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Allentown Teen Drowns After Jumping From Railroad Trestle Into Jordan Creek Allentown Teen Drowns After Jumping From Railroad Trestle Into Jordan Creek
Allentown Teen Drowns After Jumping From Railroad Trestle Into Jordan Creek A 17-year-old Allentown boy died after jumping from a railroad trestle into Jordan Creek and failing to resurface, authorities said Friday, May 29. Ameer Simmons was pronounced dead at 2:21 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the scene near the 300 block of Basin Street in Allentown, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Simmons had jumped from a railroad trestle into Jordan Creek, a tributary of Little Lehigh Creek, and did not come back to the surface, the coroner said. An autopsy completed Friday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center determined the cause of de…
Man Pulled From Water During Dramatic Rescue Near Baltimore Inner Harbor (DEVELOPING) Man Pulled From Water During Dramatic Rescue Near Baltimore Inner Harbor (DEVELOPING)
Man Pulled From Water During Dramatic Rescue Near Baltimore Inner Harbor (Developing) A man was pulled from the water in Maryland on Thursday afternoon after rescue crews launched an emergency dive operation near the Inner Harbor. The rescue unfolded shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, along the 700 block of Pratt Street, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. When crews arrived, they found a man in the water and immediately activated the department’s dive team. Divers entered the harbor and began what Baltimore Fire described as a rapid search. The man was located in the water and removed by rescue crews, according to officials. Paramedics provided me…
WATCH: Cops Pull 8-Year-Old Boy From Frozen East Patchogue Pond In 'Christmas Miracle' WATCH: Cops Pull 8-Year-Old Boy From Frozen East Patchogue Pond In 'Christmas Miracle'
Watch: Cops Pull 8-Year-Old Boy From Frozen East Patchogue Pond In 'Christmas Miracle' Bodycam video captured the heroic moments three cops rescued an 8-year-old boy from a frozen Long Island pond in what police described as a “Christmas miracle.” The tense moments unfolded around 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, near the Heatherwood Lakeside Village apartments in East Patchogue, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers responding to a 911 call about a boy who fell through the ice found 8-year-old Tayvion stuck in waist-deep water, in distress and unable to free himself, police said. Officer-worn body camera footage shows the tense moments Highway Sergeant Michael Santillo and …
Lead Found In Water At Dozens Of Schools In Capital Region, State Data Shows Lead Found In Water At Dozens Of Schools In Capital Region, State Data Shows
Lead Found In Water At Dozens Of Schools In Capital Region, State Data Shows Dozens of school districts across the Capital Region have detected lead in their drinking water this year under New York’s newly tightened safety standards, according to newly released state data. The findings come after New York lowered the allowable limit for lead in school drinking water from 15 parts per billion to five parts per billion in 2022. Under the stricter standard, 28 school districts in the Albany metro area tested above the legal threshold, according to the New York State Department of Health. Lead exposure is especially dangerous for children and can cause serious health e…
Canoe Capsizes In Port Jefferson Harbor, Officers Rescue Three Canoe Capsizes In Port Jefferson Harbor, Officers Rescue Three
Canoe Capsizes In Port Jefferson Harbor, Officers Rescue Three Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued three men after their canoe capsized in Port Jefferson Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at 11:57 a.m. The men were in a canoe alongside a kayaker when a passing boat’s wake overturned their watercraft, according to police. A fisherman who saw the accident called 911, prompting Officers John Falcone and Kevin Yoli aboard Marine Delta to respond. The three men in the canoe—Chi Tong Chan, 29, of Stony Brook; Ka To Sze, 48, of Commack; and I Tai Lu, 72, of Dix Hills—clung to the canoe or a nearby pier, authorities said. Two wore waders that …
Harmful Algae Bloom Reported In Long Stretch Of Hudson River: Residents Warned to Avoid Contact Harmful Algae Bloom Reported In Long Stretch Of Hudson River: Residents Warned to Avoid Contact
