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Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mom To Death In Pennsylvania Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mom To Death In Pennsylvania
Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mom To Death In Pennsylvania A daughter accused of fatally stabbing her mother outside a Philadelphia apartment has been taken into custody, police announced on Monday, June 1. Officers responded to the 4600 block of Westminster Avenue at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to police. When they arrived, they found a 67-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds on the sidewalk in front of a neighbor's home. Investigators believe the victim had tried to seek help from the neighbor before she was stabbed multiple times by her daughter. The woman was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department m…
20-Year-Old Mom Accused Of Killing Newborn, Leaving Baby In Trash Bag Outside PA Home 20-Year-Old Mom Accused Of Killing Newborn, Leaving Baby In Trash Bag Outside PA Home
20-Year-Old Mom Accused Of Killing Newborn, Leaving Baby In Trash Bag Outside PA Home A Pennsylvania woman is accused of killing her newborn baby and leaving the child in a trash bag outside her family’s home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, May 22. Jordyn Lynn Kauffman, 20, of McVeytown, was charged with felony first-degree murder, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, concealment of the death of a child, abuse of a corpse, and related offenses following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, according to court records.  Emergency crews were called to Kauffman’s home on Mountain View Road in Wayne Township arou…
Assault Victim Hoisted From Island Below Holtwood Dam In Helicopter Rescue Assault Victim Hoisted From Island Below Holtwood Dam In Helicopter Rescue
Assault Victim Hoisted From Island Below Holtwood Dam In Helicopter Rescue A man injured in an assault on an island below the Holtwood Dam was airlifted to York Hospital during a difficult multi-state rescue operation in Lancaster County, fire officials said. Emergency crews were dispatched shortly before noon on Thursday after county dispatchers received reports of an injured person stranded on Piney Island near the dam, according to Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company. Tanker 58 had been returning from an outbuilding fire when crews were redirected to the scene. Firefighters staffed Utility 58 and Marine 58-1 before responding to the York County side of the dam,…
Cameraman Collapses During Live CBS Evening News Broadcast: Video Cameraman Collapses During Live CBS Evening News Broadcast: Video
Cameraman Collapses During Live CBS Evening News Broadcast: Video A live newscast took a startling turn when the story suddenly moved off camera. The moment unfolded during the Wednesday, May 13, broadcast of CBS Evening News, as anchor Tony Dokoupil was introducing the final segment live from Taiwan, and an on-set cameraman handling the coverage collapsed.  "Is he OK?" anchor Tony Dokoupil immediately said. "We're going to take a break," Dokoupil then stated. "We have a medical emergency here." Then, after a pause, Dokoupil could be heard saying by stunned viewers, "We're calling a doctor." Video of the incident was posted by Dylan Byers, foundin…
Car Slams Into Credit Union Building After Driver, 92, Suffers Medical Episode In Red Hook Car Slams Into Credit Union Building After Driver, 92, Suffers Medical Episode In Red Hook
Car Slams Into Credit Union Building After Driver, 92, Suffers Medical Episode In Red Hook A vehicle crashed into a building in Dutchess County after the driver experienced a medical emergency, causing damage to the business, police said.  The incident happened around 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, at the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union located at 7472 South Broadway in the Village of Red Hook, according to Red Hook Police.  Officers responding to the scene found that a 92-year-old Rhinebeck man had been trying to back out of a parking space when he appeared to suffer a medical episode. The vehicle struck an unoccupied parked car before speeding forward and crash…
Man Mauled By Dog, Officers Forced To Shoot Animal During Attack In Bowie: Police Man Mauled By Dog, Officers Forced To Shoot Animal During Attack In Bowie: Police
Man Mauled By Dog, Officers Forced To Shoot Animal During Attack In Bowie: Police A Maryland man was seriously injured when his own dog turned on him Sunday morning, forcing responding officers to shoot and kill the animal to stop the attack. A 52-year-old man was hospitalized after being attacked by a dog at his home, authorities said. Officers from the City of Bowie Police Department responded to the 13000 block of Midsummer Lane at approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 26 for a reported dog attack, Bowie police said. When officers arrived, they found the man lying on the ground while being attacked by the dog, according to the department. Attempts to subdue the animal we…
