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Frederick, MD
Traffic
Ijamsville Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Route 85 Crash After Being Thrown From Bike: Sheriff
A 23-year-old Maryland motorcyclist was killed after being thrown from his bike in a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called around 10 p.m. on Monday, April 27, to a stretch of the northbound lanes of Route 85 near Spectrum Drive, for a reported two-vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist. According to the sheriff's office, Ijamsville resident Christoph Kenny was riding a 2019 Suzuki motorcycle when he rear-ended a 2013 Honda. He was thrown from the bike and suffered serious injuries. Detectives say Kenny was treated by paramedics at…
Elkridge, MD
Traffic
Electric Vehicle Fire Sparks Hazard Response On I-95 In Howard County (
Updated
)
An electric vehicle caught fire on I-95 in Maryland on Wednesday morning, prompting a hazardous response and lengthy lane closures. Firefighters with the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded around 9:00 a.m. to the southbound lanes of the interstate at Route 100 after receiving reports of a vehicle fire, according to officials. Crews arrived to find an electric passenger vehicle fully involved and quickly worked to get water on the fire. Due to the potential toxicity associated with electric vehicle fires, Special Operations units responded to the scene, offi…
Groton, CT
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Speeding, Crashing Into Pole Trying To Escape CT Officer In Groton: Police
A man was killed after crashing into a pole while trying to run from police early Tuesday morning, Dec. 23. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. in Groton, when police spotted a 1996 Geo Prizm speeding north on Route 12. Officers say the driver blew through a red light and made an illegal U-turn through a second red light, authorities said. Police tried to pull them over, but the driver refused to stop and tried to speed away. The driver attempted to make a turn onto Kings Highway but struck a metal pole, Groton police said. Paramedics rushed the man to Lawr…
Dallastown, PA
News
3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (
Developing
)
Three police officers were killed and two others critically injured during a shooting in North Codorus Township, York County, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris announced. The officers and the shooter were identified the following day. Click here to read our full updated coverage. The deadly encounter began with a 911 call for shots fired near the 1800 block of Haar Road at 2:10 p.m., according to York County Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Ted Czech. The call stemmed from a domestic dispute that began the previous day. Emergen…
South Glens Falls, NY
Obituaries
NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human'
Kevin Robert spent his career rushing to help strangers in their darkest moments. Now, after suffering his own emergency aboard a helicopter, the veteran flight paramedic is being remembered for a lifetime of service and compassion. Robert, 48, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 27, during a LifeNet flight out of Ticonderoga, the agency revealed in a Facebook tribute. At the time, he was caring for a patient alongside a flight nurse and pilot. The crew quickly landed at a nearby hospital while emergency responders rushed in to assist, but despite their efforts, Robert could not be revived…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops
A 78-year-old Wyckoff man remains hospitalized after police say he was pulled from a backyard pool on Monday evening, July 28. Officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. on July 28, according to Wyckoff Police Lt. Joseph Soto. Preliminary details show the incident happened on Voorhis Avenue, “The first officer on scene removed the unconscious person from the pool and, with the assistance of other officers, immediately began resuscitative efforts,” Soto said. Police were assisted by the Wyckoff Fire Department and Wyckoff Ambulance Corps, according to the release. The man was tra…
Whitehall-Coplay, PA
Police & Fire
Woman Found Injured, Whitehall Man Caught With Zipper Down After Bar Ride: DA
A Lehigh County man accused of raping and kidnapping a woman after a night at a bar is headed to trial, District Attorney Gavin Holihan announced on Monday, July 21. Erik Contes, 42, of Whitehall Township, is charged with: Felony Rape. Felony Kidnapping To Facilitate A Felony. Felony Sexual Assault. Misdemeanor Indecent Assault. His preliminary hearing was held before District Judge Jacob Hammond earlier in the day, and all charges were held for court. Contes is currently free after posting $100,000 bail. The incident occurred just after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024, when a South Whi…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Maywood Man, 21, Dies Days After Edgewater E-Bike Crash, Police Say
A 21-year-old man from Maywood has died after crashing his electric dirt bike in Edgewater, police said. Johnathan Torres died from his injuries on Tuesday, July 15, following a crash that occurred around 3:37 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, according to a press release from Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. Police were called to the area of 725 River Road, across from the SoJo Spa Club, for a report of a motorcycle crash. When officers arrived, they found Torres, who had been operating a Sur-ron electric dirt bike, with significant injuries. He was treated on scene by Cliffside Park EMS and …