Harmful Algae Bloom Reported In Long Stretch Of Hudson River: Residents Warned to Avoid Contact A long section of the Hudson River is experiencing a harmful algae bloom, prompting officials to warn residents to avoid contact with the toxins. According to a public notice issued this week by the Town of Poughkeepsie, the bloom stretches from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge as far south as Garrison and West Point.  The bloom also appears to be affecting tidal portions of tributaries. Officials cautioned that HABs can produce dangerous toxins posing risks to people, pets, and wildlife through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. Reported symptoms of exposure include…
Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May
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…
Selden Woman Among 2 Killed, 1 In Critical Condition After Boat Flips In Maine: Officials Selden Woman Among 2 Killed, 1 In Critical Condition After Boat Flips In Maine: Officials
Selden Woman Among 2 Killed, 1 In Critical Condition After Boat Flips In Maine: Officials Two Long Island women were killed and another critically injured when a pontoon boat flipped on Flagstaff Lake in Maine, officials announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. Farhana Nasir, 53, of Selden, and Kiran Akbar, 23, of Lake Grove, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to Maine officials. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. when seven people left their dock in a 2024 18-foot Sea-Doo Switch Pontoon boat, investigators said. The group was boating near the Cathedral Pines Campground when the bow began to dip underwater. The driver, John Morris, 50, of Eustis, tried to raise the bow, but t…
Wave Sends 3 Flying From Jet Ski, Hospitalizes Man In Hempstead Harbor: Police Wave Sends 3 Flying From Jet Ski, Hospitalizes Man In Hempstead Harbor: Police
Wave Sends 3 Flying From Jet Ski, Hospitalizes Man In Hempstead Harbor: Police A wave sent three people flying from a jet ski in Hempstead Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at 5:57 p.m., police announced. The jet ski was hit by a wave, ejecting all three riders, according to Nassau County Police. Marine 7 and the Town of Oyster Bay Constables responded and located the group along with the craft. Rescuers helped all three back to safety, authorities said. Two refused medical treatment, while a 32-year-old man was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
Woman Rescued From Conestoga River By Lancaster Officer Woman Rescued From Conestoga River By Lancaster Officer
Woman Rescued From Conestoga River By Lancaster Officer A Lancaster City police officer jumped into the Conestoga River to save a woman who was flailing in the water, police announced on Friday, Aug. 29. The incident happened south of the Holly Pointe Nature Preserve around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, according to police. The woman was struggling in the river when Officer Detwiler entered the water and successfully pulled her to shore, investigators said. She was treated at the scene by EMS before being transported to the hospital. While her injuries did not initially appear life-threatening, her current condition is unknown, police noted. …
Drowning Prompts Jersey Shore Town To Close Beach When Lifeguards Leave Drowning Prompts Jersey Shore Town To Close Beach When Lifeguards Leave
Drowning Prompts Jersey Shore Town To Close Beach When Lifeguards Leave Following a drowning on Monday, Aug. 11, Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz announced the borough will be ordering people out of the water when lifeguards leave.  The water will be blocked off using gates between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Vaz said, when lifeguards leave for the day, though exceptions will be made for surfers and fishermen. Access to the water may be restricted earlier if there is a potential dangerous current. Beaches typically open at 9 a.m. Those who refuse to leave will be issued summonses, while anyone who becomes belligerent may be subject to arrest, Vaz said. "Water has…
Rumson Boater Pulled From Shrewsbury River Dies: NJSP Rumson Boater Pulled From Shrewsbury River Dies: NJSP
Rumson Boater Pulled From Shrewsbury River Dies: Njsp A 63-year-old Rumson man died after he was pulled from the water  in Monmouth County on Saturday, Aug. 10, authorities said. At 10:43 p.m., troopers responded to a vessel incident on the Shrewsbury River in Sea Bright Boro, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Juan Mejia was recovered from the water and transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Lebron said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said. 
