Suffern, NY
Police & Fire
Helicopter Helps Find Teen Lost Deep In Woods During Massive Search In Tuxedo Helicopter Helps Find Teen Lost Deep In Woods During Massive Search In Tuxedo
Helicopter Helps Find Teen Lost Deep In Woods During Massive Search In Tuxedo A teenage girl who became lost while hiking in Orange County was found deep in the woods following a large-scale overnight search — which also made use of a helicopter, police said.  The incident happened Tuesday night, April 7, in the East Village section of Tuxedo, according to the Town of Tuxedo Police Department.  Authorities said the teen had gone hiking on local trails when she became disoriented as the sun began to set. Before her cellphone battery died, she was able to call family members and tell them she was lost. Police were dispatched to the area and launched an exten…

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by Ben Crnic
Chevy Chase, MD
Traffic
Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Chevy Chase Intersection (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Chevy Chase Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Chevy Chase Intersection (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed, and a woman was hospitalized in an early morning crash at a busy intersection in Maryland, officials say. First responders were called around 6:15 a.m. on April 7 to the intersection of Manor Road and Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, where there were reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Upon arrival, officers and fire and rescue crews found a man who had been struck on his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2D officers dispatched at 6:14 a.m to Manor …

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by Zak Failla
Reading, PA
News
Man ID'd After Fatal Shooting Leads To Large Police Response In Reading (UPDATE) Man ID'd After Fatal Shooting Leads To Large Police Response In Reading (UPDATE)
Man ID'd After Fatal Shooting Leads To Large Police Response In Reading (Update) A deadly shooting triggered a large police response in Reading on Monday, April 6, authorities said. Officers were called to the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street around 6:57 p.m. for a reported shooting, according to the Reading Police Department. When they arrived, police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso. He was rushed to Reading Hospital for life-saving treatment but died from his injuries, officials said. The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Elimelec Vazquez, of Reading, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. A suspect was located …

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by Jillian Pikora
Centereach-Selden, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Opened Fire On Coram Family Over $25 Weed Debt: Authorities Teen Opened Fire On Coram Family Over $25 Weed Debt: Authorities
Teen Opened Fire On Coram Family Over $25 Weed Debt: Authorities A Long Island teen opened fire on a family over a $25 marijuana dispute and now faces an attempted murder charge, authorities announced Friday, April 3. Dominick Tullon, an 18-year-old Coram resident, fired four shots in the incident, missing with three but seriously wounding a man with the fourth, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Tullon arrived at the victim’s apartment in Coram on Sunday, March 22, over a dispute with the victim’s 16-year-old stepson about $25 the teen owed Tullon for marijuana, investigators said. The incident quickly escalated into an argument with T…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Long Island Woman With Alzheimer’s Found Safe In Montgomery County After Driving 24 Hours Long Island Woman With Alzheimer’s Found Safe In Montgomery County After Driving 24 Hours
Long Island Woman With Alzheimer’s Found Safe In Montgomery County After Driving 24 Hours A missing Long Island woman who was the subject of a Silver Alert was found hundreds of miles from home in Maryland. Southold resident Judith Woodard, who has Alzheimer's/dementia, was tracked to Montgomery County by the Southold Town Police Department in Suffolk County early on Sunday, March 29, officials said. With an assist from automated license plate reader (LPR) technology, Woodard was ultimately located after driving for nearly 24 hours through New York, New Jersey, and then Maryland before the BOLO was issued. Officers in Montgomery County found Woodard safe and unharmed in her veh…

