Triangle-Dumfries, VA
Police & Fire
Teen Killed, 4 Wounded When Gunfire Erupts Near Dumfries Basketball Court, Police Say (UPDATED) Teen Killed, 4 Wounded When Gunfire Erupts Near Dumfries Basketball Court, Police Say (UPDATED)
Teen Killed, 4 Wounded When Gunfire Erupts Near Dumfries Basketball Court, Police Say (Updated) A teenager is dead, and four others were wounded after gunfire erupted near a basketball court in a Virginia neighborhood Monday evening. The shooting was reported around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, at an outdoor recreational area in the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say several individuals were playing basketball when another group arrived at the courts. A confrontation broke out between the two groups before gunfire was exchanged, sending people running from the area. Officers arrived quickly and located one …

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by Zak Failla
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Waterbury Driver Charged After Pedestrian Seriously Hurt: Cops Hit-Run Waterbury Driver Charged After Pedestrian Seriously Hurt: Cops
Hit-Run Waterbury Driver Charged After Pedestrian Seriously Hurt: Cops A Waterbury man was arrested after allegedly striking a pedestrian with an SUV and fleeing the scene in a hit-and-run crash downtown, authorities said. Waterbury patrol officers were dispatched to the area of Meadow Street and West Main Street on Friday, March 6, just after 7:45 p.m., for reports of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian, Waterbury Police Sgt. Joseph Morais said.  Officers found a 28-year-old Waterbury man injured at the scene, police said. The victim was transported to a local hospital. The victim suffered serious injuries to his lower extremities that were determi…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Unprovoked Face-Slashing On New Rochelle Street Man Accused Of Unprovoked Face-Slashing On New Rochelle Street
Man Accused Of Unprovoked Face-Slashing On New Rochelle Street A Westchester County man has been arrested after police say he slashed a stranger across the face in an unprovoked attack on a busy city street.  The incident happened on Thursday, March 5, when officers responded just before 1 p.m. to a reported slashing at 222 North Ave. in New Rochelle, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  When officers arrived, the victim told police that an unknown man approached him without provocation and slashed him across the face with a sharp object, Coyne said.  The suspect was initially described as a…

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by Ben Crnic
Schenectady, NY
News
Woman Stabbed, Staggers Into Cemetery To Call 911 In Schenectady Woman Stabbed, Staggers Into Cemetery To Call 911 In Schenectady
Woman Stabbed, Staggers Into Cemetery To Call 911 In Schenectady A Schenectady man has been arrested after a woman with stab wounds was found inside Vale Cemetery. The attack happened Wednesday, March 4, according to the Schenectady Police Department. Investigators determined the incident began at a location on State Street. The victim, a 41-year-old Schenectady woman, left that location and walked to Vale Cemetery, where she called 911 for help, police said. Officers responded and found the woman suffering from stab wounds, police said. She was taken to the hospital, where she remains under treatment for her injuries. Detectives identified the su…

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by Michael Mashburn
Jackson, NJ
Police & Fire
Occupants Hospitalized After Jackson Twp Fire: Firefighters Occupants Hospitalized After Jackson Twp Fire: Firefighters
Occupants Hospitalized After Jackson Twp Fire: Firefighters An early morning fire led to multiple people hospitalized in Jackson Twp, authorities said Sunday, March 1. At 5:58 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, firefighters responded to the Cassville section of Jackson Township and encountered smoke visible from the eaves of a two-story residence, Jackson Fire District 2 said. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in about two hours, fire officials said. The occupants of the home evacuated prior to firefighters arrival and were transported to a local hospital by as a precautionary measure, fire officials said. They were evaluated, treated,…

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by Sam Barron
Bristol, CT
Police & Fire
Driver Vanishes After Slamming Into 63-Year-Old Man In Bristol Hit-And-Run Driver Vanishes After Slamming Into 63-Year-Old Man In Bristol Hit-And-Run
Driver Vanishes After Slamming Into 63-Year-Old Man In Bristol Hit-And-Run A 63-year-old man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Bristol this week, and police are now searching for the driver who fled the scene. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, near Emmett and Broad Streets, Bristol police said. When first responders arrived, he was alert and conscious. EMS rushed him to an area hospital for treatment. Authorities have not released an update on his condition.  Police have not released a description of the vehicle involved. The Bristol police ask anyone with information about the crash to call 860-584-3021. Anyone who may…

