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Frozen Water Bottles Hurled At Cars In Bucks County: PA State Police Frozen Water Bottles Hurled At Cars In Bucks County: PA State Police
Frozen Water Bottles Hurled At Cars In Bucks County: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after frozen water bottles were thrown at passing cars in Bucks County, shattering windshields and causing damage, authorities announced. Troopers from PSP Dublin responded to multiple complaints between 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, after motorists reported being targeted in Durham and Nockamixon townships, police said. Victims told investigators they saw a sedan approach before the projectiles were launched at their vehicles, according to state police. Although no injuries were reported, the frozen bottles caused broken…
Fallen Tree Shuts All Lanes On Route 17 In Ridgewood, Sends 1 Person To Hospital (PHOTOS) Fallen Tree Shuts All Lanes On Route 17 In Ridgewood, Sends 1 Person To Hospital (PHOTOS)
Fallen Tree Shuts All Lanes On Route 17 In Ridgewood, Sends 1 Person To Hospital (Photos) A fallen tree brought traffic to a halt on Route 17 on Saturday, Jan. 4. The incident occurred between the Franklin Turnpike and Paramus Road exits in Ridgewood, forcing the temporary closure of all southbound lanes, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire/EMS responded to the scene, where two vehicles were damaged by tree debris, including a tow truck. The tow truck’s female passenger sustained eye and facial injuries from flying glass when the tree shattered the vehicle's windshield, authorities said. She was taken to The Valley Hospital by ambul…
11 Vehicles Damaged, Four Injured As Freightliner Plows Into Woodbridge Building: Police 11 Vehicles Damaged, Four Injured As Freightliner Plows Into Woodbridge Building: Police
11 Vehicles Damaged, Four Injured As Freightliner Plows Into Woodbridge Building: Police A chaotic multi-vehicle crash in Woodbridge left four people seriously injured, damaged 11 vehicles, and ended with a Freightliner truck crashing into a building, police say. The incident began at around 8:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 at the intersection of Gordon Boulevard and Riverview Lane when the driver of a 2025 Mercedes GLE attempted to make a left turn without the right of way. Investigators said the Mercedes crossed paths with a 2012 Freightliner heavy-duty truck traveling southbound on Gordon Boulevard, which T-boned the vehicle, sending the car spinning into two other vehicles. The…
Maryland State Police Hunt Hit-Run Driver After Child Killed Falling From Vehicle On I-97 Maryland State Police Hunt Hit-Run Driver After Child Killed Falling From Vehicle On I-97
Maryland State Police Hunt Hit-Run Driver After Child Killed Falling From Vehicle On I-97 Maryland State Police are investigating a tragic hit-and-run incident in Anne Arundel County that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy on Sunday night. The boy, who was a rear passenger in a 2011 Mazda 3 driven by his grandmother, 66-year-old Hagerstown resident Lorraine O'Neill, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel following the crash, police say. Troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. to the scene on I-97, north of MD Route 32, where the crash was reported. Preliminary investigations revealed that the child opened the rear window of th…
Detective Charged With Hate Crime After Alleged Racial Attack In Manorville Detective Charged With Hate Crime After Alleged Racial Attack In Manorville
Detective Charged With Hate Crime After Alleged Racial Attack In Manorville A Long Island police detective faces hate crime charges after allegedly harassing a worker and damaging his vehicle in what authorities say was a racially motivated incident. The altercation occurred on Sunday, Nov. 3, around 7 p.m. in Manorville, near the corner of Sylvan Court and Weeks Avenue.  Suffolk County Police say John Murphy, age 40, a detective with the Rockville Centre Police Department, approached a subcontractor for a cellular company who was sitting in a GMC Terrain and began questioning him.  Murphy allegedly claimed to be a law enforcement officer, refused to exa…
Ambulances Slashed in Brazen Vandalism Spree in Chadds Ford Township Ambulances Slashed in Brazen Vandalism Spree in Chadds Ford Township
Ambulances Slashed in Brazen Vandalism Spree in Chadds Ford Township Three ambulances belonging to were discovered vandalized in a shocking act of mischief on Saturday, Oct. 19, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The ambulances belonging to TBM Ambulance Services were discovered damaged along Dickinson Drive in Chadds Ford Township on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, around 10:25 a.m., according to PA State Police Troopers called to the scene made contact with representatives from the ambulance company, who indicated that an unknown individual had vandalized three vehicles in their fleet. Troopers noted that one of the ambulances had a slash m…
