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Souderton Volunteer Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit Souderton Volunteer Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit
Souderton Volunteer Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit A volunteer firefighter is accused of setting three fires across Montgomery County and then helping battle two of the blazes, authorities announced. Justin Tyler Sholly, 29, of Souderton, was arrested on Sunday, May 31, after investigators linked him to three intentionally set fires in Franconia Township and Souderton over a roughly 30-hour period, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court records. Sholly, a member of the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company, admitted to setting all three fires during an interview with detectives, according to the criminal complaint. In a statement i…
After 24-Hour Shift Serving Prince George's County, Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies At 44 After 24-Hour Shift Serving Prince George's County, Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies At 44
After 24-Hour Shift Serving Prince George's County, Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies At 44 For nearly 20 years, Demair Lloyd answered the call. Then, after finishing a routine 24-hour shift serving Prince George's County, the veteran firefighter-paramedic went home and suffered a medical emergency. He never made it back to the firehouse. Lloyd, 44, died after completing his shift, according to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, which announced the loss of the longtime firefighter over the weekend. A member of the department since 2006, Lloyd spent his career serving out of Station 841 in Calverton, where colleagues remembered him not only as a firefighter and param…
Cats Rescued From Burning Apartment In Carmel, Residents Displaced Cats Rescued From Burning Apartment In Carmel, Residents Displaced
Cats Rescued From Burning Apartment In Carmel, Residents Displaced Several residents were displaced and multiple cats were rescued after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Putnam County.  The blaze happened in Carmel on Seminary Hill Road on Thursday, May 28, at around 8:35 p.m., the Carmel Fire Department announced over the weekend.  Firefighters arrived quickly and found smoke and visible flames coming from second-floor apartments in the rear of the building, according to the department. Crews began aggressively attacking the blaze and brought the flames under control in a short time, stopping the fire from spreading farther, officia…
Meteor? Earthquake? Massive Boom Sparks 911 Calls Across Massachusetts (VIDEO) Meteor? Earthquake? Massive Boom Sparks 911 Calls Across Massachusetts (VIDEO)
Meteor? Earthquake? Massive Boom Sparks 911 Calls Across Massachusetts (Video) Did you feel it? Parts of Eastern Massachusetts were rocked on Saturday afternoon by a seismic "boom" that could be heard across parts of the state and in Rhode Island. The cause? Possibly a meteor, according to some reports. Others claim it was an earthquake that could be felt throughout the region. The flash density product really shows this anomalous "flash" which is pretty distinctive of a bolide/meteor reentry. east of Boston. This is the likely source of the loud boom/explosion. pic.twitter.com/ka5b9KfiQ7 — Nick Stewart (@NStewWX) May 30, 2026 "The flash density product really s…
Tree Pierces Van In I-684 Crash In Purchase Tree Pierces Van In I-684 Crash In Purchase
Tree Pierces Van In I-684 Crash In Purchase A driver was injured after a van crashed off Interstate 684 in Westchester County and slammed into a tree that pierced through the vehicle's windshield.  The crash happened around 5:51 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, on the northbound side of I-684 just south of the Manhattanville Road exit, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Firefighters arriving at the scene found a Ford van that had gone over the guardrail and struck a tree.  Photos released by the department show a large section of the tree penetrating through the van’s windshield and passenger compartment.  Crews…
Warrington Man, 45, Dies After Jump From Easton Road Bridge Into Creek: Cops Warrington Man, 45, Dies After Jump From Easton Road Bridge Into Creek: Cops
Warrington Man, 45, Dies After Jump From Easton Road Bridge Into Creek: Cops A 45-year-old Warrington man died after jumping from a bridge into Little Neshaminy Creek, authorities said on Tuesday, May 26. Witnesses told 911 dispatchers they saw the man walking southbound along the shoulder of Easton Road while repeatedly looking back toward vehicles behind him, Warrington police said. Witnesses then watched the man approach the bridge over Little Neshaminy Creek and jump over the concrete barrier, police said. Authorities estimated the fall to be approximately 23 feet. Rescue personnel said the water in the area was approximately waist-deep, according to police. Th…
Bay Shore Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Late-Night Patchogue Crash With Another Bike: Cops Bay Shore Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Late-Night Patchogue Crash With Another Bike: Cops