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by Zak Failla
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
SWAT Captures Gunman In Englewood Shooting, 2 Others Charged: Prosecutor SWAT Captures Gunman In Englewood Shooting, 2 Others Charged: Prosecutor
SWAT Captures Gunman In Englewood Shooting, 2 Others Charged: Prosecutor Three North Jersey men were arrested following a daytime shooting that left a man wounded in Englewood, authorities said. Police responded at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1 to reports of shots fired near the Park View Housing Apartments, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Officers found a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds at the scene, authorities said. The victim was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center and was hospitalized in stable condition, according to the prosecutor. Investigators determined that Joshua M. Khan, 19, of Engle…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Broken Jaw, Collar Bone For Teen Scooter Rider In Paterson Crash, Cops Say Broken Jaw, Collar Bone For Teen Scooter Rider In Paterson Crash, Cops Say
Broken Jaw, Collar Bone For Teen Scooter Rider In Paterson Crash, Cops Say An 18-year-old scooter operator was hospitalized with multiple fractures following a Paterson crash on Wednesday, March 25. The crash occurred just before 5:30 p.m. at Furrey Plaza and West Broadway, according to Robert Rowan, a spokesman for the Paterson Police Department. The operator sustained a fracture to the right side of the jaw and a fracture to the right clavicle. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery Village, MD
Police & Fire
Officer-Involved Shooting In Montgomery Village Sends Man To Hospital (DEVELOPING) Officer-Involved Shooting In Montgomery Village Sends Man To Hospital (DEVELOPING)
Officer-Involved Shooting In Montgomery Village Sends Man To Hospital (Developing) A man was shot by police during an incident in Maryland that sent him to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly before 5 p.m. on March 24 to the 18400 block of Lost Knife Circle in Montgomery Village after reports of a shooting. Investigators say a man was shot during an encounter involving an officer.  The man was treated at the scene and listed in stable condition at an area hospital later on Tuesday afternoon. No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting have b…

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by Zak Failla
Nutley, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured After Struck By Car While Going To Change Tire: Nutley PD Man Critically Injured After Struck By Car While Going To Change Tire: Nutley PD
Man Critically Injured After Struck By Car While Going To Change Tire: Nutley PD A man was hit by a car on Route 21 South in Nutley on Tuesday, March 24, authorities said. At 4 a.m., officers responded to Route 21 south at Exit 8 after a man was struck by a vehicle, Nutley police said. The man stopped on the side of the highway and was crossing the road to assist a motorist with a flat tire when he was hit by a car, police said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, police said. The striking vehicle remained on scene, police said.

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by Sam Barron
West Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After West Hartford Crash; Police Investigating 2 Hospitalized After West Hartford Crash; Police Investigating
2 Hospitalized After West Hartford Crash; Police Investigating Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in West Hartford on Friday morning, March 20, authorities said.  West Hartford police were called to the crash just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Trout Brook Drive.  Paramedics took two people who suffered minor injuries to an area hospital for treatment. Both drivers remained at the scene.  Police did not release their names.  West Hartford police are investigating. 

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by Josh Lanier
Millburn-Short Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Struck By Train In Millburn: NJ Transit Man Struck By Train In Millburn: NJ Transit
Man Struck By Train In Millburn: NJ Transit A man was struck by a train in Essex County on Wednesday, March 18, authorities said. At 5 p.m., Morris & Essex Line train 6641 struck a man just west of Millburn Station, NJ Transit said. The train had departed New York Penn Station at 4:15 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Dover at 5:30 p.m., NJ Transit said. The man was conscious and taken to a local hospital, NJ Transit said. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 800 customers or crew on board, NJ Transit said.   Morris & Essex Line and Gladstone Branch rail service was subject to up to 60-minute…

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by Sam Barron
Valley Stream, NY
News
Man Hit With TASER Device After Assaulting Officer During Valley Stream Arrest, Police Say Man Hit With TASER Device After Assaulting Officer During Valley Stream Arrest, Police Say
Man Hit With TASER Device After Assaulting Officer During Valley Stream Arrest, Police Say A Long Island man is facing multiple charges after police say he assaulted an officer during a disturbance investigation, sending the officer to the hospital with an injured elbow. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a home in Valley Stream around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, according to Nassau County Police. During the investigation, Ubaldo Arismendi Lagreca, 28, became combative with officers and refused to follow instructions, police said. He then attempted to leave the scene and pushed an officer, sparking a struggle, according to police. Both the officer and L…

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by Michael Mashburn