Man Airlifted After Falling Off Ladder In Franklin Twp: NJSP Man Airlifted After Falling Off Ladder In Franklin Twp: NJSP
Man Airlifted After Falling Off Ladder In Franklin Twp: Njsp A man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after he fell off a ladder in Warren County on Friday, April 17, authorities said. At 6:46 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Bickel Road in Franklin Township and located a 63-year-old man who had fallen off a ladder and sustained moderate injuries, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. He was airlifted to an area hospital for additional medical evaluation, Lebron said. The incident remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Missing Person Found Dead In Woods Near High School In Delaware County Missing Person Found Dead In Woods Near High School In Delaware County
Missing Person Found Dead In Woods Near High School In Delaware County A search for a missing person in Delaware County ended in tragedy after the individual was found dead in a wooded area near a high school, police announced. Officers with the Upper Chichester Township Police Department assisted Bethel Township authorities in the search on Thursday, March 12, according to a release. Search efforts focused on a wooded area near the high school, police said. After an extensive search, the missing person was located but had already died. Authorities believe the individual suffered a medical issue before being pronounced dead at the scene. No additional detail…
Sudden Death Of 16-Month-Old Inspires Nearly $8K For Albany Med Children’s ER Sudden Death Of 16-Month-Old Inspires Nearly $8K For Albany Med Children’s ER
Sudden Death Of 16-Month-Old Inspires Nearly $8K For Albany Med Children’s ER A New York family is honoring the memory of a 16-month-old boy whose sudden, unexplained death stunned loved ones by raising thousands of dollars to support families facing similar emergencies. Liam Chadwick was born Jan. 4, 2024, and died on May 8, 2025, after collapsing during a nap at daycare, according to a family statement shared through the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Foundation. After Liam’s death, an autopsy determined the cause to be SUDC, a rare condition diagnosed only after doctors rule out every known medical explanation. The diagnosis came months after Liam’s…
Disabled Woman's Death Sparks Investigation, Husband's Arrest In Peekskill: Police Disabled Woman's Death Sparks Investigation, Husband's Arrest In Peekskill: Police
Disabled Woman's Death Sparks Investigation, Husband's Arrest In Peekskill: Police A man has been charged nearly two years after the death of his physically disabled wife, who was found unresponsive at a Westchester County residence, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident in Peekskill on Sunday, April 14, 2024, when officers responded to a reported medical emergency at a residence on Crompond Road, Peekskill Police said in an announcement on Thursday, March 5.  When officers arrived, Peekskill EMS personnel found the woman was already dead, police said. Her husband, Randy A. Gordineer, was at the home and had called in the medical emergency.  Ac…
5 Inmates Found Unresponsive At 4 Prisons In PA Including Lancaster County; All Later Die 5 Inmates Found Unresponsive At 4 Prisons In PA Including Lancaster County; All Later Die
5 Inmates Found Unresponsive At 4 Prisons In PA Including Lancaster County; All Later Die A fifth inmate death has been reported in Pennsylvania in February 2026. The latest death comes just over two weeks after three inmates were found unresponsive over three days and died within a three-day span at separate PA correctional facilities, officials said. Cumberland County An SCI Camp Hill inmate found unresponsive in his cell died by suicide, the Cumberland County Coroner’s Office said. Reginald Hale, 55, was pronounced deceased Monday, Feb. 16, after staff and emergency responders provided life-saving measures, according to Lindsy Kendall, superintendent of the facility. Hale wa…
Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Slams Camaro Into Tree In Cumberland County Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Slams Camaro Into Tree In Cumberland County
Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Slams Camaro Into Tree In Cumberland County A driver was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash sent an orange Chevrolet Camaro into a tree in North Middleton Township, police announced. The crash happened at the intersection of Newville Road and Meeting House Spring Road just after 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, according to the North Middleton Police Department. Police said the driver experienced a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a tree. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. No further details about the driver’s condition were released. The crash remains under inv…
Road Sign Pierces Windshield In Thruway Crash In Sloatsburg After Driver Loses Control Road Sign Pierces Windshield In Thruway Crash In Sloatsburg After Driver Loses Control
