Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Pennsylvania, Coroner Says
Driver was killed after his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree early Saturday morning, authorities announced on Sunday, June 28.
The single-vehicle crash happened at about 6:08 a.m. Saturday, June 27, in front of 1832 Old Swede Road, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.
The 56-year-old man, who was the vehicle's sole occupant, drove off the roadway and struck a tree, according to the preliminary investigation.
Emergency responders extricated the driver from the wreckage before he was taken to Reading Hospital, where he died despite lifesaving effo…
Scammers Target Data Breach Fears: How To Stay Safe
Data breach scams are on the rise, with cybercriminals exploiting real breaches to trick victims into handing over personal information.
These scams involve fake notifications sent by email, text, or phone calls, often claiming that your data has been exposed.
Scammers use tactics like creating a sense of urgency or impersonating trusted entities, such as banks, government agencies, or credit-monitoring companies. The goal is to scare victims into clicking malicious links, providing login credentials, or even making payments for fake services.
Michael Bruemmer, head of global data-br…
Murder Suicide: 2nd Victim ID'd After Lancaster County Central Park Shooting (Update)
A shooting at Lancaster County Central Park has been ruled a murder-suicide after the second victim died from his injuries, authorities announced Saturday, June 27.
Kevin Lucas, 47, of Lititz, died from a gunshot wound to the neck, and his death was ruled a homicide, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Brandon Cunningham, 32, of East Hempfield Township, died Friday at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital from a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was ruled a suicide.
Lancaster Township police officers and Lancaster County Park Rangers were dispatched for repor…
'Unthinkable': Fair Lawn Fire Co. Mourns 2 Deaths In One Week
A Fair Lawn fire company is mourning the loss of two members who died within one week of each other.
Michael M. Mullens, 57, died Sunday, June 21, and Berlando "B" Drake, died late Thursday, June 25, Fair Lawn Fire Co. 3 spokesman Douglas Sadowski said.
Sadowski, who has served with the department for 38 years alongside Mullens, said only about half a dozen active members have died during his time there.
"To have two pass away in one week is unthinkable," Sadowski said. "As a volunteer fire company, we are a family. It’s no different than having two family members die in the same week."
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9-Year-Old Boy Dies Days After Hotel Pool Drowning In Poconos
A 9-year-old boy has died days after he was pulled from a hotel swimming pool in the Poconos, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced Thursday, June 25.
The child, who was from Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at 3:51 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, the coroner's office said.
An autopsy completed Thursday determined the boy died from complications of drowning, and Coroner Daniel A. Buglio ruled the manner of death an accident, the coroner's office said.
The drowning happened around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, in the pool a…
Hackensack's White Manna Could Soon Have New Address, Bigger Home
One of Hackensack's most recognizable restaurants could soon be getting a new home.
An application to relocate White Manna from its longtime location at 350 River St. to 112-120 Hackensack Ave., was approved at the June 10 meeting, as first reported by JerseyDigs.
The application, submitted by Esther Realty, calls for relocating the historic diner to 112-120 Hackensack Ave. and constructing a roughly 1,950-square-foot, one-story restaurant featuring an expanded kitchen, takeout service area, ADA-accessible dining room and restroom, an additional restroom, and office space. Plans also includ…
Port Chester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA
A 21-year-old Westchester County man is accused of sharing a video depicting the sexual abuse of a child over Snapchat, prosecutors announced.
Port Chester resident Christopher Mendoza, 21, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 24, on a felony complaint charging him with promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, June 26.
According to the DA's Office, on Feb. 5, 2025, Mendoza shared a digital video of an obscene sexual performance by a child over Snapchat. This video allegedly depicted a man…
Beloved Highspire Mom Found Dead In Creek, Wheelchair Found Nearby
A woman was found dead in a creek after apparently falling from her wheelchair, authorities said Friday, June 26.
Grace Lampley, 65, of Highspire, was found unresponsive in Burd Run Stream near Wolf Street and Rhoda Alley after police were called to the area at 8:19 a.m., according to the Highspire Borough Police Department.
Officers arrived to find Lampley in the water and a wheelchair nearby, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Dauphin County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Lampley. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, officials said.
Police have no…
27-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In DWI Robert Moses Causeway Crash In West Islip
A 27-year-old man walking along the shoulder of the Robert Moses Causeway was struck and killed by a driver now facing an impaired driving charge, New York State Police announced Friday, June 26.
Stephen M. Aylward, 63, was driving a 2012 Jeep southbound near Exit RM2 in the Town of Islip when he struck 27-year-old Yusuf Gul, of Bay Shore, who was on the shoulder of the roadway, according to State Police.
Troopers responded to the scene at approximately 1:38 p.m. Thursday, June 25, after receiving a report of an unconscious man on the shoulder.
When they arrived, they found Gul deceased. I…
Fair Lawn Firefighter, Children's Book Author Berlando Drake Dies
The Fair Lawn Fire Department is mourning the loss of firefighter Berlando Drake, a member of Fire Company No. 3.
The company announced the eight-year member's death on Friday, June 26, and on June 15, announced she had been diagnosed with cancer months earlier.
Just 11 days earlier, Fire Company No. 3 had asked the community to rally around Drake after she was diagnosed with cancer. Friends, family, neighbors, and fellow firefighters gathered June 12 to help ease the financial burden of her illness.
Drake joined the department in 2018 and was assigned to Engine Company No. 3, according to…