Bay Shore Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Late-Night Patchogue Crash With Another Bike: Cops A 26-year-old Bay Shore man was seriously injured after crashing his motorcycle into the back of another bike in Patchogue just after midnight, police said. The man was riding a 2005 Suzuki sport bike westbound on East Main Street between Rider Avenue and North Ocean Avenue around 12:06 a.m. behind a 25-year-old Bay Shore woman operating a 2012 Honda sport bike, according to Suffolk County police. Police said the front of the Suzuki struck the rear of the Honda, causing the man to be thrown from the motorcycle. The man was transported to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue with s…
Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video
Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video A military air show turned into an emergency scene after two fighter jets went down during a live demonstration. Two US Navy F-18 Growler jets crashed while performing at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, May 17. Initial reports indicate the jets collided in midair about two miles from the base, CBS affiliate KBOI-TV Idaho News in Boise reported. A video of the collision was posted by @Breaking911 here on social media. BREAKING: Two U.S. Navy jets collided mid-air and exploded during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Forc…
Firefighter Suffers Medical Emergency After Battling Blaze In Port Chester Firefighter Suffers Medical Emergency After Battling Blaze In Port Chester
Firefighter Suffers Medical Emergency After Battling Blaze In Port Chester A firefighter was taken to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency at the scene of a house fire in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Monday, May 11, when firefighters responded to a home on Austin Place in Port Chester for a reported odor of gas inside the building at around 5:30 p.m., according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  When firefighters entered the basement, they found heavy smoke conditions, according to the department. Crews then began a search of the building and found a fire burning inside the walls between the basement and first floor. …
‘This Is How I’m Going To Die’: Trooper Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Woman In Bozrah ‘This Is How I’m Going To Die’: Trooper Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Woman In Bozrah
‘This Is How I’m Going To Die’: Trooper Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Woman In Bozrah A family birthday party turned deadly when an armed woman confronted Connecticut State Police outside a Bozrah home last year. A new report on the fatal shooting said troopers were justified when they shot and killed an armed woman in a driveway.  The shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2025, at a home on Gifford Lane, investigators said. A woman called the police to say her daughter, Amanda Williams, and a man identified as Kirk Frew were in an armed domestic dispute outside her home.  Investigators said Williams, 39, arrived at her mother’s home shortly before the…
Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff In Bridgewater Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff In Bridgewater
Details Released In 34-Hour Standoff In Bridgewater Authorities have released details in a 34-hour standoff in a Somerset County town. Eric J. Thorogood, of Bridgewater, fired three shots and shot himself in the leg as Somerset County SWAT officers moved in to arrest him at a home on Hill Lane in an incident that began Thursday, May 7 at 7:44 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Bridgewater police received a 911 call regarding Thorogood, and officers learned he was armed, McDonald said. After repeated failed attempts to contact him, Bridgewater police requested assistance from the Somerset County SWAT team, pros…
Man Airlifted After Violent 3-Vehicle Crash On Route 25A In Shoreham Man Airlifted After Violent 3-Vehicle Crash On Route 25A In Shoreham
Man Airlifted After Violent 3-Vehicle Crash On Route 25A In Shoreham A Long Island man was seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash on Route 25A in Shoreham, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, May 9. A 45-year-old Flushing man was driving a 2014 Toyota Sienna eastbound near Defense Hill Road when he struck the rear of a 2010 Ford Transit around 9:32 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. The impact caused the Ford Transit to leave the roadway and crash into several trees, police said. The Toyota then continued eastbound and collided with a westbound 2023 Ford. The Toyota driver was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital with seriou…
Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library
Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library A 55-year-old man is fighting for his life after a vehicle struck him while he was crossing a street in Manchester on Thursday night, May 6. Authorities said the Manchester resident was walking across Main Street near the Mary Cheney Library after 10 p.m. when a car hit him. Manchester police did not identify the man. Paramedics rushed to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver, a 50-year-old Manchester resident, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Manchester police are investigating the crash. Authorities are asking anyone with i…
Off-Duty Beacon Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker Off-Duty Beacon Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker
Off-Duty Beacon Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker An off-duty firefighter sprang into action to rescue a kayaker struggling in the Hudson River off the Dutchess County coast, officials said.  The incident happened around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, near the shoreline of Long Dock Park in the City of Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Emergency crews, including Beacon firefighters, police, EMS, and the New Hamburg Fire Department, were dispatched after reports of an overturned kayaker in distress.  At the time, Beacon fire crews were already operating nearby and responded immediately, deploying a rescue boat …
Driver Hits Woman, Child In Montgomery County Intersection, Crashes Into Bushes: Police Driver Hits Woman, Child In Montgomery County Intersection, Crashes Into Bushes: Police
Driver Hits Woman, Child In Montgomery County Intersection, Crashes Into Bushes: Police A woman and a child were both injured by an apparent hit-and-run driver who later crashed in Maryland. First responders were called around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, to the intersection of Clubhouse Road and Centerway Road in Montgomery Village, according to officials in Montgomery County. Initially, police said two pedestrians were struck by a hit-and-run driver. They later clarified that the vehicle crashed into nearby bushes after hitting the victims, and the driver remained at the scene. Update - Clubhouse Road and Centerway Road, Montgomery Village/Gaithersburg, vehicle involved …
Helicopter Lands On Lorton Highway After Motorcycle Crash Leaves Rider Critical (DEVELOPING) Helicopter Lands On Lorton Highway After Motorcycle Crash Leaves Rider Critical (DEVELOPING)
Helicopter Lands On Lorton Highway After Motorcycle Crash Leaves Rider Critical (Developing) A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries on Tuesday afternoon after being involved in a crash on a Virginia highway, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department and surrounding agencies were called around 2:30 p.m. on May 5, to investigate a crash on Richmond Highway near Armistead Road in Lorton. Multiple ambulances, fire crews, and a police helicopter were called to the scene following the crash.  The motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. The driver of the dump truck was uninjured and remained at the scene. Northbound l…
Man, 20, Killed When Vehicle Hits Tree In Hyde Park Man, 20, Killed When Vehicle Hits Tree In Hyde Park
Man, 20, Killed When Vehicle Hits Tree In Hyde Park A 20-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Dutchess County, authorities announced.  New, updated report - Help Pours In For Mom Grieving Death Of Son, 20, Killed In Dutchess County Crash (UPDATE) The crash happened around 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, in the town of Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, May 5.  Authorities said that Austin Caston, 20, of Hyde Park, was driving a 2009 Pontiac G6 southbound on North Quaker Lane near Forest Drive when he lost control of the vehicle. The car then left the roadway and struck a tree. Cast…
1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91, Lands On Street Below In New Haven 1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91, Lands On Street Below In New Haven
1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91, Lands On Street Below In New Haven A man is dead and another is hospitalized after the car they were in went off I-91 and fell onto a Connecticut city street below, authorities said.  The wreck happened just before midnight Monday, May 4, near Exit 4 in New Haven. Authorities said the driver lost control of the car in a curve and struck a barrier on the interstate, sending the car down the embankment for the underpass on East Street.  Police did not release the driver's name. The passenger was taken to an area hospital, where he is expected to survive, authorities said.  Police closed I-91 South from Exit 7 …
Americans Run From Dunkin' In Windsor Locks After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Cops Americans Run From Dunkin' In Windsor Locks After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Cops
Americans Run From Dunkin' In Windsor Locks After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Cops Customers and employees of a Connecticut Dunkin’ said they were pepper-sprayed by a man following a parking dispute that he was not a part of. Officers were called to the store at 94 Main St. in Windsor Locks around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. They found several customers and employees standing outside, struggling to breathe from the “respiratory effects of pepper spray,” police said. Witnesses told police the situation started with an argument between two customers over a parking dispute. Police said it was long after that argument that 20-year-old Hayden St. Martin allegedly used pepper…
