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Coatesville Man Found Shot On Abandoned Farm: $5K Reward Offered In 1977 Cold Case Coatesville Man Found Shot On Abandoned Farm: $5K Reward Offered In 1977 Cold Case Coatesville Man Found Shot On Abandoned Farm: $5K Reward Offered In 1977 Cold Case
Coatesville Man Found Shot On Abandoned Farm: $5K Reward Offered In 1977 Cold Case A Pennsylvania man who vanished after a night out nearly 50 years ago was found shot multiple times on an abandoned farm, and state police are renewing their search for answers with a $5,000 reward. Preston Frazier, a Coatesville resident and 1969 graduate of the Coatesville Area School District, was killed sometime between Thursday, April 7, and Sunday, April 10, 1977, according to a Pennsylvania State Police news release issued Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Frazier was last seen alive on the night of April 7 near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Third Avenue in Coatesville, Chester Cou…
Homicide Victim ID'd As Human Remains Found In Vacant Reading Home Homicide Victim ID'd As Human Remains Found In Vacant Reading Home Homicide Victim ID'd As Human Remains Found In Vacant Reading Home
Homicide Victim ID'd As Human Remains Found In Vacant Reading Home Human remains discovered inside a vacant home in Pennsylvania have been identified as those of a 47-year-old man whose death is being investigated as a homicide, authorities announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The remains were discovered inside an unoccupied property in the 500 block of South Sixth Street in Reading on Friday, Oct. 2, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The victim has been identified as Jose Rodriguez-Figueroa Jr., 47, of Reading, following an extensive forensic investigation involving specialists from multiple disciplines, including two teams of forensic ant…
Mom Stabbed After Stepping In To Defend Daughter During Pennsylvania Pub Fight: Police Mom Stabbed After Stepping In To Defend Daughter During Pennsylvania Pub Fight: Police Mom Stabbed After Stepping In To Defend Daughter During Pennsylvania Pub Fight: Police
Mom Stabbed After Stepping In To Defend Daughter During Pennsylvania Pub Fight: Police A mother was stabbed in both shoulders after stepping outside a Philadelphia pub to intervene in an argument involving her daughter, who was also injured, police said. The stabbing happened in the 5300 block of Woodland Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to a release issued by the Philadelphia Police Department on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The mother was inside the pub when she heard her daughter arguing with another person outside the establishment, investigators said. When the mother stepped outside, the suspect stabbed her before fleeing the scene, police said. R…
Police Investigate Phone Threat At The Gardner School, Assist With Dismissal (DEVELOPING) Police Investigate Phone Threat At The Gardner School, Assist With Dismissal (DEVELOPING) Police Investigate Phone Threat At The Gardner School, Assist With Dismissal (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigate Phone Threat At The Gardner School, Assist With Dismissal (Developing) Police are investigating a threat made to a Virginia school as officers work to determine whether it is credible. The Arlington County Police Department was called to The Gardner School on Clarendon Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 13, following a threat made by phone. As of 3:30 p.m., officers remained on scene investigating the threat and assisting with dismissal. Police said no evidence of a crime had been found, though the credibility of the threat was still being assessed. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Remains Found In Maryland Park Identified As Annapolis Man Missing Since January: Police Remains Found In Maryland Park Identified As Annapolis Man Missing Since January: Police Remains Found In Maryland Park Identified As Annapolis Man Missing Since January: Police
Remains Found In Maryland Park Identified As Annapolis Man Missing Since January: Police A months-long search for a missing Maryland man has come to a tragic end after human remains discovered in a wooded park were identified as those of a 33-year-old who disappeared in January. Nicholas Bradley Patterson, of Annapolis, was identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner nearly two weeks after his remains were recovered from a wooded section of Truxtun Park in Anne Arundel County. Patterson had been missing since Wednesday, Jan. 21, when his family reported his disappearance to Annapolis Police, setting off an investigation that stretched through the winter, spring, and …