Hit-Run Hospitalizes Woman In Manheim Township, Police Say Hit-Run Hospitalizes Woman In Manheim Township, Police Say
Hit-Run Hospitalizes Woman In Manheim Township, Police Say A 75-year-old woman is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, Manheim Township Police announced on Monday morning, Oct. 21. The woman was found lying on the side of the road in the 100 Block River Drive in Lancaster Township at 9:08 a.m.  She was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries.  "A witness heard the impact and then saw a dark-colored sedan flee southbound," the police wrote in the release. "The vehicle did not stop. Damage is suspected to be on the front of the vehicle between the 12 & 2 O'Clock positions."  Anyone with inf…
Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say
Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say Christian Fidel Gonzalez-Flores used a curious weapon after a reported road rage incident in Prince William County on Sunday afternoon, police say. At around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 13, officers were called to the 14300 block of Franklin Street in Woodbridge, where there was an attempted assault involving Gonzalez-Flores, 25, another motorist, and a machete. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 32-year-old man stopped his vehicle in the area due to a possible mechanical issue, and when Gonzalez-Flores pulled up behind the vehicle, he began sounding his horn before…
Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Woodbridge: Police Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Woodbridge: Police
Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Woodbridge: Police A hit-and-run crash resulted in a woman being threatened with a weapon by a man who allegedly exposed himself to her in Prince William County when she confronted him, police say. Officers were called to the 13700 block of Meadowbrook Road in Woodbridge at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, where there was a reported indecent exposure incident following the crash. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 25-year-old woman was at a gathering in the area when she heard her vehicle being struck by a silver Toyota, which subsequently sped away. The woman followed the driv…
Road Rage: Pedestrian Run Over By Fleeing Driver In Critical Condition At Hershey Medical Road Rage: Pedestrian Run Over By Fleeing Driver In Critical Condition At Hershey Medical
Road Rage: Pedestrian Run Over By Fleeing Driver In Critical Condition At Hershey Medical One person is in critical condition after a road rage incident escalated to a driver turned pedestrian being run over and dragged, Derry Township police announced on Monday morning, Oct. 7. The police were notified of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 400 block of Park Avenue/PA Route 743 at 9:41 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 6, as detailed in the release. Arriving officers "found the victim, lying along the edge of the roadway, having sustained severe injuries," as stated in the release. The victim was taken to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with critical injuries, according to …
Hybrid Vehicle Possibly To Blame After Vehicles Destroyed By Fire Outside Woodbridge Apartments Hybrid Vehicle Possibly To Blame After Vehicles Destroyed By Fire Outside Woodbridge Apartments
Hybrid Vehicle Possibly To Blame After Vehicles Destroyed By Fire Outside Woodbridge Apartments Nearly a dozen vehicles suffered extensive damage when a hybrid vehicle possibly sparked a fire in the parking lot of a Woodbridge apartment complex. An investigation was launched this week by Prince William County Fire and Rescue personnel following a fast-moving fire that destroyed eight vehicles and damaged three others, officials say. The fire was reported at around 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning at the Summerland Heights Apartment complex.  Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire after being called to the scene, but the damage had been done. Investigators initially determ…
Driver Injured When Car Slams Into Garage In York County: Officials Driver Injured When Car Slams Into Garage In York County: Officials
Driver Injured When Car Slams Into Garage In York County: Officials A driver was taken to the hospital after striking the side of a garage on Thursday morning, Aug. 8.  The sedan pictured struck the detached garage in the 3500 block of Shaffers Church Road in Codorus Township at 6:49 a.m., the Glen Rock Hose & Ladder Company detailed in a release.   No one was in the home but the driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, York County Department of Emergency Services explained.  Community Fire Co. of Seven Valleys and York County ATR assisted at the scene which cleared in about two hours.  The …
