North Andover Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom North Andover Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
North Andover Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom A North Andover police officer is recovering in the hospital after she was shot by a fellow officer during a call to her home involving a restraining order. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was off-duty when three of her coworkers, including a supervisor, came to her house on Phillips Brooks Road in North Andover on Monday, June 30, to serve her with a court-approved restraining order, authorities said. That’s when, authorities say, something went wrong. "When one of the officers was escorting Ms. Fitzsimmons during the service of the court order, an armed confrontation took place," said Essex Co…
Shooting Suspect Surrenders In Fredericksburg Teen Attack; Accomplice Apprehended: Police Shooting Suspect Surrenders In Fredericksburg Teen Attack; Accomplice Apprehended: Police
Shooting Suspect Surrenders In Fredericksburg Teen Attack; Accomplice Apprehended: Police A Virginia man accused of opening fire on a teenager has turned himself in, and an alleged accomplice was also apprehended, authorities announced. Camron Robinson, 20, of King George County, was arrested on Monday, June 30, one week after a shooting in the 1100 block of Central Park Boulevard that left a teen hospitalized, according to Fredericksburg Police. The shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. Monday, June 23, police said. Officers were called to the scene after a 911 caller reported a shooting injury. When officers arrived, they found a juvenile victim suffering from a gunshot wou…
$1M Fire Rips Through Montgomery County Apartment Building, Displaces Six Families: Officials $1M Fire Rips Through Montgomery County Apartment Building, Displaces Six Families: Officials
$1M Fire Rips Through Montgomery County Apartment Building, Displaces Six Families: Officials It started with a mattress — and sent flames through the top floor. A two-alarm fire caused nearly $1 million in damage, injured two Montgomery County firefighters, and displaced at least six families in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, July 1, officials said. Fire crews responded around 10 a.m. to a three-story apartment building at 746 Quince Orchard Boulevard, near Rabbit Road in the Potomac Oaks community, according to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer. More… Quince Orchard Boulevard, three-story apartment building,, nearly 100 FFs on scene, temp on scene 90°, two (2) firefighters injured/ev…
Man Brutally Attacks Woman At York Splash Pad, Police Say; Suspect Sought Man Brutally Attacks Woman At York Splash Pad, Police Say; Suspect Sought
Man Brutally Attacks Woman At York Splash Pad, Police Say; Suspect Sought A woman is recovering after a man brutally attacked her in broad daylight at a Pennsylvania city splash pad. The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, in York, at the Penn Park Splash Pad, according to the York City Police Department. An unknown man approached the victim at the park and repeatedly struck her in the head and face, police said. The woman was hospitalized for her injuries. Her current condition has not been released. It was not immediately clear what led up to the attack. Police released a photo of the suspect, a Black male with braids who was shirtless at th…
Weymouth Woman Who Stole $1.2M From Holbrook Glass Company Gets 3 Years In Prison Weymouth Woman Who Stole $1.2M From Holbrook Glass Company Gets 3 Years In Prison
Weymouth Woman Who Stole $1.2M From Holbrook Glass Company Gets 3 Years In Prison A Weymouth woman who stole more than $1.2 million from her employer over two years is heading to jail after pleading guilty to multiple charges of theft and fraud, authorities said.  Ashley Sumner, 39, admitted to embezzling funds while working as an accountant for Allstate Glass in Holbrook. Sumner used her position to make unauthorized credit card charges, wire transfers, and direct deposits to herself, the Norfolk County District Attorney said.  “The defendant was a trusted employee with access to company credit cards who was responsible for the payroll and paying the company’s…
BMW Crashes, Flips In Parkway Fatal, 2 Flee Scene In Woodbridge, NJSP Says BMW Crashes, Flips In Parkway Fatal, 2 Flee Scene In Woodbridge, NJSP Says
BMW Crashes, Flips In Parkway Fatal, 2 Flee Scene In Woodbridge, Njsp Says One person was killed and another seriously injured after a BMW SUV packed with four Staten Island residents crashed and flipped along the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey State Police said. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, near milepost 130.2, in the southbound lanes of Woodbridge, according to a release from state police. Troopers say the BMW SUV hit two other vehicles, a Ford SUV and a separate BMW passenger car, before running off the road, striking multiple trees, and overturning. Of the four people inside the BMW SUV, two fled the scene, police said. One pass…