Road Sign Pierces Windshield In Thruway Crash In Sloatsburg After Driver Loses Control A driver narrowly avoided serious injury after a crash on the New York State Thruway sent a signpost through the vehicle’s windshield in Rockland County.  The crash happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, on I-87 in Sloatsburg, according to the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps.  EMS crews were dispatched for a report of a motor vehicle crash with someone trapped inside. When they arrived, responders found the driver had suffered a medical emergency, which caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and crash, officials said.  As seen in photos released by first res…
Two Inmates Die At Central PA County Prisons Days Apart: Officials Two Inmates Die At Central PA County Prisons Days Apart: Officials
Two Inmates Die At Central PA County Prisons Days Apart: Officials Two inmates died at separate Central Pennsylvania county prisons within days of each other, officials announced on Monday, Jan. 5. Cumberland County Prison Death A 53-year-old woman died after she was found unresponsive in her cell at Cumberland County Prison in Carlisle on Friday, Jan. 2, officials said. Google Maps (Street View) Melissa Marie Trayer was discovered unresponsive at 2:50 p.m., prompting a medical emergency inside the facility. Correctional officers immediately began lifesaving efforts until emergency medical services arrived at 3:05 p.m., according to officials. EMS conti…
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Jail Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Jail Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Jail Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall A 41-year-old man detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark died after suffering a medical emergency while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to ICE. Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian national, died on Friday, Dec. 12 from suspected natural causes, one day after entering ICE custody at the Newark facility, immigration officials said. Brutus was transferred to Delaney Hall on Thursday, Dec. 11 after being released from the Union County Jail in Elizabeth following an arrest for criminal mischief involving damage to property last month, ICE said.  His m…
Woman ID'd After Losing Control, Crashing On LIE In Ronkonkoma Woman ID'd After Losing Control, Crashing On LIE In Ronkonkoma
Woman ID'd After Losing Control, Crashing On LIE In Ronkonkoma A 61-year-old woman was killed after losing control of her SUV on the Long Island Expressway late Thursday morning, Dec. 18. Pamela Hanlon, of Port Jefferson Station, was driving a Toyota Highlander eastbound on the LIE between exits 58 and 59 when the vehicle veered out of control and struck a guardrail along the HOV lane at about 11:40 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Hanlon was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said. Detectives with the Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad are investigating whether Hanlon may have suffered a medical emergency before…
Pickup Truck Plows Through Living Room, Hits Classic Car In Berkeley Township: Cops Pickup Truck Plows Through Living Room, Hits Classic Car In Berkeley Township: Cops
Pickup Truck Plows Through Living Room, Hits Classic Car In Berkeley Township: Cops A pickup truck slammed into a home in Berkeley Township on Friday, Dec. 5, after the driver had a medical episode, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash near Jamaica Boulevard and St. Catherine Boulevard at 2:55 p.m., according to Berkeley Township police. When officers arrived, they found a 2014 Dodge Ram that had crossed the intersection, struck a parked 1969 Volkswagen Beetle, and drove through a garage before entering the living room of the home. Police said the crash damaged the hot water heater and caused a natural gas leak. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle. The …
Newlywed, ‘Devoted’ Volunteer Suffered Emergency Before Fatal Crash Into Patchogue Storefront Newlywed, ‘Devoted’ Volunteer Suffered Emergency Before Fatal Crash Into Patchogue Storefront
Newlywed, ‘Devoted’ Volunteer Suffered Emergency Before Fatal Crash Into Patchogue Storefront Loved ones are revealing new details about a Long Island man who was killed in a high-speed car crash into a vacant storefront. Scott Letizia, 42, of Patchogue, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, at NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk, one day after the early-morning crash, as Daily Voice reported. Letizia was driving a Honda Accord when it blew through the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Main Street around 5:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, and slammed into a commercial building, Suffolk County Police said.  No other vehicles were involved, and nobody else was injured. The commercial space was va…
DWI Driver Plows Into Ambulance Racing To Call In Herndon, Killing Passenger: Police (UPDATED) DWI Driver Plows Into Ambulance Racing To Call In Herndon, Killing Passenger: Police (UPDATED)
