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First Responders
Indian Head-Nanjemoy, MD
News
Woman Couldn't Get Close Due To Stench As Man Hung Inside Septic Tank In Southern Nanjemoy
Not all rescue efforts are created equal. First responders in Southern Maryland made a bold save after a man found himself in a perilous position when he fell into a septic tank in Charles County. First responders in Nanjemoy were called late on Monday night after reports that a man had fallen into a sewer hole at an IShine Place residence. The smell was so bad that the caller said she could not get near the man to assist him. Emergency dispatchers immediately dispatched the "confined space" assignment to respond to the incident. Upon arrival, crews found the man clinging to the side of …
Cornwall, NY
Police & Fire
3-Car Rollover Crash On Route 9W Leaves Several Injured In Cornwall-On-Hudson
A multi-vehicle rollover crash on Route 9W in Orange County left several people injured and prompted a large emergency response, officials said. The wreck happened around 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, in the northbound lanes of Route 9W near Deer Hill Road Extension in Cornwall-on-Hudson, according to the Cornwall-on-Hudson Fire Department. First responders arriving at the scene confirmed that three vehicles were involved in the collision. While no one was trapped inside the wreckage, several people required medical evaluation and treatment. Firefighters worked to stabilize …
Litchfield, CT
News
$33 Bottle Of Connecticut Wine Served To King Charles, Queen At White House State Dinner
Who says you can’t have a king’s cup on a commoner’s coin? A $33 wine from a Connecticut vineyard was served to King Charles III at a White House state dinner this week. A Riesling from Hopkins Vineyard in Warren was served at a White House state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and attended by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The Hopkins Riesling “Heritage” 2024 was one of three wines served at the diplomatic dinner. It lists for $33 on the vineyard’s website, making it a rare, affordable pick on a global stage. Hopkins Vineyard owners told CT Insider that a chef from the …
Newtown, CT
Obituaries
Danbury Teen Killed In Crash With FedEx Truck On Newtown Road
A Connecticut teenage motorcyclist who was killed in a crash involving a FedEx truck on Monday, April 27, has been identified. Christopher Guallpa-Lema, 18, of Danbury, died after the collision on Hawleyville Road in Newtown, according to the police. The crash happened around 5:49 p.m., near North Ridge Drive. Police said Guallpa-Lema was riding a black Kawasaki motorcycle northbound when he struck the rear of a FedEx delivery truck traveling in the same direction. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses called 911 to report the crash involving a motorcycle and a box truck. F…
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Watch Rookie Washington Twp Cop On First Solo Shift Save Woman In Cardiac Arrest On Roadside
A police officer on his first solo shift helped save a woman’s life after she went into cardiac arrest following a crash in South Jersey last month, authorities said. At 8:23 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, officers responded to to Greentree Road in front of All American Assisted Living for a report of a vehicle that struck a telephone pole, Washington Township police said. The driver, Kathy Friedrich was reported unconscious and not moving, police said. Friedrich was unresponsive and locked inside the vehicle, police said. Officers, including Dante Moore, who was on his first solo sh…
Valley Stream, NY
Police & Fire
Distracted Jeep Driver Slams Trooper In Valley Stream Southern State Parkway: Cops
A New York State Police trooper was injured when a distracted Jeep driver crashed into their marked patrol vehicle on the Southern State Parkway early Sunday, April 12, State Police said. The crash happened at approximately 5:43 a.m., on the eastbound side of the parkway just west of Exit 14, which is in Valley Stream, according to New York State Police. Troopers had positioned their marked vehicles to assist with traffic control due to hazardous road conditions when, at approximately 5:47 a.m., a gray Jeep Wrangler struck the rear of a patrol car, police said. The impact pushed the tr…
Woodbridge, VA
News
Dead Body Found In Woodbridge Woods As Police Probe Death Of 24-Year-Old Man
A 24-year-old man was found dead in a wooded area in Virginia, sparking a police investigation in a typically quiet neighborhood. Officers were called to the area near the 3500 block of Coxcomb Mews in Woodbridge shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, where the man was discovered in the woods, according to Prince William County Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders as investigators continue to determine what happened to the man — who has not been identified. Early findings indicate there were no signs of foul play, though the investigation remains ongoing, p…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Trapped Driver Rescued After Late-Night Crash On Palisades Parkway In New City: Report
