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Woodbridge woman killed in Dale Boulevard crash involving two vehicles

Breaking Local News ReportMay 2, 20250

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A 32-year-old woman died following a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening at the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Barksdale Street, according to the Prince William County Police Department. At approximately 6:57 p.m., officers responded to the scene after reports of a collision involving a 2008 Honda Civic and a 2020 Honda Civic. Police said the 2008 Honda, traveling eastbound on Dale Boulevard, attempted a left turn toward Barksdale Street across westbound lanes and was struck by the oncoming 2020 Honda. The passenger in the 2008 Honda, identified as Evangelina Castro of Woodbridge, was extricated from the vehicle and

Teen arrested in armed Instagram robbery as police investigate fatal crash and multiple break-ins

Breaking Local News ReportMay 2, 20250

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Prince William County Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on March 30 at the Coverstone IV Apartments in Manassas. The juvenile, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with robbery. He is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center as authorities continue searching for a second suspect. The robbery involved a 21-year-old man who had arranged to sell clothing through Instagram. Before the transaction was completed, one suspect brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s property. A second suspect then took the items,

Cyclist killed in Perryville crash while riding against traffic

Breaking Local News ReportMay 2, 20250

PERRYVILLE, MD — A 60-year-old Cecil County man was killed Thursday morning after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle in Perryville, according to Maryland State Police. The victim, identified as Sean Earl Ruffin, was pronounced dead at the scene by Cecil County Emergency Medical Services. The crash occurred around 10:50 a.m. on westbound Pulaski Highway (Route 40) at the intersection of Cedar Corner Road. Preliminary findings indicate Ruffin was riding eastbound in a bike lane, against the flow of traffic, when a Nissan Rogue turning onto eastbound Pulaski Highway from Cedar Corner Road struck him. Investigators said there is

Drunk driver pleads guilty in fatal Nyack crash that killed one, injured another

Breaking Local News ReportApril 30, 20250

NEW CITY, NY — A Nyack woman pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges Tuesday for a June 2024 drunk-driving crash that killed one of her passengers and seriously injured another before she fled the scene without calling for help. Elizabeth Mitchell, 45, admitted to all counts in an indictment that included aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, assault, vehicular assault, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and driving while intoxicated. She was sentenced to 7 to 21 years in state prison after the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office had recommended the maximum term of 8 1/3 to 25 years. Key Points

Pedestrians struck in serious Newark crash; Main Street closed for investigation

Breaking Local News ReportApril 30, 20250

NEWARK, DEL. — Newark Police are investigating a serious crash involving pedestrians that occurred Tuesday near East Main Street and Haines Street, prompting a major road closure and traffic disruptions in the area. Main Street has been shut down at South Chapel Street, with vehicles being rerouted as police conduct a crash reconstruction investigation. The Newark Police Department’s Traffic Unit remains on the scene and has not provided an estimate for when the road will reopen. Key Points Crash site remains active as police investigate Authorities described the incident as an “active scene with an active investigation” and cautioned drivers

Fiery crash kills young driver, ignites forest fire in Manchester Township

Breaking Local News ReportApril 29, 20250

Manchester, NJ — A 22-year-old Manchester man was killed and another driver injured in a violent two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon that sparked a massive fire in a wooded area off Pasadena Road, police confirmed. The collision occurred on April 28 at approximately 2:10 p.m. near the intersection of Mount Misery Road and Pasadena Road. Responding officers found both vehicles — a red 2023 Kenworth dump truck and a silver 2023 Toyota Highlander — fully engulfed in flames. The Toyota was overturned, and the dump truck had crashed into a wooded area and several trees. Police identified the driver of the

Crash snarls traffic on NJ Turnpike as morning commute sees major delays statewide

Breaking Local News ReportApril 29, 20250

TRENTON, NJ — Tuesday morning commuters across New Jersey faced major disruptions, with several crashes and heavy congestion reported on key highways, according to traffic updates as of 8:40 a.m. A crash on the New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway northbound near Interchange 13 in Linden has blocked the left lane, adding to delays in the area. Nearby, at the Exit ramp to I-278 Goethals Bridge from Interchange 13 in Elizabeth, a crash was reported but all lanes remain open with the vehicle on the right shoulder. Key Points Turnpike crashes and construction complicate travel Further congestion stems from another crash

Bronx man charged after fatal pedestrian crash on Upper West Side

Breaking Local News ReportApril 29, 20250

NEW YORK, NY — A Bronx man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that killed a 69-year-old woman on the Upper West Side earlier this month, police said. Juan Santana, 28, of 1129 Forest Avenue, was taken into custody after investigators determined he failed to yield to a pedestrian and did not exercise due care when turning onto West 96th Street from Amsterdam Avenue on Tuesday, November 12, at around 12:52 p.m., according to the NYPD. — Key Points — Police responded to a 911 call about a pedestrian struck and found Miriam Reinharth, 69, conscious but

