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Traffic disruption
Owings Mills, MD
Traffic
Maryland Water Main Break Shuts Down Major Road Ahead Of Afternoon Commute In Owings Mills
A major water main break disrupted traffic in Maryland just as drivers prepared for the Tuesday afternoon commute. The break was reported around 1:45 p.m. on March 31 at the intersection of Greenspring Valley Road and Reisterstown Road in Baltimore County. Both Northbound lanes are closed at Reisterstown Road and Greenspring Valley Road. Traffic pattern is set up using the Southbound lane on Reisterstown Road with one lane South and one lane North. — Baltimore County Public Works and Transportation (@BaltCoDPWT) March 31, 2026 A 16-inch water main ruptured, sending water rushing across…
West Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
West Hartford Drunk Driver Crashes Box Truck Into Utility Pole In Morning Highway Crash: Police
A box truck driver was driving under the influence when he crashed into a utility pole earlier this week in West Hartford, authorities said. Koby Champagne-Lambert, 25, of East Hartford, crashed the truck just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the 3000 block of Albany Avenue, police said. West Hartford police Capt. Aaron Vafiades said Wednesday that Champagne-Lambert was driving east when the vehicle went off the side of the road and crashed into the pole. His blood alcohol content was measured at 0.12, above the legal limit of .08. He was charged with operating under the influenc…
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Car Catches Fire On I-684 In Katonah
A car fire briefly shut down part of Interstate 684 on Sunday evening, Sept. 21. The incident happened Sunday evening on the southbound side of I-684 in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Crews soon stretched a hose line and quickly knocked down the blaze. All occupants had safely gotten out of the car before firefighters arrived, firefighters said. Once the vehicle was removed from the roadway, the highway was reopened and crews returned to service.
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
Route 17 Mahwah Dump Truck Crash: Power Down, Traffic Snarled
A dump truck crash shut down Route 17 in both directions after taking down a utility pole and damaging two passing vehicles Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, authorities said. Mahwah police responded around 9:45 a.m., to Route 17 south at Route 202 for a single-vehicle crash, Police Capt. Michael Blondin said. The dump truck had run off the road and struck a telephone pole, bringing it down, according to Blondin. The driver remained inside the truck because live power lines had fallen on it, Blondin said. Once power was turned off, the driver was removed from the vehicle. He sustained min…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Trash Truck ‘Explosion’ Blasts Garbage Across Gaithersburg Street, Worker Injured (
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A quiet Maryland neighborhood was rocked Monday evening when what was first reported as a trash truck explosion sent debris flying and left one worker in the hospital, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded to Tulip Drive in Gaithersburg around 7 p.m. Sept. 8 after 911 callers reported a commercial vehicle fire and explosion, according to department spokesperson Pete Piringer. When crews arrived, they found a garbage truck spilling trash and glass across the road. The scene of the explosion in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Officials later cla…
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
House Fire Closes Stretch Of Road In Ramapo
A morning attic fire in Rockland County has shut down part of a busy roadway. The incident happened in the Town of Ramapo on Wednesday, Aug. 20, around 8:20 a.m., when officers responded to a fire at 271 Saddle River Rd., the Ramapo Police Department said. As crews worked at the scene, Saddle River Road was closed between Keith Drive and Andrew Drive. Police urged drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The Monsey Fire Department responded to the blaze, assisted by the South Spring Valley Fire Department, Pearl River Fire Department, and Faist Ambulance. The fire was contained…
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
10,000 Without Power Due To Storm: See Rainfall Totals In NJ So Far
Torrential downpours and flash flooding triggered widespread power outages and traffic disruptions across New Jersey on Thursday, July 31. As of 9 p.m., more than 10,000 residents were without power. PSE&G reported: 2,812 outages in Middlesex County, including 2,680 in Woodbridge 883 outages in Somerset County, mostly in North Plainfield JCP&L reported more than 7,000 outages in Ocean County, including: 5,129 in Manchester 995 in Ocean Gate 586 in Berkeley Township Utility crews were working through the night to restore power as the storms continued into the evening. As of 8:50…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Wanted Armed Bank Robber Surrenders After Hours-Long Routes 1&9 Standoff: Officials
