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Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Bergen County Home: How Firefighters Worked Without Hydrants
A house fire that broke out in Bergen County Friday, May 16 drew firefighters from all over the area as flames quickly tore through the home, officials said. The blaze started on Lake Road in Upper Saddle River and when crews got there, they were met with intense flames. Firefighters called in backup from nearby towns, including Ramsey, whose Tower Ladder 441 was parked out front to help knock down the fire from above. Yesterday units responded mutual aid into Upper Saddle River for the working fire in a large dwelling. Posted by Saddle River Fire Department on Saturday, May 17, 2…
Seaford, NY
Police & Fire
Seaford Man Screams Threats At Kids During Sports Game, Police Say
A Seaford man was arrested after allegedly screaming threats and obscenities at children during a game at an elementary school, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday, May 15. Michael Marron, 66, of Island Channel Road, was reportedly shouting "terroristic threats" and vulgar language at children on school grounds during sporting events at Seaford Harbor Elementary School, located at 3500 Bayview Avenue, police said. Officers responded to the disturbance at 6:10 p.m. and learned that Marron had caused the children to fear for their safety, according to detectives. He was later found at…
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Beaten, Chased, Busted: Woman Who Begged For Help From Waterbury Bus Driver Arrested, Cops Say
A 38-year-old Waterbury woman who flagged down a city bus driver for help after allegedly being attacked and chased by four men was later arrested on an unrelated warrant, authorities said. Caitlin Ramos, of Waterbury, was taken into custody after being treated at a local hospital, police said. She was arrested on an outstanding theft warrant related to a February incident at Stop & Shop on Wolcott Street. Ramos was charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny. Original: 4 Men Arrested After Police Say They Beat, Chased Woman In Waterbury Authorities did not disclose what wa…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say
A fast-moving fire tore through a row of townhomes in Montgomery County early Friday, May 16, displacing 13 people and several pets in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Firefighters rushed to the 11900 block of Roan Lane just after 5:30 a.m. following multiple reports of a fire burning behind a three-story townhouse, officials said. Crews arrived to find flames spreading to two neighboring homes, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue PIO David Pazos said. Firefighters worked quickly to knock down the fire, and all occupants were able to escape safely. No injuries we…
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Prominent Youth Coach In Mount Vernon Charged With Sexual Conduct Against Minor: DA
A Westchester youth basketball coach has been arrested on sexual conduct charges against a child shortly after denying any wrongdoing in a video posted to social media, prosecutors announced. Dwayne Murray of Mount Vernon, the 62-year-old Executive Director of the Mount Vernon Junior Knights and Assistant Coach of the Mount Vernon High School boys basketball team, was arrested on first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday afternoon, May 15. Prosecutors allege that from October 1, 2023, to March 1…
Carlisle, PA
Schools
WWII Mortar Round Found In Cumberland County Teen’s Backpack On School Bus: Police
A Cumberland County teen brought a World War II-era mortar round onto a school bus, prompting an emergency police response in Mechanicsburg, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The 17-year-old Greenwood School District student had the inert explosive device in his backpack while riding a school bus to the Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center at 110 Old Willow Mill Road, according to Silver Spring Township Police. Officers were notified at 11:49 a.m., and the Pennsylvania State Police Hazardous Device and Explosive Section confirmed the device contained no explosiv…
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
I-495 Chaos: Wanted Driver Crashes, Flips Car In Virginia Beltway Pursuit, Police Say
A wanted driver fled from police on the Beltway—then ran on foot after flipping his car during a crash involving multiple vehicles, authorities in Virginia announced. A high-speed pursuit on I-495 ended in a multi-car crash and foot pursuit on Wednesday morning, May 14, according to Virginia State Police. It all started shortly before 9 a.m., when a Virginia State Trooper tried to stop a driver on I-495 northbound near Braddock Road for violating cell phone laws, police say. A records check revealed the driver was wanted on outstanding warrants in Fairfax and Prince William Counties, offic…
York, PA
Police & Fire
Kayaker Rescued From Debris-Filled Yellow Breeches Creek: Central PA Firefighters
A kayaker was rescued from Yellow Breeches Creek after becoming stuck among debris, Central Pennsylvania fire crews announced on Sunday, May 11. Emergency crews responded Saturday evening after a passerby reported a flipped kayak in the creek, according to the DLA Professional Firefighters Association IAFF F-221. Rescue 69 launched with the Fairview Township Fire Department. A first responder waded into the water, safely guiding the kayaker back to shore. The kayak, which was caught in debris, was cut away and brought ashore as well, the crews said in updates on Facebook. Fairview Township…
Laurel, MD
Police & Fire
Explosion Rocks Maryland Main Street Festival In Laurel, Injures One, Cancels Parade
Thousands of families in Laurel missed out on a popular parade Saturday morning after a propane tank explosion rocked the city’s Main Street as vendors were setting up for the annual event, officials confirmed. The explosion happened around 7:15 a.m. on May 10, at the intersection of 4th and Main Streets, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. “Initial report is that a food truck propane tank exploded,” PGFD said in a public alert on X. Approx 7:12am PGFD units were dispatched to the 500 block of Main St in Laurel for an outside fire. Initial report is that a food truck pr…
Jackson, NJ
Police & Fire
Report Of Explosive Device Causes Evacuation At Jackson Premium Outlets: Police
Jackson Premium Outlets has been evacuated following a report of an explosive device on the afternoon on Friday, May 9, authorities said. All employees and patrons were evacuated, police said. No one has been injured and an investigation is ongoing, police said. No one is allowed on site, police said. This is a developing story. Check back later for any additional upsets.
Rockville Centre, NY
News
Woman Dies Battling Fire At Rockville Centre Senior Living Facility
A woman was killed trying to extinguish a fire at a Long Island senior living center. Firefighters in Rockville Centre were called to the Halandia Court Senior Community on North Central Avenue for an apartment fire just after 7 a.m. Thursday, May 8. Arriving crews found the unit’s kitchen area engulfed in flames with black smoke, Nassau County Police said. A 95-year-old woman who was attempting to extinguish the fire was found with severe burns to her torso and limbs. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead just after 1 p.m., police said. Authorities di…
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Croton-On-Hudson Home
More than 50 firefighters battled a fast-moving, gasoline-fed two-alarm blaze that tore through a Westchester home, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7 on Newton Court in Croton-on-Hudson, where a car fire in a garage quickly escalated into a full-blown house fire, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said on Thursday, May 8. As crews approached the scene, firefighters saw smoke from down the block and found heavy fire conditions, prompting an immediate “10-75” signal for a working fire. Crews launched an aggressive attack with multiple hose …
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