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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Fire Prevention Week began with a series of demonstrations at the Ocean County Mall, where attendees learned about fire safety through interactive exhibits hosted by the Toms River Fire Department, police, and emergency medical services. The event featured apparatus from all six Toms River fire companies and included a live fire demonstration conducted by the West Windsor Township Fire Department. The demonstration illustrated the importance of keeping bedroom doors closed during a fire and showed how residential sprinkler systems can help contain flames. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Smoke Detectors: Make Them Work for You,”…

STAMFORD, Conn. — Firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire on Settlers Trail in North Stamford on Tuesday, officials said. The fire broke out under the porch of a single-family home, prompting a response from multiple Stamford Fire Department units. Crews from Engine 8 and Rescue 66 arrived at 43 Settlers Trail to find heavy smoke at the front entrance, as well as smoke emerging from the eaves of the roof. Firefighters declared a working fire and quickly began their efforts to contain the blaze, which involved cutting a hole in the roof and opening walls to prevent the…

QUEENS, N.Y. — A 55-year-old man was convicted on Tuesday of murdering a 29-year-old woman in his Flushing apartment in 2021, prosecutors said. Quiming Wan was found guilty by a jury of charges including murder, sexual abuse, and tampering with evidence in the death of Jiaomei Zhou. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the conviction, stating, “This defendant brutally murdered a young woman in his apartment and callously carried her lifeless body to his building’s lobby before he was stopped.” Katz added that Wan also attempted to conceal evidence of the crime. The trial, which began on September 26, concluded…

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A 64-year-old Bethpage woman was indicted Wednesday on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide for a June head-on collision that killed an 82-year-old Old Bethpage man, prosecutors said. Cheryl Bergenstock pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on a $200,000 bond. Bergenstock was arraigned before Judge Helene Gugerty on multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degrees, manslaughter in the second degree, assault, aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated, and reckless driving. Prosecutors allege she was more than twice the legal limit for alcohol at the time of the…

NORTH YORK, Pa. — Police have released updated photos of two suspects accused of stealing a road construction milling machine and driving it through a park, causing extensive damage earlier this week. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on October 6, when two individuals reportedly stole the Wirtgen W50 DCi milling machine from a construction site at N. George St. and 8th Ave., authorities said. The equipment, owned by Kinsley Construction, was driven to Kauffman Park, where the suspects used it to drive across the basketball court, damaging park benches, trash cans, and parking signs, according to police. The machine…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A New York State Police sergeant was discharged from the Erie County Medical Center on Wednesday after weeks of treatment following a serious motorcycle crash, according to state police. Sergeant/Station Commander Salvatore Mattina, who was injured in the accident on September 13, left the hospital with family and colleagues present to celebrate his release. The New York State Police expressed gratitude to the medical staff at the Erie County Medical Center for their care during Mattina’s recovery. “We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated medical team at the Erie County Medical Center for…

TOLEDO, Ohio — A 36-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday after being run over by a vehicle driven by his 9-year-old son during a driving lesson at their home on Carbon Street, authorities said. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. and was captured on surveillance video obtained by local media. The footage shows Clejuan Williams standing by the open driver’s side door of the vehicle as he instructed his son. According to police, Williams told the boy to press the brake, but the child mistakenly hit the gas, causing the car to reverse. As the vehicle backed into the street, Williams…

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting and robbery that occurred early Thursday, October 3, in West Philadelphia. A 35-year-old man was shot in the leg during the incident, which took place outside 151 South 60th Street at approximately 2:41 a.m. The victim was transported to a hospital with a single gunshot wound to his left leg and is currently receiving treatment. Surveillance footage from the scene shows the suspect fleeing the area with a noticeable limp. The suspect is described as a Black male with a thin build, wearing…

BALTIMORE — Two men were injured in a shooting early Tuesday morning in Southeast Baltimore, with one victim currently in critical condition, police said. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. on October 8 in the 1200 block of South Haven Street. A 31-year-old man flagged down a patrol officer in the 3100 block of Boston Street, informing the officer that he had been shot. Emergency medical personnel arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Minutes later, at approximately 2:22 a.m., officers responded to a shooting report on South…

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River community is grieving the death of Special Law Enforcement Officer Ingrid Rivera-Zuniga, who passed away following a prolonged illness, township officials announced. Rivera-Zuniga, known for her dedication and compassion in serving the community, died after a series of medical complications stemming from recent tonsil surgery. Rivera-Zuniga was hospitalized with meningitis and suffered two strokes during her recovery. Despite being surrounded by family and friends, she was unable to overcome the severe health challenges. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends in this difficult time,” the Toms River Township Government said…