A man wanted in the armed robbery of a Rahway bank was arrested after an hours-long standoff along Routes 1&9 Wednesday, July 23. A spokeswoman for the City of Elizabeth did not disclose the fugitive's name and said only that he'd surrendered at 3 p.m. The incident began at approximately 9 a.m., she said. ORIGINAL NEWS REPORT: At 9:53 a.m., the Elizabeth Police Department's Emergency Service Unit responded to assist another agency with the situation at the Maple Motel at 454 Maple Ave., a spokeswoman for the city said. Route 1 and 9 was shut down in both directions between South Broad…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash That Shut Down Route 80 In Parsippany:
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A motorcyclist was killed in a fiery crash on Route 80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills Tuesday, July 22, causing major delays for motorists, police said. Troopers responded to the westbound lanes near milepost 41.6 at approximately 1:10 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A Dodge pickup truck was towing a Chevrolet Suburban when a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of the Chevrolet, police said. Following the impact, all three vehicles became engulfed in flames, and the fire spread into the wooded roadside area, authorities said. The motorcyclist died as a result of the crash,…
Silver Spring, MD
Traffic
Driver Cut From Wreckage In Silver Spring Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials
A violent three-car crash near the Capital Beltway left two people seriously injured — including one driver who had to be cut from the wreckage — early Friday morning in Montgomery County, fire officials said. First responders rushed to the scene around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at Georgia Avenue and Locust Grove Road in Silver Spring, just inside I-495, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer. Photos from the scene show one vehicle crushed nearly in half, debris scattered across the road, and a large emergency response with fire and resc…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say
Major traffic disruptions hit Rockland County Wednesday morning, July 2, after separate incidents forced the closure of both Route 304 and Route 9W, police said. One of the incidents happened early Wednesday on Route 304 in New City between Ridge Road and Old Haverstraw Road in New City, according to the Clarkstown Police Department, which issued a traffic alert around 7:30 a.m. Police said both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 304 are currently closed as emergency crews respond to the scene. The New City Fire Department and Clarkstown Police are handling the situation, and authori…
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Chase In Stamford Causes Multi-Car Crash, 4 Sent To Hospital, But It Didn't End There
A stolen BMW led police on a chase through Stamford on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, causing a violent multi-vehicle crash that sent four people to the hospital, including a Connecticut state trooper, officials said. The pursuit began in New York after the vehicle was connected to the robbery of an off-duty NYPD officer, Stamford police said. Troopers, city officers, and a Westchester County Aviation Unit helicopter followed the SUV across the state line. A Connecticut State Police trooper later spotted the BMW coming off I-95 onto Canal Street in Stamford — driving the wrong way, authoritie…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff With Armed Man In Crisis Shuts Down Route 29 In Virginia
An armed man in mental crisis who fled a crash scene surrendered after a multi-agency standoff that shut down part of Route 29 for hours, Virginia authorities said. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, when Culpeper County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 29, according to Sheriff Timothy W. Chilton. When deputies arrived, they found the crashed vehicle — but the driver was gone, and a large amount of blood was discovered inside. Drones and a Fairfax County police helicopter were deployed by investigators and the man was found in the woods n…
Columbia, MD
Traffic
Trucker Killed In Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-70 In Howard County: State Police
A Texas truck driver is dead after a violent chain-reaction crash involving three tractor-trailers that shut down I-70 for hours in Maryland, according to state police. The crash happened around 6:36 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, on eastbound I-70, just west of MD Route 32 in West Friendship. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack responded to the scene for a report of a multi-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailers. Joshua Donta Wilson, 38, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. "The preliminary investigation indicates that all three tracto…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Politics
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia
A sea of protesters filled the streets of Philadelphia for International Workers’ Day on Thursday, May 1, rallying against policies they say favor billionaires over the working class. By nightfall, 70 people were in police custody. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined the “Workers Over Billionaires” rally hosted by the Philadelphia AFL-CIO outside City Hall. The event, part of a nationwide day of action, drew thousands to the city’s core and shut down major roads during rush hour. “Today we send a message to the billionaire class: You will not destroy the rights of working people,” Sanders…
