Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Severely Burned In Vehicle Fire In Somers Driver Severely Burned In Vehicle Fire In Somers
Driver Severely Burned In Vehicle Fire In Somers A driver was sent to the hospital with burns after a vehicle fire in Northern Westchester.  The blaze happened on Sunday, Jan. 15 around 4:50 p.m. in Somers on Nymph Drive near Lake Lincolndale, where a car caught on fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Luckily, the fire was out of range of any buildings. Firefighters were able to quickly put the flames out after hosing it down, but not before the driver suffered burns as a result.  A car engulfs into flames in Somers on Nymph Drive.Facebook/Somers Volunteer Fire Department The driver was taken to a local hospital …

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by Ben Crnic
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Acton Hazmat Teams Respond After Garbage Man Nearly Faint After Inspecting Load: Officials Acton Hazmat Teams Respond After Garbage Man Nearly Faint After Inspecting Load: Officials
Acton Hazmat Teams Respond After Garbage Man Nearly Faint After Inspecting Load: Officials Hazmat teams in Acton were called out to a potential hazardous materials incident after a trash truck driver nearly fainted after picking up a load on Friday, Jan. 13, officials said.  The driver said he picked up trash around 9 a.m. in the area of 100 Nagog Park Drive when he began to feel dizzy and light-headed after inspecting the truck's load, fire officials said.  The hazmat team inspected the load and determined it a Tier 1 situation, the lowest and less dangerous. They cleared the truck around 1 p.m. Paramedics took the driver to a local hospital for evaluation. 

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by Josh Lanier
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After 15-Year-Old Shot In Yonkers, Police Say Suspect On Loose After 15-Year-Old Shot In Yonkers, Police Say
Suspect On Loose After 15-Year-Old Shot In Yonkers, Police Say A 15-year-old boy was hit twice in a Westchester County shooting, police said.  On Wednesday, Oct. 26 at around 10:30 p.m., police responded to a reported shooting in Yonkers in the area of 290 Woodworth Ave. and found the victim suffering from two gunshot wounds to his lower body, according to Yonkers Police.  The victim was taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition, police said.  Through preliminary investigation, police determined that the victim was in front of the building with several others when the suspect approached them and fired three shots in their…

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Route 1 Crash Was Pulled From Vehicle By Good Samaritan: Report Driver Killed In Route 1 Crash Was Pulled From Vehicle By Good Samaritan: Report
Driver Killed In Route 1 Crash Was Pulled From Vehicle By Good Samaritan: Report A driver died and a passenger was injured in a one-car crash on Route 1 in Bucks County, LevittownNow reports. The vehicle traveled on the southbound median before crashing into the West Interchange bridge support near West Gilliam Avenue on the Langhorne and Middletown Township border around 6:30 p.m Sunday, Oct. 23, the outlet says citing a local fire official. The unidentified driver, who was trapped inside the car, was pulled out by a Good Samaritan, but was eventually pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. Meanwhile, the passenger was taken to a local hospital for treat…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lancaster, PA
News
Man Shot Twice In His Torso In Central PA: Police Man Shot Twice In His Torso In Central PA: Police
Man Shot Twice In His Torso In Central PA: Police A man was shot in the torso twice in Lancaster on Sunday, 2 October, city police say.  Lancaster City bureau of police officers were called to a report of shots fired in the area near Stevens and East End avenues around 1:03 a.m., according to a release by the department.  As officers responded, "additional information was provided via dispatch that there was a victim of an apparent shooting on the 100 block of Stevens Avenue," as stated in the release.  Upon arrival, the officers located the man "suffering from two apparent gunshot wounds to the lower abdomen," police say.&…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Man Injured In Early Morning Cambridge Shooting: Police 34-Year-Old Man Injured In Early Morning Cambridge Shooting: Police
34-Year-Old Man Injured In Early Morning Cambridge Shooting: Police A 34-year-old man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following an early morning shooting in Cambridge, authorities said. Police received reports of gun shots near Central Square around 1:31 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, Cambridge Police said.  Responding officers found the man suffering from gunshot wounds on School Street. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.  Officers also found three shell casings near 731 Massachusetts Avenue, police said. So far, no arrests have been made and detectives are looking to speak with the victim to learn more abo…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Man, 35, Shot In The Neck In Fitchburg (UPDATE) Man, 35, Shot In The Neck In Fitchburg (UPDATE)
Man, 35, Shot In The Neck In Fitchburg (Update) A man has been hospitalized after being shot in the neck in downtown Fitchburg, police confirm to Daily Voice.  Police responded to the shooting at 330 Water Street around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, police said. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, a 35-year-old Fitchburg resident, suffering from gunshot wounds to the right side of his neck, right bicep and abdomen, police said.  2022-09-14 20:35 EDT | MA | FITCHBURG |**SHOOTING**| 330 WATER ST | M&M VARIETY ONE PARTY SHOT IN THE NECK AND THE ABDOMEN. LOOKING FOR PERPS DRESSED IN ALL BLACK. | NEFA17 | NEFA43 Map (https:/…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Car Dives Into Millis Pond: Police Person Hospitalized After Car Dives Into Millis Pond: Police
Person Hospitalized After Car Dives Into Millis Pond: Police One person was hospitalized after their car dove into a pond in the center of Millis, authorities said.  Police responded to a car crash at the intersection of Main Street and Milliston Road around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, Millis Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle slightly submerged in a retention pond at the intersection.  Millis Police and Fire responded to a motor vehicle crash into a retention pond at the intersection of Main Street and... Posted by Millis Police Department on Sunday, August 28, 2022 A good samaritan helped the driver out of the …