A driver was trapped and injured following a crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County early Friday morning, March 18, according to reports. The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. on Friday, March 18, on the northbound lanes between Exits 10 and 11 in the area of New City, The Monsey Scoop reported. Emergency crews from multiple agencies soon rushed to the scene, including Hatzoloh EMS, New City EMS, Rockland Paramedics, the New City Fire Department, and New York State Police. First responders found the driver trapped inside the vehicle and worked t…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
News
Federal Lawsuit Accuses Beekman Of Blocking Sober Living Home For Veterans
Federal prosecutors have filed a civil rights lawsuit accusing a Dutchess County town of illegally blocking the creation of a sober living home intended to support people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. In an announcement on Thursday, March 5, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York revealed that the federal government has filed suit against the Town of Beekman, alleging the town violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to allow Bunkhouse Recovery Ranch to operate a sober living residence at 237 Hynes Rd. According to the lawsuit fil…
Reading, PA
News
Watch
: Military Black Hawk Makes Emergency Landing In Berks Field
A military helicopter made an emergency landing in a Pennsylvania field Wednesday afternoon, drawing first responders to the scene. The UH-60 Black Hawk touched down near Weaver and Moyer roads in Robeson Township (Berks County) around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, US Army officials told Daily Voice. The aircraft, operated by the Pennsylvania National Guard, was carrying two service members and was conducting an instrument training flight when a fire warning light activated in the cockpit, authorities said. As a precaution, the crew executed an emergency landing near Morgantown, Fort In…
Lexington Park, MD
News
Plane Crash Reported In Maryland: Aircraft Located In Woods In Hollywood (
Developing
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First responders located a downed aircraft in Southern Maryland after multiple 911 calls reported a possible crash Saturday morning. The incident unfolded shortly after 9 a.m. on Feb. 28 in Hollywood, when emergency dispatchers began receiving reports about a possible plane crash in St. Mary's County. At approximately 10:21 a.m., first responders located the aircraft in a wooded area of Hollywood, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The pilot reportedly died in the crash. There is no known public safety threat at this time. The Maryland State Police will assume the inves…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Obituaries
Retired
Nysp
Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness: Spent Most Of Career With Troop F
A retired New York State Police major who spent most of his career protecting the Hudson Valley has died from an illness connected to his service following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Major Frank J. Keyser, 65, died on Sunday, Jan. 11, from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Keyser retired from the New York State Police on Nov. 30, 2020, after 34 years of service. He spent most of his career assigned to Tro…
Hartford, CT
News
Shark Kills Woman, Rescuers Describe Chaotic Scene In US Virgin Islands
A woman died after her arm was bitten off by a shark at a popular St. Croix beach in the US Virgin Islands, authorities said. Arlene Lillis of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was identified as the victim who died on Thursday, Jan. 8. The shark bit the 56-year-old woman's arm in the water at Dorsch Beach in Frederiksted. Emergency crews responded to the beach at around 4:28 p.m. after reports of a woman in distress in the water, according to the US Virgin Islands Police Department. Lillis was rushed to a hospital but later died from her injuries. Christopher Carroll,…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Veteran Baltimore County Detective Dies After Medical Emergency On Duty: 'A Lasting Legacy'
A Maryland police detective with three decades on the job has died after suffering a medical emergency while working on New Year’s Eve, leaving the department and county leaders mourning the sudden loss. Baltimore County Police Detective Paul Hoke, 49, assigned to the Homicide/Missing Persons Unit, passed away Thursday afternoon at an area hospital after experiencing a medical emergency while on duty, officials confirmed. pic.twitter.com/9gNxk714jT — Baltimore City FOP (@FOP3) January 3, 2026 Hoke was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his death, according to the departmen…
