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Teen Hospitalized After Man Fails To See Stopped Traffic On Route 9 In Dutchess County: Cops Teen Hospitalized After Man Fails To See Stopped Traffic On Route 9 In Dutchess County: Cops Teen Hospitalized After Man Fails To See Stopped Traffic On Route 9 In Dutchess County: Cops
Teen Hospitalized After Man Fails To See Stopped Traffic On Route 9 In Dutchess County: Cops A 19-year-old driver was hospitalized after a man failed to see stopped traffic and slammed into the back of his car in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened on Route 9 near Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook on Thursday, Sept. 17, at around 11:15 a.m., according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Police found that a 45-year-old Red Hook man driving a 2020 Jeep was traveling north when he did not see stopped traffic and rear-ended a 2010 Hyundai driven by a 19-year-old Tivoli man. The impact pushed the Hyundai forward into a 2017 Chevrolet driven by a 38-year-old Hyde Park m…
NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified
NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified The state trooper who shot and killed a man at a New York campsite was identified Thursday, Sept. 17. Ronal Diaz-Arriaza joined New York State Police in 2023, the agency said in its announcement. He’s currently part of Troop F and works out of the state police station in Catskill. Diaz-Arriaza is a native of Brentwood on Long Island, according to a state police release from when he was hired. Previously, Diaz-Arriaza worked for the Suffolk County Police Department, according to online documents shared by the agency. Diaz-Arriaza was part of a team of troopers who responded to Whip-o-Will …
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Hudson Valley Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Hudson Valley Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Hudson Valley
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Hudson Valley An injured bald eagle found along a road in Orange County is receiving veterinary care after police, neighbors, and a wildlife rehabilitator teamed up to rescue her.  The female eagle was discovered in the Town of Goshen on Monday, Sept. 14, when a passing driver spotted her on the road and contacted police, according to the Town of Goshen Police Department.  Officers Natalie Welsh and Derrick Kenan responded and, with help from nearby residents, worked to keep the injured bird safe. Because bald eagles require different handling protocols, police contacted a local bird rehab…
‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities ‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities ‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities
‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities A dying father begged his son for mercy while being stabbed to death on Long Island, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 17. Sage Arias-Brown, 33, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was indicted Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 69-year-old father, Edward Brown, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Edward Brown called 911 after his son attacked him around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, and the call recorded him saying, “I’m being murdered. What are you doing to me, Sage?” according to prosecutors. A neighbor heard a loud bang inside Edward Brown’s studio apartment in …
PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police
PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police A son has been charged with killing his 76-year-old mother in Pennsylvania before being hospitalized under police supervision in New York, state police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. Michael Sean Jones, 46, allegedly assaulted his mother, Andrea Lynn Vail, during an argument inside her Silver Lake Township home on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Vail was retired, according to her social media profile. Troopers from the Gibson barracks were called to the home on Donovan Road in Susquehanna County for a report of a deceased woman around 3:15 p.m. t…
Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police
Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police A rideshare driver is accused of stabbing a passenger during a dispute over payment at a tandem lot in Rockland County before fleeing to New York City, police said.  Brooklyn resident Joel A. Guzman, 32, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 16, following the stabbing at the Suffern Tandem Lot off I-87 in Ramapo, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17.  Troopers said they were called to the lot shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday for a reported stabbing. Investigators then found that Guzman had been hired to drive the victim, a 32-year-old California man, but initial…
WATCH: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley WATCH: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley WATCH: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley
Watch: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley A white-tailed deer found itself in a tight spot at a Sullivan County school before police and an environmental conservation officer teamed up to set it free.   The deer was found with its antlers tangled in netting at the Liberty Central School District athletic fields on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Village of Liberty Police Department said. Liberty Police Sgt. Everett Saul and Officer Jason Tolentino responded along with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officer Eric Lovgren. The officers were able to safely restrain the deer before cutting the netting away from its ant…
Occupied Home Hit By Gunfire In Poughkeepsie — Police Now Investigating Occupied Home Hit By Gunfire In Poughkeepsie — Police Now Investigating Occupied Home Hit By Gunfire In Poughkeepsie — Police Now Investigating
Occupied Home Hit By Gunfire In Poughkeepsie — Police Now Investigating An occupied home was struck by gunfire in Dutchess County, prompting a police investigation.  The incident happened in the area of Edgar Street and Fox Terrace, which is near the Smith School Early Learning Center, at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Thursday, Sept. 17. Officers did not find any shooting victims when they arrived, according to the department.  However, during a search of the area, police discovered that an occupied home had been hit by gunfire. Numerous shell casings were also found at the scene. Po…
Duo Caught With Nearly 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Parkway In Hudson Valley: NYSP Duo Caught With Nearly 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Parkway In Hudson Valley: NYSP Duo Caught With Nearly 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Parkway In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Duo Caught With Nearly 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Parkway In Hudson Valley: Nysp Police said they found nearly 500 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, leading to felony drug charges against two out-of-state residents.  Brent J. Perry, 45, of Dover, New Hampshire, and Amber L. Rondeau, 41, of Lebanon, Maine, were arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 15, following a traffic stop in Harrison, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17.   The agency said troopers stopped the vehicle as it traveled north on the Hutchinson River Parkway for an alleged traffic violation. During the investigation,…
School District Mourns Death Of Student In Hudson Valley School District Mourns Death Of Student In Hudson Valley School District Mourns Death Of Student In Hudson Valley
School District Mourns Death Of Student In Hudson Valley A school district in Orange County is mourning the death of one of its students and bringing in counselors to help classmates and staff cope with the loss.   The Goshen Central School District announced the student's death in a message to the community on Wednesday, Sept. 16.  The district did not identify the student or provide their age, grade, school, or any details surrounding the death.  “Our thoughts are with the student’s family, friends, classmates, and the entire Goshen school community during this incredibly difficult time,” the district said. Additional coun…
2 Teens Charged In NY Community College Stabbing, Brawl, Victim Remains Hospitalized 2 Teens Charged In NY Community College Stabbing, Brawl, Victim Remains Hospitalized 2 Teens Charged In NY Community College Stabbing, Brawl, Victim Remains Hospitalized
2 Teens Charged In NY Community College Stabbing, Brawl, Victim Remains Hospitalized Two teenagers have been charged with felony assault after a fight at SUNY Westchester Community College left two people stabbed, including one who remains hospitalized, police announced.   A 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man were each charged with first-degree assault in connection with the Wednesday, Sept. 16 incident at the Valhalla campus, Westchester County Police said on Thursday morning, Sept. 17. The 17-year-old was arraigned Wednesday night in Greenburgh Town Court and remanded to the Woodfield Cottage juvenile detention facility in Valhalla. Because of her age, her …
Probationer Busted On Way To Drug Court After Narcotics Found At NY Home: Sheriff Probationer Busted On Way To Drug Court After Narcotics Found At NY Home: Sheriff Probationer Busted On Way To Drug Court After Narcotics Found At NY Home: Sheriff
Probationer Busted On Way To Drug Court After Narcotics Found At NY Home: Sheriff A Sullivan County man already on probation for a previous drug offense was arrested on his way to a court drug program after authorities said they found heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and an emaciated dog at his home.  Monticello resident Barry J. Bowser, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 15, following a three-month investigation by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Gang and Narcotics Intelligence Unit, the Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16.  Investigators executed a search warrant at Bowser's home on West Broadway in Monticello. Bowser was not home at the time and …