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by Josh Lanier
Centereach-Selden, NY
Police & Fire
Stabbing In Selden Parking Lot Lands 18-Year-Old Assault Charge: Police Stabbing In Selden Parking Lot Lands 18-Year-Old Assault Charge: Police
Stabbing In Selden Parking Lot Lands 18-Year-Old Assault Charge: Police A late-night altercation in a Selden parking lot left a 19-year-old man seriously injured, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 19. The stabbing happened in the parking lot of 949 Middle Country Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, according to police. Richard Torres stabbed the 19-year-old during the dispute, police said. A friend drove the victim to an area hospital, where he was listed in serious but stable condition, authorities said. Torres fled the scene in a 2015 Nissan sedan, according to investigators. A short time later, Sixth Precinct officers locate…

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by Jillian Pikora
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized In Late-Night Condo Fire In Newburgh Person Hospitalized In Late-Night Condo Fire In Newburgh
Person Hospitalized In Late-Night Condo Fire In Newburgh One person was taken to the hospital after a late-night fire tore through a condominium building in Orange County, forcing a large multi-alarm response in brutally cold conditions.   The blaze broke out around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Parr Valley Condominiums on Cortland Drive in Newburgh, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.  Firefighters were initially dispatched for a report of smoke in the building, but while crews were on the way, Orange County 911 began receiving multiple calls reporting an active fire with the possibility of people trapped. A secon…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Late-Night Fight Turns Into Shooting, Woman Critically Injured In Poughkeepsie Late-Night Fight Turns Into Shooting, Woman Critically Injured In Poughkeepsie
Late-Night Fight Turns Into Shooting, Woman Critically Injured In Poughkeepsie A woman was left critically injured following a late-night fight in Dutchess County that escalated into a shooting.  Police were called to the area of 13 South White St. in Poughkeepsie at around 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, after 911 received reports of a fight, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said. While officers were on their way, dispatchers received a second call indicating that a person had been shot at the same location, police said. When officers arrived, they found a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, w…

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by Ben Crnic
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
ICE Agent Struck By Hit-Run Driver While Directing Traffic In Maryland, Sheriff Says ICE Agent Struck By Hit-Run Driver While Directing Traffic In Maryland, Sheriff Says
ICE Agent Struck By Hit-Run Driver While Directing Traffic In Maryland, Sheriff Says An investigation has been launched after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland.  Shortly after 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, members of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office were called to the area of Pemberton Drive and Diamondback Drive in Salisbury, where there was a reported crash involving the ICE agent. Investigators say that the agent was struck by a passing driver while directing traffic at the intersection. The motorist then took off without stopping. "The suspect in the incident left the area without attempting to contac…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Three Men Hit With Murder Charges After Midday Armed Robbery In Baltimore, Police Say Three Men Hit With Murder Charges After Midday Armed Robbery In Baltimore, Police Say
Three Men Hit With Murder Charges After Midday Armed Robbery In Baltimore, Police Say Three men are facing murder charges following a deadly armed robbery last month in Maryland, authorities announced. Derrick Williams, 19, Dasean Williams, 18, and Keishonne Moore, 28, were all arrested in connection with the fatal midday shooting of 36-year-old Davon Johnson in January, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, officers were called to an area hospital when Johnson walked in suffering from a gunshot wound.  Police say that once at the hospital, Johnson was treated but ultimately was pronounced dead.  The initial in…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips
Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Hartford that left a man fighting for his life.  Officers rushed to 371 Franklin Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, after several 911 callers reported gunfire, Hartford police said.  When they arrived, officers found a man in his 30s who had been shot. Responders rushed the victim to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, according to police.  Police did not release the man's name.  The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Division are handling the investigation.  Police…

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by Josh Lanier