Yorktown, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Yorktown Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service
A brave Hudson Valley first responder and FDNY EMS hero who raced to the World Trade Center on 9/11 has died. John “Jackie” Sullivan, a 36-year volunteer firefighter in both the Rockland County village of Spring Valley and the Westchester County town of Yorktown, died on Wednesday, July 9, at the age of 67, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department announced. Sullivan, a Navy veteran, served for 12 years as a flight engineer before embarking on a 31-year career in New York City Emergency Medical Services, eventually rising to the rank of Deputy Chief at FDNY EMS in addition…
Pleasantville, NY
News
Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies
Before there were boy bands, there was Bobby Sherman. The soft-spoken heartthrob with the easy smile and million-selling records, who captured the shrieks of a generation and later traded the spotlight for a paramedic badge, has died at age 81 after a battle with cancer. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, shared the news Tuesday, June 24, on the Instagram account of actor John Stamos, who was a friend of Sherman's. "From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace Bobby Sherman," Stamos wrote ahead of Poublon's comments. Sherman is also survived by his two sons, Tyler and Christopher, and six g…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Poughkeepsie
A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Taco Bell in Dutchess County over the weekend. The crash happened around 11:32 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the fast-food restaurant located at 755 Main St., prompting an emergency response, according to the Arlington Fire District. Arlington firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes and began providing advanced life support care to the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle. The driver was later transported to a local hospital by Empress EMS, accompanied by an Arlington paramedic, officials said. The building …
Leonardtown-California, MD
News
Leonardtown EMS Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say
A once-trusted paramedic in Maryland is now a convicted drug thief after prosecutors say he siphoned fentanyl from vials meant for emergency patients—and he's facing more trouble in a neighboring county. Thomas Patrick Raley, 40, of Leonardtown, was convicted on Monday, June 2, of possessing fentanyl and theft under $100 in Calvert County District Court, officials announced the next day. Prosecutors said Raley was working a paid shift at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department on July 13, 2024, when he removed fentanyl from three vials intended for patients and used the powerful narcotic hims…
Cortlandt, NY
News
Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson, Injures 2
Two people were injured after a tree fell onto their vehicles during a crash on Route 9 in Westchester, fire officials said. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, May 27, on the northbound side of Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when emergency responders were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a tree down on a vehicle, the village's fire department said on Thursday evening, May 29. The tree struck two vehicles, firefighters said, and both occupants sustained minor injuries. Multiple units responded to the scene, including several Croton fire units along wit…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Wanted Woman Found Drunk, Slumped Over Jeep Near Stafford Clinic: 'Just Take Me To Jail'
Christina Yingling was drunk, already known to police, and parked sideways near a Virginia medical center— then made things worse for herself. A wanted Stafford County woman is behind bars after driving drunk to a medical center, then assaulting a paramedic while being evaluated, the sheriff’s office said. Christina Yingling, 52, was arrested on Tuesday, April 22, after deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated driver near Stafford Hospital on Hospital Center Boulevard around 4 p.m. When Sgt. E.E. West arrived, she found Yingling's Jeep parked across two parking spaces, with Yinglin…
Pound Ridge, NY
Obituaries
Pound Ridge Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'Highly Respected'
A town in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of Sergeant Greg Walz, a highly respected law enforcement officer who served his community for nearly two decades. Walz, a member of the Pound Ridge Police Department, died at the age of 55 on Friday night, Feb. 14 following a medical emergency, town officials announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Town officials remembered Walz as a dedicated officer: "Sergeant Walz was a dedicated and highly respected member of our department, serving with honor, integrity, and unwavering commitment to our community for nearly 17 years," officials w…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Nursing Home Fire: One Hospitalized In Blaze At CareOne In Oradell