Toms River, NJ
Obituaries
Volunteer Firefighter Michael Yanoschak, Toms River Native, Dies At 36
Toms River Michael Yanoschak died on Saturday, Nov. 15, after battling leukemia, according to his obituary from the Wimberg Funeral Home website. He was 36 years old. Yanoschak, a volunteer firefighter for the Pleasant Plains Fire Department, was devoted to honoring veterans, police ,and first responders, and opened One Nation Est. 1176 in Smithville, where he lived, his obituary reads. Yanoschak is survived by his parents Lisa and David, his siblings David and Ana and numerous other family members and friends, according to his obituary. A funeral will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. …
Montgomery, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Injured After Montgomery Home Engulfed In Flames: Police
Two people were hospitalized after a house caught on fire in Montgomery Friday, Nov. 7, authorities said. At 4:13 a.m., first responders responded to a residence of Opossum Road for a house fire, Montgomery police said. Upon arrival, officers were ntoified of an elderly resident with mobility isuses still inside the home as it became engulfed in flames, police said. Three officers eventually located the resident and moved them to a safe location, police said. Two people were transported to local hospitals with smoke inhalation, police said. Multiple fire companies assisted with extinguishi…
Alexandria, VA
Politics
The Race Is Heating Up: Winsome Earle-Sears’ Campaign Bus Bursts Into Flames In Virginia
Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign trail quite literally went up in flames when her tour bus caught fire on Route 33, just days before voters head to the polls in her heated race for governor. The Greene County Office of Emergency Services said the bus caught fire shortly after 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, along Route 33 (Spotswood Trail). “We are grateful to report that the bus driver, who was the only occupant at the time, was not injured,” officials said. “One firefighter sustained an injury while operating at the scene but was treated and released by Greene County EMS.…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
Popular Mahwah Restaurant Destroyed By Fire
A well-known Mahwah restaurant has been forced to shut down after a fire tore through its building early Thursday, Oct. 2. The blaze broke out at Novino, an Italian restaurant owned by Blauvelt, NY native George Jamieson at 64 Ramapo Valley Road, around 4:20 a.m., the owners said in a statement on Facebook. Thankfully, no one was inside the building at the time, and no firefighters were injured. "Our only comfort at this time, is that no one was in the building when the fire began," reads the statement by George and his wife Renee, "as we have staff who arrive daily in the early morning hou…
Dallastown, PA
News
Funeral Arrangements Announced For 3 Fallen York Detectives; Shapiro Awards Keystone Honors
Funeral arrangements have been announced for three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in the line of duty during a Sept. 17 ambush in North Codorus Township. Governor Josh Shapiro also honored their families with the Keystone First Responder Award. Funeral services for Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road in Red Lion, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The ceremonies will be closed to the public but can be viewe…
Lyndhurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Retired Sheriff's Officer Dies In 9/11 Charity Motorcycle Ride In Lyndhurst (
Update
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A retired Bergen County Sheriff's officer has been identified as the motorcyclist who died during a 9/11 memorial charity ride Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, in Bergen County. Richard “Rich” Salim, 59, is believed to have suffered a medical episode related to a pre-existing condition when he crashed on Ridge Road between Ten Eyck and Union avenues just before 5:45 p.m., Lyndhurst Police Capt. Paul Haggerty said. First responders and EMS personnel attempted life-saving measures before Salim was pronounced dead at a local hospital, police said. Salim had been riding with the North Jersey Chapter …
Spotswood-Helmetta, NJ
Police & Fire
Vehicle Overturns in Spotswood Crash: Police
A car flipped over following a crash in Spotswood on Saturday, Sept. 6, authorities said. At 6:15 p.m., officers responded to Devoe Avenue and found a vehicle overturned with all occupants safely out, Spotswood police said. First responders remained on scene for one hour until the vehicle was towed and the roadway was cleared and reopened, police said.
