Police Blotter

HANCOCK, MA — A 19-year-old Williams College student has died following a skiing accident at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort on January 6. Alex Kemp of New Jersey was pronounced dead …

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is advising Southern California wildfire survivors to carefully review any letters they receive regarding ineligibility for disaster assistance. Many applicants have …

Pataskala, Ohio – In Pataskala, Ohio, 75-year-old Rebecca Westergaard was found dead on Christmas Day, the victim of an attack by her neighbor’s pigs. The Licking County Coroner’s Office has …

TRENTON, NJ — Salvatore Bonaccorso, the longtime mayor of Clark Township, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of official misconduct and forgery for using township employees to run his private business …

MANASSAS, VA — Police have launched a search for a 20-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old during an altercation in Manassas on January 9. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A fire on the roof of a Toms River medical facility was quickly contained Friday afternoon, with no reported injuries or impact on patient care, officials …

GOSHEN, NY — A Newburgh man has been sentenced to five years in state prison for attempting to possess a loaded firearm, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced …

BRONX, NY — A 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday morning in the Bronx, prompting a police investigation into the deadly attack. Officers responded to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln around …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Farmingdale man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for attempting to kidnap a teenage girl and committing multiple other crimes during a …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Teofelo Reyes Lima of Ocean County was arrested on January 7, 2025, and is being held without bail on charges of criminal sexual contact and endangering …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – José L. Gutierrez-Hernandez, 25, of Ocean County, was taken into custody on January 10, 2025, and is facing multiple charges, including burglary, criminal mischief, and drug-related …

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Edgar Maddison Welch, the man convicted in the 2016 “Pizzagate” shooting incident, was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in Kannapolis on January 4, authorities …

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Stephen Escoffery, 45, of Waterbury, Conn., was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for opening fire on another motorist during a road rage incident on …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 26-year-old man was shot twice in the left forearm during a roadway shooting near the 4400 block of Parrish Street on Thursday morning, authorities said. The …

LOS ANGELES, CA — As wildfires continue to ravage parts of California, criticism is mounting over the state’s wildfire prevention and emergency response strategies, with political leaders facing scrutiny for …

CLEVELAND, OH — Mackenzie Shirilla, 20, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years for the intentional car crash that killed her boyfriend, …

FREEHOLD, NJ — Two North Jersey men have been sentenced to state prison for their roles in a 2017 armed home invasion and years-long stalking of a Holmdel couple, Monmouth …

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — Los Angeles police are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was found dead in a wash Monday morning in North Hollywood. Officers from the LAPD’s …

HUGHESVILLE, MD — Authorities are investigating a deadly fire that claimed the life of a 94-year-old woman at her home in Hughesville on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders from the Charles …

COLUMBUS, OH — The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s assistance following a series of unprovoked assaults on North High Street in the city’s Short North District …

BROOKLYN, NY — A series of violent robberies swept through Brooklyn over the holiday season, with at least six knifepoint incidents reported between December 23, 2024, and January 3, 2025, …

WASHINGTON, DC — A suspect who tried to rob two victims as they entered a residence in Northwest DC on Wednesday afternoon is being sought by police, who are asking …

LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Kristine Larson is facing backlash after comments surfaced in which she appeared to blame fire victims for their circumstances, saying …

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — A significant traffic disruption unfolded Thursday as Parsippany police closed a portion of Route 53/Tabor Road due to a large tree leaning dangerously on utility lines. The …

WASHINGTON, DC — A suspect linked to a shooting that left a man injured in Southeast DC late last month is being sought by police, who are asking for the …