Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Watch Drone Locate Missing Westwood Woman With Dementia
An elderly woman who went missing in Bergen County was found safely after a drone with infrared technology helped police locate her in a wooded area, authorities said. The incident happened on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 15, when the Westwood Police Department responded to a call for assistance regarding a missing and endangered woman who suffers from dementia, according to Chief Michael R. Pontillo. A family member reported that the woman had walked away from her home and had no means of communication or tracking on her, Pontillo said. Officers immediately began searching the area and r…
Southampton, NY
Weather
Homes Washed Away, Residents Missing After ‘Unprecedented’ Storm In Alaska
A massive storm system that tore through Alaska’s western coast has triggered an ongoing search-and-rescue effort after powerful floodwaters swept homes off their foundations and left several people missing. State officials said the unprecedented storm — the remnants of Typhoon Halong — battered the Kuskokwim Delta over the weekend with hurricane-force winds and record flooding. Villages including Kwigillingok and Kipnuk were among the hardest hit, with at least eight homes dislodged and dozens of residents forced to evacuate. At one point, nearly two dozen people were reported missing. Th…
Dauphin-Middle Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Cause Of Death Revealed For Missing Autistic Teen Found In Susquehanna River In Dauphin County
The Dauphin County Coroner has confirmed how 15-year-old William Peters III died after his body was found in the Susquehanna River following a massive search. Troopers confirmed Peters’ body was recovered around 12:21 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in a campground area near the Millersburg Ferry. On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office ruled that Peters died from an accidental freshwater drowning. The discovery ended a large-scale search and rescue effort that began Monday when Peters was reported missing from the 100 block of Myo Road in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin Coun…
Cape May, NJ
Police & Fire
Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May
Cape May police have ended a large-scale search for a reported swimmer in distress after determining there is no evidence a missing person case exists. On Thursday, Sept. 4, around 8 a.m., Cape May firefighters were dispatched to Madison Avenue beach for a report of a person in the water who had not surfaced, according to the Cape May Police Department. When emergency crews arrived, they learned the report was nearly an hour old and found no one in distress in the immediate area. Multiple agencies responded, including the U.S. Coast Guard Fire Department, Air Station Atlantic City, Small B…
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Jeep Driver Flees After Destroying Historic Ridgewood Property (
Developing
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The driver of an electric Jeep Wrangler with Texas plates fled after crashing into a Ridgewood building and leveling it early Sunday, Aug. 31, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 08/31/2025: The driver of an electric Jeep Wrangler with Texas plates remained at large following... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Sunday, August 31, 2025 The hit-and-run happened on East Glen Avenue near Route 17 northbound’s on and off ramps, according to Loving. The destroyed auxiliary structure stood on the same property as a historic house and barn, he said. A Bergen County …
Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
Police & Fire
Drone Helps Locate Lost Kayaker: Berkeley Township PD
A lost kayaker in Berkeley Township was located thanks to the help of a drone on Monday, Aug. 25, authorities said. At 8:36 p.m., officers were dispatched to Double Trouble State Park after a man called 911 and said he was lost and dragging his kayak through the woods, Berkeley Township said. Phone contact was soon lost, police said. Officers obtained the coordinates of the 9-1-1 call, which showed last contact to be about a half mile south of the 10th hole on Cedar Creek Golf Course, police said. The Berkeley Township Police Drone was subsequently deployed and the subject was located, la…
Towson, MD
News
Body Of Missing 36-Year-Old Swimmer Recovered From Beaver Dam Quarry In Cockeysville (
Updated
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The body of the man who went missing at the Beaver Dam Swimming Club in Baltimore County over the weekend has been located, according to officials. Michael Randle, 36, went missing after struggling and going underwater in Cockeysville at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, officials confirmed that Randle's body has been located after an extensive two-day search. Divers have located the swimmer identified as 36-year-old Michael Randle. #BCoPD Underwater Recovery Team (URT) along... Posted by Baltimore County Police Department on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Off…
Towson, MD
News
Search Suspended For Missing Swimmer At Beaver Dam Swimming Club In Baltimore County (
Updated
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UPDATE: The search was suspended at around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18. Recovery efforts are expected to continue on Tuesday. #update crews used robots, handheld sonar devices, and recovery dogs at the Beaver Dam Swimming Club today. Unfortunately we still have not located the missing swimmer. Search efforts have ended for today and the Baltimore County Police Dept. will resume efforts tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/lDWJIVCPPp — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) August 18, 2025 Baltimore County Fire Department Search efforts have resumed at the Beaver Dam Swimming Club after …
Highlands, NY
News
22-Year-Old Drowns In Turkey Hill Pond At Harriman State Park:
Nysp
A 22-year-old man drowned while swimming in Turkey Hill Pond at Harriman State Park in the town of Highlands, New York State Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 16. Troopers from SP Monroe were called to the pond at about 11:47 a.m. for a report of a possible drowning, authorities said. The man had gone hiking with a friend in the Turkey Hill area earlier in the day, according to police. Afterward, he entered Turkey Hill Pond to cool off. Around 11:35 a.m., he walked into the water, quickly submerged, and did not resurface. Emergency crews launched a search with the New York State Police Av…
York, PA
News
Autistic Toddler Found In Pool Hours After Leaving York County Home: Police
A 3-year-old autistic boy who disappeared from his Pennsylvania home early Tuesday morning was found in an above-ground pool hours later, authorities announced. Northern York County Regional Police said the child left his home in the 6100 block of Pine Road in Jackson Township (York County) around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Multiple agencies — including police, fire, and Search 93 — joined the effort to find him. At 11:55 a.m., a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter crew spotted the boy in a pool at a home in the 4100 block of East Berlin Road. Officers arrived at the pool three m…
Waynesboro, PA
News
Missing 5-Year-Old With Autism Found Dead In Pennsylvania River: Officials
A 5-year-old boy with autism who vanished from a McKeesport housing project on Monday morning was found dead in the Youghiogheny River hours later, authorities announced. Malik Patterson disappeared from the Harrison Village Housing Projects around 10:04 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, according to police. He was last seen behind the 13 building wearing only a pull-up diaper. Emergency responders, volunteers, and community members launched an urgent search after the boy — described as 4 feet tall, weighing about 50 pounds, and loving “Baby Shark” — was reported missing. By the afternoon, search c…
Stratford, CT
Obituaries
'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help
The family of a 6-year-old boy who died after falling into the Housatonic River in Stratford last week is asking for the community’s help to lay him to rest. Jadyn Martinez, the father of 6-year-old Jahseh Martinez, launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses. Earlier Report: Crews Located Body of Missing 6-Year-Old From Stratford "He was a very smart, very bright, special, intelligent young boy," Jadyn wrote. "Anything you can donate is well appreciated. We thank you, and please keep our family in your prayers to bring his body home to us." As of Monday, the fundraiser had colle…
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