WATCH: Jeep Plow Through Cars, Slamming In Lebanon Co. Dairy Queen (VIDEOS) WATCH: Jeep Plow Through Cars, Slamming In Lebanon Co. Dairy Queen (VIDEOS)
Watch: Jeep Plow Through Cars, Slamming In Lebanon Co. Dairy Queen (Videos) A Jeep plowed through a car lot and slammed into a Dairy Queen in Lebanon County on Thursday morning, Aug. 8, authorities say.  The vehicle left the eastbound lanes of Cumberland Street/Route 422 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and entered the Major Key Motors car lot — damaging several vehicles — before crashing into the side of a Dairy Queen in the 2600 block of Cumberland Street/Route 422 in North Cornwall Township around 6:21 a.m., according to Lebanon Department of Emergency Services.  No one was injured in the crash. Click the players below to …
Hit-And-Run Suspect Ditched Damaged Vehicle In Cape May Intersection, Police Say Hit-And-Run Suspect Ditched Damaged Vehicle In Cape May Intersection, Police Say
Hit-And-Run Suspect Ditched Damaged Vehicle In Cape May Intersection, Police Say A Camden County man was accused of injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash in Cape May, authorities said. Brandon Rollans, 25, of Blackwood, was arrested on Wednesday, July 31, the Cape May Police Department said in a news release. An officer saw him driving a vehicle with a damaged windshield and rear near the intersection of Lafayette Street and Sidney Avenue at around 11:46 a.m. Investigators said Rollans refused to stop for the officer and eventually abandoned the vehicle in the intersection of Beach Avenue and Ocean Street. He was found and taken into custody. According to p…
Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal A 34-year-old woman got an unexpected wakeup call from her neighbor on Saturday morning when she was stirred by the pounding on her door that alerted her to a fire inside her Harford county home. Shortly before 11:45 a.m, first responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to the 2400 block of Woodlea Drive in Joppa, where there was a reported fire that was reported by a passerby. The fire began on a side porch and quickly spread before a team of 40 firefighters knocked down the flames, though it caused an estimated $150,000 in damage. #jmvfc8 …
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Maryland Bingo Hall Identified By Police Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Maryland Bingo Hall Identified By Police
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Maryland Bingo Hall Identified By Police A 34-year-old pedestrian died at a Maryland hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Anne Arundel County, police say. Laurel resident Devin Michael Jones has been identified by investigators as the man killed in an early morning crash near Delta Bingo on Laurel Meade Road earlier this week. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, to the 3600 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road at the access road to the bingo hall, where they found Jones suffering from injuries sustained in the crash. Google Maps s…
Motorcyclist Forced To Swerve Into Shoulder Fired Shots At Driver's Car In Stafford: Sheriff Motorcyclist Forced To Swerve Into Shoulder Fired Shots At Driver's Car In Stafford: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Forced To Swerve Into Shoulder Fired Shots At Driver's Car In Stafford: Sheriff A road-raging motorcyclist popped off and took shots at another driver following an incident that played out in Stafford County early on Sunday morning, officials say. Deputies were called at around 12:15 a.m. on July 21 to the intersection of Warrenton Road and Village Parkway, where there reports of shots fired with a vehicle struck at least twice. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the driver was on Warrenton Road near the intersection, when he noticed a motorcycle in front of him. The driver said that he merged into the left lane, forcing the motorcyclist to swerve onto…
Robbers Attempted To Break Into Vehicles, Steal Vespa: Hoboken PD Robbers Attempted To Break Into Vehicles, Steal Vespa: Hoboken PD
Robbers Attempted To Break Into Vehicles, Steal Vespa: Hoboken PD Three people attempted to break into a garage and later steal a Vespa in Hoboken on Thursday, July 11, authorities said. At 9:40 p.m., three people were seen entering a garage on mini-motorcycles, attempting to open the doors of multiple vehicles, a spokeswoman for the Hoboken police said. They were unsuccessful and left, the spokeswoman said. Later that evening, the three suspects attempted to steal a Vespa near the 15th Street and Adams Street but the owner of the vehicle stopped them, authorities said. The Vespa sustained $2,000 in damages, authorities said. Residents and/or businesses …