Body Of 6-Year-Old Stratford Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall Body Of 6-Year-Old Stratford Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall
Body Of 6-Year-Old Stratford Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall Searchers have recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River earlier this week. Dive teams retrieved the boy's body on Friday, Aug. 8. The child fell into the river around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Birdseye Boat Ramp in Stratford. Police have not yet identified the child, but confirmed he is from Stratford and his father lives in Bridgeport. Previous Report: Search Suspended For 6-Year-Old Who Fell In Housatonic River The boy's body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine any contributing factors to his …
Boy With Autism Rescued From Germantown Library Pond: 'This Could Have Ended Very Differently' Boy With Autism Rescued From Germantown Library Pond: 'This Could Have Ended Very Differently'
Boy With Autism Rescued From Germantown Library Pond: 'This Could Have Ended Very Differently' A missing 6-year-old autistic boy who can’t speak was found waist-deep in a pond behind a Maryland library. The child was located on Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Germantown, after a family member flagged down officers in the 19800 block of Century Boulevard around 5:40 p.m. and said the non-verbal boy had been missing for 45 minutes. According to Montgomery County Police, the boy had wandered off before, but this time the family didn’t know which way he went. Officers from the department’s 5th District immediately began searching the area, when a community member told an officer they had just see…
Search Suspended For 6-Year-Old Boy Who Fell In Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp: Report Search Suspended For 6-Year-Old Boy Who Fell In Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp: Report
Search Suspended For 6-Year-Old Boy Who Fell In Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp: Report The Coast Guard announced it will suspend its search for a 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River while walking with his mother, according to reports. The boy was at the Birdseye Boat Ramp on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 6, when he fell into the fast-moving river. A utilities worker dove into the water to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him. Original Report: Boy, 6, Falls into Housatonic River, Disappears The search lasted for more than 24 hours, with rescuers covering more than 500 nautical miles. Authorities say they have exhausted all options. "We are fathers. This is…
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp 6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp A 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford remained missing late Wednesday after several hours of intense search efforts, authorities said. The child had been walking near the Birdseye Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when he fell into the river, police said. A United Illuminating employee who saw the boy fall jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him. The boy has not been seen since.  Police in Stratford, working in coordination with departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, Trumbull, Guil…
Woman Found Dead, Boat Operator Still Missing After Niagara River Crash: NYSP Woman Found Dead, Boat Operator Still Missing After Niagara River Crash: NYSP
Woman Found Dead, Boat Operator Still Missing After Niagara River Crash: Nysp A Western New York woman was found dead in the Niagara River, and the man believed to be driving the boat that crashed is still missing, according to state police. Troopers say Natalie Sansivero, 46, of Grand Island, was recovered from the water on Friday, July 25, about a mile from where the crash happened. She was last seen aboard a 35-foot 2015 Scout Boat that collided in the river on Tuesday night, July 23, around 9:38 p.m., according to New York State Police. State police said that the multi-agency effort to recover Jerome Williams' body is ongoing. The Buffalo resident, 66, has not …
Body Recovered From Housatonic River ID'd As 31-Year-Old Monroe Man Body Recovered From Housatonic River ID'd As 31-Year-Old Monroe Man