At least one person was hospitalized after a fire broke out at a nursing home in Oradell on Saturday morning, Feb. 15, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The fire reportedly started in the facility’s kitchen, prompting a massive response from firefighters across Bergen County, who assisted Oradell Fire Department crews in extinguishing the blaze, Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 02/15/2025: At least one (1) person was transported by ambulance to a hospital in connection with... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Saturday, February 15, 2025 Photo(s) of the day, 02/15/2025:…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (
Video
)
The black box from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia has been located, providing investigators with a key piece of evidence to determine the cause of the deadly crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. Black Box, Flight Data Components Recovered The cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as a black box, was found buried eight feet underground at the crash site, officials said. Investigators also recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which may contain flight data cru…
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Child Hospitalized, Driver Extricated In Ridgewood T-Bone Crash (
Photos
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Three people, including a young child, were injured and taken to Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center following a serious crash in Ridgewood on Monday morning, Jan. 27, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. Photo(s) of the day, 01/27/2025: Two (2) ambulances were required to transport three (3) trauma victims to Hackensack... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, January 27, 2025 Photo(s) of the day, 01/27/2025: Two (2) ambulances were required to transport three (3) trauma victims to Hackensack... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, January 27, 2025 Ridge…
Ewing Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Six-Year-Old Boy Killed, 17 Hospitalized In Ewing Apartment Fire (
Update
)
A young boy was killed and 17 people were sent to hospitals when an apartment building caught fire in Ewing, authorities said. The six-year-old boy died in the blaze at the Cambridge Hall apartments on Lower Ferry Road on Thursday, Jan. 2, the Ewing Police Department said in a news release. Emergency crews first arrived at the scene at around 3 p.m. after 911 callers reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. Ewing's three fire departments and all available police officers responded to the apartment complex. Officers soon learned a child was trapped on the fou…
Monroe-Jamesburg, NJ
Police & Fire
School Bus Hits Tree, Four Monroe Township Students Sent To Hospitals: Police
Four middle school students were hospitalized, including one who broke their leg, when a school bus crashed into a tree in Monroe Township, authorities said. Officers responded to the scene on North State Home Road at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Monroe Township Police Department. Investigators said the school bus was traveling east on North State Home Road when it veered off the road and struck a tree on the driver’s side. The bus was transporting students from Monroe Township Middle School. One student suffered a broken leg and was transported to a nea…
Bellmawr-Runnemede, NJ
Traffic
13 Hurt In Crash Involving Bus Carrying Military Personnel On Turnpike In Runnemede: Report
Thirteen people were hurt in a crash on the NJ Turnpike involving a bus carrying military personnel, 6abc reports. The passenger bus had broke down was heading north and was in the right lane and right shoulder when it was struck by a tractor trailer just before 1 p.m. at milepost 25.6 in Runnemede, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. "There were multiple non-life-threatening injuries of occupants on the bus and the driver of the tractor-trailer," Lebron said. Among those injured were 12 people on the bus, which was coming from Maryland, according to 6abc. No further details…
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Hunter Rescued From Remote Area In Mountain By Maryland State Police Helicopter (
Video
)
A hunter who fell out of a tree stand in West Virginia required an assist from a Maryland State Police helicopter after suffering serious injuries. At approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, the state police Aviation Command was called to a remote area in a Grant County mountain, where there was a reported injured hunter who was in a tricky location. "Due to the remote location, extended extrication time, and the nature of the hunter’s injuries," the Maryland State Police helicopter was called in to perform a hoist rescue. MSPAC rescued an injured hunter who fell from a tree stand on T…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Bicyclist, 35, Critically Injured In Lakewood Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors
A woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Lakewood, authorities said. The 35-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Lakewood police responded to the crash at the intersection of Maplehurst Avenue and Cross Street at around 7:15 p.m. Officers found the victim in the road suffering from serious bodily injuries. Paramedics rushed the woman to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She was in critical condition at the Neptune hospital as of press time. The…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized In Fair Lawn Crash
