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Bethesda, MD
News
15 Hurt In Falls, Prompting Large Recall Of Popular Winter Boots
A top-selling winter boot from The North Face is being recalled after a design flaw caused dozens of people to trip and fall, including 15 who were hurt. The North Face is recalling about 15,200 pairs of Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 17. Around 5,900 pairs were also sold in Canada. The issue stems from a faulty design where the top hook on one boot can catch the lace of the other, potentially making those wearing the boots fall. There have been 28 reported incidents involving the boots, including 15 minor injuries,…
Medford, MA
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Driver Killed in Multi-Car Crash on I-93 in Medford, Police Ask For Tips
A crash involving five vehicles shut down a section of I-93 in Medford, leaving one man dead and police searching for answers. Fredis Saravia-Corvera, 34, was driving a gray Ford F-350 dump truck with a trailer when he was killed in the wreck near the Roosevelt Circle exit on Route 93 North around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Massachusetts State Police said a black Toyota Camry may have been driving erratically just before the crash. The other vehicl…
Alexandria, VA
News
New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University
This story has been updated. A suspect has been apprehended after reportedly being shot by responding officers during a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee that has resulted in at least two deaths and multiple other injuries. Click here for a new, updated story - Son Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University The incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union. "Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Amazon Electric Van Rolls Over On Roadway In Mahopac
Emergency crews responded to a crash in Putnam County after an Amazon delivery vehicle rolled onto its side on Wednesday evening, April 16. The incident happened around 5:34 p.m. on Croton Falls Road near Valley Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Responding units from the fire department, Carmel Police, and the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived to the scene to find a fully battery-powered Amazon van on its side. Fortunately, the driver declined medical transport and was not injured, firefighters said. Crews noted that the van was …
Newville, PA
Traffic
Juice-Filled Trailer Catches Fire, Slows I-81 Traffic In Cumberland County (
Update
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A tractor-trailer hauling concentrated juice caught fire on I-81 South near Newville, causing major delays, Pennsylvania State Police said. The fire broke out near Exit 37 for PA 233 in Newville on Tuesday, April 15 around 1:13 p.m., prompting emergency crews to temporarily close the southbound lanes while they battled the blaze, according to police. No injuries were reported in the incident. The left lane has since reopened, and traffic is slowly getting through, officials say. A large crane was brought to the scene, though it’s unclear what its role is in the response. The trailer was r…
Gettysburg, PA
News
Minivan Erupts In Flames In Adams County: Gettysburg Fire Department (
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A minivan burst into flames in Adams County, prompting a response from multiple emergency crews on Monday morning, April 14, authorities said. The Gettysburg Fire Department was dispatched at 9:56 a.m. to the 200 block of Table Rock Road in Cumberland Township, according to a release. Engines 1-1 and 1-2 arrived to find a minivan fully involved, with flames extending into the passenger compartment, firefighters said. The sole occupant had already escaped the burning vehicle without injury, first responders added. Crews were able to quickly knock down the blaze without incident. Assisting a…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion
The man accused of firebombing Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept has been hospitalized for a medical event, authorities announced on Monday, April 14. Cody Allen Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, remains under Pennsylvania State Police supervision while receiving treatment at an area hospital. Officials said the medical episode was unrelated to the fire or his arrest. Balmer will be arraigned at Dauphin County Prison once he is cleared for release, state police said. A surveillance video captured Balmer climbing over a wall onto the Governor’s Residen…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Arsonist Sets Josh Shapiro's Governor’s Residence In Harrisburg On Fire
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were forced to evacuate their residence as an arsonist set the governor’s residence ablaze while they slept overnight. The blaze broke out at 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 13, in North Front Street in the city of Harrisburg in Dauphin County. Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement they has confirmed that the fire was a deliberate act of arson. The alleged arsonist has since been identified and arrested, click here to read our full report. The Shapiro family was located in a different part of the mansion and was safely evacuated…
Ocean City, NJ
Police & Fire
Ocean City High School Rowers Rescued After Boat Takes On Water: Firefighters
Firefighters helped rescue 32 people, 28 students and four coaches, after their boat began taking on water on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 5:50 p.m., first responders went to the Tennessee Avenue boat ramp after several crew shells containing members of the Ocean City High School crew team had begun to take on water and were blown off course, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said. A rapid change in weather conditions was blamed for the boat going off course, firefighters said. Students and coaches were assisted off the boat by fire department personnel, f…
Hackettstown, NJ
Police & Fire
Smoke Fills Mountain Villa School Due To Faulty HVAC: Allamuchy FD
Students were evacuated from the Mountain Villa School on Tuesday, April 8 after smoke filled the building, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the school on a report of a smoke condition, the Allamuchy Fire Department said. HVAC work on the roof led to a burnt motor, causing smoke to enter the building, firefighters said. Crews checked and cleared the HVAC units as well as the interior of the building with negative findings, firefighters said. Crews determined that the building was clear and safe for students to reenter, firefighters said.
Landover, MD
Police & Fire
School Bus Catches Fire With Students On Board In Landover (
Developing
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A school bus carrying 15 elementary school students went up in flames Tuesday afternoon in Prince George’s County — but, no one was hurt, fire officials said. Firefighters with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department responded to Twilight Drive and Covenant Gardens Court in Landover around 4:39 p.m. on April 1 for a reported school bus fire, according to officials. The fire was extinguished quickly, and no injuries were reported. The bus was identified as Bus #6041 from Thomas G. Pullen Elementary School, and all 15 students on board were safely evacuated. A new bus was dispatched …
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Hackensack High-Rise, Witness Recounts Scary Ordeal
A fiery crash outside a Hackensack high-rise sent smoke pouring into the building and left one person with minor injuries on Friday, March 28, authorities said. Hackensack firefighters responded around 4:45 p.m. to 235 Prospect Ave., where a car crashed into the structure and erupted into flames, the department said. The two-car crash happened in the driveway of the multi-story residential building. One car, a silver vehicle, was left up against the high-rise as fire spread from the vehicle to the structure. Firefighters from the 2nd Platoon quickly knocked down the blaze and stopped it fro…
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