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by David Cifarelli
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
At Least One Injured After Stabbing At Metro Center In DC: Police At Least One Injured After Stabbing At Metro Center In DC: Police
At Least One Injured After Stabbing At Metro Center In DC: Police At least one victim was stabbed at the Metro Center Station in D.C., police said. Sometime before 4:15 p.m. on August 23, a man was stabbed in the stomach while waiting on a platform, NBC4 Washington reported. The victim was found unconscious and not breathing, the website said. A woman was also cut in the incident and was taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, NBC4 Washington said. Detectives were on the look out for a black male wearing black shoes, a dark blue short sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and carrying a green bag, police reported. Anyone wit…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Lowell Man, 19, Shot In Hand Outside Rockingham Park Mall In New Hampshire Lowell Man, 19, Shot In Hand Outside Rockingham Park Mall In New Hampshire
Lowell Man, 19, Shot In Hand Outside Rockingham Park Mall In New Hampshire Authorities in Salem, NH are investigating after a 19-year-old man from Lowell, MA was shot in the hand outside a mall, Salem Police said on Facebook.  A caller reported hearing a gunshot and people running outside the Rockingham Park Mall in Salem just after 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, according to a police report. The caller also saw a black Acura with Massachusetts plates heading towards the highway after the incident.  The report later said a male victim walked into an urgent care center with a gunshot wound to his hand. He was subsequently taken to a local hospi…

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by David Cifarelli
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody Following Prince William County Domestic Double Shooting Suspect In Custody Following Prince William County Domestic Double Shooting
Suspect In Custody Following Prince William County Domestic Double Shooting A double shooting suspect is in custody after an incident in Bristow, officials said. On August 22, officers responded to the 9000 block of Acadia Park Drive to investigate the shooting, where they found a 28-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said the suspect, 22-year-old Isaiah Smith, stayed on the scene and he was taken into custody. The victim, who was determined to be a family member of the suspect, was flown to a local hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, authorities reported. As law enf…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Oakton Woman Dies After Hitting Tree In Fatal Motorcycle Accident: Police Oakton Woman Dies After Hitting Tree In Fatal Motorcycle Accident: Police
Oakton Woman Dies After Hitting Tree In Fatal Motorcycle Accident: Police An Oakton motorcyclist died of her injuries after crashing into a tree, police said.At around 1:30 p.m. on August 13, Brooke Shambeck, 56, was driving her motorcycle near Joplin Rd. near Mile Marker 18, when she lost control of her bike in a sharp turn, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shambeck crossed the double yellow lines and subsequently drove into a tree off the road, law enforcement said. She was transported to a local hospital where she later died of her injuries, police reported. "Physically, I am shaking. Emotionally, I am empty. I have no words." …

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by AJ Goldbloom