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Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic outside a Phillies game, authorities said. The crash happened at 1000 Packer Ave. in South Philadelphia at approximately 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 33-year-old man driving a 2018 white Subaru struck the officer as he was on foot redirecting traffic for a Phillies detail, police said. The impact caused the officer to hit the vehicle's windshield and roof before falling to the ground, according to investigators. Philadelphia Fire Depa…
Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute Over Ride From Saratoga Springs; 2 Men Charged: NYSP Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute Over Ride From Saratoga Springs; 2 Men Charged: NYSP
Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute Over Ride From Saratoga Springs; 2 Men Charged: Nysp A taxi driver was hospitalized after allegedly being attacked by two passengers following a ride from Saratoga Springs to Wilton, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Joseph V. Bryant, 25, and Jared O. Thomas, 25, both of Gansevoort, were each charged with Third-Degree Assault, a misdemeanor, following the early morning incident, according to police. Troopers responded to Woodlake Drive in Wilton at approximately 3:54 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, for reports of a disturbance. Investigators determined the victim had been hired to drive Bryant and Thomas from Caroline Street in…
2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook
2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook Two women were injured and had to be freed from a rolled-over SUV after a crash outside a Dunkin' in Dutchess County, police said.  The collision happened around 1:43 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, on South Broadway (Route 9) in front of the Dunkin' in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, May 29. A preliminary investigation found that a 26-year-old woman from Highland was driving a 2021 Toyota and tried to enter South Broadway from the Dunkin' driveway when she failed to yield to a southbound 2002 Toyota being driven by a 21-year-old Red Hook woman, pol…
‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash ‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash
‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash A 21-year-old man killed in a violent crash earlier this month is being remembered for the joy and energy he brought to everyone around him, according to his loved ones.  Franklin Sousa-Filho died after the Lexus LS400 he was driving crashed into a pole on W. Ritch Avenue in Greenwich around 2:10 a.m. May 10, according to police. It slammed into a pole, causing heavy damage.  Sousa-Filho was pronounced dead at the scene. A front-seat passenger suffered serious injuries but is expected to live.  As friends and family mourn his death, a GoFundMe created to support his fam…
Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE) Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE)
Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (Update) President Donald Trump said he may attend a New York Knicks game during the NBA Finals, the latest example of him using sports as a backdrop amid declining approval ratings. Trump confirmed that he might appear at Madison Square Garden while speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, May 27. The Knicks will play in the Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. No sitting President has ever attended an NBA Finals game. In 2019, former President Barack Obama went to a Finals game in Toronto more than two years aft…
White Plains Man Drove 100 MPH Before Deadly NY Parkway Crash That Killed 2 Moped Riders: DA White Plains Man Drove 100 MPH Before Deadly NY Parkway Crash That Killed 2 Moped Riders: DA
White Plains Man Drove 100 MPH Before Deadly NY Parkway Crash That Killed 2 Moped Riders: DA A Westchester County man has been indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges after prosecutors said he drove drunk at 100 miles per hour before crashing into two moped riders on the Bronx River Parkway, killing both men.  Mauricio Neyra, 21, of White Plains, was arraigned Friday, May 22, in Bronx Supreme Court on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide, first-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, and driving while ability impaired, Bronx District Attorney Da…
Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (UPDATE) Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (UPDATE)
Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (Update) Two pedestrians, including a 12-year-old child, were injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Rockland County. The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, May 13, in the area of Union Road and Viola Road in the Spring Valley section of Ramapo, according to Officer William O'Connor of Ramapo Police.  According to O'Connor, the driver said he had a green light while going south on Union Road when two people appeared in the roadway. He then tried to avoid them but struck them at the intersection.  The two victims, a 35-year-old adult and a 12-year-…
Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (UPDATED) Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (UPDATED)
Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (Updated) Three people were injured when a box truck driver smashed into a teen behind the wheel of a Honda on the New York State Thruway in Albany, New York State Police said Tuesday, May 12. Roz Muhammad Said, 33, was hit with multiple traffic tickets for the wreck, which closed lanes in both directions of the Thruway on Monday night, May 11, according to state police. Said, of Watervliet, was driving his box truck eastbound on I-90 near mile marker 149.6 around 6 p.m. when he struck a 2022 Honda sedan driven by an 18-year-old man from Latham, investigators said. The Honda became wedged under the …
East Earl Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Lancaster DA East Earl Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Lancaster DA
