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Child Hospitalized, Driver Extricated In Ridgewood T-Bone Crash (PHOTOS) Child Hospitalized, Driver Extricated In Ridgewood T-Bone Crash (PHOTOS)
Child Hospitalized, Driver Extricated In Ridgewood T-Bone Crash (Photos) Three people, including a young child, were injured and taken to Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center following a serious crash in Ridgewood on Monday morning, Jan. 27, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. Photo(s) of the day, 01/27/2025: Two (2) ambulances were required to transport three (3) trauma victims to Hackensack... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, January 27, 2025 Photo(s) of the day, 01/27/2025: Two (2) ambulances were required to transport three (3) trauma victims to Hackensack... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, January 27, 2025 Ridge…
Man Stabbed To Death Inside Lancaster Home: Police Man Stabbed To Death Inside Lancaster Home: Police
Man Stabbed To Death Inside Lancaster Home: Police A man was stabbed to death inside a Lancaster home early Friday, Jan. 24, police announced. Lancaster City police were called to a home on the 1st block of W. Farnum Street at 6:07 a.m. for a reported stabbing, according to the department. Officers found a man receiving emergency medical care, but his injuries were too severe to save him, authorities said. Police stated there is no ongoing threat to the public but did not provide additional details about the incident. The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact Lancaster City police at 717-735-3300.
Routine Tonsillectomy Turns Deadly For Fredericksburg Boy Routine Tonsillectomy Turns Deadly For Fredericksburg Boy
Routine Tonsillectomy Turns Deadly For Fredericksburg Boy A Fredericksburg boy died weeks before his 9th birthday due to complications of a tonsillectomy, his family said on social media. The boy's dad, Rich Shircliff, on Facebook, said that he had a tonsillectomy on Monday, Jan. 13, "and while everything initially seemed fine, he began experiencing complications on Wednesday morning." Joe Shircliff GoFundMe Joe was rushed to the hospital but returned home that night. The family thought the worst was over, however, then Joe suffered yet another hemorrhage, and this time, he went into cardiac arrest in the ambulance, his father said. …
Middletown Man Nabbed For Slicing Co-Worker's Throat At New Windsor Amazon Facility Middletown Man Nabbed For Slicing Co-Worker's Throat At New Windsor Amazon Facility
Middletown Man Nabbed For Slicing Co-Worker's Throat At New Windsor Amazon Facility A violent altercation at an Amazon Distribution Center in New Windsor on Sunday, January 19, resulted in the arrest of a Middletown man accused of slashing a co-worker's throat. New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri said officers responded to the facility on Hudson Valley Avenue around 9:25 a.m. after receiving a report of an assault. Officers found a 36-year-old man with a significant neck laceration. Valeri said the suspect, Loryn-Yael Gardner-Lawery, 27, of Middletown, was located nearby and matched the victim's description. He was taken into custody without incident. New Windsor EMS t…
Family At Eagles Game Learns Home Burns Down As Firefighter Injured In York County: Report Family At Eagles Game Learns Home Burns Down As Firefighter Injured In York County: Report
Family At Eagles Game Learns Home Burns Down As Firefighter Injured In York County: Report A Newberry Township family learned their home had burned down while they were attending the Eagles playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 19, PennLive reported. Adding to the tragedy, a firefighter was injured battling the blaze, authorities said. Crews from Station 31, along with mutual aid departments, responded to the fire on the 100 block of Hemlock Lane at 3:30 p.m., according to the Newberry Township Fire Department. Assistant Chief Harbold arrived to find flames consuming a one-and-a-half-story single-family home and requested additional resources, establishing Hemlock Command, the release sai…
Bethel Ambulance Constable Dies After Being Found By EMS Members: Officials Bethel Ambulance Constable Dies After Being Found By EMS Members: Officials
Bethel Ambulance Constable Dies After Being Found By EMS Members: Officials A community of first responders mourning the loss of an ambulance constable who was discovered unresponsive at the Bethel Volunteer Ambulance Corps building, officials said. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Douglas Ketcham. "Two of our EMS members recently returned from a call and discovered a Bethel Constable unresponsive inside our building, as if he had come seeking help," the Bethel Volunteer Ambulance Corp said in a statement on Monday, Jan. 13. Acting immediately, they called for assistance and began CPR, but tragically, their efforts could not save him, …
Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital; Police Rule It Homicide Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital; Police Rule It Homicide
Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital; Police Rule It Homicide Update: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man and charged him with the fatal stabbing. Click here for more information.  Police in Connecticut are investigating a homicide after a man covered in blood was found Friday night, Jan. 10, authorities said.  Police were called to the 100 block of Baltic Road in Norwich just after 11:30 p.m. where they found the man. Paramedics rushed him to William W. Backus Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  Police believe he was attacked inside the home.  Investigators believe the victim was targeted and there is no ongoi…
Elderly Woman Found Dead After Suspected Kitchen Blaze In Charles County: Fire Marshal Elderly Woman Found Dead After Suspected Kitchen Blaze In Charles County: Fire Marshal
Elderly Woman Found Dead After Suspected Kitchen Blaze In Charles County: Fire Marshal A multi-agency investigation has been launched in Southern Maryland after an elderly woman was found dead inside her home suffering from burn wounds, officials announced. Authorities are piecing together what led to the death of a 94-year-old woman found inside her Hughesville home on Driftwood Place on Thursday in Charles County. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Jan. 9, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office and paramedics were called to a local residence to conduct a welfare check after a friend was unable to reach the homeowner for several days. After making entry, EMS found the homeowne…
Putnam Man Seriously Injured In Targeted Late-Night Stabbing; Police Hunting Suspect Putnam Man Seriously Injured In Targeted Late-Night Stabbing; Police Hunting Suspect
Putnam Man Seriously Injured In Targeted Late-Night Stabbing; Police Hunting Suspect A late-night stabbing left a 44-year-old Connecticut man hospitalized with significant injuries in what authorities believe was a targeted attack. Police were called to a house in the 100 block of Powhattan Street in Putnam around 3 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6. Officers found the victim conscious but in severe pain after being stabbed with an "edged instrument," officials said. Paramedics treated the unnamed man at the scene before taking him to Day Kimball Hospital. Police have not provided an update on his condition. An initial investigation revealed that the victim and his attacker knew each…
School Van Crashes On Route 17, Teen Student Among 3 Injured School Van Crashes On Route 17, Teen Student Among 3 Injured
School Van Crashes On Route 17, Teen Student Among 3 Injured Three people, including a 16-year-old student, were injured in a collision involving a school transportation van on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, on Route 17 southbound near Route 4 westbound in Paramus, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 01/07/2025: Three (3) individuals, including a 16-year old student, were injured in a Tuesday... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 The crash occurred around the morning commute and involved a Honda Odyssey van, which sustained significant damage, Loving said. All three occupants of the van suffered non-li…
Two Airlifted To Trauma Centers After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Lexington Park: State Police Two Airlifted To Trauma Centers After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Lexington Park: State Police
Two Airlifted To Trauma Centers After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Lexington Park: State Police Two people were flown to regional trauma centers after a serious three-vehicle crash Thursday morning  in St. Mary's County, according to Maryland State Police. The crash was reported shortly before noon on Jan. 2, when the driver of one vehicle made an unsafe lane change, on Three Notch Road near Corporate Drive, colliding with another vehicle and causing both to overturn, police said.  The driver of a third vehicle involved was not injured. The driver of the at-fault vehicle suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Shock Trauma in Baltimore by Trooper 7. Meanwhil…
Stabbing Leads To Albany Woman's Arrest, Police Say Stabbing Leads To Albany Woman's Arrest, Police Say
Stabbing Leads To Albany Woman's Arrest, Police Say A 27-year-old Albany woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly stabbing a man during a domestic incident on Columbia Street, authorities report. Albany police arrested Angel Infante, 27, of Albany, in connection with a domestic-related stabbing that occurred Monday, Dec. 30, said Megan Craft, spokeswoman for the Albany Police.  Officers responded to the scene at 11:55 a.m. following reports of an assault. Upon arrival, they found a 34-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his chest and abdomen. Emergency medical personnel treated him at the scene before being transported t…
One Taken To Burn Center After Kitchen Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Home One Taken To Burn Center After Kitchen Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Home
One Taken To Burn Center After Kitchen Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Home One person was taken to the burn center when an overnight fire broke out in a Montgomery County home. Shortly before midnight on Friday, first responders were called to the 10000 block of Maple Leaf Drive near Apple Ridge Road in Montgomery Village, where there was a reported fire that broke out in an area home. Fire investigators say that they believe the fire began in the kitchen on the first floor of the residence, possibly from a light fixture, but the cause has not been determined. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Officials noted that there were "excessive storage" conditions inside the home.…
Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials
Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials A Silver Spring Township home was found to have near-lethal levels of carbon monoxide during a medical emergency on Thursday morning, New Kingstown Fire Company announced. Township fire companies were dispatched to a residence for a medical call when first responders' carbon monoxide alarms on their medical bags alerted them to dangerous levels of the gas, according to fire officials. Upon further investigation, the source was identified as a malfunctioning coal stove in the basement, the fire company said in a release. Fire officials stressed the importance of equipping all homes with…
Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (PHOTOS) Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (PHOTOS)
Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (Photos) A vehicle rollover crash left one person ejected and another trapped on Lincoln Way East in Franklin County Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. near Dunkin' Donuts, involving two vehicles, according to the Franklin Fire Company. One person was thrown from a vehicle, and another was confined in the wreckage. Chief 46 arrived during dispatch and requested additional EMS units, including two helicopters. Crews from the fire company extricated the confined victim within seven minutes, officials said. Both patients were flown to area trauma centers. F…
17-Year-Old Middletown Girl, Boy Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Kindness, Love 17-Year-Old Middletown Girl, Boy Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Kindness, Love
17-Year-Old Middletown Girl, Boy Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Kindness, Love A devastating Christmas night car crash in the region claimed the lives of two teens from Orange and Sullivan counties, including one who was preparing to celebrate his 16th birthday. The crash, which happened in the Sullivan County village of Liberty on Wednesday, Dec. 25, claimed the lives of 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown and 15-year-old Sullivan County resident Joseph Young of Fallsburg, police said.  The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a …
Christmas Day CT Hit, Run Crash Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition Christmas Day CT Hit, Run Crash Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition
Christmas Day CT Hit, Run Crash Sends Victim To Hospital In Critical Condition Investigators in Connecticut are asking for the public's help to track down a car that they believe crashed into someone walking along the side of the road on Christmas, severely injuring them, and did not stop, authorities said.  The crash happened just before 7:45 p.m. in front of 26 Lake Ave. in Danbury, authorities said. The victim was left lying on the side of the road with severe but non-life-threatening injuries. Paramedics rushed them to Danbury Hospital for treatment.  Police didn't release any information on the victim.  Police shared a photo of a silver-color…
Skater Hospitalized With Hypothermia After Falling Through Ice On Lake Dutchess: NYSP Skater Hospitalized With Hypothermia After Falling Through Ice On Lake Dutchess: NYSP
Skater Hospitalized With Hypothermia After Falling Through Ice On Lake Dutchess: Nysp A team of New York State Police Troopers and local first responders saved a man from freezing waters after he fell through the ice while skating on a lake in Dutchess County, NY on Monday, Dec. 23. Troopers from multiple stations responded to 19 Dutchess Dr. in Pawling alongside the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) after reports of a man stranded in icy water several hundred feet from shore. The man was ice skating when the ice gave way, plunging him into the frigid lake. When authorities arrived, the man’s arms and upper torso were visible above the ice, struggling to stay afloat. …
Released Rapist Killed By Police In Charles County, AG Says Released Rapist Killed By Police In Charles County, AG Says
Released Rapist Killed By Police In Charles County, AG Says A man released from police custody on accusations he raped, assaulted, and handcuffed a house cleaner in August was shot and killed by officers in Charles County, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of an assault on the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive found Jordan Proctor, 30, inside and wearing a mask around 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, the Maryland Attorney General said. It was in fact the same block where the rape and assault of a house cleaner was reported in August, as reported by Daily Voice. Responding officers gave multiple commands for Proctor to surrender, which…
Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Hampton Township Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Hampton Township
Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Hampton Township Firefighters from across Sussex County joined forces early Monday, Dec. 23, to battle a massive structure fire. The Sussex County Sheriff’s 911 Center began receiving calls about the blaze at the in the Carriage Acres development of Hampton Township, around 7:50 a.m., Hampton Township Fire & Rescue reported. Smoke was visible from all sides of the building when Chief 48-1 arrived on the scene. The chief confirmed the fire to dispatch, triggering a multi-agency response. Hampton Fire’s 48Engine2 was the first unit to arrive, deploying several lines to knock down the flames and prote…
Bushwood Man Drove Vehicle Home After Crash Then Was Found Dead, Sheriff Says: Witnesses Sought Bushwood Man Drove Vehicle Home After Crash Then Was Found Dead, Sheriff Says: Witnesses Sought
Bushwood Man Drove Vehicle Home After Crash Then Was Found Dead, Sheriff Says: Witnesses Sought A 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at his home in St. Mary’s County after a crash that went unreported, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The series of events began on Saturday evening, Dec. 21, when Trueman Cross Montfort was driving a tan Chevrolet Suburban on Whites Neck Road toward Bushwood Wharf Road in Bushwood, the agency said. At some point, the vehicle left the roadway, struck a ditch, and continued into the grass before hitting a telephone support pole, police said. Montfort reportedly managed to drive the damaged vehicle back to his home in the 21000 block of Montfort Road, a…
Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says
Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says Little Falls police have released details and identified the officer involved in a serious crash while on duty earlier this month. Little Falls Patrolman Antonio Piedrabuena began experiencing symptoms of a medical emergency, causing his marked police vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably around 1:18 a.m. on Dec. 12, his department said in a news release. The police unit reached speeds of 102 miles per hour as it veered over the double-yellow lines, struck a curb and utility pole, and crashed into the front of Schumacher Chevrolet along Main Street near Union Avenue, police said. The v…
Vehicle Strikes Home, Causing Gas Leak In Camp Hill: Police Vehicle Strikes Home, Causing Gas Leak In Camp Hill: Police
Vehicle Strikes Home, Causing Gas Leak In Camp Hill: Police A car crash in Camp Hill caused a home to be evacuated after a vehicle struck the residence and triggered a gas leak, police announced on Friday, Dec. 20.  The incident happened at the intersection of N. 21st Street and Page Street on Thursday, Dec. 19, around 10:56 a.m., according to Camp Hill Police. A 64-year-old driver suffered a medical episode while heading north on N. 21st Street, causing him to lose consciousness, the police explained.  The vehicle veered through several front yards in the 200 block before colliding with the home, police said. The collision caused a natu…
90-Year-Old Man Struck By Vehicle In Plymouth Meeting: Police 90-Year-Old Man Struck By Vehicle In Plymouth Meeting: Police
90-Year-Old Man Struck By Vehicle In Plymouth Meeting: Police A 90-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning, Dec. 19, in Plymouth Meeting, according to police. The incident occurred around 5:51 a.m. on Germantown Pike, west of Walton Road, Plymouth Township Police said. Officers and EMS arrived to find the man in the eastbound lanes. He was transported to Jefferson Abington Hospital by Plymouth Community Ambulance Association and is listed in critical but stable condition, authorities said. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The cause of the crash is under investiga…
Watch Newly Released Body Cam Footage Showing Fatal Chesapeake Beach Police Pursuit Watch Newly Released Body Cam Footage Showing Fatal Chesapeake Beach Police Pursuit
Watch Newly Released Body Cam Footage Showing Fatal Chesapeake Beach Police Pursuit Body-worn camera footage was released Monday showing the moments before a fatal crash following a police pursuit in Calvert County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office shared the footage from a Nov. 16 incident that ended with the death of 36-year-old Justin Foreman after he lost control of his vehicle during the chase. Watch below: The crash happened around 8:50 p.m. on MD Route 261, near 17th Street, according to the IID. A deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office attempted to pull over a gold Ford Mustang that was sp…
Aerosol Leak At East Hempfield Business Sickens 3, Triggers EMS Response Aerosol Leak At East Hempfield Business Sickens 3, Triggers EMS Response
Aerosol Leak At East Hempfield Business Sickens 3, Triggers EMS Response Crews rushed to Herley Industries on Industrial Drive in East Hempfield Township after employees reported a strange smell on Monday, Dec. 16, emergency dispatchers said. The odor was caused by a "CRC degreaser" aerosol leak at the business in the 3000 block of Industry Drive near Centerville Road, according to dispatch. EMS crews evaluated three people at the scene, though the extent of their injuries was not immediately known. Emergency responders were first called to the scene at around 11:37 a.m., authorities said. This is a developing story. Check back for possible updates.
