Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fires Unleash Torrent Of Smoke: Manchester PD Vehicle Fires Unleash Torrent Of Smoke: Manchester PD
Vehicle Fires Unleash Torrent Of Smoke: Manchester PD Multiple vehicles were engulfed in flames at Manchester Plaza on Thursday, Nov. 20, authorities said. At 11:16 a.m., officers responded to the Manchester Plaza Shopping Center and found a 2018 Toyota Camry with smoke and flames visible from the engine compartment, Manchester police said. The fire spread to two other adjacently parked vehicles, a white 2013 Honda Accord and a silver 2005 Nissan Altima, police said. The Manchester Volunteer Fire Department, along with other departments, responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire, police said. The 79-year-old owner of the Toyot…

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by Sam Barron
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
News
Neighbor Sets Fire Sending Couple Fleeing Coram Home, Police Say Neighbor Sets Fire Sending Couple Fleeing Coram Home, Police Say
Neighbor Sets Fire Sending Couple Fleeing Coram Home, Police Say A man is facing an arson charge after a late-night blaze forced two neighbors to run from their home. The fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Coram, at a house on Glenmere Lane, according to Suffolk County Police. A man and woman inside escaped without injury as flames spread through the residence, police said. Crews from Coram Fire Department and several surrounding departments arrived within minutes and brought the fire under control. Arson Section detectives identified the suspect as 43-year-old Altariq Nixon, who lives nearby. Investigators determined he intentiona…

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by Michael Mashburn
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Waldorf Hookah Lounge Fire Ruled Arson After Blaze Intentionally Set Inside: Officials Waldorf Hookah Lounge Fire Ruled Arson After Blaze Intentionally Set Inside: Officials
Waldorf Hookah Lounge Fire Ruled Arson After Blaze Intentionally Set Inside: Officials A late-night fire at a popular Charles County hookah lounge was ruled incendiary after investigators determined someone deliberately set the blaze inside the business, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters were called around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, October 30, to the Pasha Lounge on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, where smoke was pouring from the front of the cigar and hookah spot, officials said. When crews from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department arrived, they found the front door shattered and flames burning inside.  Nearly three dozen firefighters responded, br…

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by Zak Failla
Marlboro-Morganville, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Route 79 Crash After Striking Telephone Pole: Marlboro PD Man Killed In Route 79 Crash After Striking Telephone Pole: Marlboro PD
Man Killed In Route 79 Crash After Striking Telephone Pole: Marlboro PD A man was killed in a crash on Route 79 in Marlboro after he struck a telephone pole on Saturday, Oct. 18, authorities said. At 10:45 p.m., officers responded after a Honda Accord struck the telephone pole, causing the pole and utility wires to block the roadway, Marlboro police said. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle by the fire department, police said. He was transported to CentraState Hospital in Freehold where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver's identity is being withheld pending family notification, police said. Route 79 was closed between County Route 520…

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by Sam Barron
Cortlandt, NY
News
Driver Escapes After Guardrail Impales Car In Route 9 Crash In Croton Driver Escapes After Guardrail Impales Car In Route 9 Crash In Croton
Driver Escapes After Guardrail Impales Car In Route 9 Crash In Croton A driver is lucky to be alive after a guardrail pierced their car during a crash on Route 9 in Westchester. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, on the northbound side of Route 9 at the Croton Point Avenue exit in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  Firefighters said the vehicle struck an energy-absorbing guardrail between the highway and the exit ramp. Pieces of the guardrail became lodged inside the car. Despite the frightening scene, the driver managed to escape with only minor injuries, the department said. Crews used hydraulic tool…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home
Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home A Rockland County home was damaged in a fire, but all residents made it out safely, police said. The incident happened Monday, Sept. 22, when Clarkstown Police and firefighters responded to a structure fire on Branchville Road in Valley Cottage.  All occupants had already evacuated when crews arrived, and no injuries were reported. Multiple departments — Valley Cottage, Congers, Central Nyack, West Nyack, and Nyack — worked together to put out the flames. Detectives and fire inspectors remained at the scene to investigate.  According to a report by The Monsey Scoop, the blaze began in the…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In Newburgh, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In Newburgh, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In Newburgh, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily A bagel shop in Orange County was seriously damaged when a vehicle crashed through one of its walls.  The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 14 at around 10:15 p.m., when a car struck Blazing Bagels Plus in Newburgh at 78 South Plank Rd., according to the Winona Lake Fire Engine Company.  Arriving fire crews helped secure the building and vehicle of hazards, the department said, adding that there were injuries. It is not clear if people were inside the building at the time. "Hoping for a quick recovery for Blazing Bagels, they are near to many of our hearts," the department said in …

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by Ben Crnic
Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released Of Family Dollar Arsonist: Harrisburg Police Mugshot Released Of Family Dollar Arsonist: Harrisburg Police
Mugshot Released Of Family Dollar Arsonist: Harrisburg Police Harrisburg police released the mugshot of Abdiel Angueira-Vazquez, 30, who is accused of setting fire to a Family Dollar in the city’s Allison Hill neighborhood on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The fire started just after 3:45 a.m. behind the store on the 900 block of South 13th Street, according to police. Flames spread through HVAC units and into the roofline after a ruptured gas line created blowtorch-like flames, Harrisburg firefighters said. Crews quickly contained the blaze before it spread inside. September 9, 2025 Outside Investigation Upgraded To A Building Fire Family Dollar 9300 Block o…

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by Jillian Pikora
Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire Two pets were killed in a fire in Pennsauken on Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, authorities said. The fire occurred on the 8300 block of Stockton Avenue, the Pennsauken Fire Department said and required the assistance of several other departments. No other injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation, firefighters said. Lynnel Coats said in a facebook group dedicated to Pennsauken that the fire occurred in a home her family had owned since 1983 and that her sister's dog and cat were killed. "I want to personally thank the fire departments, the police department, the Red Cross,…

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by Sam Barron
Cape May, NJ
Police & Fire
Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May
Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May Cape May police have ended a large-scale search for a reported swimmer in distress after determining there is no evidence a missing person case exists. On Thursday, Sept. 4, around 8 a.m., Cape May firefighters were dispatched to Madison Avenue beach for a report of a person in the water who had not surfaced, according to the Cape May Police Department. When emergency crews arrived, they learned the report was nearly an hour old and found no one in distress in the immediate area. Multiple agencies responded, including the U.S. Coast Guard Fire Department, Air Station Atlantic City, Small B…

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by Cecilia Levine
Washingtonville, NY
Police & Fire
1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville 1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville
1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville A house fire in Orange County left one person injured and brought a large mutual aid response, firefighters said. The blaze broke out on Bull Road in the village of Washingtonville on Tuesday, Sept. 2, just after 11 a.m., according to the Washingtonville Fire Department.  Police officers arrived first and confirmed a fire at the residence. Crews reported flames on the first floor and in the attic, prompting a second alarm. Firefighters from Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills, and Vails Gate quickly knocked down the flames, bringing the blaze under control within 30 minutes. Crews remain…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
News
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt In Middletown: Affidavit Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt In Middletown: Affidavit
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt In Middletown: Affidavit A popular content creator is facing felony charges after allegedly setting her Middletown home on fire in a suicide attempt that killed one of her cats, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 4. Drew Yvonne Mehalick-Headley, 29 — known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as “Drew Disaster” — allegedly lit the bedroom of her mobile home on Caravan Court around 4:39 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Middletown police. Flames ripped through the residence before firefighters were able to knock down the blaze and rescue Mehalick-Headley, authorities said…

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by Jillian Pikora