Man Caught With Fake DEA Gear, Knife, Masks, Ammo During Shoplifting Bust in Greenwich: Police Man Caught With Fake DEA Gear, Knife, Masks, Ammo During Shoplifting Bust in Greenwich: Police
Man Caught With Fake DEA Gear, Knife, Masks, Ammo During Shoplifting Bust in Greenwich: Police A New York man was arrested in Greenwich after a simple shoplifting accusation led police to fake DEA badges, tactical gear, and illegal weapons in his car, police said.  Gentian Gjana, 33, of Yonkers, faces multiple charges following his arrest on Thursday, June 26.  Officers were called to a Greenwich store around 1 p.m. after an employee reported that a man and a woman stole a pair of $548 sunglasses, authorities said.  Police found Gjana nearby soon after. He denied taking the sunglasses, but officers said the surveillance video backed up the store's accusation.&nbs…
Stolen Acura Riding On Hot Plates Leads To Arrests Of Two NYC Men In Teaneck: Police Stolen Acura Riding On Hot Plates Leads To Arrests Of Two NYC Men In Teaneck: Police
Stolen Acura Riding On Hot Plates Leads To Arrests Of Two NYC Men In Teaneck: Police Two New York men were arrested in Teaneck after police say they were caught trying to sell a stolen luxury car that was not only missing from New York City, but was riding on stolen plates from Connecticut. Michael J. Mendez, 29, of Glendale, and Zyon M. Maynard, 20, of Brooklyn, were stopped around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27, near Frank W. Burr Boulevard, according to Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr. Officers had pulled over two separate vehicles, each with two occupants. One of them, a 2023 Acura TLX, was quickly confirmed to have been stolen out of New York City, police said. Th…
9 People Caught In North Korean Spy Plot That Conned US Companies To Fund Weapons Program: DOJ 9 People Caught In North Korean Spy Plot That Conned US Companies To Fund Weapons Program: DOJ
9 People Caught In North Korean Spy Plot That Conned US Companies To Fund Weapons Program: DOJ A New Jersey man and eight foreign nationals from China and Taiwan have been charged in Boston in what federal officials call a major scheme to secretly funnel money to North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction program. Zhenxing “Danny” Wang of New Jersey was arrested and accused of helping North Korean IT workers pose as Americans to get remote jobs with American companies, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  The workers allegedly used stolen identities to land jobs at major businesses, including a defense contractor. Authorities say this scam helped generate at least $5 million …
Fire Breaks Out At St. Rita Catholic Church In Dundalk, Officials Say (PHOTOS) Fire Breaks Out At St. Rita Catholic Church In Dundalk, Officials Say (PHOTOS)
Fire Breaks Out At St. Rita Catholic Church In Dundalk, Officials Say (Photos) Baltimore County firefighters braved oppressive heat while battling a two-alarm blaze that tore through a historic Maryland church Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called around 3 p.m. on July 1, to St. Rita Catholic Church on the 2900 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk, where flames and smoke were seen pouring from the building’s bell tower. 2nd ALARM BUILDING FIRE 2900 BLK Dunleer Rd | #BCoFD Crews arrived to fire showing | Crews actively working to extinguish and contain the fire| PIO Enroute |DT 14:34 pic.twitter.com/Jbran2skrx — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) July 1, 2025…
Westport Psychiatrist Sexually Assaulted Patient: Police Westport Psychiatrist Sexually Assaulted Patient: Police
Westport Psychiatrist Sexually Assaulted Patient: Police A Connecticut psychiatrist was arrested this week and charged with sexually assaulting a patient, police said. Dr. Lazaro Pomeraniec, of Westport, was arrested by Fairfield police on Monday, June 30, and charged with sexual assault in the fourth degree.  Police did not provide details of the allegations to protect the victim's identity. Dr. Pomeraniec was released on a $25,000 fine, police said.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the case or who believes they may have been a victim to contact the Fairfield Police Special Victims Unit at (203) 254-4804. This is a deve…
Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At Garnerville Business: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At Garnerville Business: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At Garnerville Business: Police A New Jersey man is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley, NY business at gunpoint, police said.  Bergen County resident Nelson Morales, age 45, of Cliffside Park, was arrested on Tuesday morning, July 1, following an armed robbery last week in Garnerville, the Haverstraw Police Department announced.  Police said the robbery happened around 9:15 p.m. at a Garnerville business on Wednesday, June 25. Officers quickly responded to the scene and began investigating.  Morales was located and taken into custody around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Orangetown, according to …