East Earl Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Lancaster DA A Pennsylvania man accused of sexually assaulting multiple children — and stealing more than $124,000 from an elderly victim to fund personal purchases — has pleaded no contest as his theft case continues in court, prosecutors said. Christopher Todd Zweifel, 59, of East Earl Township, pleaded no contest before Judge Thomas Sponaugle on April 9 to sexually assaulting three juveniles, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, May 1. The plea came just days before his trial was scheduled to begin. Zweifel pleaded to multiple offenses including aggravated indecent assau…
Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner
Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner A woman has died days after a violent crash sent a vehicle into a building in Pennsylvania, officials announced on Wednesday, April 29. Elisa L. Plancarte, 38, of Maidencreek Township, was pronounced dead at Reading Hospital at 9:46 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The crash happened on Hampden Boulevard between Bern Street and College Avenue in Reading around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, when a vehicle slammed into a building, the coroner said. Plancarte was a passenger in the vehicle and became trapped in the wreckage, requiring extrication by the Reading F…
Wallington Man Stole Car In Secaucus: Police Wallington Man Stole Car In Secaucus: Police
Wallington Man Stole Car In Secaucus: Police A 36-year-old Wallington man was arrested and charged with stealing a car in Secaucus on Thursday, April 23, authorities said. At 12:19 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, officers responded to the Extended Stay Hotel after a guest said their 2014 Nissan N20 was stolen from the parking lot, Secaucus police said. The vehicle was recovered in Wallington at 8:24 a.m., police said. An investigation determined Jonnathan Montoya was the suspect and he was arrested in Wallington. Montoya is charged with theft of a motor vehicle, police said.
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Ejected From Vehicle: Lebanon Twp PD 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Ejected From Vehicle: Lebanon Twp PD
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Ejected From Vehicle: Lebanon Twp PD A 19-year-old Glen Gardner resident was killed in a crash in Lebanon Township on Saturday, April 18, authorities said. At 9:20 p.m., officers responded to 477 Route 513 located Michael Vasquez-Chicaiza in a grassy area after he had been ejected from his motorcycle, Lebanon Township police said. He was unresponsive, police said. Vasquez-Chicaiza was transported to Hunterdon Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Born in Ecuador, he later moved with his parents, Edison and Lilian to New Jersey, graduating from Voorhees High School and attending Raritan Valley Community College, accordi…
Newly Minted Millionaire: Quincy Woman Wins $4M Lottery Jackpot, Eyes New Car, Home Newly Minted Millionaire: Quincy Woman Wins $4M Lottery Jackpot, Eyes New Car, Home
Newly Minted Millionaire: Quincy Woman Wins $4M Lottery Jackpot, Eyes New Car, Home A Massachusetts woman recently claimed one of the largest lottery prizes awarded in recent months — and she already knows how she’ll spend it. Peixia Du, of Quincy, won the $4 million grand prize in the “$4,000,000 Bonus Money” game, a $10 Massachusetts State Lottery scratch-off ticket. Only one grand prize in the game remains. Du chose to take the lump-sum payment of $2.6 million before taxes rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the entire prize in 20 $200,000 annual installments. She collected her winnings on Thursday, April 17. She told lottery officials she plans to buy a…
$1M Lottery Payday:  Mass Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Winnings $1M Lottery Payday:  Mass Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Winnings
$1M Lottery Payday: Mass Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Winnings A Massachusetts woman has her eyes on a new set of wheels after winning $1 million in the state lottery.  Lisha Ellerbee, of Boston, won the seven-figure payday playing “$4,000,000 Bonus Money," a $10 scratch-off ticket.  Ellerbee chose the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes), rather than the annuity. She plans to buy a new car with the cash.  She bought the ticket at Stop & Shop, 316 Grove St. in Braintree. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County Backs Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County Backs Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County Backs Up Traffic For Miles (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash on I-695 in Maryland is causing major delays in both directions near Wilkens Avenue, with multiple lanes shut down and traffic backing up for miles. The crash was reported around 11:51 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, on the Baltimore Beltway near Exit 12B (MD 372/Wilkens Avenue) in Baltimore County, according to state officials. At least four vehicles were involved. Two of four lanes on the Inner Loop are closed along with the shoulder, while multiple lanes on the Outer Loop are also blocked, including two left lanes, one right lane, and both shoulders, the Maryland St…
Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21 Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21
Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21 A Clifton police officer was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled car on Route 21 North on Wednesday, April 1, authorities said. The incident happened around 9:38 p.m. near Route 46, where traffic was already slowed due to the disabled vehicle, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Two merging vehicles collided at a relatively low speed, police said. One of those vehicles, a Honda Civic driven by a 24-year-old woman from Saddle Brook, then struck the officer and the disabled vehicle, authorities said. The officer was standing next to the disabled vehicle and speak…
Woman Hit Wife With Car, Baseball Bat In Schenectady, She Admits In Plea Deal Woman Hit Wife With Car, Baseball Bat In Schenectady, She Admits In Plea Deal
