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Drones
Upper Macungie, PA
News
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Route 222 In Upper Macungie Identified By Coroner
A motorcyclist killed in a crash along Route 222 in Lehigh County has been identified by the coroner. Luis C. Sousa, 39, of Alburtis, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, along Route 222 approximately 1,273 feet west of Cetronia Road in Upper Macungie Township, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Sousa was operating a motorcycle when it veered off the roadway and struck a steel cable barrier around 1:35 p.m., the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The cause of death was ruled multiple blunt force injuries, and the m…
Commack, NY
Police & Fire
Police Drone Tracks Theft Suspect Hiding In Commack Backyard, Cops Say
A police drone helped officers track down a woman accused of stealing from a Long Island store before crashing her car and hiding in a backyard. Officers responded to Dick’s Sporting Goods on Jericho Turnpike in Commack around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, for a report of a shoplifting in progress, according to Suffolk County Police. When they arrived, three women and a man were seen leaving the store and fleeing westbound. One of the women, identified by police as Anamaria Guzman, allegedly got into a Hyundai Sonata and sped off before crashing on Tulsa Street. Investigators said she then r…
Pottstown, PA
Politics
Trump Posts 'Here We Go!' After Russian Drones Shot Down In NATO Member Poland
Donald Trump warned “Here we go!” after NATO member Poland said it shot down multiple Russian drones that violated its airspace. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the president posted on his Truth Social platform: “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!” He is expected to speak soon with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who visited the White House last week, according to people familiar with the planning. Polish officials said early Wednesday they downed several Russian drones that crossed into Poland during an assault on Ukraine. The incident prompted a NATO s…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Racist Stafford Man Busted By Drone After Late-Night Break-In Attempt: Sheriff
An allegedly racist Virginia man learned the hard way that there’s no running from deputies—or their drone—after a late-night break-in attempt, authorities said. Stafford resident Joseph Heieck, 33, tried to escape, but was ultimately arrested after allegedly attempting to break into a neighbor's home. Deputies responded to Oak Grove Lane around 11:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, for reports of a man trying to force his way into the back door of a home, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The homeowners told deputies that a neighbor had come to the property unannounced and att…
Rutherford, NJ
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Found In Meadowlands After Two-Day Search: Police
A 24-year-old Rutherford resident in the midst of a mental health crisis was found safe Thursday night, Aug. 22, ending a tense two-day search that drew multiple law enforcement agencies to the Meadowlands, authorities said. The man’s parents reported him missing on Wednesday, Aug. 20, after he failed to return home from his job at the American Dream Mall the night before, Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. New Jersey State Police, who have jurisdiction over the Meadowlands grounds, worked alongside Rutherford police in the early stages of the investigation. Surveillance footage quick…
Stratford, CT
Police & Fire
Search Suspended For 6-Year-Old Boy Who Fell In Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp: Report
The Coast Guard announced it will suspend its search for a 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River while walking with his mother, according to reports. The boy was at the Birdseye Boat Ramp on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 6, when he fell into the fast-moving river. A utilities worker dove into the water to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him. Original Report: Boy, 6, Falls into Housatonic River, Disappears The search lasted for more than 24 hours, with rescuers covering more than 500 nautical miles. Authorities say they have exhausted all options. "We are fathers. This is…
Stratford, CT
Police & Fire
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp
A 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford remained missing late Wednesday after several hours of intense search efforts, authorities said. The child had been walking near the Birdseye Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when he fell into the river, police said. A United Illuminating employee who saw the boy fall jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him. The boy has not been seen since. Police in Stratford, working in coordination with departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, Trumbull, Guil…
