Watch as Truck Snaps Utility Pole, Sparks Fire at Busy Toms River Intersection

Toms River, NJ – A truck struck overhead utility wires Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Route 70 and Whitesville Road in Toms River, causing a utility pole to snap and catch…

New Castle Man Dies After Wheelchair Crash on Christiana Road, Delaware Police Investigate

New Castle, DE – A fatal pedestrian crash in New Castle is under investigation after a 63-year-old man died from injuries he suffered when he was struck by a pickup truck while…

Moped-Riding Thieves Rob 15-Year-Old Girl of Necklace in Queens, NYPD Says

Queens, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with the robbery of a teenage girl in Queens earlier this…

Teen Girl Stabbed in New York City Gang Attack

Queens, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a group of suspects wanted in connection with a gang assault that injured five people in…

Maplewood Man Charged After Stealing NJ Transit Police Armored Vehicle for Two-Hour Joyride

Newark, NJ – A 39-year-old Maplewood man is facing 14 criminal charges after authorities say he stole a $500,000 NJ Transit Police armored BearCat from the agency’s Emergency Service Unit headquarters and…

Power Restored to Nearly 2,000 JCP&L Customers After Downed Wires Closed Cedarbridge Avenue

Lakewood, NJ – Power has been restored to nearly 2,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers after downed wires caused a widespread outage Tuesday afternoon in Lakewood. The outage began at approximately…

Woman blamed dog after 4-year-old was shot police say

Child’s injuries led hospital staff to uncover alleged cover up PITTSBURGH, PA — A woman who told authorities her 4-year-old son had been attacked by the family dog is now facing criminal…

Man admits stabbing sister about 20 times after argument over barking dogs police say

Brother wounded trying to stop deadly attack in Lancaster County LANCASTER, PA — A Lancaster County man is accused of stabbing his sister to death after an argument that police say began…

New Jersey woman dies after DUI crash in Southeast DC

79-year-old New Jersey woman died days after collision WASHINGTON, DC — A woman injured in a crash while riding a motorized mobility scooter in Southeast DC has died from her injuries, and…

Mountain biker rescued by Maryland State Police helicopter after seizure in Rocky Gap State Park

Aerial hoist rescue was launched after emergency crews determined the injured rider could not be safely reached by ground. CUMBERLAND, Md. — A mountain biker who suffered a seizure and fell on…

Hauppauge Man Sentenced in DWI Crash That Killed Nassau Police Officer Patricia Espinosa

Suffolk County, NY – A Hauppauge man has been sentenced to 7⅓ to 22 years in state prison for an intoxicated driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa as…

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Upper Marlboro man dies weeks after single-vehicle crash

Police continue investigating what caused the collision. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A 71-year-old Upper Marlboro man has died from injuries he suffered in a single-vehicle crash more than a month after the…

FDNY rescues family trapped by floodwaters in Queens basement

FDNY firefighters reached four people through a blocked stairway. QUEENS, N.Y. — A family of four was rescued after rapidly rising floodwaters trapped them inside the basement of a Queens home Saturday,…

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West Newton man charged with homicide after deadly motorcycle crash

A West Newton man is accused of intentionally striking a motorcyclist with a pickup truck after investigators linked surveillance video, cell phone data and contentious text messages to a fatal crash that…

Two Children Reportedly Killed After Boating Incident Near Bayville in Ocean County

BAYVILLE, N.J. – Two children have reportedly died following a boating incident near Bayville on the Barnegat, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation. Emergency crews responded Sunday to the…

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Speeding Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Into Parked SUV at Northeast Philadelphia Motel

Philadelphia, PA — A speeding driver was critically injured early Sunday after losing control of his vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard and crashing into a parked SUV outside a Northeast Philadelphia motel, according…

NYPD Seeks Suspect After 81-Year-Old Woman Punched During Queens Dispute

Queens, NY — The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of assaulting an 81-year-old woman during a verbal dispute in Queens earlier this week. According to the…

Tennessee woman accused of forcing child underwater in backyard pool incident

JONESBOROUGH, TN – A 31-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she tried to drown a child in a backyard pool Wednesday afternoon, prompting a witness to physically intervene…

Washington man accused of propane tank attack at Olympia homeless camp

OLYMPIA, WA – A 38-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he carried out a brutal assault at a homeless camp known locally as “the Jungle,” leaving a woman…

Arizona shooting suspect charged with murder after 911 call captures argument

DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ – Deputies responding early Sunday to the 10000 block of Earls Road found Willard Eugene Belt Jr., 70, “shot several times” after a caller reported a disturbance. The Mohave…

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