MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says
Murder: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a home in Morris County on Friday, June 5, prompting a homicide investigation, authorities said. EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home on Pottersville Road in Chester in the late afternoon, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The resident was pronounced dead at the scene. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide, authorities said. The investigation remains active…
Mysterious Late-Night Music Plagues Croton-On-Hudson — But Police Say They Found The Source Mysterious Late-Night Music Plagues Croton-On-Hudson — But Police Say They Found The Source
Mysterious Late-Night Music Plagues Croton-On-Hudson — But Police Say They Found The Source Residents of a Westchester County village on the Hudson River who have spent weeks hearing loud music in the middle of the night may finally get some relief after authorities tracked down the source — and issued multiple summonses and charges. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson announced Wednesday, June 10, that law enforcement agencies took enforcement action overnight after another round of disruptive music affected residents.  According to village officials, at around 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department began receiving calls about loud music once again impac…
Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say
Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say Two men who intentionally discharged petroleum products into stormwater systems in Virginia are facing serious charges following an investigation, authorities announced. Fairfax resident Ahmad Adawi and Alexandria native Suhib Derbas are both facing charges in connection with the illegal dumping of "substantial quantities" of gasoline and motor oil into a storm drain, according to the Arlington County Office of the Fire Marshal. Investigators say that the pair released hazardous substances directly into stormwater drains. "The discharge of petroleum-based products into the storm drainage s…
Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Liberty Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Liberty
Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Liberty A 20-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he threatened another person with two large knives in a busy area of Sullivan County.  Swan Lake resident William Patterson, 20, was arrested on Friday, June 5, in connection with an incident in Liberty earlier in the day in the area of North Main Street and School Street, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Monday, June 8.  There, police responded to a report of an ongoing fight. The department said one of the people involved fled the scene before officers arrived.  A short time later, autho…
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh A black bear was spotted near a school in Orange County on Thursday morning, June 4, prompting a police response.  The sighting was reported in the area of Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School in the Town of Newburgh on Thursday, June 4, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department.  Police said at around 11:10 a.m. that officers were aware of the bear and were at the scene.  The bear was moving through the area, and police said there was no threat to public safety at the time.  Residents are urged not to approach the animal and to allow it to continue on its w…
Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies
Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies A Pennsylvania mother of two is being remembered for her kindness, strength, and devotion to her children as loved ones rally around her family following a fatal shooting. Keshia M. Gonzalez, 37, was killed inside her apartment in the first block of North Main Street in Manheim Borough on Monday morning, June 1, according to investigators. A fundraiser created with her family's permission had raised more than $2,700 toward an $8,000 goal as of Tuesday morning to support Gonzalez's two sons, her mother, funeral expenses, and other immediate needs. "To know her was to love her," the organize…
Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (UPDATE) Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (UPDATE)
Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (Update) This story has been updated.  A teenager was the victim who died at a hospital after being pulled unconscious from a structure fire at a multi-family home in Northern Westchester.  The fire began in Peekskill at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, when firefighters responded to 115 High St. for a reported fire with people trapped inside, according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived within two minutes of receiving the alarm and found heavy fire conditions inside the building, fire officials said.  Based on initial reports that someone w…
Mount Olive Man Missing Since May: Police Mount Olive Man Missing Since May: Police
Mount Olive Man Missing Since May: Police A 66-year-old Flanders man has been missing since May, authorities said. Peter Huff's friends and family have been unable to contact him since the beginning of May, Mount Olive police said. Huff frequently walks in the Flanders area, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police at 973-691-0900 ext. 7203 or [email protected].
Bomb Squad Called After Police Find WWII-Era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation Bomb Squad Called After Police Find WWII-Era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation
Bomb Squad Called After Police Find Wwii-era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation A threat investigation involving workers at a new Amazon facility led police to a Connecticut home where officers found what appeared to be a World War II-era mortar round, prompting a bomb squad response and a temporary shelter-in-place order. Officers were called to a man's name on Lake Drive in Enfield on Monday, June 1, after authorities said he had threatened violence toward workers at a nearby Amazon jobsite, police said. Authorities have not released his name.  Enfield officers went to the man's home, but he initially refused to cooperate with investigators.  However, he e…
TikTok Threats Made Before Red Hook HS Arson Prompt Investigation (UPDATE) TikTok Threats Made Before Red Hook HS Arson Prompt Investigation (UPDATE)
TikTok Threats Made Before Red Hook HS Arson Prompt Investigation (Update) Days after a fire damaged a Dutchess County high school and led to the arrest of a student on arson charges, police now say they are investigating threats made on TikTok just before the blaze.  The Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 2, that it is investigating threats made toward Red Hook High School on TikTok before the fire at the school on Friday, May 29.   During the arson investigation following that fire, police said they identified the person responsible for creating the TikTok handle @rhhs_dozer that had reportedly been the source of the threat…
Officer Killed Responding To Call In Berks County, Department Says Officer Killed Responding To Call In Berks County, Department Says
Officer Killed Responding To Call In Berks County, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
NJ Rioter Who Bit ICE Agents Faces Federal Charges; Fireworks, Gas Canisters Hurled At Cops NJ Rioter Who Bit ICE Agents Faces Federal Charges; Fireworks, Gas Canisters Hurled At Cops
NJ Rioter Who Bit ICE Agents Faces Federal Charges; Fireworks, Gas Canisters Hurled At Cops A New Jersey man has been federally charged after allegedly biting and kicking ICE officers outside Delaney Hall, where state officials say a small group of protesters also threw fireworks and gas canisters at law enforcement during escalating demonstrations. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday, May 29, that Brendan John Geier was charged following an encounter outside the Newark immigration detention center. "We will not tolerate the vicious attacks on ICE officers we've seen in New Jersey the last few days," he said. "Assault a federal officer, you'll be held accoun…