Crash Closes Route 9 In Manalapan : Police Crash Closes Route 9 In Manalapan : Police Crash Closes Route 9 In Manalapan : Police
Crash Closes Route 9 In Manalapan : Police Two people were killed in a crash on Route 9 Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The crash occurred on Route 9 southbound near Symmes Drive in Manalapan, Manalapan police said. The identities of the victims has not been released. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Aberdeen Apartment Superintendent Snuck Into Tenants' Homes, Stole Jewelry: Cops Aberdeen Apartment Superintendent Snuck Into Tenants' Homes, Stole Jewelry: Cops Aberdeen Apartment Superintendent Snuck Into Tenants' Homes, Stole Jewelry: Cops
Aberdeen Apartment Superintendent Snuck Into Tenants' Homes, Stole Jewelry: Cops An apartment complex superintendent in New Jersey has been arrested after he used his access to tenants' homes to steal jewelry and other personal belongings, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 12. Nicholas Brent, the superintendent of Heritage Square Apartments in Aberdeen Township, was arrested following an investigation into allegations that he unlawfully entered residents' apartments and stole their property, Aberdeen police said. Police are now urging everyone living at the complex to check their homes for missing valuables, particularly jewelry. Residents who discover missing belongi…
Firefighters Rescue Victim From Second Floor Of Burning Hagerstown Duplex (PHOTOS) Firefighters Rescue Victim From Second Floor Of Burning Hagerstown Duplex (PHOTOS) Firefighters Rescue Victim From Second Floor Of Burning Hagerstown Duplex (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Rescue Victim From Second Floor Of Burning Hagerstown Duplex (Photos) A victim trapped on the second floor of a burning Maryland duplex was brought to safety by firefighters using a ground ladder as flames tore through the upstairs portion of the home. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded to a working house fire in the 700 block of Forest Drive, where firefighters encountered a blaze that required a rescue from the second floor. According to the department, crews used a ground ladder to reach the victim and bring them down from the burning building. The fire in Hagerstown. Hagerstown Fire Department Firefighters were able to contain th…
Search For St. Mary's County Man Missing Since August Comes Up Empty As Mystery Continues Search For St. Mary's County Man Missing Since August Comes Up Empty As Mystery Continues Search For St. Mary's County Man Missing Since August Comes Up Empty As Mystery Continues
Search For St. Mary's County Man Missing Since August Comes Up Empty As Mystery Continues A coordinated search for a Maryland man who vanished nearly two months ago has come up empty, leaving investigators still searching for answers about his disappearance. Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz, 58, remains missing after members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office searched the Maycroft Road area in Avenue on Friday, Oct. 9, without finding him. According to investigators, Von Goetz voluntarily left his home on Aug. 16 and was believed to have last been seen walking in the area before he was reported missing. The search followed an announcement from the Sheriff's Office on Th…
Body Found In Abandoned Hackensack Gas Station Body Found In Abandoned Hackensack Gas Station Body Found In Abandoned Hackensack Gas Station
Body Found In Abandoned Hackensack Gas Station A man was found dead inside an abandoned gas station on Saturday, Oct. 10, authorities said. The body was discovered inside the vacant building at the corner of American Legion and First Street, Deputy Chief Gregory Zisa said. Investigators believe the man had been using the property as shelter. Photos from HRG News and Resources show the medical examiner at the scene. No signs of foul play have been observed, Zisa said. The investigation remains active, and police said additional information will be released if circumstances change.
