Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (UPDATE) Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (UPDATE)
Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (Update) This story has been updated.  A fire department rescue truck responding to an emergency on the Hudson River crashed into an occupied home in Rockland County after being struck by another vehicle, injuring firefighters and civilians.  The crash happened at around 12:06 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, as the Thiells Fire Department's Underwater Search and Rescue truck was responding to a reported boating accident near the West Haverstraw Marina on the Hudson River, Thiells Fire Chief Jeffrey Kahn said in an update on Thursday morning. While on the way to the scene, the rescue truck was s…
2 Seriously Hurt In Head-On Crash After Car Crosses Double Yellow In Orange County (UPDATE) 2 Seriously Hurt In Head-On Crash After Car Crosses Double Yellow In Orange County (UPDATE)
2 Seriously Hurt In Head-On Crash After Car Crosses Double Yellow In Orange County (Update) Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash after a driver crossed the double yellow lines on a roadway in Orange County, police said.  The collision happened at around 12:40 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at the intersection of Route 208 and Orange and Rockland Road in Monroe, New York State Police said in an announcement on Wednesday, July 1.  A preliminary investigation found that a 54-year-old Monsey resident was driving a Nissan southbound on Route 208 with one passenger when he crossed over the solid double yellow line into the northbound lane.  Police said the Niss…
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': NYPD Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In NY 'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': NYPD Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In NY
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': Nypd Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In NY An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County has been found guilty of threatening three teenagers while pointing his loaded service weapon at them during a road rage incident in Northern Westchester, prosecutors said. John O'Connell, 37, of Patterson, was convicted Wednesday, July 1, following a non-jury trial in Somers Town Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  O'Connell was found guilty of 12 charges, including three counts of second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, three counts of third-degree menacing, and&nbs…
Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Orange County Home — Police Seek Information Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Orange County Home — Police Seek Information
Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Orange County Home — Police Seek Information Police are asking for information regarding a jet ski and trailer stolen from an Orange County home last month.  Both a Sea-Doo Model 10MC jet ski and the 2025 Triton trailer it was attached to, Model LTWCI-X, were stolen from a City of Newburgh home sometime on June 7, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 1.  The department is now asking anyone with information about the theft or current location of the jet ski and trailer to call Detective Layne at 845-569-7511. More information about the theft was not released.  Thi…
Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Cop Cruiser In NY — Still At Large Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Cop Cruiser In NY — Still At Large
Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Cop Cruiser In NY — Still At Large Police in Westchester County are searching for a carjacking suspect who they say collided head-on with a cop vehicle while driving the wrong way in the Bronx, then tried hitting another officer before fleeing the scene.  The incident began at around 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when Yonkers officers began pursuing a suspect vehicle connected to an earlier carjacking, according to Yonkers Police. The vehicle continued into the Bronx, where the suspect collided head-on with a marked Yonkers Police car while driving the wrong way on a Mosholu Parkway exit ramp, the department sai…
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said. Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro. William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported. Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Orange County Blaze 2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Orange County Blaze
2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Orange County Blaze Two firefighters suffered heat exhaustion while fighting a fire at an Orange County home.  The blaze began at around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, June 29, when firefighters responded to a home on Mission Land Road in Pine Island, according to the Pine Island Fire Department. The home was severely damaged in the blaze. Two firefighters were taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion. An update on their condition was not immediately available.  The fire also prompted a response from the Warwick, Florida, Wawayanda, and Slate Hill fire departments, in addition to the Pine Island Volunteer Amb…
Fire Put Out At Elementary School In Orange County Fire Put Out At Elementary School In Orange County
Fire Put Out At Elementary School In Orange County An overnight fire inside an Orange County elementary school was extinguished before it could spread.   The fire began at around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Pine Island Elementary School, according to the Pine Island Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched after an automatic fire alarm activated at the school.  Soon after arriving, crews went into the building and found heavy smoke. After getting inside, firefighters found the blaze and quickly put it out.  Firefighters said the blaze was contained to a small area of the building, preventing mor…
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Orange County Pub: Police Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Orange County Pub: Police
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Orange County Pub: Police A man is accused of biting off part of a victim's ear during a violent confrontation at a pub in Orange County, police said. Montgomery resident William "Billy" Hassler, 47, was arrested on Friday, June 26, following an incident at Copperfields Kildare Pub, the Town of Montgomery Police Department announced on Monday, June 29. According to police, a little before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Montgomery officers and New York State Police troopers responded to the pub, located at 93 Clinton St., after a report of a physical fight.  The department said that when Hassler had been asked to l…
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Hudson Valley, Police Say Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 37-year-old man faces numerous charges after evading officers in Sullivan County — only to be found days later, police said.  Bjorn Egenes, 37, was arrested on Saturday, June 27, in connection with an incident days earlier on Tuesday, June 23, Fallsburg Police announced.  According to the department, on June 23, Fallsburg officers tried to stop Egenes' vehicle on Brickman Road for a suspended registration. However, he did not stop and began speeding away, police said.  After a long chase, Egenes was able to get away. However, police identified him and issued an arrest…
1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Hudson Valley 1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Hudson Valley
1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Hudson Valley One person died after a vehicle collided with two motorcycles on Route 22 in Dutchess County, leaving two other people hospitalized.  The crash happened on Monday morning, June 29, when a vehicle and two motorcycles collided in the area of 5761 Route 22 in the Town of North East, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  One of the motorcycle riders died as a result of injuries sustained at the scene. Their name has not been made public.  The other rider was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, where they are in critical condition, authorities said. Meanwhile,…
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY Authorities are continuing to investigate the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy who was killed during an incident in Dutchess County.  The shooting happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 27, in the area of East Main Street and Market Street, where officers from the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and New York State Police responded to what officials described as a "critical incident," according to the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department.  During the encounter, police discharged their fi…