Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint
Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint A man faces charges after he was stopped from bringing a loaded handgun onto a flight at Westchester County Airport and then found to be in possession of multiple credit cards with different names.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 30, when a Hamilton County man from Long Lake entered the security checkpoint at Westchester County Airport and was found to be in possession of a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets in his carry-on bag, according to TSA Northeast spokesperson Lisa Farbstein.  The man was also found to be carrying multiple credit cards each with …
8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley 8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley 8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley
8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley An 8-year-old girl who went into cardiac arrest at a gymnastics facility in the Hudson Valley was saved thanks to quick action from police and first responders who knew exactly what to do.  The rescue started in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 just after 4:30 p.m., when Carmel Police, members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, and Ambulunz medic units were sent to a local gymnastics facility on a report of an 8-year-old girl not breathing, according to Lt. Michael Bodo.  Once arriving at the scene, officers and first responders found that the girl was in cardiac arrest an…
2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Croton-On-Hudson 2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Croton-On-Hudson 2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Croton-On-Hudson
2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Croton-On-Hudson Two young hikers had to be rescued by first responders after they became stuck in a marsh at a park in Northern Westchester, sending one to a hospital.  The incident happened on Friday, May 26 around 1:20 p.m., when Westchester County Police and first responders were sent to Croton Point Park in Croton-On-Hudson on a report of two hikers who became stuck in a muddy marsh on the south end of the park. According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, firefighters arrived at the park first and began searching for the missing hikers.  However, because tall reeds obscured the pair, …
Mount Vernon Man Driving BMW Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase In Westchester: Police Mount Vernon Man Driving BMW Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase In Westchester: Police Mount Vernon Man Driving BMW Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase In Westchester: Police
Mount Vernon Man Driving BMW Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase In Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man's decision to not pull over led to a more than two-hour chase throughout Westchester that finally ended with him in custody, police said.  The incident began on Tuesday, May 23 just before 2 p.m. when Westchester County Police received a report that a BMW wanted by the New York City Police Department for fleeing officers was traveling on Westchester Avenue in Harrison.  According to Westchester County PD, an officer found the BMW on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway and tried to pull it over.  However, the driver pulled onto the shoulder, threw the ca…
Fallen Telephone Pole, Low Wires Close Route 172 In Mount Kisco Fallen Telephone Pole, Low Wires Close Route 172 In Mount Kisco Fallen Telephone Pole, Low Wires Close Route 172 In Mount Kisco
Fallen Telephone Pole, Low Wires Close Route 172 In Mount Kisco A fallen telephone pole is causing authorities to divert traffic from a busy main road in Northern Westchester.  South Bedford Road (Route 172) in Mount Kisco was closed to traffic on Tuesday, May 16 because of low-hanging power lines caused by the fallen pole, Westchester County Police announced around 4 p.m.  The pole fell in the area of the Northern Westchester Professional Park located at 103-105 South Bedford Road.  Detours have been put into place for commuters. Police added that traffic delays are also occurring on Route 117 both north and south of Northern Westc…
Hutchinson River Parkway Reopens After Truck Slams Into Overpass In New Rochelle Hutchinson River Parkway Reopens After Truck Slams Into Overpass In New Rochelle Hutchinson River Parkway Reopens After Truck Slams Into Overpass In New Rochelle
Hutchinson River Parkway Reopens After Truck Slams Into Overpass In New Rochelle The northbound lanes of a busy parkway in Westchester have reopened following a closure caused by a truck hitting an overpass.  The crash happened on Tuesday, May 16 just after 7 a.m., when a truck traveling north on the Hutchinson River Parkway became stuck under the Weaver Street overpass in New Rochelle, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  No debris was spread on the roadway as a result of the crash, but the right lane was closed for an extended time until the truck's contents, plastic wrap, could be unloaded.  Around 10:15 a…
Man's Body Found Inside Concrete Tube At Nature Park In New Rochelle: Police Man's Body Found Inside Concrete Tube At Nature Park In New Rochelle: Police Man's Body Found Inside Concrete Tube At Nature Park In New Rochelle: Police
Man's Body Found Inside Concrete Tube At Nature Park In New Rochelle: Police Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a concrete drainage pipe at a hiking park in Westchester.  The man's body was found on Thursday night, May 4 just after 7 p.m. at the Nature Study Woods in New Rochelle, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The remains were found by people who had been out for a walk at the park.  The man was found to apparently be homeless and may have been using the drainage pipe for shelter. He is believed to have been dead for several days, O'Leary said.  An autops…
New Update: ID Released Of Woman Found Dead By Bronx River In Yonkers New Update: ID Released Of Woman Found Dead By Bronx River In Yonkers New Update: ID Released Of Woman Found Dead By Bronx River In Yonkers
New Update: ID Released Of Woman Found Dead By Bronx River In Yonkers The identity of a woman who was found dead by the banks of a river in Westchester has been released by authorities.  A woman identified as 28-year-old Nicosha Gayle of the Bronx was found on the banks of the Bronx River in Yonkers on Monday morning, May 1 a little after 10 a.m., according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Earlier Report - Body Found Near Bronx River In Yonkers: Developing The location where Gayle was found is around a half-mile north of the New York City line.  Gayle had not been in any possession of ID when …
Body Found Near Bronx River In Yonkers: Developing Body Found Near Bronx River In Yonkers: Developing Body Found Near Bronx River In Yonkers: Developing
Body Found Near Bronx River In Yonkers: Developing New, updated story: New Update: ID Released Of Woman Found Dead By Bronx River In Yonkers Police are investigating a woman's death after her body was found by the banks of a river in Westchester, police said.  The woman's body was found on the banks of the Bronx River in Yonkers on Monday morning, May 1 a little after 10 a.m., according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The location where the body was found is around a half-mile north of the New York City line.  The circumstances and cause of the woman's death are now under i…
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers
New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers The identity of a 20-year-old man who was killed in a crash on a busy parkway in Westchester has been released by police.  Mount Vernon resident Errol Nelson, age 20, was killed on Monday, April 24 around 2 p.m. on the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers just south of the Yonkers Avenue exit, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Earlier Report - New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Yonkers Nelson had lost control of his motorcycle just before the crash, which was not believed to have involved any other…
New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Yonkers New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Yonkers New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Yonkers
New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Yonkers Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester A serious crash on a busy parkway in Westchester has left a motorist dead, police said.  The crash happened on Monday, April 24 around 2 p.m. on the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers just south of the Yonkers Avenue exit, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  A motorcyclist lost control in the moments leading up to the crash, O'Leary said, adding that no other vehicles appear to have been involved.  Traffic was being diverted off the pa…