Pregnant Woman, 3 Children Among 10 Killed In PA Family Massacre: Police Pregnant Woman, 3 Children Among 10 Killed In PA Family Massacre: Police Pregnant Woman, 3 Children Among 10 Killed In PA Family Massacre: Police
Pregnant Woman, 3 Children Among 10 Killed In PA Family Massacre: Police A woman who was eight months pregnant, a 5-year-old boy, and a 22-month-old girl were among 10 people killed in a mass shooting at a multigenerational Pennsylvania family home, authorities revealed during a Saturday, Oct. 10, press conference. The shooting unfolded around 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, near East Seventh and Perry streets in Erie, where police responding to a ShotSpotter alert and multiple 911 calls discovered two women shot dead outside a residence and additional victims inside, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said. The two women found outside the home were 51 and 37 years old, police…
Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report
Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report A judge has scheduled a hearing to consider whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed from the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after one of the accused men challenged her appointment as special prosecutor, according to reports.  The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. in Monticello, Los Angeles Magazine reported on Friday, Oct. 9.  The legal challenge was filed by Gillio Lopes, one of seven men accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a former Cornell student at the university's Chi Phi fraternity hou…
Virginia Man Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say Virginia Man Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say Virginia Man Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say
Virginia Man Found Dead In Fairfax County Jail Cell Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say A Virginia man was found dead inside his jail cell just hours after being taken into custody, prompting an investigation. Springfield resident Brendan Brown, 38, was found unresponsive in a single-occupancy cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center at approximately 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, according to Fairfax County Police. Deputies and emergency medical personnel attempted to revive Brown, but he was pronounced dead. Investigators said Brown had been booked into the detention center earlier that same morning, though officials did not specify when he arrived or why he was be…
Man Falls To His Death From Roof In Locust Valley: Police Man Falls To His Death From Roof In Locust Valley: Police Man Falls To His Death From Roof In Locust Valley: Police
Man Falls To His Death From Roof In Locust Valley: Police A man fell to his death from a roof on Long Island on Thursday morning, Oct. 8, police said. Cops were called to a home on Forest Avenue in Locust Valley around 11:30 a.m. Thursday and found the man lying on the ground with severe head trauma, the Nassau County Police Department said. The man, identified only as a 51-year-old, had fallen from the first-floor roof after losing his footing, according to police. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a physician, cops said. An investigation is ongoing.
Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed
Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Connecticut Firefighters discovered human remains at a small fire, prompting police to warn drivers about lengthy road closures. Crews responded to a small home fire on Hicks Avenue near North Colony Road in Meriden around 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, police said. They found the remains as they put out the flames. The police chief described the incident as an “untimely death.” He told WTNH that the fire did not involve a structure but shared no other details about it. Police urged residents and drivers to steer clear of the area. The closures affect two roads: Hicks Avenue between Gracey Ave…
Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive
Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Police are investigating a Connecticut shooting that sent a man to the hospital with a bullet wound to his leg.  Police said the incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, during a disturbance at 171 Wetherell Street in Manchester.  Officers learned of the shooting after a 39-year-old man drove himself to the hospital after he was shot in the leg, police said. He was treated, and his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.  The shooter ran from the area before police arrived.  Authorities do not believe this was a random act of violence.  Investig…
Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police
Undercover Prostitution Sting At Rochelle Park Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police An undercover prostitution investigation at a Bergen County salon led to two arrests and the seizure of about $2,000, authorities said. The investigation was conducted at Fuji Salon, 53 Woodland Ave., in Rochelle Park, on Friday, Oct. 2, after police received tips from members of the public who suspected and reported prostitution-related activity, Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta said. Sumi Ray, 72, of Flushing, NY, was charged with promotion of prostitution and possession of property derived from criminal activity, DePreta said. Mihwa Choi, 55, of Suwon, Korea, was charged with lo…
Accused Killer Was Shot In Same Baltimore Gunfire That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl: Policel Accused Killer Was Shot In Same Baltimore Gunfire That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl: Policel Accused Killer Was Shot In Same Baltimore Gunfire That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl: Policel