Man killed crossing Montgomery road in deadly nighttime crash

Breaking Local News ReportApril 26, 20250

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. — A man who was hit by a vehicle in Montgomery County on Thursday night has died from his injuries, according to police. The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) confirmed Friday that the pedestrian, who was struck around 9 p.m. near the intersection of northbound Shady Grove Road and Blackwell Road, passed away overnight at a local hospital. Key Points: Emergency crews respond to late-night collision Authorities said MCPD officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the crash site shortly after the incident was reported. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released,

One dead, two injured in Mechanicsville crash

Breaking Local News ReportApril 26, 20250

MECHANICSVILLE, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in St. Mary’s County that left one man dead and two others hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening. Jean Gagnon, 59, of Mechanicsville, was pronounced dead at the scene after his GMC Envoy collided with a GMC Canyon driven by Casper Bradbury Sr., 92, also of Mechanicsville. Bradbury and his passenger, Norma Bradbury, 90, were airlifted to MedStar Washington Hospital Center for treatment. Key Points: Crash details released by state police The crash occurred around 5:58 p.m. on Maryland Route 235 (Three Notch Road) at Mt. Zion Church

Speeding driver high on marijuana gets up to 13½ years for triple-fatal Southern State Parkway crash

Breaking Local News ReportApril 24, 20250

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Laurelton man was sentenced Thursday to up to 13½ years in prison for a 2022 crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed three people, after prosecutors said he was speeding at nearly 100 miles per hour while under the influence of marijuana. Matthew Whyte, 29, pleaded guilty in February to multiple felony charges including Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and three counts of Manslaughter in the Second Degree. The sentencing stems from a high-speed collision on November 5, 2022, that took the lives of 18-year-olds Ciara Hare and Florence Oprisan, and 22-year-old Jean Marc Miller. Key Points

Crash on Route 689 leaves one dead

Breaking Local News ReportApril 23, 20250

MONROE TWP., N.J. — A fatal multi-vehicle crash late Thursday night on Berlin Crosskeys Road left at least one person dead after a Nissan Altima struck a Hyundai Elantra, setting off a series of collisions involving three additional vehicles, according to Monroe Township Police. The crash occurred at approximately 11:56 p.m. on April 17, 2025, near Milepost 5.10 on County Route 689. Monroe Township Police said the chain of events began when a westbound Nissan Altima attempted to pass a 2018 Hyundai Elantra traveling in the same direction near the intersection of Waynesborough Way and North Black Horse Pike (NJ

Mustang crash knocks out power for 2,000 as father and son face racing charges in Stafford

Breaking Local News ReportApril 23, 20250

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A high-speed street race involving a father and son ended with a power outage affecting approximately 2,000 residents and multiple criminal charges after a Mustang crashed into a utility pole on Courthouse Road, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday. The incident occurred around 6:25 p.m. on April 22 when Deputy X.D. Bates responded to the 1500 block of Courthouse Road following reports of a severe crash. According to witnesses, the Mustang was speeding when its juvenile driver lost control, nearly striking a child playing nearby before crashing into and toppling an electric pole. Shortly after

Transgendered Army pilot sues conservative influencer for false posts in deadly crash in D.C.

Breaking Local News ReportApril 23, 20250

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A transgender Army National Guard pilot has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against a right-wing social media influencer after being falsely identified as the pilot in a deadly aviation accident near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chief Warrant Officer Jo Ellis, an Iraq War veteran, filed the suit in U.S. District Court in Colorado against Matt Wallace, a prominent online personality with over 2 million followers on the social media platform X. Wallace, according to the complaint, named Ellis as the pilot of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 on Jan.

Brick motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 37 in Manchester

Breaking Local News ReportApril 20, 20250

MANCHESTER, NJ — A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon following a crash at the intersection of State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive. At approximately 3:22 p.m. on April 19, officers arrived at the scene to find a red 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle engulfed in flames and a white 2020 Honda Accord with significant damage to the driver’s side, according to Capt. Albert Vega of the Manchester Township Police Department. Police reported that 24-year-old William C. Swiderski of Brick had been traveling west on Route 37 when he entered the intersection and collided with the Accord, which was heading south on

Toms River man killed in ATV crash at notorious Jackson Clayton Pits

Breaking Local News ReportApril 20, 20250

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 28-year-old man from Toms River was killed Saturday evening after crashing his ATV on a remote dirt trail behind the Pine Barrens Golf Course, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 6:18 p.m. at the Clayton Pits, a rural trail network located off South Hope Chapel Road, according to Jackson Township Police. Investigators said the operator, identified as Brandon Orozco-Avila, was riding alone when he lost control of his ATV. The vehicle veered off the trail and into a heavily wooded area where it collided with several trees. Orozco-Avila sustained fatal injuries in the crash

Brooklyn mother and two daughters killed in high-speed red light crash; driver indicted for manslaughter

Breaking Local News ReportApril 19, 20250

BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn woman has been indicted on manslaughter charges after allegedly speeding through a red light and fatally striking a mother and her two young daughters in a crosswalk last month, District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Wednesday. Miriam Yarimi, 32, of Midwood, was arraigned in Brooklyn Supreme Court on multiple charges including second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and second-degree assault. She is accused of driving at nearly triple the speed limit on Ocean Parkway and running a red light, striking Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters, Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5. Saada’s 4-year-old son, Philip, survived the

