Pedestrian Killed On Thruway In Early-Morning Crash In Clarkstown: NYSP Pedestrian Killed On Thruway In Early-Morning Crash In Clarkstown: NYSP Pedestrian Killed On Thruway In Early-Morning Crash In Clarkstown: NYSP
Pedestrian Killed On Thruway In Early-Morning Crash In Clarkstown: Nysp A pedestrian was killed in a crash on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County early Thursday morning, Dec. 18, police said.  The fatal collision happened at around 4:58 a.m. on the southbound Thruway near Exit 14 in the town of Clarkstown, according to New York State Police. Troopers, along with fire and EMS crews, responded to the scene, where the Exit 14 acceleration ramp was blocked as emergency personnel worked and investigators processed the area. No additional details about the victim or the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released. State Police said the in…
Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge A late-night crash on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge left one car overturned and another spun into oncoming traffic, fire officials said.  The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, when Middle Hope and Beacon firefighters were dispatched to the bridge's westbound span for a reported two-car accident with a rollover, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.  When Middle Hope crews arrived, they found one vehicle resting on its roof and a second car turned around facing the wrong direction in traffic. Despite the severe damage, all occupants managed to free them…
NY Man Charged With Rape Of Minor In Corinth: State Police NY Man Charged With Rape Of Minor In Corinth: State Police NY Man Charged With Rape Of Minor In Corinth: State Police
NY Man Charged With Rape Of Minor In Corinth: State Police A South Glens Falls man was arrested following a rape investigation, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 24. Daquan T. Hayes, 22, is charged with two counts of Rape in the Third Degree after an investigation into sexual contact with a minor, according to state police. Troopers began investigating a report of inappropriate sexual contact between an adult and a minor on Friday, June 13. Investigators determined Hayes allegedly had sexual contact with a child under 17 in Corinth, NY in June 2025, state police said. Hayes was taken into custody in Fort Edward, NY and transported to…
4 Busted In Spa Prostitution Probe After Months Of Complaints In New Windsor: Police 4 Busted In Spa Prostitution Probe After Months Of Complaints In New Windsor: Police 4 Busted In Spa Prostitution Probe After Months Of Complaints In New Windsor: Police
4 Busted In Spa Prostitution Probe After Months Of Complaints In New Windsor: Police Four people were arrested following an undercover investigation into prostitution and unlicensed massage operations at several spas in Orange County, police announced. According to the New Windsor Police Department, the operation took place on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and involved multiple agencies, including the New York State Police, the New York State Office of the Professions, and the New Windsor Fire Inspector’s Office.  The investigation was launched after the department received ongoing complaints from residents and local businesses about suspicious activity at several locations.&nbs…
Manhunt Ends: Armed And Dangerous Boyfriend Captured After Killing Girlfriend In Cohoes, NYSP Manhunt Ends: Armed And Dangerous Boyfriend Captured After Killing Girlfriend In Cohoes, NYSP Manhunt Ends: Armed And Dangerous Boyfriend Captured After Killing Girlfriend In Cohoes, NYSP
Manhunt Ends: Armed And Dangerous Boyfriend Captured After Killing Girlfriend In Cohoes, Nysp The man wanted for killing his girlfriend in Cohoes has been captured nearly two weeks after the homicide, New York State Police announced on Friday, Sept. 26. Anthony G. Bechand, 53, was spotted walking along State Route 86 near Paul Smith’s College at about 7:30 a.m., police said. Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies and state troopers responded to tips about a suspicious person in the area and found Bechand. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to SP Ray Brook for questioning. The search for Bechand began on Sunday, Sept. 14, when Cohoes Police responded to 4 Earl Ly…
2-Alarm Tractor Fire Spreads To Barn In Tivoli 2-Alarm Tractor Fire Spreads To Barn In Tivoli 2-Alarm Tractor Fire Spreads To Barn In Tivoli
2-Alarm Tractor Fire Spreads To Barn In Tivoli Firefighters stopped a barn fire from spreading after a tractor caught fire in Dutchess County.  The blaze happened on Monday, Sept. 22, when crews were first dispatched around 2:15 p.m. to Woods Road in Tivoli for a reported tractor fire. While on the way, the call was upgraded to a barn fire, according to the Tivoli Fire Department.  The first arriving engine confirmed a working barn fire, followed quickly by Tivoli’s second engine, which hit the closest hydrant to provide extra water. Firefighters then upgraded the response to a second alarm to bring in more manpower …