Drone Helps Find Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Pleasantville Woods Drone Helps Find Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Pleasantville Woods
Drone Helps Find Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Pleasantville Woods An injured mountain biker was rescued from a park in Westchester County following an intense response involving police, fire, and EMS crews.  The incident happened late Friday afternoon, May 1, at Graham Hills Park in Pleasantville, according to Westchester County Police.  Rescuers used a drone to help locate the injured man deep within the rugged terrain. Once found, police gave him initial medical care at the scene.  Fire department crews then navigated utility vehicles through the wooded area to reach the biker and help with the rescue operation. The biker was taken out …
Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia
Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia A driver who slammed into a police cruiser and crashed into a building in Philadelphia early Monday morning, May 4, has been arrested, authorities said. The incident began around 3:35 a.m. near the 4900 block of Spruce Street, where officers spotted a blue 2016 Tesla Model X driving on the sidewalk, according to Philadelphia police. When officers positioned their patrol vehicle to block it, the driver continued west on the sidewalk and struck the cruiser, police said. The driver ignored repeated commands to stop and sped north on 50th Street before crashing into a white Chevrolet Impala at…
Windsor Locks Man Viciously Beat Girlfriend, Female Neighbor Who Tried To Help: Police Windsor Locks Man Viciously Beat Girlfriend, Female Neighbor Who Tried To Help: Police
Windsor Locks Man Viciously Beat Girlfriend, Female Neighbor Who Tried To Help: Police Police said they had to use a stun gun on a man who was brutally assaulting two women in his driveway.  Kevin Knapp, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound man who has a history with police, was charged in the attack on Wednesday, April 27, on West Street in Windsor Locks, police said. Authorities received multiple 9-1-1 calls about a man actively assaulting two women. When officers arrived, they found Knapp "in a state of rage," forcibly restraining his girlfriend and a neighbor who had stepped in to help. Windsor Locks Police said Knapp refused to let go and was screaming incoherently. Officers deplo…
State Police Trooper Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In I-95 In Abingdon Construction Zone State Police Trooper Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In I-95 In Abingdon Construction Zone
State Police Trooper Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In I-95 In Abingdon Construction Zone A Maryland State Police trooper was hospitalized after a crash inside a construction zone on I-95 caused major delays in Harford County, officials confirmed. The trooper was involved in the crash on Wednesday, April 29, along southbound I-95 near Route 24 in Abingdon, according to Maryland State Police. Emergency crews, including Abingdon Fire Company and Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, were dispatched shortly before 12:50 p.m. to mile marker 76 for a motor vehicle crash involving a state trooper, fire officials said. Images from the scene show a heavily damaged Maryland State Polic…
Woman Found Dead In Pond On North Stonington Property After Husband Reports Her Missing Woman Found Dead In Pond On North Stonington Property After Husband Reports Her Missing
Woman Found Dead In Pond On North Stonington Property After Husband Reports Her Missing Connecticut police said a woman was found dead in a pond on her property after her husband called to say he could not find her. A North Stonington man called police Monday morning, April 27, to report that he was searching for his wife but had been unable to locate her. Officers responded to the property on rural Puttker Road. At first light, police said she was found in a pond on the property near the Rhode Island border. Authorities have not released the woman's name, and no additional details about the circumstances of her death have been confirmed. Emergency crews were on scene Monday…
Gunshot Victim Driven To Wendy’s After Realizing No Hospitals Nearby In Folsom Gunshot Victim Driven To Wendy’s After Realizing No Hospitals Nearby In Folsom
Gunshot Victim Driven To Wendy’s After Realizing No Hospitals Nearby In Folsom A gunshot victim from a shooting in Chester was driven to a Wendy’s in Ridley Township to call 911 early Friday morning, police said. The vehicle pulled into the restaurant on MacDade Boulevard at 12:23 a.m. on April 23, where the driver stopped and contacted emergency services, according to Ridley Township Police. The victim, who was a passenger in the vehicle, had been shot in Chester City, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported the victim to a hospital for further medical evaluation. The shooting remains under investigation by Chester City Police and t…
