Rising Sun-Conowingo, MD
Police & Fire
'Bang' Heard Before Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Cecil County Shed Inferno, Fire Marshal Says 'Bang' Heard Before Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Cecil County Shed Inferno, Fire Marshal Says
'Bang' Heard Before Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Cecil County Shed Inferno, Fire Marshal Says It started with a bang. A Maryland homeowner says a lithium-ion battery charging inside a shed exploded before flames tore through the structure and spread to a nearby RV and boat in Cecil County. The fire broke out shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at a property in the 500 block of Conowingo Road in Conowingo, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the owner had placed a lithium-ion battery for a power tool on its charger.  Within about 10 minutes, he heard a loud "bang." When he went to investigate, the owner found flames burning …

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by Zak Failla
Hoosick Falls, NY
News
Adult Swimmer Pulled Dead From Hoosic River After Strong Current In Hoosick Falls: NYSP Adult Swimmer Pulled Dead From Hoosic River After Strong Current In Hoosick Falls: NYSP
Adult Swimmer Pulled Dead From Hoosic River After Strong Current In Hoosick Falls: Nysp An adult swimmer died after being pulled underwater by a strong current in the Hoosic River, police said on Sunday, June 28. The incident happened near State Route 67 and Beck Road in Hoosick in Rensselaer County, where troopers were called for a report of a missing swimmer at about 7:02 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, New York State Police said. An investigation determined a family had been swimming in the river when one adult swimmer became distressed in the strong current, went underwater, and did not resurface, police said. First responders searched the water and located the swimmer dead n…

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by Jillian Pikora
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Hit-And-Run Trucker Slams Fire Engine On I-95 While Spotsy Crew Was Inside: Officials Hit-And-Run Trucker Slams Fire Engine On I-95 While Spotsy Crew Was Inside: Officials
Hit-And-Run Trucker Slams Fire Engine On I-95 While Spotsy Crew Was Inside: Officials Officials in Northern Virginia are sounding the alarm after a near miss involving first responders on I-95 on Monday morning. Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management crews were sitting inside a fire truck around 4:15 a.m. on June 22 near the 129-mile marker at the interchange. While the crew was positioning the apparatus to establish a safe work zone, an approaching tractor-trailer failed to slow down or move over, officials said. The driver blew past the truck's blocking position and struck the front of the vehicle with firefighters still inside. The driver did not stop…

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by Zak Failla
Ellicott City, MD
Traffic
All Lanes Shut Down On I-95 In Howard County As Crash Triggers Miles-Long Delays (DEVELOPING) All Lanes Shut Down On I-95 In Howard County As Crash Triggers Miles-Long Delays (DEVELOPING)
All Lanes Shut Down On I-95 In Howard County As Crash Triggers Miles-Long Delays (Developing) A parking lot on I-95. Thousands of drivers in Maryland spent part of their Father's Day staring at brake lights after a crash shut down all northbound travel lanes on one of the state's busiest stretches of highway, triggering miles-long backups. The collision was reported shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, on I-95 north near mile marker 39 in Howard County, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. As of approximately 4:30 p.m., all four northbound traffic lanes were closed while emergency crews worked at the scene. One of the two northbound shoulders was also shut…

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by Zak Failla
Syosset-Woodbury, NY
Police & Fire
Good Samaritan's Woodbury Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police Good Samaritan's Woodbury Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police
Good Samaritan's Woodbury Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police A Long Island homeowner who approached a car parked outside his residence to check on the driver's well-being was allegedly attacked with a knife, police said. A 51-year-old man noticed a black 2024 Honda Civic parked outside his home for an extended period of time at approximately 7:10 p.m. Friday, June 19 in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police. When the homeowner approached the vehicle, a verbal argument broke out with the driver, police said. The confrontation escalated when the driver got out of the car, got a long silver knife from the trunk, grabbed the victim, and attempted t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Annapolis, MD
Police & Fire
6 Shot, Crowd Scatters During Early-Morning Chaos In Anne Arundel County: Police (DEVELOPING) 6 Shot, Crowd Scatters During Early-Morning Chaos In Anne Arundel County: Police (DEVELOPING)
6 Shot, Crowd Scatters During Early-Morning Chaos In Anne Arundel County: Police (Developing) A chaotic early-morning gathering in Maryland ended with six people shot and scattered across multiple hospitals before investigators could piece together what happened. The gunfire was reported around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, when officers were called to the 1300 block of Charwood Road in Hanover for reports of an unknown disturbance involving possible shooting victims, according to Anne Arundel County Police. When officers arrived, they found one man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. He was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatenin…

