Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars
No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars Two groups of suspects exchanged gunfire on a residential street in Easton Monday night, damaging property and fleeing the scene before police could respond, authorities say.  It happened on the 600 block of Ferry Street at about 6:30 p.m. on April 17, Easton police wrote in a statement. Officers arrived to find multiple shell casings on either side of the street but found no suspects in the area.  Two houses and three vehicles that were unrelated to the shooting were damaged, the department said. No injuries were reported.  Investigators believe "two separate groups" who we…

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by Mac Bullock
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Family With Children Displaced After Montgomery County Attic Fire Family With Children Displaced After Montgomery County Attic Fire
Family With Children Displaced After Montgomery County Attic Fire A Montgomery County family is displaced after a fire destroyed their home overnight, authorities announced. Firefighters were called to the home on Drumcastle Court in Germantown around noon, Friday, April 7 after the family smelled smoke, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. Update - Drumcastle Court, Fire is extinguished, 1 family (2 adults, 2 Kids displaced), Damage estimate ~$100K, no injuries, occupant smelled smoke & got out, fire involved the roof/attic MOR TH, no injury https://t.co/BxXMJGL1dV pic.twitter.com/SXNxdrbFbw — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) …

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by Annie DeVoe
West Milford, NJ
News
Firefighters Injured, Homes Damaged By Brush Blaze Overlooking Greenwood Lake Firefighters Injured, Homes Damaged By Brush Blaze Overlooking Greenwood Lake
Firefighters Injured, Homes Damaged By Brush Blaze Overlooking Greenwood Lake UPDATE: A resident conducting an illegal burn on a hill overlooking Greenwood Lake ignited a rapidly-spreading brush fire Saturday that engulfed one home, damaged two others and sent two firefighters to the hospital, authorities confirmed. The resident was burning wood and debris in a fire pit when the brush caught fire and flames spread up the hill in the Hewitt section of West Milford, a little over a half-mile from the New York State border, shortly before 12:30 p.m., March 18, West Milford Fire Marshal Michael Moscatello said. Two firefighters were transported from the scene to Chilton …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
News
Tips Sought After Burglar Steals $2K From Long Island Restaurant Tips Sought After Burglar Steals $2K From Long Island Restaurant
Tips Sought After Burglar Steals $2K From Long Island Restaurant Police are asking for tips after someone broke into a Long Island restaurant and stole thousands of dollars. The incident occurred sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Westbury’s Chicken Delight, located on Maple Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the suspect entered the restaurant through an unlocked front door. They then damaged a door and the coin machine before stealing approximately $2,000 in cash. Police asked anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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by Michael Mashburn
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
'Popping' BMW Ignites, Causes $150K In Damages To Harford County Home, Fire Marshal Says 'Popping' BMW Ignites, Causes $150K In Damages To Harford County Home, Fire Marshal Says
'Popping' BMW Ignites, Causes $150K In Damages To Harford County Home, Fire Marshal Says A Harford County homeowner acted quickly when his BMW unexpectedly caught fire, but not before the flames rapidly spread to the rest of the garage, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Officials say that a Locus Lane resident in Bel Air was home at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, when he heard a “popping sound” coming from his garage. Further investigation found smoke coming from under the hood of a 2014 BMW 582i, which he attempted to push out of the garage, but it quickly spread from under the hood and out of control. He and his adult daughter were able to safely e…

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Port Chester, Injures Officers Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Port Chester, Injures Officers
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Port Chester, Injures Officers A man faces numerous charges after leading police on a chase throughout Fairfield County and Westchester in a stolen vehicle with a missing tire, resulting in officers sustaining injuries and severe damage to parks.  The chase began during the early morning of Friday, Feb. 24 around 3:20 a.m., when police in Port Chester were alerted by the Greenwich PD that a vehicle that had been stolen ten minutes prior in Mamaroneck was heading toward the village's border on Putnam Avenue.  Port Chester PD units then swiftly headed toward the area to apprehend the suspect and found that the ve…