Two people were hospitalized in a Fair Lawn crash Thursday morning, Oct. 10, police said. The vehicles collided on the 300 block of Saddle River Road, propelling both vehicles off the roadway, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving said. Police told Daily Voice that one car was turning and didn't see the other. "A Volkswagen Tiguan came to rest on the front lawn of a nearby home, and a Mazda CX5 came to rest after it mounted a decorative retaining wall in the parking lot of an animal hospital," Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 10/01/2024: Both vehicles involved in a Thursday mor…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Group Stranded On Island Rescued By Montgomery County Crews, State Police Helicopter
First responders in Maryland came to the rescue of a group of swimmers who found themselves in a perilous position on Sunday afternoon, officials say. Ten people were removed from the Potomac River by crews in Montgomery County and Fairfax County after they were stranded on an island and their kayak went rogue and floated downstream. Today, at 228pm, @mcfrs Swift Water Team members were dispatched for a group of people stranded on an island, after their red kayak floated downstream. While assisting those swimmers, 911 received another call for a person in the water near Blockhouse Point.…
Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 57, Riding E-Bike Dies In Atlantic City Crash: Police
An Atlantic City man was killed when his electric bicycle and a vehicle crashed, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash on the 100 block of North Maryland Avenue at around 12:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Police found the 57-year-old man suffering from serious injuries. Firefighters and paramedics tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The 40-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle wasn't injured and stayed at the crash scene. She was cooperating with investigators and no charges ha…
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Route 4 Crash: Responders Extricate Victim In Fort Lee
Firefighters rescued one person trapped in a vehicle after a crash on Route 4 on Thursday, Sept. 26, witnesses said. Photos obtained by Daily Voice show firefighters cutting off the roof of a sedan following a collision with another car and a construction vehicle in the eastbound lanes near Jones Road in the afternoon hours. While a previous version of this story citing a witness said firefighters, police, and paramedics worked for almost an hour at the scene, Fort Lee Fire Chief John Klein says it only took 30 minutes from the time of dispatch. All eastbound lanes were closed. The e…
Oakton, VA
Traffic
Pedestrian Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In Oakton (
Developing
)
A woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a driver in Fairfax County, police say. Officers were called early on Saturday morning to the intersection of Hunter Mill Road and Lynnhaven Place in Oakton near a busy shopping center, where there was a reported crash with a pedestrian down in the area. According to police, the woman was treated at the scene and rushed by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment of what were described as life-threatening injuries. The driver remained at the scene to assist with the investigation. Google Maps street view During the probe into th…
Reading, PA
News
Reading Firefighter, Dad Battling Cancer Gets Support From Ambulance Corps
First responders have come together to help a lifelong firefighter and father of two from Reading who is battling cancer. The Lower Alsace Volunteer Ambulance Association is raising money for Christopher Bixler and his family as he ongoes chemotherapy treatments, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched Sunday, Sept. 1. Chris is a career firefighter and paramedic with over 20 years of service to his community. "The physical nature of his line of work combined with the intense toll chemo takes on his body has forced Chris to take extended leave from his work," the GoFundMe expla…
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded Ocean Grove Beach Rescued
Three swimmers were rescued while in the water after sunset in Ocean Grove, officials said. Rescuers were called to a swimmer in distress near the pier at the Main Avenue beach at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the ANSWER team said in a Facebook post. The report was quickly upgraded to three swimmers in distress. When emergency crews arrived, they saw the three swimmers screaming for help. ANSWER rescuers, a Neptune Township police sergeant, and a bystander with a flotation device went into the ocean and saved the three swimmers. Neptune Township paramedics brought the adult and two …
Edison, NJ
Obituaries
Air Force Firefighter, RWJ Paramedic Who Died Of Leukemia Saved First Life At 10
Robert J Conklin III, a New Jersey first responder and Air Force veteran, died on Monday, Aug. 12. He was 39 years old. Robert's mother, Arlene Savarese, said that he died of leukemia. Savarese said her son saved his first life at just 10 years old, when he performed the Heimlich maneuver on his aunt. "The rest of the path was set for him," Savarese said. Robert went on to serve as a firefighter in the United States Air Force, helping to evacuate Afghanistan in 2021. Upon return to the U.S., he continued his work as a volunteer firefighter and as a paramedic for Robert Wood Johnson. "Wi…
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