Mechanicsburg Man Injured In Route 15 Crash: Police Mechanicsburg Man Injured In Route 15 Crash: Police
Mechanicsburg Man Injured In Route 15 Crash: Police A Mechanicsburg man was injured in a two-vehicle crash on US Route 15 North near the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Upper Allen police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The collision happened when the driver of a gray Toyota Prius attempted to merge onto Route 15 North from East Winding Hill Road on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to investigators. The Prius struck a blue Chevrolet Sonic during the merge, police detailed in the release. The driver of the Prius, identified as a Mechanicsburg resident, was taken to the hospital by Lower Allen EMS for treatment of his injuries. His condition has not been d…
Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning Stamford Building In Early Morning Fire Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning Stamford Building In Early Morning Fire
Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning Stamford Building In Early Morning Fire A man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday, Dec. 7, after leaping from a window to escape a fire in a Stamford multi-family building. The dramatic scene unfolded at 5:15 a.m. when firefighters were dispatched to the blaze at 17 Clinton Ave., authorities said. The Stamford Fire Department said crews arrived within three minutes to find smoke and flames pouring from a first-floor unit. Neighbors reported seeing a man trapped at a rear window. But as firefighters maneuvered a ladder to rescue him, he jumped after suffering severe injuries from the flames, the department said.  Fi…
Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods
Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods An early morning hunting expedition turned perilous for a 26-year-old man, who was hospitalized following a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Ulster County Sheriff's deputies were called to Woods Road in Kingston on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 a.m., where they found the hunter in his pickup truck with a severe injury to his left forearm, said Capt. Joseph Sciutto. Sciutto said the deputies administered first aid until EMS arrived; the Catskill man was then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for advanced care.  The accident occurred when his 30/30 lever action rifle discharged as he…
Driver Rescued After Plunging Into Reservoir In Carmel Driver Rescued After Plunging Into Reservoir In Carmel
Driver Rescued After Plunging Into Reservoir In Carmel A driver was rescued from a partially submerged vehicle in a Hudson Valley reservoir, authorities said.  The incident occurred in Putnam County shortly after noon on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when a vehicle crashed into the West Branch Reservoir near Washington Road in Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. The driver, a 76-year-old Mahopac woman, was unable to exit the vehicle, prompting an immediate response from Carmel Police officers, along with the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Dive Team, and EMS units. Upon arriving, Carmel off…
Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages
Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages Loudoun County firefighters responded to two major structure fires over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, displacing 12 people and causing more than $1 million in damages. The first fire occurred Tuesday, Nov. 27, just before 9:50 p.m. in the 200 block of North Cottage Road in the Algonkian District, officials said.  Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the second floor of a townhome though crews were able to extinguish the fire in a bedroom closet and attic.  Five residents were displaced, and damages were estimated at $431,200.  The fire was ruled accident…