Chesapeake police officer hospitalized after head-on crash with suspected drunk driver

Breaking Local News ReportApril 19, 20250

CHESAPEAKE, VA — A Chesapeake police officer was injured early Friday after a suspected intoxicated driver struck the officer’s marked patrol vehicle head-on, authorities said. The collision occurred in the 1300 block of South Military Highway when the other driver crossed into the officer’s lane, resulting in a direct impact. Both the officer and the other driver were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police confirmed the officer was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, which helped minimize the severity of injuries. The officer’s name has not been released. DUI charges are pending against

Driver charged in double-fatal Linden crash after allegedly running red light at high speed

Breaking Local News ReportApril 19, 20250

LINDEN, NJ — A 28-year-old Piscataway man has been charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide in connection with a deadly crash last year that killed two people, officials announced Thursday. Devon Scuccimarri was arrested on April 10 following a months-long investigation into an October 5, 2024, crash at the intersection of US Routes 1 & 9 and South Stiles Street in Linden, according to Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart. Authorities said Scuccimarri was behind the wheel of an Infiniti G37 when he allegedly ran a red light at high speed and

New Jersey Mother Faces Felony Charges After DUI Crash

Breaking Local News ReportApril 19, 20250

EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 39-year-old New Jersey mother, Megan Fackler, is facing multiple felony charges following an alleged drunk driving incident on October 5, 2024, in Ewing Township. Authorities claim Fackler crashed her SUV into a box truck while her three children were in the vehicle. Ewing Township police responded to the collision and captured the interaction on bodycam footage, later released by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube. The footage shows Fackler exhibiting slurred speech and confusion about her driving direction. After initially resisting, she performed a field sobriety test, which led to her arrest. A breath test at the

Far Rockaway man faces prison after deadly DWI wreck

Local News ReportApril 18, 20250

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Far Rockaway man has been indicted for manslaughter and multiple intoxicated driving offenses following a high-speed crash in Rockville Centre that killed his 23-year-old passenger, Nassau County prosecutors announced. Samuel Gutierrez Orozco, 25, was arraigned Tuesday before Judge Joy Watson on a grand jury indictment stemming from the September 17, 2023, crash. He faces charges of second-degree manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, second-degree assault, and several misdemeanor counts related to driving while intoxicated and impaired. Orozco was remanded and is due back in court on April 21, 2025. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 7 to

Far Rockaway man indicted for fatal DWI crash that killed passenger in Rockville Centre

Breaking Local News ReportApril 16, 20250

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Far Rockaway man has been indicted for manslaughter and multiple intoxicated driving charges in connection with a September 2023 crash that killed a 23-year-old passenger in Rockville Centre, Nassau County prosecutors announced. Samuel Gutierrez Orozco, 25, was arraigned Tuesday before Judge Joy Watson on charges including second-degree manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, assault, and several counts of driving while intoxicated. He was remanded and is scheduled to return to court on April 21. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison. “The death of Larry Josue Orozco Torrez was completely preventable,” Nassau County District Attorney Anne

Upper Marlboro crash turns fatal as Clinton man dies from injuries

Local News ReportApril 16, 20250

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A 61-year-old driver has died following a head-on collision in Upper Marlboro on Monday afternoon, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Key Points Crash occurred during Monday afternoon traffic The collision happened around 2:30 p.m. on April 14 in the 4600 block of Old Crain Highway. Emergency responders arrived to find two vehicles involved in the crash, and one of the drivers, Gabriel Butler, was seriously injured and transported to the hospital. The following day, Butler succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the second vehicle sustained only minor injuries. Police say second vehicle

Silver Spring woman dies in late-night crash after striking utility pole

Breaking Local News ReportApril 15, 20250

SILVER SPRING, MD — A 34-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Sunday night after her SUV veered off the road and struck a utility pole on Colesville Road, Montgomery County police confirmed. Osbelia Minh, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency personnel responded to the 10400 block of Colesville Road at approximately 10:41 p.m. on Sunday. Minh was the sole occupant and driver of a black 2022 Kia Telluride involved in the collision. Key Points According to the Montgomery County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit, the Kia was traveling southbound when, for reasons

Deputy sheriff charged after 83 mph crash injures elderly driver in head-on collision

Breaking Local News ReportApril 15, 20250

HARRISBURG, PA — A Cumberland County deputy sheriff is facing felony charges after allegedly causing a high-speed head-on crash while on duty that seriously injured a 71-year-old man, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Deputy Ian Greene, 30, was charged Monday with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, misdemeanor reckless endangerment, and multiple summary traffic violations stemming from the April 15, 2024, collision in Monroe Township. Greene was behind the wheel of his marked sheriff’s vehicle when he collided head-on with an oncoming car after passing traffic at 83 mph on a two-lane road. Key Points According to Pennsylvania State Police,