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by Ben Crnic
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire
Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire Authorities in Reading have identified the 13-year-old girl killed in a two-alarm house fire early on Saturday, Jan. 21.  Empressi Martin was sleeping on the third floor at 630 Summit Avenue when the fire began just after 4 a.m., the city Fire Department said in a statement. Her cause of death was determined to be smoke inhalation, they added.  Firefighters also identified the 56-year-old man who was badly burned in the blaze as David Martin. He was rescued from the home's basement and remains at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest in critical condition with smoke inhalation and burns,…

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by Mac Bullock
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
FOUND: Have You Seen This Logo? Wilmington BOLO Issued For Property Damage Crash FOUND: Have You Seen This Logo? Wilmington BOLO Issued For Property Damage Crash
Found: Have You Seen This Logo? Wilmington Bolo Issued For Property Damage Crash Police identified the vehicle shortly after issuing the BOLO. We have identified the vehicle. Thank you to everyone who assisted! — Wilmington MA Police (@WilmingtonMAPD) January 24, 2023 Police are asking for the public's help to identify the owner of a vehicle that was involved in a property damage incident.  The Wilmington police have issued a BOLO (Be On The Lookout) for the owner of a truck with a distinctive logo on its side. The investigation is related to a property damage crash that occurred Friday, Jan. 20 on Salem Street.  Police ask that anyone who recognizes the logo on t…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Philly Duo Stole $125K From Pennsylvania Skill Machines: AG Philly Duo Stole $125K From Pennsylvania Skill Machines: AG
Philly Duo Stole $125K From Pennsylvania Skill Machines: AG A pair of Philadelphia men took a gamble by stealing dozens of Pennsylvania Skill game machines from stores and shops across the region, says Attorney General Josh Shapiro.  Brandyn Warren, 22, and Antoine Laster, 28, were arrested following a six-month investigation into a string of thefts targeting gaming cabinets and ATMs at 7-Elevens and gas stations throughout greater Philly, Shapiro said in a statement Friday, Jan. 6.  Investigators believe Warren and Laster — along with unnamed co-conspirators — donned masks and gloves before walking into the stores and breaking o…

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by Mac Bullock
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Not Lovin' It: Unhappy Customer Damages Boston McDonald's Over Coffee Order Not Lovin' It: Unhappy Customer Damages Boston McDonald's Over Coffee Order
Not Lovin' It: Unhappy Customer Damages Boston McDonald's Over Coffee Order A dissatisfied McDonald's customer threw quite the fit when he was unhappy with how his coffee was made at a Boston location, authorities said. The male suspect became "irate" when he was handed his coffee at a Roxbury McDonald's around 12:14 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, Boston Police report.  The incident happened at the McDonald's located at 301 Warren Street in Roxbury.Google Maps Street View Out of anger, the man pushed a glass encased bakery warmer off the counter, causing it to shatter, before leaving the restaurant.  Boston Police are now looking to locate and identify t…

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by David Cifarelli
Westminster, MD
Police & Fire
Aggressive Post-Christmas Carroll County Blaze Causes $300K In Damage, Fire Marshal Says Aggressive Post-Christmas Carroll County Blaze Causes $300K In Damage, Fire Marshal Says
Aggressive Post-Christmas Carroll County Blaze Causes $300K In Damage, Fire Marshal Says A Carroll County home suffered extensive damage when an early-morning fire broke out on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, a passerby alerted first responders from the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department of a blaze that sent smoke billowing through the air emanating from a two-story home on Bachmans Valley Road in Westminster. Officials say that it took more than six dozen firefighters less than a half-hour to get the flames under control, but not before it caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the property. They made note that a smoke alarm wa…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Business
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard A company is recalling 663,500 washing machines after receiving reports of the machines overheating and causing fires.  Samsung issued the recall of "Top-Load Washing Machines" on Thursday, Dec. 22, because the products could short-circuit and overheat. The company said it has received 51 reports of washers smoking, melting, overheating, or catching fire. Ten of the incidents resulted in property damage, and three consumers reported suffering from smoke inhalation, Samsung said.  This recall involves several models of Samsung’s top-load washers with super-speed wash, wh…

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by Nicole Valinote