Reading, PA
News
Reading Toddler Killed, Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PSP Reading Toddler Killed, Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PSP
Reading Toddler Killed, Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PSP A toddler was killed and two adults were hospitalized after a DUI crash on Bernville Road (Route 183) in Penn Township, Berks County, early Friday morning, Jan. 3, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash happened in the northbound lane of the 5900 block of Bernville Road, at 4:59 a.m. on, PA State PoliceReading detailed in a release. A 2017 GMC Savanadriven by 55-year-old Bernard Scherr,  was heading south when he crossed the double yellow line and struck a 2008 Ford Edge head-on, PSP Trooper Joseph Guiliano explained. Scherr's vehicle caught fire after the collision. He had been …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lexington Park, MD
News
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…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle, NY
Traffic
Year-Long Detour: Bridge Over I-95 In New Rochelle To Close To Southbound Traffic Year-Long Detour: Bridge Over I-95 In New Rochelle To Close To Southbound Traffic
Year-Long Detour: Bridge Over I-95 In New Rochelle To Close To Southbound Traffic A major construction project to replace an aging bridge over I-95 in Westchester is soon entering its next stage, bringing significant changes to traffic patterns that will last most of the year.  In an announcement, officials from the New York State Thruway Authority said the $31.8 million project to replace the 65-year-old North Avenue bridge in New Rochelle will require a temporary detour for southbound traffic through late 2025 beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 7.  As part of Stage 2 of the project, northbound traffic will continue to flow in a single lane on a newly completed p…

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by Ben Crnic
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Careless Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Crossing Guard: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Careless Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Crossing Guard: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Careless Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Crossing Guard: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 57-year-old Glen Gardner man was issued a summons on Thursday, Jan. 2 for careless driving after fatally striking a crossing guard in High Bridge in November, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Steven Leydon failed to yield and fatally struck Robert Bork, a 79-year-old High Bridge resident on County Road 513, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson, Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew, and High Bridge Police Chief Brett Bartman said. Bork was working as a crossing guard at the time of the crash, authorities said. Bork was transported by helicopter to Morristown Medical…

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by Sam Barron
Fredericksburg, VA
Traffic
Here's When To Expect Possible Lane Closures For Spotsy Roundabout Project Here's When To Expect Possible Lane Closures For Spotsy Roundabout Project
Here's When To Expect Possible Lane Closures For Spotsy Roundabout Project Beginning next week, drivers in Spotsylvania should prepare for changes as construction begins on a new roundabout at the busy intersection of Route 610 (Old Plank Road) and Route 674 (Chancellor Road), VDOT officials are cautioning. The project, funded through a private development agreement with Spotsylvania County, aims to improve safety and reduce congestion in an area where Old Plank Road handles an average of 11,000 vehicles daily, according to a 2023 traffic count. Starting on Monday, Jan. 6, crews will work between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., with occasional overnight operations.  Driv…

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by Zak Failla
West Chester, PA
Traffic
Heavy Rain Partially Floods Rt 100 In Chester County (DEVELOPING) Heavy Rain Partially Floods Rt 100 In Chester County (DEVELOPING)
Heavy Rain Partially Floods Rt 100 In Chester County (Developing) Heavy rain has caused flooding along Route 100 southbound at mile marker 1.4, blocking the right lane, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 10:05 p.m. Travelers are advised to exercise caution as flooding impacts the area near mile marker 1.4 on Route 100 southbound in Chester County, according to the West Whiteland Township Police Department. The flooding, attributed to heavy rainfall, has rendered the right lane impassable. Crews are monitoring the situation and will provide updates as conditions change, police said. This is a developing story. Check back for possible updates.

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by Jillian Pikora
Alexandria, VA
Traffic
Drivers, Pedestrians Facing Lengthy Road Closures Due To Development Project In Alexandria Drivers, Pedestrians Facing Lengthy Road Closures Due To Development Project In Alexandria
Drivers, Pedestrians Facing Lengthy Road Closures Due To Development Project In Alexandria Drivers and pedestrians who frequent Duke Street will need to brace for major changes beginning this week, as a major infrastructure project begins in Alexandria. With the calendar turning over to a new year, the city announced that both the eastbound Duke Street to Van Dorn Street ramp and the Van Dorn Street to eastbound Duke Street ramp will be closed to all traffic through the beginning of August 2025.  These closures are part of the WestEnd infrastructure project, which includes critical roadway upgrades. Traffic for the eastbound Duke Street to Van Dorn Street ramp will be detou…

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by Zak Failla
Windsor, CT
News
60-Year-Old Killed After Car Veers Off Windsor Highway, Crashes Into Sign, Trees 60-Year-Old Killed After Car Veers Off Windsor Highway, Crashes Into Sign, Trees
60-Year-Old Killed After Car Veers Off Windsor Highway, Crashes Into Sign, Trees A 60-year-old Connecticut man was killed in an early morning crash on New Year's Eve when his car crashed, authorities said.  James Engel, of Ellington, was driving on Route 20 around 12:30 a.m. when for an unknown reason, his Chevrolet Cobalt veered off the right shoulder of the road near the I-91 North connector, Connecticut State Police said.  The car went through a grassy area and crashed into a road sign and two trees.  Paramedics rushed Engel to Hartford Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  The crash remains under investigation. Police ask anyone who wit…

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by Josh Lanier
Riverhead, NY
News
School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024 School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024
School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024 From record-breaking flooding and school sex scandals to celebrity legal drama and mysterious drones, Long Island had no shortage of headline-making news this year. Here’s a look back at the stories that had us talking in 2024. A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on the Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale on Tuesday morning, Feb. 20.  Breaking News Network/New York State Department of Transportation Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video A small plane was forced to make a crash landing on the Southern State Parkwa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
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 …

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Freezing Rain To Glaze Roadways With Ice: Winter Weather Advisories Issued Across NJ, PA Freezing Rain To Glaze Roadways With Ice: Winter Weather Advisories Issued Across NJ, PA
Freezing Rain To Glaze Roadways With Ice: Winter Weather Advisories Issued Across NJ, PA A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania as freezing rain is expected to create icy road conditions Friday night, Dec. 27 into Saturday morning, Dec. 28, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to Saturday. Ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch are anticipated in Sussex, Warren, and Morris counties, in NJ, and Lehigh and Northampton counties, in PA. "Very slippery sidewalks, roads, and bridges are possible," the NWS warned. Motorists are urged to slow down and exercise caution while dri…

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by Cecilia Levine
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Pedestrian Killed In Christmas Day Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police Pedestrian Killed In Christmas Day Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police
Pedestrian Killed In Christmas Day Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police A man in his 40s was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Snyder Avenue in Philadelphia’s 3rd District, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 9:35 p.m. The pedestrian was walking in the bike lane on the 3XX block of Snyder Avenue when he was struck by an unknown tan sedan traveling eastbound, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The driver fled the scene, continuing eastbound on Snyder Avenue, police said. Medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department pronounced the man dead at the scene at 9:40 p.m. The crash scene was held for an investigation by the Crash Investigation Di…

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by Jillian Pikora