DWI Driver Plows Into Ambulance Racing To Call In Herndon, Killing Passenger: Police (Updated) New details have been released in Virginia after police say an intoxicated driver slammed into an ambulance responding to another emergency, killing a man. The violent wreck was reported shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when a driver failed to yield the right of way in the area of Worldgate Drive and Alton Square in Herndon, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue officials. Investigators said that the ambulance was en route to a medical emergency with their full emergency equipment activated when it attempted to turn onto Alton Square.  The driver of a 2007 Hyundai, 2…
Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Struck In Manchester Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Struck In Manchester
Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Struck In Manchester A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a car on Center Street in Manchester, police said. Officers were called to 288 Center Street on Wednesday, Oct. 29, around 6:47 p.m. for a crash involving a pedestrian, according to the Manchester Police Department. Investigators said a vehicle heading west struck a 32-year-old Manchester woman. The driver, a 77-year-old man also from Manchester, stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police. Authorities did not release their names.  The woman was taken to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. The Manchest…
Medical Emergency May Have Caused Fatal Crash For Truck Driver In Manassas: Cops Medical Emergency May Have Caused Fatal Crash For Truck Driver In Manassas: Cops
Medical Emergency May Have Caused Fatal Crash For Truck Driver In Manassas: Cops A 35-year-old truck driver from California died after a crash on Prince William Parkway early Sunday, Oct. 12, authorities said. Jatinder Chauhan, of Turlock, CA, was heading east on Prince William Parkway in a 2022 Mack Anthem truck when he veered off the road, struck a guardrail, and came to rest a short distance later around 4:45 a.m.,  Officers responded to the area of Prince William Parkway and Hansen Farm Road in Manassas (20109) to investigate, according to Prince William County Police Sgt. Erin Noble. Chauhan was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was lat…
Three Hospitalized After Late-Night Crash In Hackensack, Police Say Three Hospitalized After Late-Night Crash In Hackensack, Police Say
Three Hospitalized After Late-Night Crash In Hackensack, Police Say Three people were hospitalized following an overnight crash in Hackensack, police said. The collision occurred around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, when a Lexus sedan heading east on Essex Street approached Summit Avenue, Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt said. A Honda Pilot heading west on Essex entered the intersection and attempted to turn left into the path of the oncoming Lexus, DeWitt said. Three occupants of the Lexus were taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center, DeWitt said. The driver suffered a laceration on the head, while two passengers complained of body…
Cornell Freshman, Longtime Staff Member Die On Same Day, University Says Cornell Freshman, Longtime Staff Member Die On Same Day, University Says
Cornell Freshman, Longtime Staff Member Die On Same Day, University Says Cornell University is mourning the loss of a first-year student and a longtime staff member who both died on the same day.  According to the university, 18-year-old Joselyn Guadalupe Garcia, a member of the Class of 2029, was found dead in her campus residence hall on Friday, Sept. 19.  A Brooklyn native and graduate of Baruch College Campus High School, Garcia was a first-generation college student who planned to major in biological sciences and hoped to become a dentist. She had participated in Cornell’s Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program and was part of the inaugural “…
Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police
Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police An injured hiker had to be airlifted off a cliff in Washington County after a dramatic helicopter rescue, Maryland State Police said. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, a Maryland State Police helicopter based in Frederick was dispatched to Maryland Heights Overlook for a hiker suffering a medical emergency, according to officials. Ground crews at the scene determined the hiker couldn’t be safely carried out due to the steep terrain and severity of the condition, so Washington County requested an aerial hoist. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter about 125 feet above the cliff, acc…
Woodbridge Man Dead After Running Red Light, Hitting Cement Truck In Manassas: Police Woodbridge Man Dead After Running Red Light, Hitting Cement Truck In Manassas: Police
