Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA
Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA A teenager has been convicted of driving while high after the smell of marijuana led to his arrest when he ran a stop sign in Orange County, prosecutors announced.  The defendant, whose name was not made public because he was only 18 at the time of his arrest, was convicted on Thursday, July 17, in connection to an incident that occurred around 11 p.m. on September 29, 2024, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced.  On the day of the incident, Middletown Police officers patrolling near Wisner Avenue saw a black Mercedes fail to stop at the intersection with Gra…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
News
Albany Mayhem: Police Crash While Racing To Scene Where Armed Teen Fled Cops Albany Mayhem: Police Crash While Racing To Scene Where Armed Teen Fled Cops
Albany Mayhem: Police Crash While Racing To Scene Where Armed Teen Fled Cops Three Albany police officers were injured in a crash while responding to a chaotic scene where a 15-year-old armed with a loaded handgun fled officers, police said. The incident unfolded at around 1:20 a.m. Thursday, July 17, in the city’s Arbor Hill neighborhood when officers attempted to stop several individuals near Henry Johnson Boulevard and 2nd Street, according to Albany Police. As police moved in, the group took off running, triggering a foot chase. One of the individuals, a 15-year-old boy from Watervliet, was arrested and found with a loaded 9mm handgun, police said. While respon…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mineola, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say A man was stabbed to death inside a Mineola home, and a 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the murder, Nassau County police announced early Friday, July 11. Officers rushed to a Roosevelt Place house after a 911 call about a stabbing at 12:29 a.m., according to the Homicide Squad. Inside, they found a 32-year-old man bleeding from a stab wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead, police said. A teenage boy was taken into custody at the scene without incident. He is now charged with Murder 2nd Degree. The teen will be arraigned on Satur…

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by Jillian Pikora
Islip, NY
Police & Fire
Teen On Minibike Struck While Riding Near Islip McDonald’s, Seriously Injured: Police Teen On Minibike Struck While Riding Near Islip McDonald’s, Seriously Injured: Police
Teen On Minibike Struck While Riding Near Islip McDonald’s, Seriously Injured: Police A teenager was seriously hurt in a minibike crash with an SUV near McDonald’s in Islip, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, July 10. The Islip Terrace 19-year-old, was riding a motorized minibike west on the shoulder of Main Street when he collided with a Chevrolet Traverse turning into the fast-food restaurant at 107 Main St. around 6:08 p.m., detectives said. The teen was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries. The SUV driver, a 39-year-old from West Islip, was not injured, according to the department. Both the Chevrolet and minibike were imp…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lindenhurst, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole In Lindenhurst: Suffolk County PD Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole In Lindenhurst: Suffolk County PD
Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole In Lindenhurst: Suffolk County PD A teenager is in critical condition after crashing a motorcycle into a pole in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, July 3. The teen was riding a 2015 Suzuki motorcycle in front of 149 East John Street when he lost control and struck a pole around 1:30 a.m., according to police. He was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip by Lindenhurst Rescue and remains in critical condition. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives with the First Squad are investigating and ask anyone with information to call them at 631-854-8152.

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by Jillian Pikora
Albany, NY
News
Teen Boy Killed In Late-Night Albany Shooting Teen Boy Killed In Late-Night Albany Shooting
Teen Boy Killed In Late-Night Albany Shooting A 15-year-old boy is dead following a late-night shooting in Albany. Officers responded to an address on Clinton Avenue near North Lake Avenue at around 11 p.m. Monday, June 23, after receiving reports of gunfire, Albany Police said. When they arrived, officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to his back. He was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Due to the victim’s age, his name has not been released. The investigation is in its early stages but detectives noted that the shooter and th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials
Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials Two people, including a teenager, have been arrested after unlawfully entering a police vehicle in Westchester, city officials announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 11 on the 0 block of South 8th Avenue in Mount Vernon, when the suspects allegedly got into an unlocked police vehicle without authorization. The department was alerted after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, city officials said.  Police said at no point were the duo given permission to be in the vehicle. Following a swift investigation, both suspects were arrested and charged with unauthorized us…

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by Ben Crnic
Bethlehem, PA
Schools
Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police
Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police A 17-year-old boy was killed after crashing into a parked car during a late-night incident involving multiple teens and vehicles near a Pennsylvania high school, police announced on Sunday, June 1. Bethlehem Township Police say the crash happened around 1:28 a.m. on the 3000 block of Chester Road, in the area of Freedom High School and East Hills Middle School. A group of teenagers and two vehicles were involved in the incident. During the chaos, the teen collided with a stationary parked vehicle and died at the scene, authorities said. Bethlehem Township EMS and the Northampton County Cor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Jackson, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Teenagers Killed In Jackson Crash: Police Two Teenagers Killed In Jackson Crash: Police
Two Teenagers Killed In Jackson Crash: Police Two teenagers were killed and three others were injured in a crash in Jackson Township, early Friday, May 23, authorities said. At 4:39 a.m., officers responded to North Hope Chapel Road and New Central Avenue after a vehicle struck a tree, Jackson Township police said. The two victims were pronounced dead at 5:26 a.m., while the other three occupants, all teenagers, were transferred to a nearby hospital, police said. The identity of the victims has not been released, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Grocery Store Shooting Kills Teen, Leaves Another Critical: Philly Police Grocery Store Shooting Kills Teen, Leaves Another Critical: Philly Police
Grocery Store Shooting Kills Teen, Leaves Another Critical: Philly Police A teenager was killed and another was left in critical condition after a shooting inside a grocery store in Philadelphia, police announced on Wednesday, May 21. Officers with the 19th District responded to the 5400 block of Race Street at 2:16 p.m. for reports of gunfire inside the store, the Philadelphia Police Department said. When they arrived, they found two juvenile males suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was rushed to Lankenau Hospital in critical condition. The other was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 2:22 p.m. A firearm was recovered, and one person was taken int…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sterling, VA
News
13-Year-Old Girl Dies At Hospital After Scooter Crash With Driver In Sterling, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Dies At Hospital After Scooter Crash With Driver In Sterling, Police Say
13-Year-Old Girl Dies At Hospital After Scooter Crash With Driver In Sterling, Police Say The teen girl who suffered critical injuries after being struck by a driver while riding her scooter has died from her injuries, state police confirmed on Tuesday. A 13-year-old was struck at around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19, officials said, while crossing the intersection of Nokes Boulevard and City Center Boulevard on a scooter in Sterling. The following day, a Virginia State Police spokesperson said that the girl succumbed to her injuries, and the driver will not be charged. The driver was traveling westbound on Nokes Boulevard in the left lane and stopped as soon as the incident…

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by Zak Failla
Mastic-Shirley, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Critically Injured In High-Speed Crash That Sent Car Into Tree In Mastic Beach: Police Teen Critically Injured In High-Speed Crash That Sent Car Into Tree In Mastic Beach: Police
Teen Critically Injured In High-Speed Crash That Sent Car Into Tree In Mastic Beach: Police A violent two-car crash in Mastic Beach critically injured a teenager and left three others hurt when a vehicle slammed into a tree, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, May 18. A teen riding in the backseat of a 2013 Hyundai was critically injured when the vehicle collided with a 2014 Toyota at the intersection of Neighborhood Road and West Riviera Drive at 1:42 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, according to a release from the Seventh Squad. After the initial impact, the Hyundai veered off the road and struck a tree, detectives said. The rear passenger was rushed to Stony Brook University Hos…

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by Jillian Pikora