Drunken Oceanside Crosswalk Crash Leaves 78-Year-Old Woman Critical: Cops Drunken Oceanside Crosswalk Crash Leaves 78-Year-Old Woman Critical: Cops
Drunken Oceanside Crosswalk Crash Leaves 78-Year-Old Woman Critical: Cops A 78-year-old woman was left critically injured after she was struck by a van while crossing at a Long Island intersection, Nassau County police said. The crash happened at 4:41 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in Oceanside, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The woman was walking on Long Beach Road and crossing at the crosswalk at Weidner Avenue when she was hit by a 2004 Chevrolet Express Van driven by a 24-year-old man, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, according to authorities. An investigation determined that …
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify New Canaan Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Why Tesla Didn't Electrify New Canaan Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify New Canaan Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Opening day at the Steve Benko Pool in New Canaan didn't go quite as planned.  Instead of swimmers diving in, a Tesla did. A now-viral video taken by Kristen Schilo of New Canaan Dogs shows firefighters hoisting the electric vehicle from the pool at Waveny Park after it crashed through a fence and plunged into the water Tuesday morning, June 16.  Multiple lifeguards and police officers entered the pool to help the driver out of the submerged vehicle, police said. He was the only person inside. Concerns about the pool becoming electrified appear to be unfounded. According to EV F…
Dog Saves West Milford Family From Fast-Moving House Fire Dog Saves West Milford Family From Fast-Moving House Fire
Dog Saves West Milford Family From Fast-Moving House Fire A dog is being credited with saving its owner's life after alerting her to a house fire that tore through a West Milford home overnight, fire officials said. West Milford firefighters were dispatched to a reported house fire at 21 Elm St. at 12:48 a.m., Friday, June 19, according to Fire Marshal Michael Moscatello. First-arriving crews found the home heavily involved in fire, Moscatello said. All occupants had escaped before firefighters arrived after the homeowner was awakened and alerted to the fire by her dog, according to fire officials. No injuries were reported. The fire wa…
Resident Missing, Injured Firefighter After 3-Alarm Blaze Tears Through South Bound Brook Home Resident Missing, Injured Firefighter After 3-Alarm Blaze Tears Through South Bound Brook Home
Resident Missing, Injured Firefighter After 3-Alarm Blaze Tears Through South Bound Brook Home A resident remains missing and a firefighter was injured after a three-alarm house fire tore through a South Bound Brook neighborhood before dawn Friday, June 19, authorities said. The fire broke out on Howard Avenue in South Bound Brook around 3:46 a.m., according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and South Bound Brook Police Chief Douglas LaGrua. South Bound Brook firefighters and police responded to a 911 call reporting the residential fire. Crews from Bound Brook, Community Fire, Somerset, Somerville, East Franklin, Elizabe…
WATCH: Good Samaritan Lends Bike To Cop Chasing Suspected Child Predator Through Rockville WATCH: Good Samaritan Lends Bike To Cop Chasing Suspected Child Predator Through Rockville
Watch: Good Samaritan Lends Bike To Cop Chasing Suspected Child Predator Through Rockville Officers in Maryland got an unexpected assist from a Good Samaritan who offered their own bike to help track down a man soliciting sex. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday, June 15, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a stretch of Shady Grove Road after reports that an adult was targeting a minor, officials said. Montgomery County Department of Police The suspect took off on foot, leading to a short-lived pursuit that ended with the man in custody. During the chase, a passerby offered one of the officers their bicycle, which was then used in the pursuit. …
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a car on Long Island, police announced on Thursday, June 18. The crash happened on Allen Boulevard at 5:27 a.m. when the driver of a 2015 Honda attempted to exit a parking lot at 55 Allen Blvd. and cross into another parking lot across the street in East Farmingdale, according to Suffolk County Police. The Honda collided with a 2007 Honda motorcycle traveling on Allen Boulevard, authorities said. The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old West Babylon man, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious …
Wanted In Fatal Hartford Double Shooting, Suspect Barricades Himself In Mass Motel: Police Wanted In Fatal Hartford Double Shooting, Suspect Barricades Himself In Mass Motel: Police