Worker Trapped In Landscaping Machine, Hospitalized In Orangeburg: OSHA Investigating Worker Trapped In Landscaping Machine, Hospitalized In Orangeburg: OSHA Investigating Worker Trapped In Landscaping Machine, Hospitalized In Orangeburg: OSHA Investigating
Worker Trapped In Landscaping Machine, Hospitalized In Orangeburg: Osha Investigating A 44-year-old man was seriously hurt after becoming trapped in a commercial landscaping machine during an industrial accident in Rockland County, police said. According to the Orangetown Police Department, the incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 23, when emergency responders worked quickly to free the Spring Valley resident. He was then taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  His current condition is not available, police said. Police said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to investigate the incident, which happened at the Organic Recycling…
Monticello Woman, 56, Killed After Being Hit By Pickup Truck At Thompson Roundabout Monticello Woman, 56, Killed After Being Hit By Pickup Truck At Thompson Roundabout Monticello Woman, 56, Killed After Being Hit By Pickup Truck At Thompson Roundabout
Monticello Woman, 56, Killed After Being Hit By Pickup Truck At Thompson Roundabout A 56-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a pickup truck in Sullivan County, police said.  The crash happened on Thursday, Sept. 18, around 4:15 p.m. in the town of Thompson, at the Route 42 roundabout leading onto the Route 17 westbound on-ramp, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  According to investigators, a 2012 Ford pickup truck driven by a 24-year-old resident of Shohola, Pennsylvania, entered the roundabout and attempted to merge onto Route 17 when it hit a pedestrian crossing in the crosswalk.  The victim, identified as Monticello reside…
Nassau Man Linked To $20K Scam Gets More Charges After Victims Come Forward: NYSP Nassau Man Linked To $20K Scam Gets More Charges After Victims Come Forward: NYSP Nassau Man Linked To $20K Scam Gets More Charges After Victims Come Forward: NYSP
Nassau Man Linked To $20K Scam Gets More Charges After Victims Come Forward: Nysp A Rensselaer County man already accused of running a months-long scam that cost victims tens of thousands of dollars is now facing new charges after another victim came forward, police said.  Patrick Walsh, age 63, of Nassau, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 16, on a warrant charging him with fourth-degree grand larceny and first-degree scheme to defraud, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  This was Walsh's second arrest since May, when he was first charged in connection with a scheme involving the theft of more than $20,000. According to police, Walsh took …
Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police
Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police An Ulster County man faces multiple charges after an investigation into sexual misconduct with a minor led to a police raid, authorities said. The arrest happened on Wednesday, July 30, when New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Kingston took 42-year-old James M. Benson of Saugerties into custody, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  According to investigators, the case began on Monday, July 28, after police received information that Benson had alleged sexual contact with a 17-year-old victim by forcible compulsion and gave the minor alcohol. …
West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say
West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say A 30-year-old man from Long Island is accused of sending explicit material to a child in Saratoga County, police said. The investigation began on Friday, April 25, when troopers received information that an adult man had inappropriate communications with a victim under 17. The suspect, identified as Suffolk County resident Michael J. Negrillo of West Islip, initiated contact with the child on a social media platform, New York State Police said on Monday, Sept. 22.  According to investigators, Negrillo allegedly sent indecent material of himself and received indecent material from the c…
NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say
Nysp Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say This story has been updated.  A New York State Police trooper was arrested after a series of off-duty crashes in Westchester County, authorities said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Sept., 21 just before 5 p.m. in Cortlandt, when troopers responded to a reported hit-and-run crash near Roa Hook Road and Route 9, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. According to investigators, a 2021 Toyota SUV hit another car stopped at a red light and left the scene. Witnesses told police the SUV continued south in the wrong lane on Route 9, striking additional vehicles before …