Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Huge Blaze Near NJ Turnpike In Newark Creates Fiery Scene For Drivers Huge Blaze Near NJ Turnpike In Newark Creates Fiery Scene For Drivers
Huge Blaze Near NJ Turnpike In Newark Creates Fiery Scene For Drivers A two-alarm fire spread to an occupied building in Newark Thursday afternoon, March 26, officials said. Firefighters responded to 635 Delancy Street at approximately 2:48 p.m. for a reported fire, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. Crews arrived to find an outdoor fire that had extended into the building. A second alarm was called at 2:49 p.m. as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Footage shared with Daily Voice shows flames from the scene on Delancey Street right off the NJ Turnpike visible from the Bayonne Bridge. All individuals inside the building …

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by Cecilia Levine
Acton-Boxborough, MA
Obituaries
Missing Acton Man Found Dead In Central Mass Lake After 6-Month Search Missing Acton Man Found Dead In Central Mass Lake After 6-Month Search
Missing Acton Man Found Dead In Central Mass Lake After 6-Month Search The body of a Central Massachusetts man who had been missing for nearly six months has been found. Leonard Mercury, 57, of Acton, was recovered from Crystal Lake in Gardner on Wednesday, March 25, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. Gardner Police used drones to search the lake. During that aerial sweep, investigators spotted what appeared to be a body in the water. The Massachusetts State Police Dive Team then recovered the remains. Mercury went missing around 2 a.m. on Oct. 31, 2025, after leaving a Gardner hospital. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determ…

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by Josh Lanier
Huntington, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured After Rescue From Huntington Station House Fire Woman Seriously Injured After Rescue From Huntington Station House Fire
Woman Seriously Injured After Rescue From Huntington Station House Fire A woman was seriously injured after being pulled from a house fire on Long Island, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 25. The 79-year-old resident was rescued by firefighters after Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 call reporting a residential fire at a home on Prospect Drive North around 3 p.m., according to the release. Firefighters from the Huntington Manor Fire Department entered the residence and removed the woman from the burning home, police said. She was transported by ambulance to Huntington Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. No other injuries were …

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by Jillian Pikora
Windsor, CT
Police & Fire
Fatal 3-Car Crash In Windsor Leaves One Dead, 7 Injured; Police Seek Witnesses Fatal 3-Car Crash In Windsor Leaves One Dead, 7 Injured; Police Seek Witnesses
Fatal 3-Car Crash In Windsor Leaves One Dead, 7 Injured; Police Seek Witnesses A deadly crash shut down a Windsor intersection and left one person dead and multiple people hurt, police said. The collision happened around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Windsor Avenue and Putnam Highway (Route 218). Police said three vehicles were involved. First responders pronounced one person dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity. Seven others were taken to nearby hospitals. Police did not say how badly they were hurt. The crash remains under investigation. Officials are urging anyone who saw what happened or has information to come forward. Witnesses are …

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by Josh Lanier
Steelton-Highspire, PA
Police & Fire
Man Identified Following Shooting At Steelton Lounge Leaving Multiple People Injured: Police Man Identified Following Shooting At Steelton Lounge Leaving Multiple People Injured: Police
Man Identified Following Shooting At Steelton Lounge Leaving Multiple People Injured: Police A man has been identified after a deadly shooting inside a Dauphin County bar left multiple people wounded early Sunday morning, authorities announced. Aaron Anderson Jr., 26, was killed when gunfire erupted inside the Paradise Lounge on the 100 block of North Front Street in Steelton around 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, according to Steelton Borough Police and Dauphin County officials. Officers arrived to find multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday. The Dauphin County Criminal Investigat…

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by Jillian Pikora
Oxford, CT
Police & Fire
Lyft Passenger Dead By Suicide After Assaulting Driver In Oxford, State Police Say Lyft Passenger Dead By Suicide After Assaulting Driver In Oxford, State Police Say
Lyft Passenger Dead By Suicide After Assaulting Driver In Oxford, State Police Say A Lyft passenger was found dead hours after assaulting their driver in Connecticut early this week, state police said. At approximately 4:10 a.m., Troop A received a report from the driver stating they had been assaulted and threatened by a passenger in Oxford, according to Connecticut State Police. The suspect fled the scene following the incident, a CSP spokesperson said The individual, who was not identified, was later found dead from self-inflicted wounds, CSP said. No additional information was released and the case remains under investigation. Photo credit: Ivan Radic/Flickr