Woman Hit Wife With Car, Baseball Bat In Schenectady, She Admits In Plea Deal A New York woman admitted to attacking her wife and a friend with a car and a baseball bat before leading state police on high-speed chases with kids in the car, authorities said Friday, March 27. Juanita Moore, a 25-year-old Schenectady resident, copped to one count of first-degree assault and one count of first-degree attempted assault on Wednesday, March 25, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s office said. The incident began on Halloween 2024, when Moore hopped in a Hertz rental car and drove to a home “where she knew her wife was staying with a friend,” the district attorney’s of…
Man Killed In Route 80 BMW Crash In Mount Olive: NJSP Man Killed In Route 80 BMW Crash In Mount Olive: NJSP
Man Killed In Route 80 BMW Crash In Mount Olive: Njsp A 63-year-old Wilkes-Barre man was killed in a crash on Route 80 in Morris County on Friday, March 20, authorities said. At 12:27 p.m., Dennis Wynn was operating a BMW SUV on Route 80 west in Mount Olive when he lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the right, struck the guardrail end, struck a light post, traveled down an embankment and overturned, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Wynn was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
Tesla Driver Hits 100 MPH, Crashes Off Route 17 Ramp In Mahwah: Police Tesla Driver Hits 100 MPH, Crashes Off Route 17 Ramp In Mahwah: Police
Tesla Driver Hits 100 MPH, Crashes Off Route 17 Ramp In Mahwah: Police A Tesla driver speeding at more than 100 miles per hour crashed off a Route 17 exit ramp over the weekend, police said. Just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, Mahwah Police Officer Michael Gioiosa observed a vehicle “traveling in excess of 100 MPH on Route 17 North,” according to Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin. As the officer caught up, the vehicle began weaving in and out of traffic, police said. When Gioiosa activated his lights and sirens, the driver turned them off and attempted to exit onto Crossroads Boulevard “at a high rate of speed.” The vehicle crashed at the end of t…
Brooklyn Man Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 44 Curve In Pomfret Brooklyn Man Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 44 Curve In Pomfret
Brooklyn Man Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 44 Curve In Pomfret A 39-year-old man is dead after his car veered off a highway and crashed into a tree in Pomfret, according to Connecticut State Police. William Horton Enright, of Brooklyn, was driving early Wednesday morning, March 18, on a stretch of Route 44 known for its curves, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police said Enright was driving east when he misjudged one, went off the road, and hit a tree. Paramedics pronounced Enright dead at the scene. Police said he was the only person inside the 2022 Toyota sedan at the time of the crash. The impact highlights the dangers of curved rural r…
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Car Plunges Into Hudson Near Peekskill Yacht Club, Driver Escapes Before It Sinks Car Plunges Into Hudson Near Peekskill Yacht Club, Driver Escapes Before It Sinks
Car Plunges Into Hudson Near Peekskill Yacht Club, Driver Escapes Before It Sinks A driver escaped safely after a car plunged into the Hudson River near the a Westchester yacht club on Saturday, March 14, drawing a major emergency response from multiple agencies, responders said. Police, firefighters, and EMS crews responded after reports that a vehicle had gone into the river near the marina in Peekskill, according to the Westchester County Police Department. Initial reports indicated the driver might still be inside the vehicle as it became fully submerged. Authorities later confirmed the driver had managed to get out before the car went under. Westchester Co…
Road Rage Routes: This Stretch Of I-95 In Stamford Named One Of The Most Frustrating In State Road Rage Routes: This Stretch Of I-95 In Stamford Named One Of The Most Frustrating In State
Road Rage Routes: This Stretch Of I-95 In Stamford Named One Of The Most Frustrating In State A bad morning commute can wreck your day, and Connecticut has its fair share of tricky traffic traps where traffic grinds to a standstill for seemingly no reason, horns blare, and drivers lose all sense of decency and discretion. Places where it doesn't take much to start a chain reaction that can ruin the commute for thousands of drivers. A recent survey asked drivers which roads cause the most headaches for Nutmeggers. Munley Law, a personal injury law firm, surveyed 3,015 US workers about which routes they most associate with stress, frustration, and aggressive driving. These are the th…
BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD
BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD A woman is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash on Route 18 in New Brunswick on Sunday, March 8, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., officers responded to Route 18 and Paulus Boulevard after a tractor trailer driven by a 57-year-old Norristown, Pennsylvania man collided with a BMW driven by a 27-year-old Parlin woman, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. The driver of the BMW was transported to JFK Medical Center where she was treated for serious head injuries and later transferred to another hospital where she rema…
Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD
Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD A 25-year-old Lumberton woman was arrested after her car crashed into lake in Medford Lakes on Sunday morning, March 8, authorities said. At 5:04 a.m., officer Jake Tapia was conducting a traffic enforcement detail on Stokes Road when he heard a loud crash and a woman screaming for help, Medford Lakes police said. Tapia discovered a vehicle had left the roadway and crashed into Ballinger Lake, near Stokes Road and Lenape Trail, police said. The vehicle had traveled approximately 30 feet into the water, police said. The police officer requested additional emergency resources and entered the…
Vehicle Stolen Outside Pizzeria: Manchester PD Vehicle Stolen Outside Pizzeria: Manchester PD
Vehicle Stolen Outside Pizzeria: Manchester PD A suspect is at large after a vehicle was stolen in Manchester Township, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 19. At 6:15 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 13, a red Hyundai Kona was stolen from Charlie's Pizza at 1980 Route 37, Manchester police said. The vehicle had New Jersey registration M60LRT, police said. The suspect is described as wearing an all-red hooded sweatshirt, police said.