5-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In New Brunswick Crash: Police 5-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In New Brunswick Crash: Police
5-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In New Brunswick Crash: Police A 5-year-old girl sustained critical injures in a crash in New Brunswick on Sunday, June 29, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., New Brunswick police responded to Route 18 and Paulus Boulevard for a two-car crash between a Hyundai Santa Fe and a Chevy Equinox, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. The Hyundai had a driver and three passengers while the Chevy had a driver and four passengers, authorities said. One of the occupants of the Hyundai and all of the Chevy passengers, including a 5-year-old girl were transported to a n…
Man Robbed Dover Deli At Gunpoint: Prosecutor Man Robbed Dover Deli At Gunpoint: Prosecutor
Man Robbed Dover Deli At Gunpoint: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Wharton man was arrested and charged with robbing a deli in Dover at gunpoint, authorities announced Tuesday, July 1. At 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 28, Dover police responded to Valencia Delicatessen on Richards Avenue after an employee reported a man wearing a mask, later identified as Dwayne Brown, entered the deli, approached a customer at the counter and grabbed his arm while pointing a handgun at him, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney said. Brown then pointed the handgun at the tw…
Woman Attacked During Jordan Sneaker Deal, Suspect Barricades In Bedroom: Stafford Sheriff Woman Attacked During Jordan Sneaker Deal, Suspect Barricades In Bedroom: Stafford Sheriff
Woman Attacked During Jordan Sneaker Deal, Suspect Barricades In Bedroom: Stafford Sheriff He wouldn’t come out — so they went in. A man wanted for multiple assaults was busted in Virginia after he allegedly attacked a woman during a shoe sale, then tried to hide in a bedroom when deputies came knocking, authorities said. Deputies responded to a home on Dover Place at 8:38 p.m. on Monday, June 30, after a woman reported being assaulted while trying to buy Jordan sneakers, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The woman arrived at Romaine Williamson's Stafford home in an attempt to buy the shoes, but instead she was attacked during the deal, leading to a wild chain o…
Columbia Couple Found Dead Inside Home In Suspected Murder-Suicide: Police Columbia Couple Found Dead Inside Home In Suspected Murder-Suicide: Police
Columbia Couple Found Dead Inside Home In Suspected Murder-Suicide: Police New details have been released as police investigate after a man and woman were found dead in a grisly scene in Maryland on Monday night, police say. Howard County Police are investigating a suspected domestic murder-suicide in Columbia after a man and woman were found dead inside a home on Summer Blossom Lane. Officers responded to the 7500 block around 8:15 p.m. on June 30, after an acquaintance went to check on the pair and found both bodies inside, police said Tuesday, July 1. Through investigation, police say detectives believe Ahmad Kharma, 23, shot and killed Shannon Buschner, 47, b…
Man With Crack Pipe, Homemade Knife Degrades Cops Before Wayne Wawa Arrest, Police Say Man With Crack Pipe, Homemade Knife Degrades Cops Before Wayne Wawa Arrest, Police Say
Man With Crack Pipe, Homemade Knife Degrades Cops Before Wayne Wawa Arrest, Police Say A 56-year-old Andover man was arrested after police say he was caught with multiple weapons and suspected drugs during a late-night stop at Wawa in Wayne. The arrest happened on Sunday, June 22, around 11:45 p.m., when Wayne Police Officer Michael Sweeney spotted a 2007 Honda Pilot with a headlight out and a smashed windshield driving on Route 23 North, a release from Capt. Dan Daly says. The vehicle was stopped in the Wawa parking lot, where Officer Gerard Parent arrived to assist. While speaking with the driver, Sweeney noticed what he believed to be “a crack pipe with burn marks on it a…
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook An 18-year-old dirt bike rider was arrested after leading officers on a high-speed chase through a Dutchess County village that ended in a crash in an ice cream shop parking lot, authorities said.  The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, when officers saw an unregistered dirt bike speeding south in Red Hook on Linden Avenue, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 1.  When officers tried to stop the rider, he refused to pull over and instead fled through the village, police said.  A second officer spotted the dirt bike on South Broadway, …
'F—ing Goldmine:' 35 Arrested, 5 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In PA Cocaine Crackdown, DA Says 'F—ing Goldmine:' 35 Arrested, 5 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In PA Cocaine Crackdown, DA Says