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by Cecilia Levine
Keyport-Union Beach, NJ
Police & Fire
Deadly Fire In Keyport: Prosecutor (DEVELOPING) Deadly Fire In Keyport: Prosecutor (DEVELOPING)
Deadly Fire In Keyport: Prosecutor (Developing) A person was killed in a fire in Keyport Tuesday morning, March 24, authorities said. The fire occurred at 51 Green Grove Ave.,  the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. "Due to a structure fire, residents are asked to avoid the area of Green Grove Avenue and Maple Place until further notice to allow emergency responders to safely do their job," the Borough of Keyport said. The fire remains under investigation, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
Lancaster, PA
News
Pedestrian Killed Crossing East Main Street In Lancaster County: Coroner (UPDATE) Pedestrian Killed Crossing East Main Street In Lancaster County: Coroner (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Killed Crossing East Main Street In Lancaster County: Coroner (Update) New details have been released following a pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a pickup truck along East Main Street in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 24.  Jeffrey Martin, 68, of New Holland, was pronounced dead after the crash in the 400 block of East Main Street in Upper Leacock Township on Wednesday, March 11, at approximately 5:33 p.m., according to East Lampeter Township police. Officers from East Lampeter Township and West Earl Township were dispatched to the crash, and investigators later determined the incident occurred within Upper L…

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by Jillian Pikora
Coatesville-Caln, PA
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Girl's Possible Sexual Abuse Under Investigation In Chester County By State Police 4-Year-Old Girl's Possible Sexual Abuse Under Investigation In Chester County By State Police
4-Year-Old Girl's Possible Sexual Abuse Under Investigation In Chester County By State Police A ChildLine report of possible sexual abuse involving a young child is under investigation in Chester County, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 24. Pennsylvania State Police in Embreeville said troopers were notified of the case in Modena Borough. The report was received at 10:22 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, along North Brandywine Avenue, according to the release. The victim is a 4-year-old girl from Modena, state police said. The investigation remains ongoing.

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by Jillian Pikora
Union City, NJ
Police & Fire
North Bergen Man Killed In Union City Shooting: Prosecutor North Bergen Man Killed In Union City Shooting: Prosecutor
North Bergen Man Killed In Union City Shooting: Prosecutor A 42-year-old North Bergen man was shot and killed in Union City Monday morning, March 23, authorities said. At 1:50 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Bergenline Avenue and 44th Street and located David Pulgarin with gunshot wounds, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2:30 a.m, Mello said. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, Mello said. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing,…

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by Sam Barron
Mechanicsburg, PA
News
Deadly Domestic Incident Prompts Multi-Agency Investigation In Silver Spring Twp.: Police Deadly Domestic Incident Prompts Multi-Agency Investigation In Silver Spring Twp.: Police
Deadly Domestic Incident Prompts Multi-Agency Investigation In Silver Spring Twp.: Police A coroner responded to a domestic incident in Cumberland County, prompting a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced on Saturday, March 21. Officers were dispatched to a home on the 400 block of Sorbie Lane in Silver Spring Township at 10:11 a.m., according to police. When they arrived, the situation was no longer active, and there was no ongoing risk to the public, the department said. The incident remains under investigation, and no additional details have been released. Silver Spring Township Police are being assisted by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, the D…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bloomingburg-Wurtsboro, NY
Police & Fire
Loud Noise, Then Flames: Man Found Dead In Mamakating House Fire Loud Noise, Then Flames: Man Found Dead In Mamakating House Fire
Loud Noise, Then Flames: Man Found Dead In Mamakating House Fire A 64-year-old man was found dead after a house fire in Sullivan County, police said.  The fire broke out on Wednesday, March 18, at around 8:40 p.m. on Linda Lane in Mamakating, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19. Troopers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a structure fire. When they arrived, firefighters from the Bloomingburg Fire Department told them a person was believed to be inside the home. After the fire was extinguished, responders discovered a deceased man inside the residence, police said.  He was later identified as Yitzchak Vann, 64…

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by Ben Crnic