Harrisburg, PA
News
‘What Is Wrong With People?’ Sister Of Missing PA Woman Katlyn Harp Fires Back At Critics
A 33-year-old Columbia County woman vanished from her home last Thursday, and state police have launched an extensive investigation using drones, dogs, and specialized search teams. Katlyn Harp was last seen at her home on Fairview Drive in Hemlock Township, near Bloomsburg, around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, June 27. Harp is described as a white woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. Police are calling this a “very active investigation” and confirmed that PSP’s Aviation Unit, K-9 teams, SERT (Special Emergency Response Team), Drone Te…
Wantagh, NY
News
Shark Bite Suspected After Woman Injured At Jones Beach
A 20-year-old woman was injured while swimming off Jones Beach State Park, and officials now believe a shark was to blame. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, when the woman, waist-deep in the surf at the Central Mall beachfront, reported being bitten by an unknown marine animal. She suffered minor lacerations to her left foot and leg and was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment. Her injuries were not life-threatening, according to New York State Parks officials. The swimmer told responders she did not see what caused the injury. In response, l…
Coatesville-Caln, PA
News
Missing Jayden Urban Found Dead In Coatesville: Police
A young Pennsylvania man reported missing days ago has been found dead, police and his family confirmed on Wednesday, June 25. Jayden Urban, 21, of Coatesville, had last been seen on Monday, June 23. Authorities say his cell phone last pinged in the area of West Chester Road near Woodward Road in Coatesville. Update on Jayden: Last night's aerial search operation utilizing helicopters and drones did not produce any findings.... Posted by Dana Urban on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 A massive search followed, with Pennsylvania State Police, the Coatesville Police Department, search dogs, dr…
Amityville, NY
News
Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt
The suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses has been apprehended after a two-day manhunt. New, updated story: Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Vance L. Boelter, age 57, now faces second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges, according to a criminal complaint after his arrest late Sunday night, June 15. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at a press conference Boelter's arrest came after "two sleepless nights" in the state and what he described as a "complex and dangerous manhunt" involving hundr…
Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
Police & Fire
Standoff Triggered In North East Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff
A tense police operation that shut down a stretch of Route 199 in Dutchess County ended with the arrest of an armed man who allegedly fired a warning shot, authorities said. The events leading up to the incident began on Monday, June 9, at around 12:40 p.m., when Dutchess County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Amenia to conduct a welfare check, the Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday, June 10. When deputies arrived, the man was not at the residence. Authorities soon learned he was in a wooded area near the intersection of Route 199 and Route 44 in the Town of North East, w…
Pottstown, PA
News
Man, 26, Missing After Boat Tipped In Schuylkill River Near Pottstown: Officials
A 26-year-old man is missing after a small boat tipped over on the Schuylkill River in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, authorities announced Monday, June 2. Two people were on board a canoe or small boat when it lost power near the Keim Street Bridge construction dam around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, according to dispatch logs and local officials. The incident happened near the 900 block of Industrial Highway, where emergency crews from both Chester and Montgomery counties quickly responded. One person made it to shore, but the second—a man believed to be 26-years-old, white, and about 6 f…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Off-Trail Fall Sparks Intense Rescue On Steep Mount Beacon Trail
A hiker had to be rescued from a Dutchess County mountain after injuring his ankle and getting stranded off-trail, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The incident happened around 7:34 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, when Beacon Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to the Mount Beacon Incline Trail for a report of a 45-year-old man with an ankle injury, the Beacon Fire Department said on Wednesday, May 7. The injured hiker was able to call for help and said he was about a quarter mile up the stairs on the trail. Firefighters and Beacon Police officers climbed the mountain to find him.&…
