North Andover, MA
Police & Fire
North Andover Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
A North Andover police officer is recovering in the hospital after she was shot by a fellow officer during a call to her home involving a restraining order. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was off-duty when three of her coworkers, including a supervisor, came to her house on Phillips Brooks Road in North Andover on Monday, June 30, to serve her with a court-approved restraining order, authorities said. That’s when, authorities say, something went wrong. "When one of the officers was escorting Ms. Fitzsimmons during the service of the court order, an armed confrontation took place," said Essex Co…
Boyertown-Gilbertsville, PA
Lifestyle
Boyertown Native Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups; Internet Crying
If you grew up watching Blue’s Clues, brace your emotionally fragile, nostalgic heart—Steve is back. Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show that raised a generation on primary colors and paw prints, has announced his next big adventure: a weekly podcast called Alive—for adults. “It’s basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don’t we have one? You and I,” the Pennsylvania native from Boyertown said in a YouTube announcement Wednesday, June 25. Alive will be “a deep and curious investigation of our world” Burns said—tackling…
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Responds To Englewood Man Barricaded In Bedroom, Police Say
A 35-year-old Englewood man was taken to the hospital after locking himself in his bedroom and refusing to come out, activating a SWAT standoff, authorities said. The Englewood Police Department responded to the Genessee Avenue home around 7:46 a.m. after receiving a call from a family member reporting that the man was acting erratically, Lt. Fred Pulice said. When officers arrived, the man had locked himself in his bedroom and would not cooperate. The department’s Regional Support Team (RST) responded and attempted to negotiate with the individual, Pulice said. When those efforts failed, …
Coatesville-Caln, PA
News
Missing Jayden Urban Found Dead In Coatesville: Police
A young Pennsylvania man reported missing days ago has been found dead, police and his family confirmed on Wednesday, June 25. Jayden Urban, 21, of Coatesville, had last been seen on Monday, June 23. Authorities say his cell phone last pinged in the area of West Chester Road near Woodward Road in Coatesville. Update on Jayden: Last night's aerial search operation utilizing helicopters and drones did not produce any findings.... Posted by Dana Urban on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 A massive search followed, with Pennsylvania State Police, the Coatesville Police Department, search dogs, dr…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Officer Kicked In Neck, Hospitalized During Mental Health Response In Ramapo
An officer was injured during a volatile mental health response in Rockland County after a combative person attacked police during a standoff, authorities said. The incident happened overnight on Tuesday, June 24, at a residence in Ramapo, where police were called to help mental health workers who had been threatened by a patient, the Ramapo Police Department said on Wednesday, June 25. When officers arrived, they said they encountered a combative person resisting efforts to be transported to a hospital for evaluation. During the encounter, the person initiated a standoff and violentl…
Allentown, PA
News
Suicide By Cop: US Coast Guard Vet, Allentown Granddad Killed In Police Shooting, Coroner Rules
A US Coast Guard Veteran who pointed a rifle at police and was fatally shot in South Whitehall Township staged the encounter in an effort to die by “suicide by cop,” officials confirmed on Friday, June 20. Gary J. Moyer, 73, was killed by South Whitehall Township police after he advanced toward officers while holding a rifle and ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon, according to a detailed report released by Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan. The shooting happened around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 in the 100 block of North 38th Street. Moyer had placed a 911 c…
East Hampton, NY
News
East Hampton High School Student Killed In DWI Crash That Injured 6 Others, Police Say
A suspected DWI crash in East Hampton has left a tight-knit community in mourning after a 19-year-old high school student was killed and six others were injured. The single-car crash occurred late Sunday, June 15, on Stone Highway near Deep Six Drive. A Toyota Camry carrying eight occupants veered off the road, overturned, and struck a tree, according to East Hampton Town Police. Scarleth Urgiles, a 19-year-old passenger and student at East Hampton High School, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. An 18-year-old East Hampton woman was airlifted to Stony Brook Univer…
Worcester, MA
News
MA Ranked Best State For Working Dads In New Study: Here's Why
This Father's Day, many Northeast states are getting recognized as having some of the best conditions for working dads. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Working Dads on Tuesday, June 10. The study compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 22 metrics tied to economic stability, child care quality, parental leave policies, health care, and overall work-life balance. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 94.3% of married fathers are employed. "Working dads have to worry about much more than just how much income they're bringing home to support th…
Lansdale, PA
News
NJ Native Killed In Crosswalk; Driver Cited, But Not Charged In Lansdale Crash: Police
A Pennsylvania woman was fatally struck while crossing the street in Lansdale, but the driver behind the wheel won’t face criminal charges, police announced on Friday, June 13, 2025. Diane Kopena, 71, died days after being hit by a vehicle at Columbia Avenue and Richardson Avenue on April 24, according to the Lansdale Police Department. She succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, May 1. The driver remained on scene, rendered aid, and called for help, the police explained. Following a joint investigation with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, investigators found no signs of re…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Called To Maywood Home After Resident Refuses Help: Police (
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A welfare check on a Bergen County man turned into a SWAT situation Thursday morning, June 12 when he refused to answer the door and a strange smell was coming from his home, police said. At around 10:08 a.m., Maywood Police Lt. Matthew Parodi and Officer Steven Galesi were sent to the 600 block of Grant Avenue after neighbors reported they hadn’t seen a 52-year-old man in over a week, Maywood Police Chief Terence Kenny said. Officers noticed the man’s mail hadn’t been collected, and no one had seen him come or go — which neighbors said was unusual, Kenny said. A strong odor was coming from…
Easton, PA
News
Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing
A Georgia rapper who went viral for the Whip/Nae Nae dance pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the 2021 shooting death of his cousin, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Ricky Lamar Hawk, 27, best known by his stage name Silentó, admitted to killing Frederick Rooks III, 34, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the Panthersville area of unincorporated Decatur. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and concealing the death of another. A murder charge was dropped as par…
Bristol, PA
News
Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak
A 110 mph Amtrak train struck a father and his two sons during a frantic struggle on the rails in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, on Thursday, April 3 at 6:02 p.m., newly released investigative records obtained by Daily Voice through a Freedom of Information Act request on Wednesday, June 11 show. Christopher Cramp, 56, and his eldest son, David Cramp, 31, were pulling 24-year-old Thomas Cramp off the tracks when all three were hit by southbound Train 85, according to the redacted Amtrak Police report. Thomas had just fallen toward an adjacent line after what officers believe was a suicide at…
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