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by Zak Failla
Piscataway, NJ
Police & Fire
No Charges For Tesla Driver, 22, After Crash Kills Piscataway Motorcyclist In South Plainfield No Charges For Tesla Driver, 22, After Crash Kills Piscataway Motorcyclist In South Plainfield
No Charges For Tesla Driver, 22, After Crash Kills Piscataway Motorcyclist In South Plainfield A 52-year-old Piscataway motorcyclist who was conscious and speaking with officers immediately after a fiery crash involving a Tesla near the entrance ramp to Interstate 287 died approximately one hour later, authorities said. The collision happened at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, June 14, in the area of Stelton Road and the I-287 North entrance ramp, South Plainfield police said. A Tesla driven by a 22-year-old Warren man was turning left when it collided with the northbound BMW motorcycle on Stelton Road, police said. Officers found the motorcycle engulfed in flames and its operator,&nbs…

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by Cecilia Levine
York, PA
News
Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (DEVELOPING) Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (DEVELOPING)
Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (Developing) A water rescue is underway at Otter Creek Campground on Thursday, June 18, according to emergency dispatchers. The incident was reported just after 4 p.m. in the area of Furnace Road in Lower Chanceford Township, York County dispatch records show. Pennsylvania State Police and the Airville Volunteer Fire Company are among the agencies responding to the scene. Multiple rescue companies, boats, EMS units, and specialized rescue resources were dispatched, including teams from several neighboring departments, according to county dispatch. Additional details about the incident, including how m…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sturbridge-Brookfield, MA
News
Pregnant Woman Shoots Bystander, Crashes Into Sturbridge Hotel Before Killing Herself: DA Pregnant Woman Shoots Bystander, Crashes Into Sturbridge Hotel Before Killing Herself: DA
Pregnant Woman Shoots Bystander, Crashes Into Sturbridge Hotel Before Killing Herself: DA An 8-month-pregnant woman opened fire outside a Massachusetts hotel, wounded an innocent bystander, crashed her vehicle into the building, and then took her own life during a violent early morning incident, according to police. The violence unfolded around 12:55 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Sturbridge Plaza Hotel on Haynes Street in Sturbridge, prompting a large response from local and state police. Investigators believe the woman went to the hotel looking for two people she knew, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early said. She fired shots from outside the building, striking a bystande…

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by Josh Lanier
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Dead, Teen Daughter Hospitalized In Franklin Route 23 Crash: Sources Woman Dead, Teen Daughter Hospitalized In Franklin Route 23 Crash: Sources
Woman Dead, Teen Daughter Hospitalized In Franklin Route 23 Crash: Sources A woman was killed and her teen daughter was airlifted with serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck on Route 23 in Franklin Borough on Thursday morning, June 18, police and Daily Voice sources said. The crash happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 23 and Mabie Street, according to the Franklin Borough Police Department. Responding officers found the driver of a Ford SUV and a juvenile passenger suffering from apparent serious injuries, Police Chief Gregory Cugliari said. A preliminary investigation found the Ford SUV, occupied by an adult…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mastic-Shirley, NY
News
Man Dies After Shirley Fight, 2 Charged With Gang Assault Man Dies After Shirley Fight, 2 Charged With Gang Assault
Man Dies After Shirley Fight, 2 Charged With Gang Assault A deadly fight inside a New York home has led to criminal charges against two Long Island residents, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Christopher Martin, 48, suffered serious injuries during a fight at a home on Hounslow Road in Shirley on Sunday, June 14, according to Suffolk County Police. A resident of the home called 911 around 7:30 p.m. to report that a man who rented a room at the residence had been injured during a fight, police said. Officers arrived to find Martin seriously hurt. Martin was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead a s…

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by Jillian Pikora
Minisink Valley, NY
News
Boy, 5, Airlifted After Near-Drowning In Wawayanda Pool Boy, 5, Airlifted After Near-Drowning In Wawayanda Pool
Boy, 5, Airlifted After Near-Drowning In Wawayanda Pool A 5-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital after being pulled from a swimming pool in Orange County over the weekend.  The incident happened on Ridgebury Road in the Town of Wawayanda on Sunday, June 14.  According to the Town of Goshen Police Benevolent Association, officers responded to a report of a drowning involving a 5-year-old boy. While first responders were on the way, Orange County 911 advised that the child was unconscious and not breathing, and that CPR was already in progress. When first responders arrived, members of the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Wawayand…

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by Ben Crnic