Man, 81, Killed In Route 66 Crash In Hudson Valley Man, 81, Killed In Route 66 Crash In Hudson Valley
Man, 81, Killed In Route 66 Crash In Hudson Valley An 81-year-old driver was killed in a head-on crash on Route 66 in Columbia County.  The crash happened at around 2:20 p.m. on Monday, June 15, when troopers responded to a two-car crash on Route 66 in Ghent, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 17. Investigators found that a 2026 Honda CR-V driven by Jere Wrightsman, 81, of Chatham, was traveling southbound when it crossed into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a 2024 Mazda CX-50, State Police said.  A 64-year-old woman from Ghent was driving the Mazda. Both drivers were taken to Albany Medical Cen…
Laser Strike Forces NY State Police Helicopter Off Flight Path; Man Charged With Felony Laser Strike Forces NY State Police Helicopter Off Flight Path; Man Charged With Felony
Laser Strike Forces NY State Police Helicopter Off Flight Path; Man Charged With Felony A laser pointed at a New York State Police helicopter during a nighttime training flight has led to a felony arrest, authorities announced. Daymian S. Massago, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with Directing a Laser at an Aircraft in the First Degree after allegedly aiming a laser at a State Police Aviation Airbus H145D3 helicopter, New York State Police said on Wednesday, June 17. The incident happened at approximately 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, while the helicopter crew was conducting night training over Saratoga Springs, according to police. Investigators said the aircraft was…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured. John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced. Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said. The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
Trapped Driver Rescued, Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Dutchess County Trapped Driver Rescued, Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Dutchess County
Trapped Driver Rescued, Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Dutchess County A driver was airlifted to a hospital after becoming trapped inside their heavily damaged vehicle that crashed into a tree in Dutchess County.  The crash happened at around 11:18 p.m. on Monday, June 15, when firefighters responded to a crash in the Town of Dover involving a vehicle that had struck a tree, according to the J.H. Ketcham Hose Company. Arriving crews found the driver stuck inside the wreckage. Firefighters faced a significant challenge during the rescue because of the extensive damage to the vehicle, which severely limited access to the driver.  However, th…
17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility 17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility
17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility A devastating early morning fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness racing facility claimed the lives of 17 horses and destroyed a barn, according to reports. The fire was reported just after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the harness racing complex located at 25 Nelson Ave. in Saratoga Springs, according to the Saratoga Springs Fire Department.  When firefighters arrived, they found a barn heavily involved in flames. Because of the serious fire conditions, crews began a defensive attack while working to protect nearby buildings and prevent the blaze from spreading.  Mutual …
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say A 30-year-old man faces charges after taking mushrooms during a hike in a New York state park, fleeing from his hiking group after an argument, and running to a nearby street before being caught with drugs, police said. Brooklyn resident Jashiya B. Smith, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, following an incident that began late Monday night, June 15, in Harriman State Park, New York State Police announced.  According to the agency, the events leading to Smith's arrest began just after 8 p.m. on Monday, when New York State Park Police responded to a report of lost hikers in the p…
Man Hit With Burglary, Assault Charges After Early-Morning Incident In Hudson Valley Man Hit With Burglary, Assault Charges After Early-Morning Incident In Hudson Valley
Man Hit With Burglary, Assault Charges After Early-Morning Incident In Hudson Valley A 30-year-old man was arrested on multiple felony charges following an early-morning burglary investigation in Ulster County, police announced.  Jared P. Raymond, 30, of Saugerties, was arrested just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to the Saugerties Police Department.  He was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felony offenses. Police said the arrest stemmed from an incident on Delaware Street in the hamlet of Glasco. Authorities did not release more details about the circumstances surround…
NJ Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife NJ Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife
NJ Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife The two people killed in a New Jersey house fire early this week have been identified as Paul Avery, who starred in "All My Children," and his wife, Sheila Garry Avery, their child confirmed. New Jersey State Police said only that the fire at 88 Mohican Rd. in Blairstown broke out Tuesday morning, June 16, and that two people had died. The couple's daughter, Kyle Avery, announced on Facebook that his parents had tragically perished in the fire. "I’m devastated to share that our parents, Paul and Sheila Garry Avery, passed away early this morning," he wrote. "We loved them so much, and they…
Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police
Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police A suspected drunk driver slammed into a police vehicle, sending an officer to the hospital in New York, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Rene Dominguez Alonso, 38, of North New Hyde Park, was arrested after the crash near New Hyde Park Road and Aberdeen Road in North New Hyde Park at 4:20 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. A Third Precinct officer was on routine patrol when a gray 2004 Infiniti sedan struck the patrol vehicle from behind, police said. Another patrol unit nearby on an unrelated assignment witnessed the collision. The driver remained at the scene while officers …
Man Arrested 3 Times In 5 Days, Accused Of Stealing Cars, Wallet In NY: Police Man Arrested 3 Times In 5 Days, Accused Of Stealing Cars, Wallet In NY: Police
Man Arrested 3 Times In 5 Days, Accused Of Stealing Cars, Wallet In NY: Police A 24-year-old man was arrested three times in five days in Ulster County and is accused of stealing multiple vehicles and a wallet — and being repeatedly released, police said.  Luke M. Heiser, 24, was arrested in connection with a string of separate crimes that occurred between June 9 and June 13, the City of Kingston Police Department announced Monday, June 15.  The investigation began on June 9 when a victim reported a stolen wallet and the unauthorized use of credit cards that had been inside it. Police said the wallet was later found in a storm drain where it had been di…
Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Hudson Valley: Man, 35, Charged Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Hudson Valley: Man, 35, Charged
Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Hudson Valley: Man, 35, Charged A man has been charged with felony assault after authorities said he seriously injured a police officer in Ulster County. Saugerties resident John M. Gilkes, 35, was arrested at around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, in connection with the assault, the Town of Saugerties Police Department announced.  The department said Gilkes was charged with second-degree assault for allegedly causing serious physical injury to a Saugerties police officer.  The officer was first transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston and then transferred to Westchester Medical Center, where he is be…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…