Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In Newburgh, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily
A bagel shop in Orange County was seriously damaged when a vehicle crashed through one of its walls. The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 14 at around 10:15 p.m., when a car struck Blazing Bagels Plus in Newburgh at 78 South Plank Rd., according to the Winona Lake Fire Engine Company. Arriving fire crews helped secure the building and vehicle of hazards, the department said, adding that there were injuries. It is not clear if people were inside the building at the time. "Hoping for a quick recovery for Blazing Bagels, they are near to many of our hearts," the department said in …
Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released Of Family Dollar Arsonist: Harrisburg Police
Harrisburg police released the mugshot of Abdiel Angueira-Vazquez, 30, who is accused of setting fire to a Family Dollar in the city’s Allison Hill neighborhood on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The fire started just after 3:45 a.m. behind the store on the 900 block of South 13th Street, according to police. Flames spread through HVAC units and into the roofline after a ruptured gas line created blowtorch-like flames, Harrisburg firefighters said. Crews quickly contained the blaze before it spread inside. September 9, 2025 Outside Investigation Upgraded To A Building Fire Family Dollar 9300 Block o…
Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire
Two pets were killed in a fire in Pennsauken on Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, authorities said. The fire occurred on the 8300 block of Stockton Avenue, the Pennsauken Fire Department said and required the assistance of several other departments. No other injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation, firefighters said. Lynnel Coats said in a facebook group dedicated to Pennsauken that the fire occurred in a home her family had owned since 1983 and that her sister's dog and cat were killed. "I want to personally thank the fire departments, the police department, the Red Cross,…
Cape May, NJ
Police & Fire
Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May
Cape May police have ended a large-scale search for a reported swimmer in distress after determining there is no evidence a missing person case exists. On Thursday, Sept. 4, around 8 a.m., Cape May firefighters were dispatched to Madison Avenue beach for a report of a person in the water who had not surfaced, according to the Cape May Police Department. When emergency crews arrived, they learned the report was nearly an hour old and found no one in distress in the immediate area. Multiple agencies responded, including the U.S. Coast Guard Fire Department, Air Station Atlantic City, Small B…
Washingtonville, NY
Police & Fire
1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville
A house fire in Orange County left one person injured and brought a large mutual aid response, firefighters said. The blaze broke out on Bull Road in the village of Washingtonville on Tuesday, Sept. 2, just after 11 a.m., according to the Washingtonville Fire Department. Police officers arrived first and confirmed a fire at the residence. Crews reported flames on the first floor and in the attic, prompting a second alarm. Firefighters from Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills, and Vails Gate quickly knocked down the flames, bringing the blaze under control within 30 minutes. Crews remain…
Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
News
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt In Middletown: Affidavit
A popular content creator is facing felony charges after allegedly setting her Middletown home on fire in a suicide attempt that killed one of her cats, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 4. Drew Yvonne Mehalick-Headley, 29 — known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as “Drew Disaster” — allegedly lit the bedroom of her mobile home on Caravan Court around 4:39 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Middletown police. Flames ripped through the residence before firefighters were able to knock down the blaze and rescue Mehalick-Headley, authorities said…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (
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Crews across Maryland were called in on Tuesday afternoon to help battle a massive five-alarm fire that broke out in a reportedly vacant Baltimore building. Firefighters were called before 3:30 p.m., on Sept. 2, when there was a reported blaze in the area of North Howard Street and West Fayette Street, according to the fire department. "Crews are working diligently to contain the blaze and ensure the safety of all individuals involved," officials said. "Please avoid the area." MEDIA STAGING - Park Ave and W Fayette St. Updates will be provided when available. pic.twitter.com/yw4pG…
Oceanside, NY
News
Two Workers Injured After Conveyor Belt Falls At Oceanside Recycling Facility
Two men were hospitalized after being trapped beneath a conveyor belt that collapsed at a Long Island recycling facility. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Earth-Tec Recycling, located on Wood Street in Oceanside, according to Nassau County Police. Officers from the Fourth Precinct responded to reports of multiple injuries and found both men pinned under the fallen conveyor belt. With help from the Nassau County Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU) and the Oceanside Fire Department, rescuers managed to free the victims. A 68-year-old man suffered serious inj…
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
Middle-Aged Man Rescued From Vernon Playground Slide, Learns He’s Not Age-Appropriate
A 40-year-old Connecticut man who is young at heart but middle-aged in body had to be rescued after he got stuck in a tube slide. Firefighters were called to Northeast School on East Street in Vernon, where the man became wedged in a plastic slide around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16. The man was found “feet and head first” inside the slide’s middle section, forcing rescuers to dismantle it to free him. This afternoon, just after 4:30 pm the Town of Vernon Fire Department, Vernon EMS, and Vernon PD were dispatched to... Posted by Town of Vernon Fire Department on Satu…
Pikesville, MD
Police & Fire
Beloved Dogs Barely Survive Lightning-Sparked Blaze That Gutted Pikesville Home
A pair of beloved dogs who were trapped inside a burning home that was gutted by a fire sparked by a lightning strike are fighting for their lives, and a Maryland family is picking up the pieces after losing everything. Crews in Baltimore County were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane in Pikesville for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home following a reported strike report from CoreLogic. The incident occurred shortly after the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baltimore County at 3:33 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. The scene of…
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
4 Family Members, Including 2 Children, Killed in Hartford Fire
A Connecticut family is enduring an unimaginable loss after four relatives died in an early morning Hartford house fire, authorities said. Hartford firefighters were called to a home on Shultas Place around 2:36 a.m. Monday. When crews arrived, the house was already engulfed in flames, officials said. According to Hartford Fire Department Chief Rodney Barco confirmed the number of people killed and said three others were also taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. A firefighter also suffered minor injuries after slipping and falling inside the burni…
Medford, NJ
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Blaze at Medford Adult Day Services Building: Police
A fire broke out at a facility for adults with disabilities in Medford early Monday morning, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 2:16 a.m., Medford police responded to 175 Tuckerton Rd. which houses the Friends of Cyrus Adult Day Services, which provides support for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, Medford police said. Upon arrival, officers noticed smoke coming from the back of the building, police said. The Medford Township Department of Fire arrived on scene and extinguished the fire with assistance from numerous fire departments, police said. The building was vacant during…
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