Lancaster, PA
News
Teen Found Dead With Gunshot Wound Near Lancaster Junction Trail: Police
A 19-year-old Mount Joy man was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near the Lancaster Junction Trail, East Hempfield Township Police announced on Monday, May 5. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call around 3 p.m. on Friday, May 2, about a person with a gun to their head in the wooded area near Champ Boulevard and South Colebrook Road, according to the release. The call, it was later discovered, was made from the cell phone belonging to the deceased teen. Multiple agencies, including Lancaster County Park Rangers, West Hempfield Police, Northwest Regional Police, and Middle C…
South Windsor, CT
Police & Fire
Trio Busted After Locking Themselves in South Windsor Shed During Escape Attempt: Police
Two men were arrested after their accomplice accidentally locked them in a shed while he left to call an Uber during a police pursuit, authorities said. Jovanie Candelaria, Teyvaun Williams-Santiago, and Zachary Hardy — all 18 and from Massachusetts — were arrested Thursday, May 1, in South Windsor following a chase on Route 5, officials said. South Windsor police responded around 3 a.m. to reports of a stolen vehicle speeding along the highway. When officers attempted to pull the car over, the driver accelerated, prompting a pursuit. \ Officers used spike strips, which blew out the car's …
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
From One Single Desk To Drones: Paramus Police Department Celebrates 100 Years
The Paramus Police Department is marking 100 years of protecting and serving the borough — a far cry from its humble beginnings as “a desk, a chair, and one file cabinet.” That’s how the late Chief George Jockish once described the department’s earliest days in 1922, when Paramus was still taking shape and the roads that would become Routes 4 and 17 were just lines on a map. The department was officially founded on April 11, 1925, with just one officer: Chief Barney Martin. A century later, the force has grown to 100 sworn officers under Chief Robert Guidetti, who now leads one of the most …
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Cops ID Pilot Killed In Franklin Township Plane Crash
Authorities have identified the pilot killed in a small plane crash in Somerset County over the weekend. Pankaj Mohan, 61, of Lawrenceville, was operating a Cirrus SR22 that crashed in a wooded area of Franklin Township at approximately 10:35 a.m. Sunday, March 30, according to the FAA and Franklin Township Police Capt. Vincent Wilson. The plane departed Princeton Airport and was headed for Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, the FAA said. Only Mohan was on board. Following the crash, Franklin Township's former mayor, Chris Kelly, told the Franklin Reporter & A…
Colts Neck, NJ
Police & Fire
Colts Neck Man Aimed Laser At Aircraft He Thought Was Drone: DOJ
A 27-year-old Colts Neck man faces federal charges for trying to take action amidst all the drones that were flying over New Jersey. On Thursday, Dec. 12, James Pedone pointed the beam of a laser on three separate occasions, striking an aircraft operating by federal law enforcement, Acting US Attorney Vikas Khanna said. Pedone believed the aircraft was a drone, Khanna said. He made his first court appearance in federal court in Newark on Thursday, Feb. 13, Khanna said. Knowingly aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the special jurisdiction of the United States carries…
Thurmont-Emmitsburg, MD
Police & Fire
Thieves Lead Dramatic Pursuit Across Thurmont: Sheriff
A major pursuit led to the arrest of two suspects accused of stealing dirt bikes from a Frederick County home, while a third suspect remains on the run, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. Darius Deontae Bond, 18, of Brooklyn in Anne Arundel County, was arrested after leading deputies on a chase and unsuccessfully attempting to flee on foot. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 11730 block of Hessong Bridge Road in Thurmont for a reported theft in progress, officials said. The homeowner told police that an…
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Drones To Fly Over Southeast: Here's When, Where
Drones will soon be sighted above a Hudson Valley town—these are supposed to be there, though, according to authorities. Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Department of Environmental Protection will be flying drones over the Putnam County town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced. The drones will fly over the East Branch Dam near Sodom Road and Route 22, the Sheriff's Office said. This activity will continue throughout the week. More information was not immediately available.
