Chester, PA
News
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA A months-long undercover operation spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey led to the arrest of six men accused of running a major cocaine trafficking ring, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Tuesday, March 18. Dubbed "Operation Spark Plug," the investigation was spearheaded by the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware State Police, the Camden County, New Jersey District Attorney’s Office, the DEA, and the FBI. Authorities seized over 8 kilograms of cocaine, nearly $100,000 in cash, multiple luxury vehicle…

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by Jillian Pikora
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
PIPPD Officer Injured In Head-On Tesla Crash On Route 9W, Sources Say PIPPD Officer Injured In Head-On Tesla Crash On Route 9W, Sources Say
Pippd Officer Injured In Head-On Tesla Crash On Route 9W, Sources Say A Palisades Interstate Parkway police officer was injured in a head-on crash while attempting to stop a vehicle that allegedly ran a red light, Daily Voice has learned. The officer was pursuing the violator outside of the CNBC building on Route 9W (Sylvan Avenue) in Englewood Cliffs, when a Tesla turned in front of his vehicle, striking him head-on at approximately 3:15 Thursday, March 13, sources with direct knowledge of the incident said. Multiple local departments shut down portions of Route 80 as the officer was rushed to the hospital, sources said. “It was amazing to see,” one source …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hartford, CT
Business
Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say
Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say A vast majority of people in an investor survey said CEO Elon Musk's growing political influence is damaging Tesla financially, according to reports. An investor survey by Morgan Stanley said 85 percent think Musk's political activities have had a "negative" or "extremely negative" impact on Tesla's business fundamentals, CNBC reported. An analyst from the investment banking firm received answers from 245 participants, a relatively small sample with some investors who don't have Tesla stock. Shares in the electric automaker were at $247.08 when trading opened on Wednesday, Mar. 12. Tha…

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by Chris Spiker
Putnam Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Putnam Valley: 3 Injured Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Putnam Valley: 3 Injured
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Putnam Valley: 3 Injured Three people were injured after a car collided with a tree in Putnam County.  The crash happened at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 on Sprout Brook Road near the Putnam Valley town line, where there was a single-vehicle accident involving a collision with a large tree, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Continental Village Fire Department.  Upon arrival, first responders found three occupants trapped inside the wrecked Tesla vehicle. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the victims, working for approximately 30 minutes befor…

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
Business
Inflation Cools Slightly In February As Tariffs, Slowing Labor Market Fuel Economic Concerns Inflation Cools Slightly In February As Tariffs, Slowing Labor Market Fuel Economic Concerns
Inflation Cools Slightly In February As Tariffs, Slowing Labor Market Fuel Economic Concerns Consumer prices rose slightly less than expected in February, but President Donald Trump's escalating trade wars and a declining labor market are keeping economic uncertainty high. Inflation increased 0.2 percent in February and 2.8 percent over the past year, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The yearly inflation number remained well above the Federal Reserve's two-percent target. The monthly increase was smaller than January's jump of 0.5 percent. February's figures were also a little lower than Dow Jones expectations, CNBC reported. Co…

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by Chris Spiker
New Rochelle, NY
Business
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal'
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla is losing its charge with many Americans as billionaire CEO Elon Musk faces plummeting sales, a freefalling stock, growing protests, and car owners distancing themselves from the controversial brand. The electric automaker's stock has more than lost all of its post-Election Day gains. Tesla shares stood at $288.53 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, and hit an all-time high of around $480 in mid-December before beginning a sharp decline. By early March, shares fell below what they posted the day after Election Day. Tesla opened for trading at $225.11 on Tuesday, Mar. 11, marking abo…