Media, PA
News
Two Pregnant Women Injured In I-95 Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Hauler: PSP
Two pregnant women were taken to the hospital after a vehicle hauler overturned in a four-car crash on I-95 North in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 1. The collision occurred around 6:25 a.m. when a vehicle hauler carrying three passenger vehicles was “operating too fast for traffic conditions” and failed to stop due to a traffic backlog, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. Updated: Multi vehicle crash on I-95 northbound between Exit 4: US 322 EAST - COMM BARRY BR/NEW JERSEY and Exit 5: KERLIN ST. All lanes closed. https://t.co/lcAbCtKsoI — 511PA St…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Blaze Shuts Down Route 59 In Central Nyack
A structure fire has forced the closure of a major stretch of Route 59 in Rockland County Tuesday afternoon, April 29, causing significant traffic disruptions, authorities announced. As of 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Route 59 is closed in both directions between Waldron Avenue and Chestnut Street due to a structure fire at 103 Route 59, the Clarkstown Police Department said. Police are urging all motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Drivers who must travel nearby are asked to use caution and follow the directions of officers on scene. No additional information about…
Newville, PA
Traffic
Juice-Filled Trailer Catches Fire, Slows I-81 Traffic In Cumberland County (
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A tractor-trailer hauling concentrated juice caught fire on I-81 South near Newville, causing major delays, Pennsylvania State Police said. The fire broke out near Exit 37 for PA 233 in Newville on Tuesday, April 15 around 1:13 p.m., prompting emergency crews to temporarily close the southbound lanes while they battled the blaze, according to police. No injuries were reported in the incident. The left lane has since reopened, and traffic is slowly getting through, officials say. A large crane was brought to the scene, though it’s unclear what its role is in the response. The trailer was r…
Manassas, VA
Traffic
Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck Near Manassas Station: Officials
An Amtrak train slammed into a pickup truck at a railroad crossing in Prince William County, leaving the driver with serious injuries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The crash was reported shortly before noon on Tuesday, April 15, after the train left the Manassas station, striking the truck at a nearby crossing. Investigators say the truck was thrown off the tracks coming to rest in the right of way. First responders rushed to the scene and had to extricate a person trapped inside the truck who was then taken to an area trauma center with what were describe…
York, PA
Traffic
Driver Crashes Into Pole, Cuts Power To York County Neighborhoods: Police
A violent crash left a utility pole sheared and hundreds without power in York County early Sunday, April 13, police announced. The collision happened on the 800 block of Bahns Mill Road in Windsor Township, near Red Lion, according to the York County Regional Police Department. The driver slammed into the pole, forcing Met-Ed crews to respond urgently to make the scene safe and replace the destroyed equipment, police said. Bahns Mill Road is closed between Delta Road and Burkholder Road, and the area remains hazardous until repairs are finished, officers added. Drivers are being urged to…
Aquia Harbour, VA
News
3 Killed, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes On Roadway Near I-95 In Florida
Three people were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. Click here for a new, updated story - Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said. Neither their ages nor identities have been announced as of early Friday afternoon. One person on the ground was transported to a nearby hospital with …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Sends Car Into Yard In Poughkeepsie, Driver Rescued
Emergency crews in Dutchess County sprang into action Sunday night, April 6, after a serious crash left a driver trapped in an overturned vehicle that came to rest on the front lawn of a home. The crash happened in Poughkeepsie around 9:57 p.m. on DeGarmo Road, prompting a response from the Arlington Fire District, firefighters said on Monday, April 7. Within two minutes, firefighters arrived and found a single vehicle on its roof with one person trapped inside and an active fuel leak. Fire crews immediately stabilized the car, stretched a hose line as a precaution, and began t…
Dover-Wharton, NJ
News
Another Gaping Sinkhole Opens Up On Route 80
Route 80 is now closed in both directions in Wharton after yet another sinkhole opened, the NJ Department of Transporation announced Wednesday, March 19. The 15-foot b 15-foot hole opened along the eastbound work zone. This sinkhole is in addition to the other one right across the highway which opened months ago. Multiple sinkholes have been cropping up due to a void discovered underneath the highway, officials said last month. On March 14, the DOT said the eastbound lanes were expected to remain closed for another two months due to repairs.
