Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Yonkers, Some Families Allowed Back Home (UPDATE) 5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Yonkers, Some Families Allowed Back Home (UPDATE)
5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Yonkers, Some Families Allowed Back Home (Update) Most residents have been allowed to return to their homes following a massive five-alarm fire at a Westchester County apartment building on Tuesday, April 28.  The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. at 50 Riverdale Ave., prompting a large emergency response. The incident grew to five alarms, with around 80 firefighters working for just over an hour to contain the flames, the Yonkers Fire Department said in an update on Tuesday night.   Seven mutual aid departments also helped by providing coverage throughout the city during the response. Despite the scale of the fire, no civil…

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by Ben Crnic
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Cop Bitten By Man While Responding To Dirt Bike Crash: Newark PD Cop Bitten By Man While Responding To Dirt Bike Crash: Newark PD
Cop Bitten By Man While Responding To Dirt Bike Crash: Newark PD A man bit a police officer while the officer was responding to a crash in Newark on Monday, April 27, authorities said. At 8:15 p.m., officers responded to Avon Avenue and South 18th St. for a collision between a dirt bike and a vehicle, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Officers located the injured dirt bike driver and attempted to aid the victim when an unknown man intervened and began fighting with the officers, pushing, kicking, and spitting on them, Miranda said. One officer was transported to University Hospital for treatment of a bite to his finger by the suspe…

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by Sam Barron
Rhinebeck, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Killed By Train At Rhinecliff Station, Investigation Underway: NYSP Woman Killed By Train At Rhinecliff Station, Investigation Underway: NYSP
Woman Killed By Train At Rhinecliff Station, Investigation Underway: Nysp A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train at a Hudson Valley train station on Saturday, April 25, authorities confirmed. The 68-year-old woman stepped onto the train tracks and was subsequently struck by an Amtrak train at the Rhinecliff Train Station in Rhinebeck, New York State Police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene has since been cleared and there is no threat to the public at this time, authorities said. The investigation remains ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available, police said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Burlington, NJ
Police & Fire
Search Launched For Burlington Woman Missing For One Week Search Launched For Burlington Woman Missing For One Week
Search Launched For Burlington Woman Missing For One Week Police in South Jersey are asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman, authorities said. Mahrukh Zulfiqar was reported missing on Friday, April 24, according to the City of Burlington Police Department. She was last seen on Saturday, April 18, police said. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact Det. Cameron Lung at 609-694-3721 or [email protected], authorities said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
Neptune Man Arrested For Bomb Threat That Evacuated School Neptune Man Arrested For Bomb Threat That Evacuated School
Neptune Man Arrested For Bomb Threat That Evacuated School A 37-year-old Neptune man was arrested and charged after he phoned in a bomb threat at either Jersey Shore University Medical Center or Neptune High School on Friday, April 24, authorities said. The vague bomb threat was phoned in at 7:10 a.m., prompting officers, OEM, EMS and firefighters to coordinate with school and hospital officers to implement safety procedures, Neptune police said. An evacuation of Neptune High School was conducted, and student arrivals were temporarily halted, police said. Jersey Shore University Medical Center issued a shelter in place order, police said. Bot…

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by Sam Barron
Arlington, VA
Traffic
9th Street Tunnel Still Closed Day After Metro Bus Fire As Crews Clear Heavy Damage (PHOTOS) 9th Street Tunnel Still Closed Day After Metro Bus Fire As Crews Clear Heavy Damage (PHOTOS)
9th Street Tunnel Still Closed Day After Metro Bus Fire As Crews Clear Heavy Damage (Photos) Nearly 24 hours after a Metrobus burst into flames underground, a major DC tunnel remains shut down as crews work to clear debris, assess damage, and restore the roadway. The 9th Street tunnel remained closed as of late Friday morning following the dramatic bus fire that filled the area with thick smoke the night before. We are working closely with the manufacturer and our bus team is developing plans to mitigate any impacts to bus service as a result of us taking this proactive measure. Safety is our core value, and we appreciate our partners who responded to scene. — Metro Forward (@wm…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Cruisers Smashed, Flare Lit, Suspects Arrested In Silver Spring Street Takeover: Police (VIDEO) Cruisers Smashed, Flare Lit, Suspects Arrested In Silver Spring Street Takeover: Police (VIDEO)
Cruisers Smashed, Flare Lit, Suspects Arrested In Silver Spring Street Takeover: Police (Video) Three suspects have been arrested months after a chaotic Maryland street takeover that left a police cruiser smashed — and a fourth is now charged in a separate shooting tied to a similar rally. Months after a street takeover spiraled into chaos in Montgomery County, additional arrests have been made. Detectives announced on Tuesday, April 21, that three suspects have been taken into custody for their roles in the Feb. 22 incident that damaged two police cruisers in Silver Spring. The takeover began shortly before 12:40 a.m. that morning, when a large group of vehicles linked to simil…

