while he was picketing for his union, his family says. Tyree Ford was critically injured when a black 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe drove onto the sidewalk and struck him and another DC33 worker outside 3901 N. Delaware Avenue around 11:04 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, Philadelphia police said. Tyree had just pushed his pregnant fiancée out of harm’s way — a split-second act of selfless bravery that may have saved her and their unborn child. But it cost him dearly. He was crushed by the SUV. He suffered a sh…
Police & Fire
Cops Intercept Philadelphia Murder Suspect En Route To NJ Hospital: Police
A Philadelphia fugitive accused of shooting a School Safety Officer and firing at three cops was caught at a New Jersey hospital after allegedly crossing state lines with a stolen gun, police in Paramus said on Monday, July 7. Ariza Giansteban, 29, was arrested around 9:25 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Paramus police got a call from Philly detectives warning them that Giansteban — wanted on a full extradition warrant — might be headed to New Bridge for treatment, Guidetti said. The Philadelphia native had allegedly shot a 68-…
Police & Fire
PA Teens Critically Hurt After Truck Slams Into Moving Freight Train, Sparks Fire: Police
A pickup truck carrying two teens slammed into a moving freight train in Montgomery County, bursting into flames and partially derailing a tank car, Lansdale police announced on Thursday, July 3. The fiery crash happened on South Broad Street just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, police said. A 2023 white Chevrolet Silverado collided with the train at the active crossing, where both the gate arms, lights, and alarms were fully functioning at the time of the crash. The impact was so powerful it caused one of the tank cars to derail, according to authorities. The pickup caught fire, but by t…
Police & Fire
Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD
A man is in critical condition after being pulled from the water by firefighters at Jordan Park in Allentown on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1:22 p.m., the Allentown Fire Department announced. Witnesses told 911 the man had jumped into the water and failed to resurface. Bystanders tried to rescue him but were unsuccessful, according to the release. Firefighters arrived and entered the water immediately. The man was located underwater and removed. Paramedics from the City of Allentown began CPR and administered advanced life support. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, wher…
Police & Fire
2 Men Killed, Another Critical After Flames Rip Through Rowhome: Philly Fire Dept.
A Philadelphia rowhome burst into flames early Friday, May 23, killing two men and critically injuring another, the Philadelphia Fire Department announced. Firefighters rushed to the corner of South 8th and Salter streets in Bella Vista around 2:12 a.m., where heavy flames engulfed the second floor of a three-story apartment building, Deputy Fire Commissioner Gustav Baumann said. Philadelphia Fire Department's Engine 11 was first on scene and reported intense smoke and fire. Firefighters launched a full “all-hands” response and rescued three men trapped inside, officials said. Witnesses to…
Police & Fire
Grocery Store Shooting Kills Teen, Leaves Another Critical: Philly Police
A teenager was killed and another was left in critical condition after a shooting inside a grocery store in Philadelphia, police announced on Wednesday, May 21. Officers with the 19th District responded to the 5400 block of Race Street at 2:16 p.m. for reports of gunfire inside the store, the Philadelphia Police Department said. When they arrived, they found two juvenile males suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was rushed to Lankenau Hospital in critical condition. The other was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 2:22 p.m. A firearm was recovered, and one person was taken int…
News
Child Hurt, 2 Adults Clinging To Life After Mysterious Hazard Exposure In Philadelphia: Police
Two adults were critically injured and a young child hospitalized after a hazmat-related incident in a West Philadelphia home, police announced on Sunday, May 18. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department’s 18th District responded to a “hospital case” on the 5200 block of Webster Street around 10:27 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to the department. A 20-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in critical condition. A 4-year-old child was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is listed in stable condition. The scen…
Police & Fire
Driver Flees Scene After Striking Pedestrian In Eastern PA: Police
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Bethlehem, the city’s police department announced on Friday, May 16. The collision happened in the 2100 block of Industrial Drive just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, according to Capt. Nicholas Lechman. Multiple 911 callers reported that a person had been struck and was lying unresponsive in the roadway. Officers arrived and found the pedestrian in critical condition. Bethlehem EMS rushed the victim to a local hospital, where they remain with what appear to be serious but not life-threatening injuries, police said. The ve…
Sports
HS Lacrosse Player Dies After Being Injured In Game Near Cleveland
A high school boys lacrosse player has died from injuries he sustained in a game earlier this week. The incident involving Dylan Veselic of Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio, located about 15 miles west of Cleveland, happened Tuesday night, May 6, in a game against Olmsted Falls High School. The 16-year-old sophomore had been hit by a ball in the back of his head, below his helmet, while trying to block a shot, a witness told NBC affiliate WKYC in Cleveland. Veselic was hospitalized in critical condition after being transported by a medical helicopter. Two days later, the Bay …
Police & Fire
BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Police
Two teenagers are dead and another is clinging to life after a high-speed crash just outside the Pentagon, according to Arlington County Police. The crash was reported shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a speeding BMW sedan traveling south on Route 110 struck a Lexus and careened off the road into a concrete barrier near Washington Boulevard, authorities said. ACPD is investigating a single vehicle crash at SB 110 at Washington Boulevard. Three occupants from the vehicle are being transported to area hospitals. Expected continued police and fire activity in the area.…
News
3 Northeast High School Students Killed In Florida Spring Break Crash; 1 Remains Hospitalized
