80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, NJ Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops 80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, NJ Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops
80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, NJ Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops More than 80 marijuana vending machines operating in unlicensed New Jersey businesses were seized and a Toms River owner was arrested after a sweeping multi-county investigation, authorities said Wednesday, April 22. A more than two-year investigation, spearheaded by the Ocean County and Monmouth County Prosecutor Offices, identified Ben Gross as the owner of "Barbwire," a company that owned vending machines that dispense marijuana products across the state, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The vending machines were located…
DWI Driver With 0.16 BAC Admits Deadly Wrong-Way Wreck On I-787: Authorities DWI Driver With 0.16 BAC Admits Deadly Wrong-Way Wreck On I-787: Authorities
DWI Driver With 0.16 BAC Admits Deadly Wrong-Way Wreck On I-787: Authorities A New York man has admitted to driving drunk and killing another man in a wrong-way crash on I-787, authorities said Tuesday, April 21. Lewis Thomas, a 44-year-old Coxsackie man, pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree manslaughter and DWI, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. He faces five to 15 years in prison at his sentencing hearing on July 15. Thomas was driving south in the northbound lanes of I-787 near Exit 2 in Albany around 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2025, when he collided head-on with a vehicle driven by Eric Hurley, police said. Hurley, a 38-year-old man who’d been re…
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details A rising music star with millions of younger fans has been charged with murder after a missing teen girl's body was found in his impounded Tesla. d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was officially charged with first-degree murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, April 20. The New York City-born singer was arrested on Thursday, April 16, in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke, 21, was also charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remain…
Woman Stabbed At Bus Stop In Capital Region: Police Looking For Witnesses Woman Stabbed At Bus Stop In Capital Region: Police Looking For Witnesses
Woman Stabbed At Bus Stop In Capital Region: Police Looking For Witnesses Police are searching for information after a woman was stabbed near a bus stop in Schenectady. Officers responded just before 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, to a report of a stabbing near a CDTA bus stop on State Street by Furman Street, according to the Schenectady Police Department.   When officers arrived, they found a 47-year-old woman suffering from a stab wound to her upper back. She was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital for further care.  Authorities have not released more details about her condition or any possible suspects. The investigation …
Drunk Driver Gets DWI, Gun Charge After Rollover Crash On Route 9W In Capital Region Drunk Driver Gets DWI, Gun Charge After Rollover Crash On Route 9W In Capital Region
Drunk Driver Gets DWI, Gun Charge After Rollover Crash On Route 9W In Capital Region A Pennsylvania man caught driving while drunk is facing felony gun charges after a rollover crash on Route 9W in Green County, police said. The incident leading to the arrest began at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, to a one-car crash on Route 9W in the town of Catskill, New York State Police said on Monday, April 20. An investigation determined that a 2022 Hyundai, driven by Ethen M. White, 26, of Sayre, Pennsylvania, was traveling northbound when it attempted to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone. Police said White lost control of the vehicle, which then overturned. &nbs…
Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Capital Region: Police Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Capital Region: Police
Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Capital Region: Police Two Albany County residents have been arrested following a domestic incident involving a reported gun threat and the discovery of multiple firearms inside a home where children lived, police said.  Watervliet residents Phalon Graham, 18, and Kimberly M. Bloomfield, 43, were taken into custody on Friday, April 17, after Watervliet Police responded to a report of menacing with a firearm at a residence on the 1400 block of 5th Avenue, the department said on Monday, April 20. According to police, the victim reported that during a domestic dispute, Graham allegedly threatened to kill her if…
Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Popular Waterfall In NY Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Popular Waterfall In NY
Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Popular Waterfall In NY A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn died after an apparent drowning at a popular waterfall in Greene County, authorities said.  The incident happened just before noon on Saturday, April 18, at Fawn’s Leap, a well-known swimming spot in the Town of Hunter, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the teen was swimming with a group of friends when he jumped off a lower ledge near the base of the falls. He was then caught in a powerful hydraulic current created by the waterfall and was unable to swim out. Three friends entered the water in an attempt to rescue him …
Man, 36, Dies After Being Shot In Capital Region — Suspect Gets Murder Charge (UPDATE) Man, 36, Dies After Being Shot In Capital Region — Suspect Gets Murder Charge (UPDATE)
Man, 36, Dies After Being Shot In Capital Region — Suspect Gets Murder Charge (Update) This story has been updated.  A man died after being shot multiple times in Albany on Sunday evening, April 19, and a suspect now faces a murder charge. Officers responded around 7:10 p.m. on Sunday to reports of gunfire near Myrtle Avenue and Grand Street, according to the Albany Police Department.  When they arrived, officers found a 36-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene by Albany Fire Department personnel and EMS before being rushed to Albany Medical Center Hospital with life-threatening injuries.  The victim has since died, …
5 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes Off Road In Upstate NY 5 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes Off Road In Upstate NY
5 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes Off Road In Upstate NY Five people were hospitalized after a tour bus carrying more than 20 passengers veered off the road in Upstate New York near Lake George.  The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, in the hamlet of Diamond Point, according to the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department.  Emergency crews responded within minutes and found a transport bus carrying 21 people that had left the roadway and ended up on private property.  Firefighters immediately began evacuating and helping passengers off the bus while setting up a triage area at the scene. Officials determined …
Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police
Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police A woman critically injured in a crash who remains unidentified nearly a year later has lost a leg and is currently undergoing DNA testing, Philadelphia police said on Tuesday, April 14. The woman was struck around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025, near Broad Street and Wyoming Avenue, according to investigators. Police say the woman, believed to be in her 30s or 40s, was standing in the roadway when she was hit by a northbound driver, who remained at the scene and was not charged. When first responders arrived, the woman had no identification — only a receipt from Acme, authorities said. …
Capital Region Police Officer Caught With Pictures Of Child Sexual Exploitation: NYSP Capital Region Police Officer Caught With Pictures Of Child Sexual Exploitation: NYSP
Capital Region Police Officer Caught With Pictures Of Child Sexual Exploitation: Nysp A Capital Region police officer has been arrested after he was caught with images of child sexual exploitation, authorities said.  Albany County resident Michael S. Patterson, 40, of Colonie, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 16, after an investigation involving State Police and the US Department of Homeland Security, State Police announced on Friday, April 17. Authorities said the investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A search warrant was executed at Patterson’s residence in Colonie, where investigators allege they found i…
Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Hudson Valley Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Hudson Valley
Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Hudson Valley An off-duty New York State Police investigator has been arrested following a reported domestic incident in Dutchess County, authorities said.  Brian D. Huyghue Jr., 28, an investigator assigned to the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in New York City, was taken into custody on Thursday night, April 16, State Police announced on Friday, April 17. Troopers responded a little before 10:30 p.m. to a residence in Wappinger for a report of a domestic dispute. Authorities said the victim reported being struck during the incident and that Huyghue allegedly prevented them from cal…