97-year-old man hospitalized after basement fire in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 97-year-old man was critically injured Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in the basement apartment of a residential building on York Street, authorities said. The Jersey…
Couple charged with abandoning elderly woman in basement while on vacation she paid for
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A York County couple has been charged with abandoning a care-dependent woman in a basement while they went on vacation, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Ashlee Brady and…
Evicted Stafford Man Leads Police on Manhunt That Ended in Basement Bathroom
Stafford Man Arrested Following Eviction-Related Pursuit **Stafford, VA** - A Stafford man was apprehended Sunday afternoon, two days after evading police during an eviction at a North Stafford apartment. Deputies initially served…
Snakes in the Drain: Stafford deputies rescue snake from basement sump pump
STAFFORD, Va. – A Stafford family’s pet snake was safely rescued Tuesday afternoon after becoming trapped in their home’s sump pump. At 2:30 p.m., Sergeant A.J. McCall and Deputy V.R. Weadon responded…
Paterson Police Shut Down After-Hours Party Due to Gas Leak at Barbershop Basement
Paterson, NJ – The Paterson Police Department shut down an after-hours party in the basement of a barbershop on Park Avenue over the weekend due to a dangerous gas leak. The party’s…
Body Found in Basement of Philadelphia Man Convicted of Murdering Wife, Burying Her in Shallow Grave
JOHNSTOWN, PA — Brian Bradley Giles was convicted on Thursday for the murder of his wife, Nancy Giles, who was found in a shallow grave in 2019. Following his conviction, Cambria County…
Five Foot Long Python Snake Found in Manhattan Apartment Basement
Manhattan, NY – On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a snake at 140 West 87th Street, within the confines of the 24th…
Two Women Found Stabbed to Death in North Philadelphia Basement
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A gruesome scene was discovered in a basement in Philadelphia’s Lawncrest area, where two women were found stabbed to death on Tuesday afternoon. The victims, identified as 75-year-old Angela…
Two Women Found Stabbed to Death in Philadelphia Basement
PHILADELPHIA, PA—A tragic stabbing incident occurred in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in two fatalities. At approximately 1:33 PM, officers from the 2nd District were called to a residence on 60XX Bingham…
If Your Basement is Flooded, Don’t Call 911, Police Ask as Floods Hit North Jersey
SECAUCUS, NJ – The Secaucus Police Department has issued a warning to residents experiencing flooding in their basements and yards due to the current weather conditions. The department requests that residents avoid…
Decomposed Body in Basement Found, Investigation Launched
Wilkes-Barre, PA – In a recent development, officials in Wilkes-Barre have provided new details on the Carlisle Street investigation. Police Chief Joseph Coffay, along with Luzerne County Coroner Jillian Matthews and District…
Multiple People Trapped, Rescued from Basement of Burning Building
Bergen County, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that a fire at 850 Palisade Avenue in Teaneck is currently under investigation. The incident, which occurred early Monday morning, is being…
Matawan Man Pleads Guilty to Killing His Own Father, Hiding Body in Basement
FREEHOLD, NJ – Kenneth H. Knapp Jr., a 32-year-old resident of Matawan, admitted to the first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter of his father, Kenneth Knapp Sr., in a hearing at Monmouth County Superior Court.…
Toms River Mayor’s Illegal Basement Renovation Project Raises Red Flags
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you want to sell your home in Toms River, Mayor Maurice Hill’s certificate of occupancy inspection ordinance could set the process back weeks, even months. That is…
Teen Shot Multiple Times Inside Basement of Philadelphia Home
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting incident occurred inside a basement at a private residence located at 53XX Sydenham Street at approximately 2:33 am. A 17-year-old male sustained multiple gunshot wounds to both…
Two-Alarm Basement Fire Prompts Evacuation at Linden Home
LINDEN, NJ – Emergency personnel responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of Maple Avenue at around 10:20 a.m. today. Firefighters found the blaze located in the basement of a…
Car Thief Entered Home Through Basement Window
CLIFTON, NJ – An unidentified individual armed with a handgun forcefully entered a residence on Haussler Terrace on Sunday morning at approximately 3:30 AM. According to police reports, the suspect manipulated a…
Owner of emaciated German Shepherd found in basement arrested
Syracuse, NY – Syracuse Police Animal Cruelty Officers responded to a distressing call on Thursday, May 4, regarding a dog left alone in a basement at a residence on Delaware Street. Upon…
Body found in basement of New City apartment
CLARKSTOWN, NY – Police in Clarkstown reported the finding of a body inside a basement on Ruth Drive in New City on Sunday. According to police, the body’s location inside the home…
Four shot, 1 dead in shooting in basement of Brooklyn apartment building
NEW YORK, NY – A gunman responsible for shooting four people and killing one is at large tonight in Brooklyn as New York City police officers continue their search. Police said the…
Bodies of three missing rappers found in Detroit basement
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – The remains of three rappers reported missing in late January have been discovered in the basement of an abandoned apartment building in Detroit, the victims of a…
Arrest made after body found in Bronx basement
NEW YORK, NY – Police in the Bronx responded after a dead body was found in the basement of a building at 130 West 169th Street in High Bridge on Tuesday. At…
Eighteen children treated after fire at illegal Queens basement day care center
NEW YORK, NY – A total of eighteen people were injured and treated after a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery broke out in the basement of a home being used as…
Missing Howell woman found dead in friend’s basement
Editor’s note: This story was originally date-lined Howell, NJ incorrectly. It has since been corrected to Howell, MI. HOWELL TOWNSHIP, MI – A 59-year-old woman who was the focus of a township-wide…
Trenton man charged for killing girlfriend, hiding her body in basement trash bag
TRENTON, NJ – A Trenton man has been arrested and charged with killing his girlfriend, Corrine Daniels, stuffing her body inside a garbage bag that he stored in a basement. Mercer County…
Man killed girlfriend hurt during violent fight inside Bronx basement
A 46-year-old man was stabbed and killed after getting into a fight with another man inside and East 147th Street basement and Mott Haven at around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to…
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