Dump Truck Driver Strikes I-95 Sign In Virginia, Sends Debris Flying Across Roadway: VSP Dump Truck Driver Strikes I-95 Sign In Virginia, Sends Debris Flying Across Roadway: VSP
Dump Truck Driver Strikes I-95 Sign In Virginia, Sends Debris Flying Across Roadway: VSP Crews are working to repair a sign on I-95 in Fairfax County after a dump truck struck it, causing significant damage, and backing up traffic for miles, according to Virginia State Police. Shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, troopers were called to investigate reports of debris on the interstate south of Route 289 in Fairfax County.  #VSP is looking for tips on the dump truck that struck the overhead sign I-95 NB near 168 mm in Fairfax Co. around noon 7/11/24 & then drove off. Plz call 804-750-8798 or email questions@vsp.virginia.gov. @VaDOTNOVA is working to fix the…
Fourth Of July Shooting Under Investigation In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Fourth Of July Shooting Under Investigation In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Fourth Of July Shooting Under Investigation In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A Fourth of July shooting is under investigation in Stafford County after a man and several vehicles were struck by gunfire, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, deputies were called to a reported shooting on Anvil Road in Olde Forge to investigate reports of shots fired. Officials say that upon arrival, they found multiple shell casings and several vehicles damaged by bullets. A man also suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. The…
Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says Multiple sheriff's vehicles were damaged in Stafford County when a suspected drug dealer fruitlessly attempted to evade his arrest, authorities announced. Jovan Terrell Ellison, 36, who has been the subject of an investigation since 2023, was already wanted for the distribution of controlled substances when he doubled down and recklessly tried to avoid being apprehended, officials say. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Ellison was spotted in the area of Warrenton Road and the exit ramp from I-95 south in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 26, at which point deputies attempted…
Dispute At Home In Sparta Leads To Knife Brandished, Two Arrested: Police Dispute At Home In Sparta Leads To Knife Brandished, Two Arrested: Police
Dispute At Home In Sparta Leads To Knife Brandished, Two Arrested: Police Two people were arrested at a home in Sparta following a dispute where a knife was brandished on Saturday, June 15, police said. At 2:41 p.m., officers responded to a dispute on Sagamore Trail between Alex Fudali, a 25-year-old who lived at the home, and Devon Webb, a 24-year-old Kenilworth resident, who was an "unwanted guest," Sparta police said in a release. Webb was there to confront Fudali's friend about texting Webb's sister, police said. During the confrontation, Webb brandished a knife and made a threat, police said. While leaving the property, Webb attempted to slash Fudali's tire…
Hit-Run Vehicle Struck Pedestrian In Gloucester Township: Police Hit-Run Vehicle Struck Pedestrian In Gloucester Township: Police
Hit-Run Vehicle Struck Pedestrian In Gloucester Township: Police Gloucester Township police seek the public's help locating a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20 on Erial Road by Blackwood Clementon Road, police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is currently receiving medical treatment for serious injuries. The driver involved in the incident fled the scene immediately after the crash.  The suspect vehicle was last seen traveling on southeast on Erial Road towards Davistown Road.  The suspect vehicle is believed to be as a dark-colo…
Tag Sale Fight: Man Charged After Confronting Visitor At Yorktown Home, Police Say Tag Sale Fight: Man Charged After Confronting Visitor At Yorktown Home, Police Say
Tag Sale Fight: Man Charged After Confronting Visitor At Yorktown Home, Police Say A 53-year-old Northern Westchester man faces a felony charge following an altercation at his tag sale that led to the victim pepper spraying him in self-defense, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, June 8, when the victim saw an advertisement for a tag sale and decided to visit the Yorktown residence where it was being held. According to Yorktown Police, when the victim arrived at the home, the resident, identified as Ari Michaels of Yorktown, became upset that he was at his residence and began yelling at him to leave, as they had a past history and "do not get a…
Mom Of Woman Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Lost 3 Kids In 5-Year Span Mom Of Woman Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Lost 3 Kids In 5-Year Span