Accused Killer Was Shot In Same Baltimore Gunfire That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl: Policel The 23-year-old Baltimore man now charged with murdering 12-year-old Khloe Ishway was also wounded during the Maryland shooting that killed her and left several others injured, authorities confirmed after his arrest. Tyree Reynolds was taken into custody without incident on Tuesday, Oct. 6, three days after the shooting on North Franklintown Road and charged with first-degree murder, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Khloe was killed shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, when shots rang out in Northwest Baltimore. A 25-year-old woman was wounded at the scene, while Khl…
12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD 12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD 12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD
12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD Twelve people were displaced in an apartment fire in Pleasantville Tuesday morning, Oct. 6. That morning, firefighters responded to a three-story building on Martin Luther King Blvd and found heavy smoke was coming from the roof, Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire started in a second-floor apartment and spread to the third floor, firefighters said. It was declared under control at 10:42 a.m., firefighters said. Eight adults and four children from two apartments were displaced, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said. The building was declared inhabitable, …
Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say
Caregiver Caught Stealing From Mahwah Home, Police Say A caregiver for children with special needs was arrested after a Bergen County family found him going through their disabled child’s bedroom drawers with a flashlight, authorities said. The family returned to their Mahwah home early Friday, Oct. 2, and discovered the caretaker in the bedroom, according to a Mahwah Police Department press release. Nothing appeared to be missing that morning, but the family had previously reported several thousand dollars stolen from the home, police said.  Elvin Alcantara, 26, of the Bronx, was detained while Detective Timothy Letavish and Officer Ryan …
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In New Britain Stabbing 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In New Britain Stabbing 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In New Britain Stabbing
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In New Britain Stabbing Connecticut police are investigating after a stabbing left one man dead and sent another to the hospital.  Police were called to the 100 block of Columbus Boulevard in New Britain around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, for reports of a stabbing.  Officers arrived to find two men both suffering from multiple stab wounds.  Responders took the men to an area hospital for treatment. One died from his injuries, but the other survived and is in stable condition with non-life-threatening wounds, New Britain police said.  Authorities have identified the man who died.  …
Staff Member Accused Of Taking Photos During Gym Class At Yonkers School Staff Member Accused Of Taking Photos During Gym Class At Yonkers School Staff Member Accused Of Taking Photos During Gym Class At Yonkers School
Staff Member Accused Of Taking Photos During Gym Class At Yonkers School A staff member at a Westchester County school is under investigation after students reported they were taking photographs during gym class, district officials said. The investigation involves Paideia School 15 at 175 Westchester Ave. and dates back to Friday, Sept. 25, a Yonkers Public Schools official told Daily Voice.  Several middle school students approached the principal that day and reported seeing a staff member with a phone out during gym class, the district said, adding that the students believed the staff member was taking photographs and told the principal the situation made…
Multiple People Shot In Baltimore As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Shot In Baltimore As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Shot In Baltimore As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING)
Multiple People Shot In Baltimore As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (Developing) A Saturday night shooting has drawn a heavy police response in Maryland. Baltimore Police were called to the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road on Saturday evening, Oct. 3, where investigators confirmed there were multiple shooting victims. As of shortly after 8 p.m., police had not released the number of victims, their conditions or any information about what led to the gunfire. North Franklintown Road was closed at North Ellamont Street as officers remained at the scene. Police also established a media staging area near the scene as the investigation continued. Additional details ar…
2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm 2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm 2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm
2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm Police found two people dead inside a Connecticut home on Friday, Oct. 2, during a welfare check.  An employee who worked for the two called police around 11:50 a.m. to report they could not reach the homeowners inside the Orchard Road Home in Woodbridge.  Police entered through one of the home's back windows. Inside, they found two people dead. Authorities have not identified either person or whether the deaths were suspicious.  Woodbridge police are investigating. The Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Unit also responded to process the scene. Police believe the incid…
21-Year-Old Woman Dies In Easthampton Crash After Vehicle Smashes Into Guardrail 21-Year-Old Woman Dies In Easthampton Crash After Vehicle Smashes Into Guardrail 21-Year-Old Woman Dies In Easthampton Crash After Vehicle Smashes Into Guardrail