Gaithersburg, MD
News
‘Treacherous Trails’: Hiker Suffers Head Injury, Rescued At Great Falls Park In Maryland
There was no break for first responders in Maryland who were called to Great Falls Park to assist a hiker who suffered a head injury on Monday, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called early on Sept. 1 to the national park, after a woman suffered an injury and had to be assisted from the trail. According to a spokesperson for the agency, the woman was assisted from the trail to a UTV, then taken back to the park for further evaluation. Hiking Trails of Great Falls, MD. @mcfrs wants you to Know Before You Go. Some trails are treacherous and not suitable for eve…
Pawling, NY
Police & Fire
Logger Rescued After Being Struck By Tree In Pawling Woods
First responders rushed into the woods of Dutchess County on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 27, after a logger was seriously injured when he was struck by a falling tree. The incident happened around 12:50 p.m., when the Pawling Fire Department was dispatched to assist EMS for a report of a logger who had suffered a broken leg and fractured ankle, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. Firefighters, along with four additional crew members, arrived at the scene and made their way about 400 yards into the wooded area where the injured worker was located. Using an all-terrain Sto…
Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ
Police & Fire
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show
Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk. The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark
A crisis was largely averted late on Thursday afternoon when a pilot in a small plane overshot the runway at a Maryland airport and came to rest in the grass. First responders were called on Aug. 21 to the Montgomery County Airpark when a pilot made an unexpected landing off the runway, though there were no serious injuries reported. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, crews were called before 8 p.m. on Thursday to investigate the incident, and all occupants were evaluated by first responders for minor injuries. Montgomery County Airpark, 7940 Airpark Rd…
Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ
News
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star's Family SUV Slams Into Two Utility Poles In Rumson Crash, Report Says
“Nip/Tuck” star Dylan Walsh and his family are safe after a car accident in New Jersey over the weekend — and the crash meant saying goodbye to a family fixture. Walsh’s representative confirmed the Sunday, Aug. 17 Rumson crash to People in a statement: “Thankfully, everyone is safe and has since returned home. The family is deeply grateful for the swift response of the Rumson Police, Fire Department, and EMS, as well as the staff at Riverview Medical Center for their care. They would also like to extend a special thank-you to the management and staff of The River Point Inn for their support…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Golfer, 36, Struck By Lightning On Florham Park Course, Police Say
A 36-year-old golfer went to cardiac arrest after being struck by lightning in Florham Park Sunday evening, Aug. 17, authorities said. At 6:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a golfer struck by lightning while on the Pinch Brook Golf Course and was in cardiac arrest, Florham Park police said. Upon officers arrival, lifesaving efforts were being performed by several bystanders who saw the man lose consciousness and stop breathing after the lightning strike, police said. First responders continued CPR and the golfer was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatme…
Medford, NJ
News
Medford Search For Missing Nurse Ends, But Cops Won't Disclose Outcome
A search for a 60-year-old nurse who was last seen in a South Jersey wildlife refuge over the weekend has ended, though police are not saying why. April Chmielinski was last seen on Saturday, July 26 in the area of the Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, the Medford Township Police Department said in a missing person alert issued that day. Police said the case was being treated as a missing person investigation. On Sunday afternoon, July 27, the department announced that “all active search operations have now concluded.” “After an exhaustive and coordinated effort, all active search operations have…
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Mass Stabbing At Walmart Leaves 11 Injured — Suspect Taken Down Inside Store: Sheriff
A Michigan man is facing terrorism charges after police say he stabbed 11 people in a horrifying attack at a Walmart on Saturday afternoon. Bradford James Gille, 42, of Elkden, was arrested after allegedly walking into the store in Garfield Township around 4:45 p.m. on July 26 and using a folding knife to stab multiple people at random, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office. Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a multiple stabbing incident at the Wal-Mart in Traverse City. The suspect is in custody, details are limited at this time.A PIO is in route t…
Berlin, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Killing CT Police Chaplain In Berlin Hit-Run Crash: 'Fear Took Over'
A man accused of leaving the scene of a crash that killed a pastor who served as a state police chaplain told investigators he drove away because he was afraid and didn't know what to do, authorities said. Gabriel Figueroa, 25, of New Britain, was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, evading responsibility resulting in death, and failure to drive in a proper lane, Connecticut State Police said. Related: State Police Chaplain Killed In Crash Had 'Heart Full Of Kindness' Figueroa is accused of crashing into the motorcycle of 65-year-old Rev. Dr. Paul Krampitz o…
Readington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Cyclist Struck By Careless Driver: Readington Twp PD
A 67-year-old Branchburg cyclist was injured after he was struck by a vehicle in Readington on Saturday, July 12, authorities said. At 11:20 a.m., officers responded to County Route 620 and Thor Solberg Road and found the cyclist lying alert and conscious in the middle of the intersection, Readington Township police said. The cyclist was signaling a left turn onto Thor Solberg Rd when he was struck by an 2014 Audi Q5 driven by a 74-year-old Whitehouse Station resident, police said. The driver of the Audi was issued summons for failure to yield and carless driving, police said. First respon…
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