Woodbridge Man Dead After Running Red Light, Hitting Cement Truck In Manassas: Police A Woodbridge man was killed after police say he may have suffered a medical emergency before running a red light and slamming into a cement truck in Manassas. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the intersection of Dumfries Road and Spriggs Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the driver of a 2014 Mazda CX-5 entered the intersection against a red light and collided with a 2025 Mack cement truck that was headed west on Dumfries Road. The Mazda driver, later identified as Eagleheart Patrick Roberds, 66, of Woodbridge, was tak…
Manchester Man Dies After Medical Emergency Leads To Multi-Car Crash: Police Manchester Man Dies After Medical Emergency Leads To Multi-Car Crash: Police
Manchester Man Dies After Medical Emergency Leads To Multi-Car Crash: Police An 83-year-old man died following a crash involving multiple vehicles Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, police said. The driver hit a parked car near 186 East Center Street in Manchester just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. The impact sent him careening into another vehicle, investigators said.  “Preliminary findings indicate that the operator may have suffered a medical emergency before the initial collision,” police said. Emergency crews rushed the Manchester man to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released his name. No other injuries were reported.&…
Unresponsive Man Found Floating In Mahwah Pool, 68 Unresponsive Man Found Floating In Mahwah Pool, 68
Unresponsive Man Found Floating In Mahwah Pool, 68 A 68-year-old Mahwah man was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in a backyard pool, authorities said. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, Mahwah police responded to a Bedford Road residence for a report of a possible drowning, Capt. Michael Blondin said. The man, a resident of the home, was found floating in the pool by a family member, Blondin said. Responding officers entered the pool, removed the victim, and immediately began CPR. A medevac helicopter was requested but later canceled, police said. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in S…
Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Hempstead: Police Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Hempstead: Police
Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Hempstead: Police A 66-year-old woman suffered a medical emergency while competing in the Point Lookout Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at 8:18 a.m., police announced. According to Nassau County Police, fourth precinct officers responded to Point Lookout Town Park at 1300 Lido Boulevard after receiving a call for an aided case. The woman had been participating in the triathlon when she experienced a medical episode while in the water, investigators said. Town of Hempstead lifeguards pulled her from the water and performed CPR before she was transported by a Point Lookout Fire Department ambulance to a …
Monsey Teen Electrocuted, Killed Trying To Fix Faulty Heater At Jewish Bath House: Sources Monsey Teen Electrocuted, Killed Trying To Fix Faulty Heater At Jewish Bath House: Sources
Monsey Teen Electrocuted, Killed Trying To Fix Faulty Heater At Jewish Bath House: Sources A 17-year-old boy from Monsey died after being electrocuted while trying to repair a faulty heater at a mikvah, a ritualistic Jewish bathhouse, in Upstate New York, Daily Voice has learned. As first reported by Yeshiva World News, the teen was at a camp in Kerhonkson on Aug. 20 when the incident occurred.  Catskills Hatzalah paramedics found him in cardiac arrest, revived him, and rushed him to a hospital in Poughkeepsie before transferring him to Westchester Medical Center, the outlet said. The Monsey Scoop reports the boy died two weeks later. He was identified as the son of Rabbi E…
Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year
Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year Another inmate has died at Rikers Island, marking the 11th death at the facility this year. The latest incident happened Wednesday evening, Sept. 3, at the George R. Vierno Center, a Department of Correction spokesperson told Daily Voice. Officers responded to a medical emergency just before 8 p.m. after the man appeared to have a seizure, officials said. Doctors and emergency medical services arrived minutes later, but despite efforts to save him, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. “The Department has tragically lost a person in our custody,” NYC Correction Commissioner Lynelle Mag…
Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction
Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction Emergency crews rushed to Plainfield Public Schools after a student had an adverse reaction after taking an unknown substance in the form of a gummy, officials said.  Police and paramedics arrived quickly and treated the student, who was “conscious and communicative,” before transporting them for medical care, officials said. Authorities have not named the school where it happened.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 Plainfield Public Schools Statement Regarding Medical Emergency At... Posted by Plainfield Public Schools - CT on Thursday, September 4, 2025 As first …