Body Recovered From Housatonic River ID'd As 31-Year-Old Monroe Man Police recovered the body of a 31-year-old man near the Stevenson Dam on the Housatonic River in Monroe.  Emergency crews from Monroe and Oxford responded to the area around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, July 21, after receiving a 911 call about someone struggling in the water, police said.  Authorities said that the victim was a 31-year-old from Monroe, but they have not yet identified him.  Dive crews sent in an underwater camera to locate the body at the base of the dam before officials went in.  Divers with the Connecticut State Police, the Newtown and Trumbull Di…
Community Rallies Around Stoughton Brothers Who Drowned In Fishing Accident Off RI Coast Community Rallies Around Stoughton Brothers Who Drowned In Fishing Accident Off RI Coast
Community Rallies Around Stoughton Brothers Who Drowned In Fishing Accident Off RI Coast Two brothers from Stoughton have died after falling into the water while fishing in Little Compton in Rhode Island. Officials say the pair had been fishing from rocks near Warren’s Point when one of them slipped and the other jumped in to try to help, according to WPRI. Now the community is coming together to help their family.  Crews spent hours searching the waters over the weekend. After a full day of searching on Saturday, July 11, the effort resumed Sunday with help from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Their bodies were found near where they had last been …
Body of Pennsylvania Kayaker Recovered on New Jersey Side of Delaware River: NPS Body of Pennsylvania Kayaker Recovered on New Jersey Side of Delaware River: NPS
Body of Pennsylvania Kayaker Recovered on New Jersey Side of Delaware River: NPS A 54-year-old Pennsylvania man died after his kayak capsized on the Delaware River, with his body recovered on the New Jersey side, according to the National Park Service. On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 9, National Park Service rangers from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, along with rescue teams from Bushkill Fire, Warren County EMS, and the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau, responded to a report of a capsized kayaker. Rescuers arrived within 33 minutes of the initial call and recovered the body of the Blakeslee, Pennsylvania man approximately two miles downs…
Hero Boyfriend Drowns Trying To Save GF At NY Lake On Fourth Of July Weekend: 'True Friend' Hero Boyfriend Drowns Trying To Save GF At NY Lake On Fourth Of July Weekend: 'True Friend'
Hero Boyfriend Drowns Trying To Save GF At NY Lake On Fourth Of July Weekend: 'True Friend' Tributes are pouring in for a young man who died while attempting to save his girlfriend on a New York lake over the Fourth of July weekend. Vickram “Kevin” Roopnarine, 24, of Schenectady, died Sunday evening, July 6, after rushing into the waters of the Great Sacandaga Reservoir to help rescue his girlfriend, whose inflatable tube had capsized more than 200 feet from shore near the former Broadalbin Beach. Roopnarine never made it back. Emergency crews—including the NYS DEC, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, NYS Rangers, and multiple fire departments—worked through the evening hours on …
Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In Swatara Creek: Hershey FD Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In Swatara Creek: Hershey FD
Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In Swatara Creek: Hershey FD Five family members were rescued from the Swatara Creek after their tubes and a kayak got trapped on debris near a railroad bridge, Hershey Fire Department officials announced. Hershey Fire and multiple mutual-aid departments were dispatched to the creek on Friday, July 4, after reports of people in distress near the railroad bridge over the water, according to the Hershey Fire Department. Crews were informed that four tubes and one kayak had become lodged on a debris pile in the water. One person managed to climb onto the debris, while the remaining four family members floated downstream. …
Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police. Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police.
Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police. A teen suffered a serious leg injury after falling off a barge and striking its propeller at Sailors Haven on Sunday, June 15, 2025, Suffolk County Police announced. The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. while a 30-foot aluminum barge was backing out of the Sailors Haven Boat Basin, authorities detailed in a release. An 18-year-old man from Utah, who was aboard the vessel, lost his balance and fell into the water, hitting the spinning propeller. He was pulled from the water by witnesses before police arrived. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded quickly, including Officer Jos…
Child Pulled From Potomac River Rapids, Man Rescued Near Maryland Shoreline Child Pulled From Potomac River Rapids, Man Rescued Near Maryland Shoreline
Child Pulled From Potomac River Rapids, Man Rescued Near Maryland Shoreline A man and child were rescued Friday afternoon from the rushing Potomac River during a fast-moving water emergency near the Maryland-Virginia border, authorities said. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue’s Swift Water Team was dispatched just after 4 p.m. on June 13 to Purple Horse Beach near the Anglers Boat Ramp, according to MCFRS PIO David Pazos. Officials said crews were first alerted about a child stuck in the rapids and another person missing near the Virginia shoreline. One man was quickly rescued and transported by paramedics with non-life-threatening injuries, Pazos said. A young…
Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD
Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD A man is in critical condition after being pulled from the water by firefighters at Jordan Park in Allentown on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1:22 p.m., the Allentown Fire Department announced. Witnesses told 911 the man had jumped into the water and failed to resurface. Bystanders tried to rescue him but were unsuccessful, according to the release. Firefighters arrived and entered the water immediately. The man was located underwater and removed. Paramedics from the City of Allentown began CPR and administered advanced life support. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, wher…
Body Of Claue Schreffler, 10, Recovered From Susquehanna River Ending 2 Week Search Body Of Claue Schreffler, 10, Recovered From Susquehanna River Ending 2 Week Search
Body Of Claue Schreffler, 10, Recovered From Susquehanna River Ending 2 Week Search The body of 10-year-old Claue Schreffler has been recovered from the Susquehanna River nearly two weeks after she was swept away near the Hepburn Dam in South Williamsport, officials announced on Saturday, May 17. “It is with heavy heart that we announce Claue has been recovered,” the South Williamsport Fire Department said in a statement. “Our water rescue incident is officially closed.” Claue had been missing since Sunday, May 4, when she was pulled into the river’s current while playing with two other children near the dam around 11 a.m., emergency personnel said. A concerned passerby ha…
Disappears Into Timber Creek While Working At Home, Massive Search Underway Disappears Into Timber Creek While Working At Home, Massive Search Underway
Disappears Into Timber Creek While Working At Home, Massive Search Underway Emergency crews from across three counties are searching for a man who fell into a Gloucester County creek Wednesday, May 14 and never came back up, authorities said. The man was working as a contractor at a private home along Big Timber Creek in Westville when he lost his footing on an embankment and entered the water, according to the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management. He has not resurfaced, officials said. The incident prompted a large-scale response involving Dive Teams and Marine Units from Gloucester, Camden, and Cumberland counties. Firefighters, police, and EMS units…
Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover
Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover A man and his dog were rescued from dangerous currents in a Dutchess County river thanks to a fast and coordinated emergency response, fire officials said. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, when the J.H. Ketcham Hose Company responded to a water emergency in the Ten Mile River in Dover, according to the Arlington Fire District, which helped with the rescue.  The man and his dog had become trapped in swift, high-risk currents, prompting the need for a specialized technical water rescue team. While waiting for backup, Ketcham firefighters secured the man using a…
100+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across VA, New Study Says 100+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across VA, New Study Says
100+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across VA, New Study Says Drinking water in some Northeast states contains some of the highest levels of contaminants in the country, according to new data. The latest update to the Environmental Working Group's tap water database analyzed nearly 50,000 water systems nationwide between 2021 and 2023. The nonprofit identified 324 contaminants in drinking water, many at levels exceeding health-based guidelines. New York had the highest number in the region with 197 contaminants detected since 2013. New Jersey followed with 131, Pennsylvania with 123, and Connecticut with 120. Massachusetts recorde…
Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' WSSC Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' WSSC
Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' Wssc A series of water main breaks is causing chaos for some in the region, forcing WSSC Water to encourage customers to limit their water use while crews make repairs. "WSSC Water continues to urge all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to only use water for essential purposes effective immediately," the company posted online. "At this time, water is safe and there is no need to boil before essential use."  The urgent essential-water-use-only request is being issued due to a significant increase in the number of water main breaks and leaks brought on by the fr…
Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says
Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says A newly discovered compound in drinking water has raised questions about its potential health risks.  The chemical, known as chloronitramide anion (Cl–N–NO₂⁻), was found in all samples from 10 US drinking water systems that use chloramines, according to a study published in the journal Science on Thursday, Nov. 21. The research, led by Julian L. Fairey, an associate professor at the University of Arkansas,  identified chloronitramide anion as a decomposition product of inorganic chloramines, which are commonly used to disinfect municipal water supplies.  The study estimates …