Woman Identified After Fatal Crash On Route 23 In West Hempfield Twp.: Police Woman Identified After Fatal Crash On Route 23 In West Hempfield Twp.: Police
Woman Identified After Fatal Crash On Route 23 In West Hempfield Twp.: Police A deadly two-vehicle crash left one person dead and another hospitalized in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Monday, April 20. The collision happened at the intersection of Marietta Avenue (Route 23) and Bridge Valley Road in West Hempfield Township at 10:22 a.m., according to West Hempfield Township police. Both vehicles were occupied only by their drivers when the crash occurred, police said. The driver who was killed has been identified as Nadine Saenen, 80, of Providence Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. She was pronounced dead at the scene after b…
Firefighter Treated By EMS At Scene Of Hillcrest Blaze Firefighter Treated By EMS At Scene Of Hillcrest Blaze
Firefighter Treated By EMS At Scene Of Hillcrest Blaze A firefighter was treated at the scene of a structure fire in Rockland County on Tuesday afternoon, April 21.  The blaze happened at around 4:20 p.m. at 9 Buena Vista Ave. in Hillcrest, the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps said. Crews arrived with multiple units, including ambulances, a special operations unit, and a paramedic, working with fire crews at the scene.  A video of the scene released by the Monsey Scoop showed crews battling heavy flames.  One firefighter was evaluated, treated, and released at the scene, according to emergency officials.  No addition…
120 MPH Chase Weaving Past Horse-And-Buggy Ends In Fiery Crash; Chesco Man Waives Hearing 120 MPH Chase Weaving Past Horse-And-Buggy Ends In Fiery Crash; Chesco Man Waives Hearing
120 MPH Chase Weaving Past Horse-And-Buggy Ends In Fiery Crash; Chesco Man Waives Hearing A Chester County man accused of causing a fiery crash during a 120 mph police chase that injured multiple people has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move to county court, officials announced on Tuesday, April 21.  Jesus Juarez-Juarez, 20, of Atglen Borough, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Raymond Sheller on Wednesday, April 2, on charges including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, aggravated assault by vehicle, aggravated assault resulting in significant bodily injury, endangering the welfare of children, four counts of recklessly endanger…
Garage Break-In, Foot Chase Through Teaneck, Bergenfield Ends In NYC Man's Arrest: Cops Garage Break-In, Foot Chase Through Teaneck, Bergenfield Ends In NYC Man's Arrest: Cops
Garage Break-In, Foot Chase Through Teaneck, Bergenfield Ends In NYC Man's Arrest: Cops A New York City man was arrested after a garage break-in and foot chase through Teaneck and Bergenfield, authorities said. Deputy Chief Seth B. Kriegel announced the arrest of 23-year-old Luis Fernando Guasco-Loja, of the Bronx, in connection with a burglary investigation. Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 8:54 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, from a Churchill Road resident reporting a suspicious person in their rear yard, Kriegel said. Surveillance footage showed a man, later identified as Guasco-Loja, entering an unsecured garage and remaining inside for approximately eight mi…
Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Fawn's Leap Waterfall In Hunter Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Fawn's Leap Waterfall In Hunter
Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Fawn's Leap Waterfall In Hunter A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn died after an apparent drowning at a popular waterfall in Greene County, authorities said.  The incident happened just before noon on Saturday, April 18, at Fawn’s Leap, a well-known swimming spot in the Town of Hunter, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the teen was swimming with a group of friends when he jumped off a lower ledge near the base of the falls. He was then caught in a powerful hydraulic current created by the waterfall and was unable to swim out. Three friends entered the water in an attempt to rescue him …
Vehicle Overturns, Catches Fire On I-81 In Cumberland County (PHOTOS) Vehicle Overturns, Catches Fire On I-81 In Cumberland County (PHOTOS)
Vehicle Overturns, Catches Fire On I-81 In Cumberland County (Photos) A vehicle overturned and caught fire along Interstate 81 in Cumberland County early Saturday morning, fire officials said. Emergency crews were dispatched to mile marker 53.2 southbound in the New Kingstown area just after 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, according to New Kingstown Fire Company Chief Curtis Hall. The crash involved a single vehicle that rolled into the woods and caught fire, with all occupants able to get out before crews arrived, the chief said. Smoke was visible from the northbound lanes as responding units from Companies 33 and 31 used a crossover at mile marker 54 to acce…