Wanted In Fatal Hartford Double Shooting, Suspect Barricades Himself In Mass Motel: Police A suspect wanted in a deadly Connecticut double shooting barricaded himself inside a Massachusetts motel, triggering a large police response and road closures as authorities worked to take him into custody. Chad J. Petipas, who was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting the night before, barricaded himself inside a Holyoke Budget Inn on Northampton Road around 8 a.m. Thursday, June 18, according to MassLive. He had a woman with him, police said, but it was unclear if she was a hostage.  Hartford officers responded to Magnolia Street around 7 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a double…
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response A brush fire burned through half an acre in a Dutchess County field before firefighters and state forest rangers brought it under control.   The fire began at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, on Shultz Hill Road in the hamlet of Pine Plains, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Wednesday, June 17.  Two forest rangers responded after receiving a 911 radio call reporting a brush fire in the area, the DEC said. When they arrived, they found flames spreading through a field of grass and scrub vegetation. Rangers…
Road Rage Follows Drivers To Stafford Library, Ends With Punches, Arrest, Sheriff Says Road Rage Follows Drivers To Stafford Library, Ends With Punches, Arrest, Sheriff Says
Road Rage Follows Drivers To Stafford Library, Ends With Punches, Arrest, Sheriff Says Libraries are usually where people go to settle down. Deputies say one Virginia man showed up looking to settle a score instead. What started as a road rage dispute on Lyons Boulevard in Stafford ended in a library parking lot fight, deputies say, leading to the arrest of 60-year-old Fredericksburg man Mark Gibson. The incident played out around 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the William J. Howell Library. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the victims told deputies that a driver brake-checked them on the road before following them into the library parking lot. It's n…
Burglars Hit Rahway's Mr. Subs As Police Probe Possible Crime Spree Burglars Hit Rahway's Mr. Subs As Police Probe Possible Crime Spree
Burglars Hit Rahway's Mr. Subs As Police Probe Possible Crime Spree A burglary at a Rahway sandwich shop has police investigating whether the break-in is connected to other recent commercial burglaries in the city, according to police. Officers responded to Mr. Subs on Paterson Avenue after receiving a report of a burglary during the early morning hours, according to Rahway Police Director Frank D'Errico and Chief Law Enforcement Officer Shawn M. Ganley. Police discovered damage consistent with a forced entry and searched the business to ensure no suspects remained inside before securing the scene, D'Errico and Ganley said. Detectives responded a…
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds 11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds A federal investigation uncovered a massive benefits fraud scheme that allegedly drained more than $1.4 million from taxpayer-funded programs in Massachusetts. The charges were announced Thursday, June 18, after a Homeland Security Investigations probe led to indictments against 15 suspects, including 11 people living in the country illegally and four U.S. citizens. According to the Department of Justice, the scheme involved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, MassHealth benefits, disability payments, unemployment benefits, and other public assistance programs. Feder…
Man Killed In Double Stabbing: Middlesex County Prosecutor Man Killed In Double Stabbing: Middlesex County Prosecutor
Man Killed In Double Stabbing: Middlesex County Prosecutor A man was killed and a woman is in critical condition after both were found stabbed in South River Thursday morning, June 18. At 10:01 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a disturbance on Kamm Avenue and a woman and unresponsive man with multiple stab wounds, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South River Police Chief Mark Tinitigan said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene while the woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition, authorities said.  The investigation is active and continuing but there is no threat to the public, authorities said…
Brick Man Sold Cocaine That Led To Deadly OD: Prosecutor Brick Man Sold Cocaine That Led To Deadly OD: Prosecutor
Brick Man Sold Cocaine That Led To Deadly OD: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Brick Township man was arrested and charged with selling cocaine that led to a fatal overdose, authorities announced Thursday, June 18. At 9:10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, Brick Township police responded to a residence and found a 27-year-old woman dead from a drug overdose, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  An investigation determined Roderick Seward had sold the woman cocaine, which caused her death, Billhimer said. Seward is charged with strict liability drug induced death, distribution of cocaine and possession of cocaine, Billhimer said.