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Car Left Perched On Rocky Outcrop In Mahopac Crash (
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A crash in Putnam County left a vehicle stuck on top of a rock outcrop. The incident happened on Saturday, March 15 just before 10:45 a.m., when an SUV crashed in Mahopac on Crane Road near Angela Drive, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Once EMS crews arrived at the scene, the driver refused an ambulance trip, firefighters said. The road was closed for around half an hour to let tow crews remove the car.
New Rochelle, NY
Traffic
Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95 In New Rochelle: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned
The next phase of work to demolish and replace the North Avenue bridge over Interstate 95 in New Rochelle will begin on Wednesday, March 12, weather permitting, which will bring lane closures and traffic stops for multiple weeks, officials announced. The demolition process, which is expected to take approximately three weeks, will require overnight lane closures and traffic stops on both I-95 and North Avenue, impacting motorists traveling through the area. To minimize daytime disruptions, much of the bridge removal will take place at night. Work will include the removal of larg…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack
A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is closed after high winds brought down power lines, igniting a fire, authorities said. Emergency crews from the Clarkstown Police Department and Nyack Fire Department responded to the scene after the incident, which occurred on Friday, March 7, at around 1:30 p.m. in Upper Nyack between Glenbrook Road and Christian Herald Road. Clarkstown Police have shut down the roadway and are urging drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Authorities are also reminding residents not to approach downed or low-hanging power li…
Landover, MD
Traffic
Dairy Disaster: Overturned Tanker Spills Milk All Over Prince George's County Roadway (
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Drivers in Prince George’s County got a little more than they bargained for when an overturned milk tanker turned a busy road into a dairy disaster. Hazmat crews rushed to the scene of the crash at Landover Road and Brightseat Road just before noon Thursday, March 6, as gallons of milk flooded the roadway, according to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS. ROAD CLOSURE: Landover Road at Brightseat Road is closed due to an overturned vehicle. Please follow police direction. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/HaaFBl4QK1 — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) March 6, 2025 Despite the mess, officials confirmed there …
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Counterfeit Cash Chase Shuts Down Route 4 In Paramus, Two Arrested: Police
A police chase that spilled onto Route 4 in Paramus brought traffic to a halt Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25 as officers pursued a suspect tied to a counterfeit cash scheme, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. when Paramus and River Edge police began pursuing men later identified as Corey Jones, 29, of Roosevelt, NY, and Isaiah Corbin, 46, of Queens, NY, in connection with fake U.S. currency being used at the Bergen Town Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The River Edge Police Department had alerted Paramus officers to a 2019 white Chrysler Pacifica suspecte…
Carlisle, PA
Police & Fire
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents
A raging three-alarm fire tore through an apartment complex in Carlisle on Saturday night, leaving multiple buildings consumed by flames, according to emergency officials. The fire broke out at the Residences at Seven Gables around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, Cumberland County’s Department of Public Safety said. Hours later, crews from several fire companies remained on the scene battling the massive blaze. Dramatic images and videos shared online show flames engulfing large sections of the complex as firefighters work to bring it under control. Cumberland Goodwill EMS described the scene as a “l…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules
A murder suspect who rammed a police cruiser and pointed a loaded gun at officers was shot dead in Harrisburg, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The use of deadly force was ruled justified. Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was wanted for the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street in Harrisburg on Sunday, Dec. 8, Chardo said. He fled the scene after gunning Torres down in the street, police said. Penbrook Borough Police received a tip on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that Gutierrez was driving a white tractor-trailer near the city’s boundary,…
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (
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A train collided with a mobile home being hauled by a truck in Lancaster County, shutting down a crossing on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication. The crash happened at the railroad tracks at South Groffdale Road in Upper Leacock Township at 12:10 p.m., emergency dispatch reported. The truck was crossing the tracks when the train struck the mobile home, according to dispatch. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but no injuries were reported. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as crews work to clear the wreckage. Only five days before this on Friday, Feb. …
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