21-Year-Old Woman Dies In Easthampton Crash After Vehicle Smashes Into Guardrail Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 21-year-old woman in Easthampton early Friday morning, Oct. 2. Police were called to the rotary at Park Street and South Street around 1:15 a.m., according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. A preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was traveling on Park Street when it struck a guardrail before coming to a stop in someone's backyard. The driver and one passenger were taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment. The other passenger, a 21-year-old woman, died at the scene.  Authorities did no…
Delco Gang Leader Ordered Man's Execution In Industrial Park: DOJ Delco Gang Leader Ordered Man's Execution In Industrial Park: DOJ Delco Gang Leader Ordered Man's Execution In Industrial Park: DOJ
Delco Gang Leader Ordered Man's Execution In Industrial Park: DOJ A high-ranking street gang member who authorized the kidnapping and execution-style killing of a Delaware man at a Pennsylvania industrial park has learned his fate, federal prosecutors announced Thursday, Oct. 1. Dwayne Alexander, 42, of Philadelphia, was a high-ranking member of the Shotgun Crips when a dispute involving another gang member escalated into the 2021 kidnapping and killing of the 35-year-old victim, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware. The dispute began when lower-ranking gang member Kimon Burton-Roberson became involved in a conflict with th…
Sexual Assault Report Closes Killingly Park, Sparks Investigation Sexual Assault Report Closes Killingly Park, Sparks Investigation Sexual Assault Report Closes Killingly Park, Sparks Investigation
Sexual Assault Report Closes Killingly Park, Sparks Investigation Police are investigating a reported overnight sexual assault near the boat launch at Quinebaug Lake State Park in Killingly. The park closed for the investigation Wednesday morning, Sept. 30, 2026. It reopened around 3:30 p.m., according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. “There is no threat to the public,” the agency said. State Police Troop D alerted DEEP’s Environmental Conservation Police to the report around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Environmental Conservation Police are handling the investigation. The investigation remains open. DEEP said it will share …
For Three Years, Hyattsville Metro Murder Had No Suspect: Police Say That Just Changed For Three Years, Hyattsville Metro Murder Had No Suspect: Police Say That Just Changed For Three Years, Hyattsville Metro Murder Had No Suspect: Police Say That Just Changed
For Three Years, Hyattsville Metro Murder Had No Suspect: Police Say That Just Changed Three years later, detectives say they finally know who killed Avrell Milam. The break in the Maryland murder case led investigators to Washington, DC, where a 67-year-old man was arrested this month in connection with the fatal 2023 stabbing, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Kevin Warbington, who has no fixed address, is accused of killing Milam, 33, whose body was found outside near the Hyattsville Crossing Metro station in the early-morning hours of Aug. 30, 2023. Milam had also been living without a fixed address. Hyattsville Police officers were called to th…
Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Montgomery Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Montgomery Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Montgomery
Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Montgomery A man died at a hospital hours after he was taken into custody by police following a disturbance at an Orange County motel, authorities said.  The incident began when troopers responded to the Super 8 Motel on Montgomery Road in Montgomery at around 11:29 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, for a reported disturbance involving a 36-year-old man, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  When troopers entered a motel room, they found the man in what police described as an "agitated state."  The man was taken into custody and at first stayed conscious, according to State Po…
Towering Flames Rip Through PG County Home, Displacing Family, 3 Dogs (PHOTOS) Towering Flames Rip Through PG County Home, Displacing Family, 3 Dogs (PHOTOS) Towering Flames Rip Through PG County Home, Displacing Family, 3 Dogs (PHOTOS)
Towering Flames Rip Through PG County Home, Displacing Family, 3 Dogs (Photos) A family and their three dogs were displaced after flames tore through the second floor of a Maryland home on Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the 2600 block of Swann Wing Court in Springdale at approximately 2:55 p.m. on Sept. 28, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. Crews arrived to find fire showing from the second floor of the two-story single-family home. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported, officials said. The fire in Springdale. Prince George's County Police Two adults, a child and three dogs were displaced and are be…
Woman, 2 Cats Killed In Early-Morning Hamilton Apartment Fire Woman, 2 Cats Killed In Early-Morning Hamilton Apartment Fire Woman, 2 Cats Killed In Early-Morning Hamilton Apartment Fire
Woman, 2 Cats Killed In Early-Morning Hamilton Apartment Fire A woman and two cats were killed in an early-morning apartment fire in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Hamilton fire and police crews responded to the Windings Brook Apartments on Bradford Avenue around 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, on a report of a structure fire, according to the township Department of Public Safety. Firefighters brought the blaze under control and removed a woman from the building, authorities said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Two cats were also found dead in the fire. No other injuries were reported. Preliminary findings did not reveal anything suspicio…