Three Massachusetts high school seniors were killed earlier this week during a Spring Break trip to Florida when their SUV collided with a tractor-trailer, police said. Jimmy McIntosh, Hannah Wasserman, and Maisey O'Donnell — all 18-year-old students at Concord-Carlisle High School — died around 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, near Panama City in the Florida Panhandle, authorities said. A fourth student, also 18, who has not been identified, remains in critical condition at a Florida hospital. Concord-Carlisle High School is about 30 minutes outside of Boston. O'Donnell was among …
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Boy, 7, Dies From Poisoned Easter Egg, Candy Sent By Dad’s Ex; Mom, Sister Hospitalized: Police
A jilted lover is giving new meaning to the expression, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, has been arrested for allegedly sending poisoned Easter eggs and candy to her ex-boyfriend’s new family in Brazil on Wednesday, April 16, according to People. The new girlfriend's 7-year-old son, Luis Silva, reportedly ate the tainted treats and later died from the poisoning, The New York Daily News reported. Authorities have not determined the cause of his death. The child’s mother and 13-year-old sister also ate the chocolate. They were immediat…
Police & Fire
Cops ID 2 NJ Brothers Dead, 2 Seriously Injured In I-95 PA Wreck
Police have identified the two brothers from New Jersey who were killed and two others who were seriously hurt after a violent crash on I-95 in Philadelphia over the weekend. Aaron Davis, 23, of Cranbury, and Joshua Davis, 22, of East Windsor, were riding in the backseat of a 2006 Mazda on Friday, March 21 when the driver lost control near mile marker 25.5, just before the Castor Avenue overpass, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Paul Holdefer said. The car struck the guiderail, overturned multiple times, and flew off the highway, coming to rest on Castor Avenue below around 8:12 p.m., Hold…
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Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…
Police & Fire
Hit-Run: Bus Runs Over Sleeping Pedestrian In Philadelphia, Leaves Scene
A bus ran over a man who was sleeping on the curb and drove away, leaving him critically injured in Center City, Philadelphia police announced on Monday, Feb. 3. The crash happened at 13th and Sansom streets at 9:43 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, according to the department’s Crash Investigation Division. The 23-year-old pedestrian was lying on the curb area when the bus struck him, according to PPD. The driver did not stop. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported the man to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Police have not yet identified the bus i…
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2 Dead, After 4 PA Natives Were Shot By Stepson In WV: Police
A Pennsylvania woman and her aunt were killed, and her husband and uncle critically injured, in a shocking shooting spree carried out by her stepson in Grantsville, West Virginia, state police said. Now, the family is asking for help to cover funeral expenses through a GoFundMe campaign. Jo Dee Louise Tribioli, 51, was known for her warm smile, love of animals, and devotion to her family. But her life was tragically cut short on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, when she was fatally shot alongside her aunt, 71-year-old Carole Heagy of Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, in a senseless act of violence. Jo …
Police & Fire
Fugitive PA Teen Captured By US Marshals After Park Double Shooting (
Update
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Fugitive Raheem Hylton was apprehended hours after a double shooting at Dilworth Park left two juveniles hospitalized, US Marshals announced on Thursday, Dec. 19. The shooting occurred near 15th Street and Market Street at approximately 4:33 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 14-year-old boy was rushed to Jefferson Hospital in extremely critical condition after sustaining injuries during the shooting, police said. The second victim, whose age, gender, and race are currently unknown, was treated for a gunshot wound to the left thigh and is in st…
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Face Held As Prisoner In West Philadelphia: Police
A 24-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot in the face in West Philadelphia, only to find himself taken into custody, authorities say. The incident unfolded on the 5800 block of Arch Street at 7:31 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, according to Philadelphia police. Officers arrived to find the man suffering from a gunshot wound to his face. He was rushed by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition, authorities said. Despite his injuries, the victim is being held as a prisoner. Investigators have recovered a weapon, and the scene …
Police & Fire
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Dodge Charger: Philly Police
A woman was critically injured after being struck by a car on West Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 1. The crash happened on the 600 block of West Lehigh Avenue at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, according to the police release. A white Dodge Charger struck the pedestrian as she was on the roadway. The woman, whose age has not been determined, was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Temple University Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and is being handled by the Crash I…
Police & Fire
Driver Critically Injured When Jaguar Collides With Toyota In Philadelphia
A crash involving a red Jaguar F-Pace and a black Toyota Camry left one driver critically injured at South 63rd Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia police said. The collision happened when the Toyota driver, a 22-year-old man, ran a red light heading south on 63rd Street and was struck by the Jaguar traveling east on Lindbergh Boulevard at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to police. Both drivers were transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. The Toyota driver was placed in critical condition, while the Jaguar driver, a 57-year-…
Police & Fire
Driver Mows Down Two Men On Philly Crosswalk, Flees: Police
A white Lincoln plowed onto a crosswalk island, striking two men waiting to cross the street in Philadelphia, police said. The driver, 63, fled but was caught blocks away on Broad Street on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 8:45 p.m. The crash happened at Broad and Juniper streets in the 9th District, where the Lincoln bypassed traffic stopped at a red light, jumped the island, and hit the pedestrians, investigators said. Police stopped the vehicle on the 1700 block of North Broad Street and arrested the driver. Both victims were taken to Jefferson University Hospital by paramedics. A male, who…
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