10 Days After Trail Shooting, Baltimore County Officer Walks Out Of Shock Trauma (WATCH) 10 Days After Trail Shooting, Baltimore County Officer Walks Out Of Shock Trauma (WATCH)
10 Days After Trail Shooting, Baltimore County Officer Walks Out Of Shock Trauma (Watch) The Maryland police officer shot while chasing an armed suspect along the Milford Mill Gwynn Falls Trail is finally heading home. Officer P. Catalfamo was released from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center on Wednesday evening, June 17, Baltimore County Police announced, 10 days after he was critically wounded in the line of duty in Pikesville. Officers lined the halls of the hospital as Catalfamo was escorted out, surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues who had been rooting for his recovery since the June 7 shooting. Catalfamo was struck while responding to a call about an indecen…
Cat Dies After Animals Left Without Food Or Water For Days In Wallingford 'Hoarding' Home: Cops Cat Dies After Animals Left Without Food Or Water For Days In Wallingford 'Hoarding' Home: Cops
Cat Dies After Animals Left Without Food Or Water For Days In Wallingford 'Hoarding' Home: Cops A cat died and three other animals were found sickly and emaciated after being left alone for days inside a Connecticut home, according to police. Shaleana Ellis, 22, and Dynasty Grant, 25, of Wallingford, face animal cruelty charges after police said they abandoned their pets without food, water, or proper care, leading to the death of one cat earlier this month. The investigation began June 9 when Wallingford police responded to an animal cruelty complaint at a home on South Side Terrace. During the investigation, Wallingford officers determined the women allegedly left the home unattend…
Leg Amputated After Dad Of 2 Struck By 17-Year-Old Driver In East Northport Leg Amputated After Dad Of 2 Struck By 17-Year-Old Driver In East Northport
Leg Amputated After Dad Of 2 Struck By 17-Year-Old Driver In East Northport A Long Island father of two heading home to his children after work lost a leg and suffered devastating injuries when a 17-year-old driver struck him as he checked the trunk of his car in East Northport, according to his family. The crash happened at approximately 7:36 p.m. on Friday, June 12, in front of 341 Town Line Road in East Northport, Suffolk County Police said. A 35-year-old Brentwood man had been driving eastbound in a Honda Accord when he pulled onto the shoulder, exited the vehicle, and walked to the rear driver's-side trunk area, investigators said. While standing behind the v…
Camden Man Charged With Murder After Shooting: Prosecutor Camden Man Charged With Murder After Shooting: Prosecutor
Camden Man Charged With Murder After Shooting: Prosecutor A 45-year-old man was arrested and charged with first degree murder following a shooting earlier this month, authorities announced Thursday, June 18. Eric Irizarry is charged in the death of Luis Bonet, a 24-year-old Camden resident, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. At 12:23 a.m., on Tuesday, June 9, Camden County police responded to a ShotSpotter detection and found Bonet in the area of Baird Boulevard and Boyd Street, authorities said. Bonet was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was soon pronounced d…
Teen Shot In Winslow Twp: Prosecutor Teen Shot In Winslow Twp: Prosecutor
Teen Shot In Winslow Twp: Prosecutor A 19-year-old shot was shot in Winslow Township Wednesday, June 17, authorities said. At 9:59 p.m., officers responded to Locust Court and found the victim, a 19-year-old man, inside a car that crashed into an unoccupied vehicle, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. The man was transported to Cooper University Hospital and reported to be in critical, but stable condition, authorities said.  The investigation is active and ongoing, authorities said.
