Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Bergen County Home, 2 Firefighters Hospitalized 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Bergen County Home, 2 Firefighters Hospitalized
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Bergen County Home, 2 Firefighters Hospitalized A three-alarm fire spread between multiple homes in Ridgefield Park early Tuesday morning, April 21, injuring two firefighters and prompting evacuations, officials said. The Ridgefield Park Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire at 193 Brinkerhoff St. at 2:38 a.m., according to a department press release. Assistant Chief Alberque arrived and “confirmed visible fire in the rear of the structure and transmitted a working fire assignment,” officials said. A second alarm was requested after a vehicle fire in the driveway caused flames to extend into a neighboring home at 1…

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by Cecilia Levine
York, PA
News
Teen Beaten, Strangled To Death In York County Prison Ruled Homicide: PA State Police (UPDATE) Teen Beaten, Strangled To Death In York County Prison Ruled Homicide: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Teen Beaten, Strangled To Death In York County Prison Ruled Homicide: PA State Police (Update) A death inside York County Prison has been ruled a homicide, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an update on Monday, April 20. Troopers began investigating after the incident at the prison on Concord Road in Springettsbury Township on Tuesday, April 14, authorities said. The victim was identified as 19-year-old Jacob Brady, according to state police. An autopsy determined Brady died from blunt force trauma and strangulation, and the case is now classified as an inmate-committed homicide, police said. Brady had been held at the prison on pending criminal charges at the time of his d…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cape May, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Recovered From Cape May Canal: NJSP Body Recovered From Cape May Canal: NJSP
Body Recovered From Cape May Canal: Njsp A body of a dead man was recovered from Cape May Canal on Tuesday, April 14, authorities said. At 5:59 p.m.,  troopers responded to a report of a recovered body in the canal in Lower Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. Upon their arrival, the body of a dead man was recovered, Lebron said. The investigation is ongoing, Lebron said.

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by Sam Barron
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Victim Shot At Ardsley Service Area On I-87 — Police Looking For Information Victim Shot At Ardsley Service Area On I-87 — Police Looking For Information
Victim Shot At Ardsley Service Area On I-87 — 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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by Ben Crnic
Quarryville, PA
News
E-Bike Rider ID'd In Fatal Crash With SUV: Lancaster County Coroner E-Bike Rider ID'd In Fatal Crash With SUV: Lancaster County Coroner
E-Bike Rider ID'd In Fatal Crash With SUV: Lancaster County Coroner A fatal crash involving an e-bike rider shut down a Lancaster intersection, East Hempfield Township Police announced on Wednesday, April 15. The collision happened at Wilson Avenue and Dartmouth Drive in Lancaster on Tuesday, April 14, at 4:06 p.m., when an e-bike rider was struck by a vehicle, according to police. The rider has now been identified as Christopher White, 30, of Lancaster City, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. White suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. An autopsy completed on Wednesday, April 15 determined his c…

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by Jillian Pikora
Clarksburg, MD
Traffic
Car Falls Off Trailer, Slams Into Another Vehicle In Strange Clarksburg Crash: Police Car Falls Off Trailer, Slams Into Another Vehicle In Strange Clarksburg Crash: Police
Car Falls Off Trailer, Slams Into Another Vehicle In Strange Clarksburg Crash: Police A bizarre crash in Maryland shut down a major roadway after a vehicle being towed suddenly broke free and smashed into another driver, police said. The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at Frederick Road and Croghen Lane in Clarksburg, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Authorities say a car being hauled on a trailer came loose, fell off, and struck a second vehicle in the roadway. The unusual crash forced officials to shut down Frederick Road in both directions near Route 109 as crews worked the scene. Despite the dramatic circumstances, no in…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
News
Body Of Missing Baltimore Man Branson Oduor Recovered From Inner Harbor, Police Say Body Of Missing Baltimore Man Branson Oduor Recovered From Inner Harbor, Police Say
Body Of Missing Baltimore Man Branson Oduor Recovered From Inner Harbor, Police Say A missing Maryland man has been identified as the person whose body was found in the Inner Harbor on Tuesday morning, police confirmed. Branson Oduor, 27, was reported missing last week after going out for drinks with a friend in Fells Point, according to the Baltimore Police Department. On Tuesday, April 14, police say Oduor's body was located in the water in the 500 block of E. Pratt Street. His body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Loved ones took to social media to celebrate Oduor's life after his death was conf…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
$1.5M Fire Destroys Hagerstown Home As 100+ Firefighters Battle Collapsing Structure (PHOTOS) $1.5M Fire Destroys Hagerstown Home As 100+ Firefighters Battle Collapsing Structure (PHOTOS)
$1.5M Fire Destroys Hagerstown Home As 100+ Firefighters Battle Collapsing Structure (Photos) A fast-moving fire tore through a Maryland home Saturday, leaving behind an estimated $1.5 million in damage as more than 100 firefighters rushed in to battle the blaze. The fire broke out around 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at a three-story home on Cool Hollow Road in Hagerstown, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews were still responding when heavy smoke could be seen from a distance, with flames already pushing through the roof. Within minutes, the situation escalated. A second alarm was struck, tanker task forces were called in, and crews warned the home would like…

