Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case
Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case Charges against one of two residents in the region charged in the stabbing of a man in a fight over tools have been upgraded to murder after the victim died days later in a case involving. the presence of an alligator. Related: Live Alligator Discovered At Scene Of Stabbing In Pawling Residence Dutchess County resident Giuseppe Vassallo, age 43, of Pawling, who was initially charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Nathaniel Vieira, age 42, also of Pawling, on Saturday, March 2, saw his charges increased to murder on Thursday, April 11, said Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutc…
Harrisburg Woman, 38, Killed On Turnpike In Lancaster County: Police Harrisburg Woman, 38, Killed On Turnpike In Lancaster County: Police
Harrisburg Woman, 38, Killed On Turnpike In Lancaster County: Police One woman has died after a tractor-trailer hit her car from behind on I-76 in Lancaster County, authorities say.  Kelly M. Little, 38, was stopped in the right westbound lane in Clay Township around 2 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, state police said in a release.  The tractor-trailer was going 65 mph when it struck her Mercedes-Benz and flipped the car on its passenger side, troopers said.  Little, of Harrisburg, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was not injured. 
'Reprehensible': Crimefighters Unite To Pursue Rutgers' Islamic Center Attackers (UPDATE) 'Reprehensible': Crimefighters Unite To Pursue Rutgers' Islamic Center Attackers (UPDATE)
'Reprehensible': Crimefighters Unite To Pursue Rutgers' Islamic Center Attackers (Update) The overnight trashing Wednesday of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick -- which coincides with the end of the holy month of Ramadan -- is being treated as a bias crime, authorities said. Someone forced their way in sometimes before 4:30 a.m. April 10, broke glass and destroyed artwork and various other possessions, Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop said. The attack came on Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday commemorating the end of sunrise-to-dusk fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. "Today we witnessed art pieces with Quranic verses, shattered window…
Gunman Hit By Car While Fleeing Robbery On I-95, State Police Say Gunman Hit By Car While Fleeing Robbery On I-95, State Police Say
Gunman Hit By Car While Fleeing Robbery On I-95, State Police Say A Massachusetts man accused of robbing a Philadelphia driver at gunpoint was critically injured after fleeing on foot across the Delaware Expressway on Sunday, April 7, according to troopers.  State police said it happened around 1 p.m.  The suspect arranged to meet the victim at a South Front Street lounge, then entered the victim's car and robbed him at gunpoint when he arrived, authorities said.  The victim was forced to drive I-95 while the suspect threatened to kill him and his  girlfriend, according to police. Eventually the victim pulled onto the the shoulder and…
Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (UPDATED) Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (UPDATED)
Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (Updated) Update: The ramp has since reopened, troopers said.  Crews are at the scene of an accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Wednesday, April 3, according to troopers.  Troop M's Nathan Branosky said the truck flipped on the ramp from Route 33 southbound to Interstate 78 eastbound in Lower Saucon. Drivers on Route 33 south are being detoured onto I-78's westbound lanes, state police said.  The ramp was still closed while first responders worked the scene around noon, Branosky said. 
57-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Cement Truck Crash In Boston 57-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Cement Truck Crash In Boston
57-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Cement Truck Crash In Boston Police have identified the man who was hit by a cement truck as he crossed the street on Tuesday, April 2, in South Boston and have released some preliminary findings from their investigation.  Fernando R. Pizarro, 57, who was last listed as homeless has been named as the victim in the crash near Traveler Street and Frontage Road just after 10 a.m., State Police said.  Investigators say Pizzaro was maneuvering his wheelchair "in and around" stopped cars at the intersection when the light turned green and a Boston Sand and Gravel cement truck ran over him.  The driver of…
Woman Killed In Weymouth ID'd, Police Investigating As Homicide Woman Killed In Weymouth ID'd, Police Investigating As Homicide
Woman Killed In Weymouth ID'd, Police Investigating As Homicide A 56-year-old Weymouth woman who was found dead on Monday, April 1, has been identified by authorities.  Christine Ruth Mello, who lived on Lake Street, had been reported missing before her body was recovered at her home, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. Investigators believe she had been dead for several days before she was found.  They did not say how she died.  The medical examiner's office performed an autopsy and has ruled her death a homicide, authorities said.  Police did not speculate on any potential motives for the killing. “Ms. Mello had …
Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say
Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say State police have identified the motorcyclist who died in a Colebrookedale crash on Friday evening, March 29.  Devon J. Barrett, 31, was heading east on Township Line Road when his Suzuki crossed into the westbound lane around 5:30 p.m., troopers said in a police report.  He was fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a westbound Honda Pilot, authorities said. The driver of the Honda was not injured.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene, according to the report. 
One Of State's Most Wanted Captured In Central Mass: Accused Of 2023 Brockton Killing One Of State's Most Wanted Captured In Central Mass: Accused Of 2023 Brockton Killing
One Of State's Most Wanted Captured In Central Mass: Accused Of 2023 Brockton Killing A teenager who was considered one of the most wanted people in the state following a 2023 murder that police say he committed was captured in Worcester on Monday, April 1, authorities announced.  Kahmari T. Price, age 17, was wanted for a fatal shooting in Brockton on Feb. 26, 2023, and has been on the run since, State Police said. Troopers, Worcester police, and Brockton officers tracked him to a home on West Boylston St. and arrested him without issue after 9:30 a.m.  Price is accused of shooting Mark Boyd, 33, of Brockton, in the head near North Main Street. Investigators did n…
Allentown Woman Dies Months After Route 22 Rollover Crash, Officials Say Allentown Woman Dies Months After Route 22 Rollover Crash, Officials Say
Allentown Woman Dies Months After Route 22 Rollover Crash, Officials Say A driver who was ejected from her vehicle in a crash on Feb. 3 has died from her injuries, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office on Monday, April 1.  Iris Crystal Mercado, 37, died from multiple traumatic injuries, the coroner said in a release. Her manner of death was accidental.  The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Route 22 South Whitehall on the night of Feb. 3, officials said. State police have said Mercado lost control of her Ford Focus and struck an embankment before the car rolled over and she was ejected. 
Range Rover Passengers Ejected, Seriously Hurt In I-66 Crash Range Rover Passengers Ejected, Seriously Hurt In I-66 Crash
Range Rover Passengers Ejected, Seriously Hurt In I-66 Crash Three people were hospitalized, two with life-threatening injuries, in a crash on I-66 in Fairfax County early Easter morning, police said. A westbound Toyota Camry lost control, hit the right jersey wall, and then came to rest in the left travel lane around 3:45 a.m. in Fairfax County, State Police said. The crash caused the vehicle to lose power and go dark.  Moments later, a Range Rover traveling in the left travel lane was unable to avoid striking the Camry. Two passengers in the Range Rover were not wearing seat belts and were ejected from the vehicle. Both of them were tran…
Police ID Man Who Stole Car With Baby Inside In Western Mass Police ID Man Who Stole Car With Baby Inside In Western Mass
Police ID Man Who Stole Car With Baby Inside In Western Mass Police have identified the man who sparked a statewide Amber Alert when he stole a vehicle in Western Massachusetts, on Friday morning, March 29, that had a 3-year-old baby inside.  Vadim Vorobyov, age 52, of Springfield, is charged with kidnapping, child endangerment, and fugitive from justice in Connecticut and is also expected to be charged with kidnapping, child endangerment, and motor vehicle larceny in Massachusetts, State Police said.  Vorobyov stole the running car when he came across it outside of a home on Exchange Street in Chicopee around 8:40 a.m., police said. T…