Valentine's Day DUI Wrong Way Driver Arrested On Route 46: Fairfield PD Valentine's Day DUI Wrong Way Driver Arrested On Route 46: Fairfield PD
Valentine's Day DUI Wrong Way Driver Arrested On Route 46: Fairfield PD A 68-year-old Wanaque man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he drove the wrong way on Route 46 in Target on Saturday, Feb. 14, authorities said. At 8:55 p.m., officers observed a silver Nissan Rogue pass his location driving west in the eastbound lanes of Route 46, Fairfield police said.  The vehicle continued the wrong way on the highway before officers finally stopped in the median near 420 Route 46 East, police said. Charles Florance, the driver and only occupant of the car, exhibited signs and symptoms of someone who was under the influence, which i…
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway A New York State trooper was injured after a car spun out on the Thruway and slammed into her marked patrol vehicle while she was helping another disabled driver.  The crash happened in Erie County shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, along the westbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in Lancaster. Two state troopers were outside their patrol car on the left shoulder helping a disabled motorist when a Kia sedan lost control, police said.  According to State Police, the Kia spun out, turned around, and struck the rear of the patrol car, which had its emergency lights act…
Woman In Snow Covered Vehicle Found Dead At Walmart: Toms River PD Woman In Snow Covered Vehicle Found Dead At Walmart: Toms River PD
Woman In Snow Covered Vehicle Found Dead At Walmart: Toms River PD A 74-year-old Berkeley Township woman died after she was found in her car at Walmart in Toms River on Tuesday, Jan. 27, authorities said. At 1:24 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart at 950 Route 37W and found a 2013 Hyundai Tucson that had not been running and it had not been moved recently due to snow accumulation, Toms River police said. Out of concern for the occupant, officers broke the window and discovered Linda Bocchino dead in the driver's seat, police said, The cause of death is still under investigation, police said.     
Driver Vanishes After Deadly Hit-Run Kills 43-Year-Old Man In Waldorf: Sheriff Driver Vanishes After Deadly Hit-Run Kills 43-Year-Old Man In Waldorf: Sheriff
Driver Vanishes After Deadly Hit-Run Kills 43-Year-Old Man In Waldorf: Sheriff A driver is at large following a deadly hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 43-year-old man in Maryland on Monday afternoon. The Charles County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to locate a dark blue Buick Regal produced between 1997 and 2005 with a missing passenger-side mirror following the fatal hit-and-run in Waldorf. Investigators say that shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, officers were called to the area of St. Charles Parkway near Gallery Place, where they found Waldorf resident Glen Jermain Baker's body in the roadway after being struck by a d…
Fake Toyota 'Salesman' Accused Of Scamming 77-Year-Old Out Of $13K In Valley Stream: Police Fake Toyota 'Salesman' Accused Of Scamming 77-Year-Old Out Of $13K In Valley Stream: Police
Fake Toyota 'Salesman' Accused Of Scamming 77-Year-Old Out Of $13K In Valley Stream: Police A Long Island man is accused of conning a 77-year-old car shopper out of nearly $14,000 by posing as a Toyota salesman in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Navendra Balisingh, 22, of Ozone Park, was arrested following an investigation into the alleged scam at a Toyota dealership on West Sunrise Highway, detectives said. The victim was at the Toyota dealership at 400 West Sunrise Highway around 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, when Balisingh allegedly approached him and claimed he worked there as a salesman, police said. The victim made a verbal agreement with …