'F—ing Goldmine:' 35 Arrested, 5 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In PA Cocaine Crackdown, DA Says Thirty-five people have been charged in connection with three cocaine and crack cocaine drug trafficking organizations operating in Norristown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced Tuesday, July 1. The arrests follow a months-long investigation dubbed Operation Cocaine Goldmine, which began in late 2024 as officials noticed a decline in fentanyl use but a resurgence in cocaine fueled by falling wholesale prices, authorities said. One alleged trafficker, Jerome Berry, called Norristown “a f—ing goldmine… A f—ing crack and coke mine,” according to a recorded conversat…
Driver Thought He Hit Deer, It Was Belleville Woman, Prosecutors Say Driver Thought He Hit Deer, It Was Belleville Woman, Prosecutors Say
Driver Thought He Hit Deer, It Was Belleville Woman, Prosecutors Say A 26-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning, July 1, authorities said. Eliana Ambrosino was found by Belleville police on Franklin Avenue near the intersection of Belleville Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. She was transported to Clara Maass Hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. The 19-year-old male driver was traveling southbound on Franklin Avenue when he struck the pedestrian, authorities said. He told police he believed it was only a deer and continued for a short distance before returning to the scene, authorities said…
Live Grenade Found In Norwalk Triggers Bomb Squad Response; Practice Explosive Also Located Live Grenade Found In Norwalk Triggers Bomb Squad Response; Practice Explosive Also Located
Live Grenade Found In Norwalk Triggers Bomb Squad Response; Practice Explosive Also Located A quiet morning in Norwalk took a tense turn when two separate hand grenades were discovered — one of them live — prompting a swift response from local police and a bomb squad. Officers from the Norwalk Police Department were first called around 10:20 a.m. Monday, June 30, to a home on St. Mary’s Lane, where a resident found a grenade by the side of the road. That device was later determined to be “disabled and inert," authorities said.  But hours later, things got more serious. At about 3:30 p.m., police were dispatched to another report of a found hand grenade, this time in a backya…
Four Diners Used Movie Money To Pay For Meal: Gloucester Twp PD Four Diners Used Movie Money To Pay For Meal: Gloucester Twp PD
Four Diners Used Movie Money To Pay For Meal: Gloucester Twp PD Four suspects are at large after they paid for a meal at a restaurant in Sicklerville using phony movie money, authorities said on Tuesday, July 1. On Friday, May 23 at 7:32 p.m., the suspects entered Villari's Lakeside Restaurant on Sicklerville Road and ordered and ate $120 worth of food, Gloucester Township police said. At 8:40 p.m., two suspects exited through the front doors and entered a silver or gay sedan, police said. The other two suspects exited through the side door, ran to the same vehicle and fled the area, police said. The suspects paid for their meal with six movie prop coun…
Blaze Breaks Out At Vanessa’s Corner Pub In Carroll County, Fire Marshal On Scene (UPDATED) Blaze Breaks Out At Vanessa’s Corner Pub In Carroll County, Fire Marshal On Scene (UPDATED)
Blaze Breaks Out At Vanessa’s Corner Pub In Carroll County, Fire Marshal On Scene (Updated) Flames tore through a well-known Maryland restaurant early Tuesday morning. Dozens of firefighters rushed to Vanessa’s Corner Pub in Carroll County after a fire broke out before dawn, causing extensive damage and prompting an ongoing investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire started just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, at the restaurant located at 2600 Liberty Road, officials said. Firefighters from the Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS, Mt. Airy, Winfield, and several other area fire departments arrived to find heavy smoke and flames within the restau…
Massive Explosion Levels Home In Rosedale: Officials Massive Explosion Levels Home In Rosedale: Officials
Massive Explosion Levels Home In Rosedale: Officials A house exploded and was leveled overnight in a quiet Rosedale neighborhood, prompting a major emergency response and investigation, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Fire crews responded shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, to the 8100 block of Callo Lane, where they found the home completely destroyed and fire suppression in progress, officials said. It took firefighters approximately an hour to get the scene under control with an assist from other agencies. The fire was brought under control by 2:59 a.m., according to officials. It was later confirmed that no one was i…
SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries
SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries A family dispute spiraled into an hours-long armed standoff with police, authorities said.  East Haven police were called to a home on Dora Drive Monday, June 30, around 4:30 p.m. after someone there reported that two adult family members had gotten into a fight involving a knife, and one had made a threat about having a gun.  One of them barricaded themselves in the basement of the home before officers arrived.  Police locked down the street for hours after SWAT teams attempted to negotiate a peaceful surrender. The person eventually came out peacefully.  No one was i…
Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police
Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police A 17-year-old Rockland County resident is facing weapons charges after police say he was found with a loaded “ghost gun” during a response to a domestic incident. The discovery was made on Thursday, June 26, when Ramapo Police officers responded to a residence in the town for a reported domestic dispute. While investigating, officers found the teen in possession of a 9mm ghost gun loaded with eight rounds of ammunition, the department said on Monday night, June 30. Ghost guns are privately assembled firearms that lack serial numbers, making them difficult to trace and illegal under New York…
Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic In Stanford: Police Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic In Stanford: Police
Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic In Stanford: Police A Capital Region man is behind bars after troopers allegedly found more than three pounds of cocaine hidden in his car during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The bust happened on Monday, June 30, when troopers stopped a Ford sedan traveling northbound on the parkway in the town of Stanford for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Monday.  Police identified the driver as 41-year-old Schenectady County resident Tamar W. Knight of Niskayuna.  Soon after he was pulled over, a State Police K9 named Wild sniffed out …
Irvington Football Player Killed In Newark Shooting Irvington Football Player Killed In Newark Shooting
Irvington Football Player Killed In Newark Shooting Ziyad Cook, a 16-year-old Irvington resident who played football for Irvington High School, was fatally shot in Newark on Thursday, June 26, according to reports. At 6 p.m., Newark police responded to 227 Brookdale Avenue after Ziyad Cook and a 17-year-old were shot, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Cook was pronounced dead hours later at University Hospital, authorities said. The condition of the 17-year-old is unknown. Prosecutors declined to release the names of those involved, though Cook's death was confirmed by ABC 7 and the Irvington High School football team. "Ziyad was …
Whitehall Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree Stump Near State Game Lands: Coroner Whitehall Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree Stump Near State Game Lands: Coroner
Whitehall Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree Stump Near State Game Lands: Coroner A Lehigh County man died after his car ran off the road and crashed into a tree stump Monday morning, June 30, near the State Game Land shooting range in Carbon County, officials said. Rajnesh Prasad, 64, of Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead at 4:17 p.m. at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Buglio said the crash happened around 10:55 a.m. along SR 93 in Nesquehoning. Prasad was the driver of the vehicle when it “left the roadway and struck a tree stump”. The cause of death was “Blunt Force Injuries due to Motor Vehicle C…
Photos Show Mangled Truck After Train Crash Near Lansdale SEPTA Station Photos Show Mangled Truck After Train Crash Near Lansdale SEPTA Station
Photos Show Mangled Truck After Train Crash Near Lansdale SEPTA Station Inbound SEPTA service was suspended after a freight train struck a pickup truck near the Lansdale Station in Montgomery County early Tuesday morning, July 1, according to SEPTA. Two people were pulled from a pickup truck and hospitalized after a crash involving a freight train in Lansdale, Pennsylvania early Tuesday morning. Service at SEPTA's Lansdale Regional Rail station is suspended until the tracks are cleared. https://t.co/WvnUxUtI7v — CBS Philadelphia (@CBSPhiladelphia) July 1, 2025 A crash involving a pickup truck and a freight train has suspended service on SEPTA’s Lansdale/…
Armed Millville Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police Armed Millville Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police
Armed Millville Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police A 25-year-old Millville man was arrested and charged after he drove his vehicle into an Atlantic City police car on Sunday, June 29, injuring two officers, authorities said. At 3:11 a.m., officers responded to a gunshot at the 200 block of Turnpike Road and a witness reported a man with a gun getting into a vehicle, Atlantic City police said. John Melendez conducted a U-turn in the street and drove toward the officers, police said. The officers ordered Melendez to stop the vehicle, but he continued in their direction at a high rate of speed, passing them, police said. As Melendez turned on…