2-Alarm Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Mount Arlington FD 2-Alarm Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Mount Arlington FD
2-Alarm Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Mount Arlington FD A two-alarm fire sent plumes of smoke into the sky in Mount Arlington Tuesday, June 16, authorities said. At 6:15 p.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire on Howard Blvd. and found heavy fire and smoke showing, Mount Arlington Fire & Rescue said. A second alarm was immediately tolled, requesting additional units to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters stretched multiple companies as they worked to extinguish the fire that spread throughout the residence, fire officials said. All occupants were evacuated from the residence, firefighters said. The fire was eventually k…
8 Caught Trespassing At Former Somers IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: NYSP 8 Caught Trespassing At Former Somers IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: NYSP
8 Caught Trespassing At Former Somers IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: Nysp A group of eight young people was arrested after allegedly trespassing on the former IBM campus in Northern Westchester, a property that has become the focus of repeated police action this year.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, June 15, when troopers responded to the former IBM facility on Route 100 in Somers at around 8:20 p.m. for a report of trespassers, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18. When troopers arrived, they found eight people on the grounds and took them into custody, police said. Police identified some of them as: Jacob Fernando Enriq…
'Lucifer' Killer Who Shot Bridgeport Store Clerk 10 Times Learns His Fate In Court 'Lucifer' Killer Who Shot Bridgeport Store Clerk 10 Times Learns His Fate In Court
'Lucifer' Killer Who Shot Bridgeport Store Clerk 10 Times Learns His Fate In Court A Connecticut man found guilty of fatally shooting a store clerk 10 times during a 2021 robbery will be in prison until he is 101 years old, authorities said. Luis Morales, 38, of Bridgeport, was convicted in April of murder, felony murder, first-degree robbery, using a firearm to commit a Class A felony, and carrying a pistol without a permit, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said. A judge sentenced him on Wednesday, June 17, to 63 years in prison. Morales was accused of killing Clint Taylor inside Sammy's Grocery & Dollar Store on Park Avenue in Bridgeport on Dec. 16, 2021…
DWI Driver Found Asleep At The Wheel: Hackettstown PD DWI Driver Found Asleep At The Wheel: Hackettstown PD
DWI Driver Found Asleep At The Wheel: Hackettstown PD A 41-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. Officers responded to a welfare check on Saturday, May 16, after receiving a report of a vehicle parked on a residential street with the driver appearing to be asleep, Hackettstown police said. Upon arrival, officers located a man, later identified as Margarito Tambonero Tlapala asleep behind the wheel with the keys in the ignition and an open alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle, police said. During the investigation, officers observed signs of impai…
14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale 14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale
14-Year-Old On E-Bike Suffers Broken Femur After Running Red Light In Farmingdale A 14-year-old boy suffered a broken femur after an E-bike crash at an intersection on Long Island, police announced Thursday, June 18. The teen was riding an E-bike southbound on Main Street in Farmingdale when he disregarded a red traffic signal and struck a 2011 Honda SUV traveling eastbound on Conklin Street at about 9:46 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, according to Nassau County police. The juvenile suffered a broken femur and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, police said. The driver of the Honda remained at the scene following the crash, authorities said. The inves…
Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam
Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Bethpage Scam A fake Microsoft security alert cost a Long Island woman $27,000 before detectives tracked down and arrested the alleged scammer, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. Jyoti Jyoti, 31, of Bethpage, was charged after a 62-year-old woman was tricked into handing over thousands of dollars in cash in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. The scam began when the victim was using her computer on Thursday, June 11, when she received a notification claiming there was suspected malware on her Microsoft account, detectives said. She was directed to call a phone number for what appeared…
Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest
Albany Robbery Suspect Accused Of Biting Detective During Violent Arrest A man accused in a robbery investigation allegedly punched two Albany police detectives in the face and bit one of them while resisting arrest, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. Niajateke Johnson, 24, of Albany, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, after detectives with the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit spotted him near Henry Johnson Boulevard and Second Street around 8:20 p.m., according to a release. Johnson had been identified as a suspect in an ongoing robbery investigation stemming from an incident on the 300 block of Central Avenue near Ontario Street on Sa…
3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem, Police Say 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem, Police Say
3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem, Police Say More than three pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18. Robert C. Davis, 39, of Troy, Freddie J. Fields, 45, of Albany, and Terrell C. Welcome, 36, of Schenectady were arrested following the stop on Interstate 87 in Bethlehem at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to state police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation while working in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, police said. Davis was identif…
Woman Dead, Teen Daughter Hospitalized In Franklin Route 23 Crash: Sources Woman Dead, Teen Daughter Hospitalized In Franklin Route 23 Crash: Sources
Woman Dead, Teen Daughter Hospitalized In Franklin Route 23 Crash: Sources A woman was killed and her teen daughter was airlifted with serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck on Route 23 in Franklin Borough on Thursday morning, June 18, police and Daily Voice sources said. The crash happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 23 and Mabie Street, according to the Franklin Borough Police Department. Responding officers found the driver of a Ford SUV and a juvenile passenger suffering from apparent serious injuries, Police Chief Gregory Cugliari said. A preliminary investigation found the Ford SUV, occupied by an adult…
Bergen County Dyson Heist Suspect Arrested While Reporting To Parole Officer: Cops Bergen County Dyson Heist Suspect Arrested While Reporting To Parole Officer: Cops
Bergen County Dyson Heist Suspect Arrested While Reporting To Parole Officer: Cops A woman accused of stealing two Dyson vacuums from a Lowe's store in Bergen County was arrested while reporting to her parole officer, police said. East Rutherford police responded to Lowe's Home Improvement on June 3, for a reported shoplifting investigation, according to Capt. Jeff Yannacone. Store security showed officers surveillance video that captured a woman crawling under a secured locked enclosure and removing two Dyson vacuums, the captain said. The woman was then seen leaving the store without paying for the merchandise, police said. After an investigation, East Rutherf…
Englewood Police Sergeant Dies In Sleep, Leaving Family, Colleagues Heartbroken Englewood Police Sergeant Dies In Sleep, Leaving Family, Colleagues Heartbroken
Englewood Police Sergeant Dies In Sleep, Leaving Family, Colleagues Heartbroken The sudden death of an Englewood police sergeant has left his family, fellow officers, and the community mourning the loss of a man described as a dedicated officer, trusted friend, and devoted father. Sgt. Matthew DePetro died in his sleep following a medical event, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by Englewood PBA Local 216. DePetro was a longtime member of the Englewood Police Department whose death came as a shock to colleagues and loved ones, organizers said. The campaign says DePetro took great pride in serving the community but was most devoted to his family. Organizer…
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Towson University Student In Baltimore Armed, Dangerous Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Towson University Student In Baltimore
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Towson University Student In Baltimore The man Baltimore County detectives say gunned down a 22-year-old Towson University student in broad daylight is still on the loose. Now they're asking the public to help find him. On Thursday, June 18, investigators identified 33-year-old Reginald T. Gray Jr. as the suspect wanted in connection with the Friday, June 5, killing of Nasir Majied, who was fatally shot along York Road. Nearly two weeks after the shooting, detectives say Gray remains at large. Reginald T. Gray Jr. Baltimore Police Department Authorities released Gray's photo along with images of the silver 2007 Nissan …
Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA
Attack On Albany Police Officer Sends Man To State Prison: DA A violent attack that left an Albany police officer needing surgery has landed a city man in state prison, the Albany County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 17. Emory Johnson, 27, of Albany, was sentenced Tuesday by Judge William Little to three years in state prison followed by three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to Assault in the Second Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. The case stemmed from an incident at the City Mission on Feb. 7, 2025, authorities said. John…