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by Zak Failla
York, PA
News
Body Found In Wooded Area Along Road In York County (UPDATE) Body Found In Wooded Area Along Road In York County (UPDATE)
Body Found In Wooded Area Along Road In York County (Update) A death investigation is underway after a body was found in a wooded area in York County, authorities announced. Officers were dispatched to a small wooded area south of 138 Mt. Zion Road in Springettsbury Township around 2:31 p.m. on Friday, April 10, after a report of a deceased person, according to Springettsbury Township Police. When police arrived, they located one deceased individual on the ground in the wooded area, officials said. The body was recovered and transported to the York County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy is being scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death. Th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
CT Man Stabs Elderly Mother To Death Inside Waterbury Home: Police CT Man Stabs Elderly Mother To Death Inside Waterbury Home: Police
CT Man Stabs Elderly Mother To Death Inside Waterbury Home: Police A welfare check at a Connecticut apartment turned into a homicide investigation after police found an elderly woman dead in her bed with multiple stab wounds, authorities said.  Officers were called to 25 Abbott Terrace in Waterbury around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, for a medical assist. When they arrived, police found Noel Sepulveda lying on the floor. He appeared to be under the influence of narcotics, police said.  As Waterbury officers pushed deeper into the apartment, they found 80-year-old Anacelia Sepulveda lying unresponsive in bed. She had multiple stab wo…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Deadly Fairfield Church Party Shooting That Killed 15-Year-Old Teen Charged In Deadly Fairfield Church Party Shooting That Killed 15-Year-Old
Teen Charged In Deadly Fairfield Church Party Shooting That Killed 15-Year-Old A years-long investigation into a deadly shooting at a crowded church party has led to an arrest, police said.  The case dates back to July 9, 2022, when officers rushed to Calvin United Church of Christ on Kings Highway East in Fairfield after multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire. Inside, a party with several hundred people was underway. Officers entered the building and found two juveniles shot. They gave aid at the scene. Both victims were taken to local hospitals.  Zion Burton, a 15-year-old Stratford boy just days away from turning 16, died from his injuries. Detectives fro…

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by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
Police & Fire
Inside The Room: Warrant Reveals New Evidence In Death Of Girl Found On Enfield Bedroom Floor Inside The Room: Warrant Reveals New Evidence In Death Of Girl Found On Enfield Bedroom Floor
Inside The Room: Warrant Reveals New Evidence In Death Of Girl Found On Enfield Bedroom Floor Police are releasing new details in their investigation into the death of a 12-year-old Connecticut girl and her stepfather, who is accused of sexual assault. Enfield police have released a search warrant for the Elm Street home where Eve Rogers was found dead on March 18. Authorities say she was lying on her bedroom floor, with a blanket and naked from the waist down. Her stepfather, 39-year-old Anthony Federline, was arrested on April 2 and charged with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. Investigators said DNA evidence tied him to the girl. No one has been charged…

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by Josh Lanier