Riverhead, NY
News
School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024
From record-breaking flooding and school sex scandals to celebrity legal drama and mysterious drones, Long Island had no shortage of headline-making news this year. Here’s a look back at the stories that had us talking in 2024. A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on the Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale on Tuesday morning, Feb. 20. Breaking News Network/New York State Department of Transportation Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video A small plane was forced to make a crash landing on the Southern State Parkwa…
Paramus, NJ
News
FAA Bans Drones From Flying Over Parts Of New Jersey: See The List
New Jersey’s skies are getting a no-drone zone makeover. In response to a string of drone sightings that have raised eyebrows and security concerns across the state, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) banning drones from buzzing around "critical New Jersey infrastructure." Prompted by a request from federal security partners, the restrictions are set to take effect Wednesday, Dec. 17, and will run through Friday, Jan. 17. The no-fly zones below aim to curb potential risks posed by drones near sensitive sites and ensure airspace…
Paramus, NJ
News
Debunked! Drones Not Searching For Radioactive Material,
Njdep
Confirms
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is pushing back on a theory that the mysterious drones in the New Jersey sky were being used to search for missing radioactive waste. Belleville Mayor Michael Melham floated the theory on "Good Day New York," citing a Nuclear Regulatory Commission alert confirming radioactive material was lost in transit in Newfield in Gloucester County on Monday, Dec. 2. In a release, the NJEP said the Ge-68 source was reported lost by the licensee during shipment of the material back to the manufacturer. The radioactive source – about 6 inches in …
Belleville, NJ
News
Drones Could Be Looking For Missing Radioactive Material, Belleville Mayor Says
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham has his own theory about the drones over New Jersey. He says they may be looking for radioactive material that went missing earlier this month. "We know we have drones flying in a grid-like pattern. In my opinion, they're looking for something. What might they be looking for? Maybe that's radioactive material," Melham said on Good Day New York. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an alert on Friday, Dec. 13, confirming radi…
Bedminster, NJ
News
Drones Force Trump To Cancel Trip To Bedminster Golf Club
President-elect Donald Trump said he is canceling a trip to his golf club in Somerset County because of the numerous drone sightings in New Jersey. Trump made the comments at a press conference on Monday, Dec. 16, where he was repeatedly asked about the drones and the federal government's response. "The government knows what is happening," Trump said. "Something strange is going on." Trump said the White House and the military should be as transparent as possible about what the drones are. "For some reason they want to keep people in suspense," Trump said. "They don't want to tell the peo…
Mineola, NY
News
Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts
Mysterious drones that have sparked concerns across New Jersey and New York in recent weeks have now been spotted over Long Island. Local town Facebook and Nextdoor groups were inundated with reported sightings of the so far unexplained aircraft over the weekend, including in Oyster Bay, Huntington Station, Seaford, Northport, West Babylon, and Smithtown. The drones, first reported in mid-November over New Jersey, have caused disruptions and rampant speculation across the region. Notably, operations at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor were halted for nearly an hour on Friday, De…
Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man Used Drones To Dump Dye Packs In Swimming Pools, Prosecutors Say
An Atlantic City man was accused of using drones to drop dye packs into pools more than a year ago, causing thousands of dollars in damage, authorities said. Anthony Spina, 31, was indicted for third-degree criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 16. Investigators said Spina plotted with another person to fly drones over commercial and residential properties between Thursday, June 1, 2023, and Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The pair reportedly dropped dye packs into swimming pool…
Paramus, NJ
News
'No Question People Seeing Drones': DHS Secretary Confirms Sightings
Yes, New Jersey residents, you have been seeing drones in the sky this past month. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed what many Garden Staters have known for a while: there are drones flying overhead at night. “There's no question that people are seeing drones,” Mayorkas said on “This Week.” “And I want to assure the American public that we, in the federal government, have deployed additional resources, personnel, technology, to assist the New Jersey State Police in addressing the drone sightings.” Mayorkas said while some of the drone sightings are dron…
Mahopac, NY
News
New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Stewart Airport To Shut Down
Following an incident at a New York airport that disrupted operations, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that federal partners are deploying a state-of-the-art drone detection system to New York State. The announcement follows a significant disruption in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, where a drone forced a temporary shutdown of the airport’s runways, delaying flights. State and federal agencies are continuing their investigation into the incident. After that event, Hochul called for additional resources to bolster drone detection and response …
Fairfield, CT
News
It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Problem: US, CT Senator Demand Answers On Mysterious Drones
US Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Connecticut leaders are demanding answers as more people report spotting strange lights in the night sky that appear to be drones. Some were seen over Fairfield earlier this week, following sightings across the Northeast in recent weeks. In a letter to the heads of the FBI, FAA, Homeland Security, and Department of Defense, Blumenthal demanded answers about the drones, stating that leaders need more information because he believes they pose serious safety and national security concerns. Related: Video of mysterious drones above CT shared on X “The proli…
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