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by Chris Spiker
Montgomery Village, MD
Police & Fire
Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Montgomery County Demolition Site Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Montgomery County Demolition Site
Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Montgomery County Demolition Site A Tesla battery buried in debris months after a house fire suddenly reignited, sparking a hazardous "thermal runaway" fire during demolition in Montgomery County, officials said. Firefighters rushed to 21700 Peachtree Road near Barnesville Road in Dickerson around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, after reports of a vehicle and debris fire, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Crews arrived to find a Tesla car battery engulfed in flames as workers demolished the property where a house fire had occurred on Nov. 11, 2024.  The fire in Montgo…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle, NY
Business
24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises 24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises
24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises A grassroots movement calling on people across the country to pause all non-essential purchases has begun its first "economic blackout" in a protest against corporate greed and financial inequality. The group called The People's Union USA organized the "24-Hour Economic Blackout" on Friday, Feb. 28. Supporters were asked to avoid all non-essential spending, including purchases from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, as well as gas and fast food. Supporters of the blackout were asked to only buy "absolutely necessary" items like food, medicine, and eme…

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by Chris Spiker
Mullica Hill-Harrison, NJ
Police & Fire
Cops ID Man Killed After Crashing Into Mack Truck: Harrison Twp PD Cops ID Man Killed After Crashing Into Mack Truck: Harrison Twp PD
Cops ID Man Killed After Crashing Into Mack Truck: Harrison Twp PD A 44-year-old Sewell man was killed after he crashed into a Mack Truck in Harrison Township on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 25, authorities said. At 6:33 a.m., a Tesla driven by David Raymond was traveling northbound on Ellis Mill Road when it veered into the southbound lane and struck a 2007 Mack Truck along the front driver's side, Harrison Township police said. Raymond was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the dump truck was evaluated on scene and released, police said. Sections of Ellis Mill Road and Clems Run were closed for approximately 4 …

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by Sam Barron
Dix Hills-Melville, NY
Police & Fire
Road Rage Rampage: Tesla Driver, Passengers Attack Car In Melville, Police Say Road Rage Rampage: Tesla Driver, Passengers Attack Car In Melville, Police Say
Road Rage Rampage: Tesla Driver, Passengers Attack Car In Melville, Police Say A Tesla driver and his passengers allegedly unleashed their rage on another vehicle during a traffic dispute in Melville, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Jayson Otero-Savage, 18, was driving a 2022 Tesla T3 south on Walt Whitman Road near the Northern Parkway entrance ramp when he cut off a 2017 Chevrolet Impala and stopped abruptly around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, detectives said. Otero-Savage and two male passengers then got out of the Tesla. One passenger stood by while Otero-Savage and the other passenger repeatedly punched and kicked the Chevrolet, causing …

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by Jillian Pikora
Arlington, VA
Business
Tesla Recalls 376K+ More Vehicles For Power Steering Issues Amid Stock Slump, Boycotts Tesla Recalls 376K+ More Vehicles For Power Steering Issues Amid Stock Slump, Boycotts
Tesla Recalls 376K+ More Vehicles For Power Steering Issues Amid Stock Slump, Boycotts As Tesla's stock slides and the company faces growing scrutiny over safety issues, another recall has been issued due to more crash risks in its vehicles, officials said. Tesla has recalled 376,241 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The Teslas are at risk of losing their power steering assist. A flaw in the printed circuit board of the electronic power steering assist could cause power steering failure when the vehicle stops and then accelerates again. "A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low…

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by Chris Spiker
Tolland, CT
Police & Fire
Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 In Tolland Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 In Tolland Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops
Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 In Tolland Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops A Boston, MA man was has been arrested for reckless driving on I-84 in CT after being clocked at 130 miles per hour, state police said. On Saturday, Feb. 8, at approximately 11 a.m., troopers from Troop C in Tolland were conducting speed enforcement on I-84 westbound in Union when they spotted a gray Tesla traveling at an extremely high speed near Exit 74. According to police, the vehicle was weaving across all three lanes to pass traffic. It took several miles for a trooper to catch up to the car, which was ultimately stopped on the right shoulder near Exit 70 in Willington. The driver, i…

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by Cecilia Levine