TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report
TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Innocent Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report A 17-year-old boy was charged in the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old Massachusetts man in Times Square that was allegedly inspired by a TikTok trend, the New York Times reports. The teen was participating in a trend in which people record themselves "messing with crackheads," when he woke 39-year-old Leonides Baez, of Worcester MA, from his sleep on a ledge, the outlet says, citing police. It happened on West 43rd Street at 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, just steps from the entrance to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The teen motioned for an unsuspecting Baez to come closer before he threw a cup o…
Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report
Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report A person walking on the runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane Friday night, May 8, ABC News reports. The incident happened just before 11:20 p.m. as the Los Angeles-bound aircraft prepared for departure, according to the outlet and a statement from the airport. The collision sparked a brief engine fire and prompted the evacuation of all 231 people onboard, officials said. Firefighters responded to extinguish the fire. The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified, according to airport officials. Runway 17L will remai…
School Employee Slaps Disabled Student, Force Feeds Them In Hudson Valley: Police School Employee Slaps Disabled Student, Force Feeds Them In Hudson Valley: Police
School Employee Slaps Disabled Student, Force Feeds Them In Hudson Valley: Police An employee at a Westchester County school for people with special needs is accused of slapping a student, police said. Oscar G. Vigil, 24, of Yorktown, was arrested Thursday, May 7, following an investigation into allegations involving a student at Shrub Oak International School,  the Yorktown Police Department announced on Friday, May 8. Authorities said the investigation began after police responded on Nov. 19, 2025, to a report involving the welfare of an endangered adult at the school.   Detectives found that Vigil, identified by police as a school employee, slapped a d…
Drunk Driver Found Asleep On Thruway Was More Than 3 Times Legal Limit In NY: Police Drunk Driver Found Asleep On Thruway Was More Than 3 Times Legal Limit In NY: Police
Drunk Driver Found Asleep On Thruway Was More Than 3 Times Legal Limit In NY: Police A Rockland County man was arrested after troopers found him asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Westchester County, authorities said.   Richard Joffre Lara-Bohorquez, 51, of Nyack, was arrested on Friday, May 1, on aggravated DWI charges following an incident on Interstate 87 in Greenburgh, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 8. According to State Police, on the day of Lara-Bohorquez's arrest, troopers found a 2008 Toyota sedan parked on the right shoulder of I-87 in Greenburgh shortly before 6 p.m.  Police said …
3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Involving Taxi In Hudson Valley 3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Involving Taxi In Hudson Valley
3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Involving Taxi In Hudson Valley Three people were hospitalized following a head-on crash involving a taxi in Rockland County.  The collision happened in Chestnut Ridge on Friday, May 8, on Chestnut Ridge Road near Red Schoolhouse Road in Chestnut Ridge, The Monsey Scoop reported.  One of the vehicles involved was an Arrive taxi.  Emergency responders from Hatzoloh EMS, Faist EMS, and the Ramapo Police Department were called to the scene.  Three people were taken to area hospitals, the outlet reported. One person was taken to Westchester Medical Center, while two others were transported to Hackensack …
Former Teacher Accused Of Threatening NY Superintendent Extradited From Louisiana Former Teacher Accused Of Threatening NY Superintendent Extradited From Louisiana
Former Teacher Accused Of Threatening NY Superintendent Extradited From Louisiana A former teacher accused of threatening a Westchester County superintendent has been extradited to New York after being arrested out of state, police said.  Samuel McVey, 47, of Briarcliff Manor, was taken into custody on Wednesday, May 7, after being returned from Louisiana, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Friday, May 8. As previously reported by Daily Voice, McVey was initially arrested in March in connection with alleged threats made toward New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Corey W. Reynolds.  McVey had been a Spanish teacher at New Rochelle's Isaac E. Young …
Taxi Flips After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Hudson Valley Taxi Flips After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Hudson Valley
Taxi Flips After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Hudson Valley Two people were injured after a taxi lost control and overturned in a crash involving multiple parked vehicles in Rockland County.  The incident happened early Thursday morning, May 7, on Bluefield Drive in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, the driver lost control of the vehicle, striking a parked trailer and another parked car before the taxi flipped over. Two people in the taxi were hurt in the crash.  Emergency responders from Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Chaverim of Rockland, the Ramapo Police Department, and the Hillcrest Fire Departm…
Duo Trafficked Fentanyl, Cocaine Across Hudson Valley, Capital Region, NYC: DA Duo Trafficked Fentanyl, Cocaine Across Hudson Valley, Capital Region, NYC: DA
Duo Trafficked Fentanyl, Cocaine Across Hudson Valley, Capital Region, NYC: DA Two men are facing charges after a multi-agency investigation into the distribution of fentanyl and cocaine across the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and New York City, Dutchess County prosecutors said.  Tysheed McPhee, 30, and Raquan Storts, 33, were arrested in late April following a probe into narcotics trafficking in the region, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Wednesday, May 6.  Authorities said the investigation began after agents identified the pair as allegedly working together to distribute drugs throughout Dutchess County, …
Street Racing, Road Takeover Crackdown On Route 97 Results In 50 Tickets In Orange County Street Racing, Road Takeover Crackdown On Route 97 Results In 50 Tickets In Orange County
Street Racing, Road Takeover Crackdown On Route 97 Results In 50 Tickets In Orange County A scenic stretch of roadway in Orange County became the focus of a multi-agency crackdown after authorities said it was increasingly being used for illegal street racing and reckless driving, leading to dozens of tickets being issued.  The enforcement effort targeted the Hawk’s Nest section of Route 97 in the Town of Deerpark, where the town's police department said late-night gatherings have led to dangerous conditions for both residents and motorists.  The initiative, announced on Wednesday, May 6, was launched by the Deerpark Police Department following ongoing complaints from …
ID Of Motorcyclist, 73, Killed In Route 51 Crash In Orange County Released (UPDATE) ID Of Motorcyclist, 73, Killed In Route 51 Crash In Orange County Released (UPDATE)
ID Of Motorcyclist, 73, Killed In Route 51 Crash In Orange County Released (Update) Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly multi-vehicle crash that shut down roads near an Orange County restaurant earlier this week.  Kevin Crawford of Chester, 73, was killed in a crash on Monday, May 4, at the intersection of Route 51 and Route 8 (Sarah Wells Trail) near the Horse & Sulky Pub & Grill in Campbell Hall, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Wednesday, May 6.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the collision involved two SUVs and a motorcycle and resulted in one fatality.  The Sheriff's Office said Crawford was …
Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff
Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff A fired delivery driver is accused of slashing tires on nearly 30 Amazon delivery vehicles, stealing key fobs, and trying to hide evidence in a river, authorities said. Anthony Gillio of Cape Coral, Florida, was arrested on Friday, May 1, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said. The 22-year-old was charged with grand theft of between $5,000 and $10,000, two counts of criminal mischief, and tampering with evidence. Investigators said Gillio vandalized 29 vehicles overnight at an Amazon facility near Fort Myers. Tires were slashed, vehicle bodies were punctured, and 23 key fobs were mi…
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-84 In Orange County Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-84 In Orange County
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-84 In Orange County A tractor-trailer rolled over on Interstate 84 in Orange County, causing a temporary lane closure during the evening commute.  The crash happened in Greenville at around 4:46 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, when firefighters were dispatched to a reported rollover involving a tractor-trailer, according to the Huguenot Fire Department.  Responders arriving at the scene found the truck off the roadway in the median. Firefighters said no one was trapped in the vehicle, and those inside had already gotten out.  Crews soon shut down one lane of traffic as recovery efforts got underway. A …