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by Zak Failla
Bound Brook, NJ
Police & Fire
Shots Fired In Bound Brook: Authorities Shots Fired In Bound Brook: Authorities
Shots Fired In Bound Brook: Authorities Gunshots were fired in Bound Brook Monday, April 20, authorities said. At 9:20 p.m., officers in Bound Brook responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Vosseller Avenue and West High Street, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Bound Brook Chief of Police Jason Gianotto said. No injuries were reported, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, but authorities stressed there has been no indication of an active threat to the public, autho…

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by Sam Barron
Warwick, NY
News
Hundreds Sign Petition Defending Warwick Farm's Events — While Town Cites Safety, Code Issues Hundreds Sign Petition Defending Warwick Farm's Events — While Town Cites Safety, Code Issues
Hundreds Sign Petition Defending Warwick Farm's Events — While Town Cites Safety, Code Issues A growing petition is calling on an Orange County town to allow weekly events at a popular local farm to continue — but officials say the gatherings have violated local zoning and safety rules. The petition, created Saturday, April 18, urges Warwick town leaders to support Blue Arrow Farm’s popular Wednesday night car shows and live music events, describing them as a “cherished community tradition” that benefits both residents and rescued animals housed at the property on Glenwood Road.   Supporters say the events provide a family-friendly space, boost tourism, and generate critic…

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
Politics
Kash Patel Fights 'Excessive Drinking' Exposé With $250M Lawsuit Kash Patel Fights 'Excessive Drinking' Exposé With $250M Lawsuit
Kash Patel Fights 'Excessive Drinking' Exposé With $250M Lawsuit FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic for $250 million over a story that accused him of abusing alcohol and other forms of misconduct. Patel filed the defamation lawsuit against the media outlet and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick on Monday, April 20. The suit comes three days after The Atlantic published an article that included numerous claims about Patel's "excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences" as leader of the nation's top law enforcement agency. Fitzpatrick interviewed more than two dozen people for her story, including current and former FBI employees, national intelligenc…

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by Chris Spiker
Leesburg, VA
News
'Blessing' Scam Targeting Seniors In Virginia Leads To Jewelry Thefts: Loudoun County Sheriff 'Blessing' Scam Targeting Seniors In Virginia Leads To Jewelry Thefts: Loudoun County Sheriff
'Blessing' Scam Targeting Seniors In Virginia Leads To Jewelry Thefts: Loudoun County Sheriff A bizarre scam is targeting seniors in Virginia, with suspects approaching victims with offers of a “blessing” — only to walk away with their jewelry. In Loudoun County, the Sheriff’s Office issued a warning after responding to multiple distraction thefts involving older adults in public areas. Investigators say suspects are approaching members of the South Asian community, often using cultural gestures to gain trust before making their move. In several cases, suspects offered a “blessing” or placed a necklace around the victim’s neck — then quietly removed their real jewelry without them …

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by Zak Failla
Doylestown, PA
Police & Fire
Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced In Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police (UPDATE) Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced In Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police (UPDATE)
Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced In Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police (Update) A violent cleaver attack inside a Doylestown apartment has now led to a conviction and prison sentence, Bucks County prosecutors announced. Robin McClain McNamara, 51, of Doylestown, was sentenced in Bucks County Court to 364 days to 728 days in the Bucks County Correctional Facility, followed by three years of probation, Judge Charissa J. Liller ordered on Wednesday, April 16. The sentence follows McNamara’s conviction in a waiver trial on Monday, April 7, where she was found guilty of aggravated assault and several related offenses, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office…

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by Jillian Pikora