Mom Of Woman Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Lost 3 Kids In 5-Year Span Support is on the rise for a Trenton mother who lost three of her four children in a five-year span. Toshawn West first lost her first-born, Nuna, then her second-born, Nyshirah, and now, her third, Shydasia Merrick. Merrick, 26, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver at approximately 4:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. More than $2,900 had been raised as of Monday, June 10 on a GoFundMe that West launched for herself. "I have suffered over the years losing two of my other children as well. Mentally, I’m trying to hold myself together and it…
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket A tractor-trailer crashed into several vehicles parked in front of an Ocean County supermarket, officials said. The crash happened on Route 35 South near the intersection of Laurel Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach on Monday, June 3, the Ocean Fire Company said in a Facebook post. Firefighters found the tractor-trailer hit several parked vehicles in front of Stop & Shop. One vehicle overturned and landed on the truck's trailer, firefighters said. Pictures from the scene appeared to show a Jeep Wrangler's roof leaning on the tractor-trailer's flatbed. Facebook - Ocean Fire Comp…
Hit-Run Crash: Young German Shepherd Struck, Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash: Young German Shepherd Struck, Killed In CT
Hit-Run Crash: Young German Shepherd Struck, Killed In CT Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a Ford pickup truck that allegedly struck and killed a young German Shepherd. The crash occurred in New Haven County around 7:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, near 1650 Hartford Turnpike in North Haven. According to North Haven Police, it is believed the 2-year-old dog was struck by a white Ford pickup truck or SUV heading north on the Hartford Turnpike, which did not stop.   The suspect vehicle should have front-end damage.  "Help us find who did this," the department said.  Anyone with information or video foot…
Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Maryland Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Maryland Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal
Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Maryland Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal One firefighter was injured and a dozen vehicles were damaged by an overnight fire at a Maryland auto dealership. First responders in Charles County were called shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night when a neighbor reported a fire at Mega Imports Auto Sales on Old Washington Road in Waldorf. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, it took a team of nearly 50 firefighters an estimated 20 minutes to get the scene under control, but not before the flames damaged 12 vehicles and one trailer. The business itself was unharmed. Officials said that on firefighter suffered non-life-threate…
Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center
Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center Community members are coming together to help a family who lost three cars in a devastating fire at a shopping center parking garage in Westchester.  The blaze happened on Monday, April 15 around 4:30 a.m., when three vehicles caught on fire on the second floor of the parking structure at the Waterfront Place shopping center in Port Chester.  Earlier Report - Car Fires Ignite At Waterfront Place In Port Chester After a lengthy battle, crews from the Port Chester Fire Department were eventually able to extinguish the blaze by 8:15 a.m. However, the incident left the thre…
Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities
Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities Allentown police are looking for the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run on Sunday, April 14.  The pictured car struck a bicyclist around 11:30 p.m. at the corner of Tilghman and 11th streets, authorities said.  Investigators believe the car now has front-end damage.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Traffic Safety Unit at 610-437-7732. 
Sunday Stabbing Leaves Woman With Life-Threatening Injuries In Maryland, Police Say Sunday Stabbing Leaves Woman With Life-Threatening Injuries In Maryland, Police Say
Sunday Stabbing Leaves Woman With Life-Threatening Injuries In Maryland, Police Say Police say that a 41-year-old man is in custody after stabbing a woman in a Hagerstown apartment late on Sunday afternoon. At around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, officers from the Hagerstown Police Department were called to a building in the unit block of North Mulberry Street, where they found a 34-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds.  She was rushed to Meritus Medical Center with what were described as "life-threatening injuries," though on Monday morning, police said that she is expected to survive. According to police, the suspect, Hagerstown resident Brandon Lamont…