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Police & Fire
Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Popular Waterfall In Hudson Valley
A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn died after an apparent drowning at a popular waterfall in Greene County, authorities said. The incident happened just before noon on Saturday, April 18, at Fawn’s Leap, a well-known swimming spot in the Town of Hunter, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the teen was swimming with a group of friends when he jumped off a lower ledge near the base of the falls. He was then caught in a powerful hydraulic current created by the waterfall and was unable to swim out. Three friends entered the water in an attempt to rescue him …
Police & Fire
5 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes Off Road In Upstate NY
Five people were hospitalized after a tour bus carrying more than 20 passengers veered off the road in Upstate New York near Lake George. The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, in the hamlet of Diamond Point, according to the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department. Emergency crews responded within minutes and found a transport bus carrying 21 people that had left the roadway and ended up on private property. Firefighters immediately began evacuating and helping passengers off the bus while setting up a triage area at the scene. Officials determined …
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Man, 19, Killed When Truck Crashes Down Embankment, Hits Tree In Hudson Valley
A 19-year-old driver was killed in a rollover crash that sent his truck down a steep embankment in Orange County. New, updated report - 'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Man, 19, Killed In Orange County Crash The crash happened just before 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, on Mineral Springs Road, about a half-mile north of Trout Brook Road in Cornwall, the Town of Cornwall Police Department confirmed on Monday, April 20. Police said the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet S-10 was traveling southbound when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a guardrail on the …
Police & Fire
Police Activity Shuts Route 52 In Fishkill (
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All lanes of Route 52 are closed in both directions in East Fishkill due to police activity, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure stretches between Stormville Mountain Road and Leetown Road, impacting traffic in both directions. Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes as authorities respond to the incident. Reports of this being a fatal jumper could not immediately be verified. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for details. No additional details were immediately available.
Police & Fire
Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police
A woman critically injured in a crash who remains unidentified nearly a year later has lost a leg and is currently undergoing DNA testing, Philadelphia police said on Tuesday, April 14. The woman was struck around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025, near Broad Street and Wyoming Avenue, according to investigators. Police say the woman, believed to be in her 30s or 40s, was standing in the roadway when she was hit by a northbound driver, who remained at the scene and was not charged. When first responders arrived, the woman had no identification — only a receipt from Acme, authorities said. …
Police & Fire
Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Hudson Valley:
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A Rochester man is facing serious drug charges after police said he was driving while impaired — and in possession of a large quantity of a stimulant drug in Sullivan County. Yassir Ali Mohamed Sharhan, 40, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15, following a traffic stop on Route 17 in the Town of Rockland, New York State Police said on Friday, April 17. Troopers said they stopped a 2026 Kia traveling westbound just after 7:45 p.m. for a traffic violation. During the investigation, they determined Sharhan, the only one inside the vehicle, was impaired by khat, a stimulant drug. A se…
Police & Fire
Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Hudson Valley
An off-duty New York State Police investigator has been arrested following a reported domestic incident in Dutchess County, authorities said. Brian D. Huyghue Jr., 28, an investigator assigned to the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in New York City, was taken into custody on Thursday night, April 16, State Police announced on Friday, April 17. Troopers responded a little before 10:30 p.m. to a residence in Wappinger for a report of a domestic dispute. Authorities said the victim reported being struck during the incident and that Huyghue allegedly prevented them from cal…
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orn Singer d4vd Arrested In Teen Girl's Death After Body Found In Tesla
A breakout music star born in New York City has been arrested in connection with a teenage girl's death after her remains were found in the trunk of a Tesla, authorities said. New Update: Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says Singer d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday, April 16, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The 21-year-old is being held without bail, NBC News reported. Burke was taken into custody shortly after 4:30 p.m. at a home on Marmont Avenue in the Hollywood Hills. …
Police & Fire
Watch Rookie Cop On First Solo Shift Save Woman In Cardiac Arrest On NJ Roadside
A police officer on his first solo shift helped save a woman’s life after she went into cardiac arrest following a crash in South Jersey last month, authorities said. At 8:23 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, officers responded to to Greentree Road in front of All American Assisted Living for a report of a vehicle that struck a telephone pole, Washington Township police said. The driver, Kathy Friedrich was reported unconscious and not moving, police said. Friedrich was unresponsive and locked inside the vehicle, police said. Officers, including Dante Moore, who was on his first solo sh…
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: Son Calls 911 To Report Ex- VA Lt. Gov Dad, Mom Murder-Suicide
Newly leaked 911 audio reveals the moments after the son of former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax found his mother critically injured inside their Annandale home. In audio released by TMZ, a dispatcher can be heard saying that a son called to report his father may have stabbed his mother, later identified as Cerina Fairfax, and his father was missing with his car in the driveway. The dispatcher also says the teen reported that his mother had multiple holes in her shirt. Officers then worked to clear the house after receiving a description of Fairfax from his son inside the home, wher…
Police & Fire
Man Poses As Apple Employee, Tries Scamming Senior Man Out Of $30K In NY: Police
A Brooklyn man was arrested after allegedly attempting to collect $30,000 from an elderly victim in a scam that was foiled by police in Orange County. The incident unfoldedin New Windsor on Tuesday, April 14, when police responded to a local bank after an elderly man reported receiving a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be an Apple representative, New Windsor Police said on Thursday, April 16. According to police, the caller demanded $30,000 in cash to resolve supposed unauthorized charges. The call originated from a Washington, D.C.-area phone number, authorities said. …
Police & Fire
Victim Shot At Service Area On I-87 In Hudson Valley — Police Looking For Information
A person was injured in a shooting at a Thruway service area in Westchester County, and the suspect is at large, police said. The incident happened a little after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at the Ardsley Service Area on Interstate 87 in the Town of Greenburgh, New York State Police confirmed on Thursday, April 16. Authorities said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable condition. No other details about the circumstances of the shooting or the people involved have been released. State Police said there is no threat to the public at …
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