Author: Breaking Local News Report
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old, Angelic Taylor. Taylor is described as a Black female, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black “Rick & Morty” hoodie, blue cut-out jeans, and carrying a teal backpack. Authorities believe she may be in the areas of Fillmore and Ferry Avenue, Walden Avenue and Woodell Avenue, or Alexander Street. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact 911 immediately. The police have not provided further…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Maurice B. “Mo” Rodrick and the Toms River Recreation Department have announced the start of the town’s annual Halloween House Decorating Contest. Residents are invited to participate by registering their decorated homes now through Oct. 21. Following registration, participants’ houses will be featured on social media, where fellow Toms River residents can vote between Oct. 24 and Oct. 30. Winners will be awarded select prizes. The town emphasizes that entries must be family-friendly, with any decorations deemed inappropriate or vulgar resulting in immediate disqualification. For more information or to enter, visit the registration…
MACON COUNTY, N.C. — The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 7-year-old child, who was found deceased at a local residence on Sunday. Deputies responded to the scene after being dispatched for a death investigation, according to the sheriff’s office. The child was discovered at the home, and his mother was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and officials stated that updates will be provided as more information becomes available. The sheriff’s office has not identified the individuals…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Recreation has announced another round of its “School’s Out with Mad Science” program for children in grades K-6, set to take place from Dec. 3 to Dec. 5. The program, aimed at engaging students in science-based activities during school breaks, offers hands-on educational experiences in a fun environment, according to organizers. Classes will be held over the three-day period and are designed to foster an interest in science among young participants. Parents interested in enrolling their children can register through the Toms River Recreation website or by calling the department for more information. For…
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A man accused of assaulting a woman and threatening her with a handgun surrendered to police Sunday morning after a standoff that prompted the activation of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Emergency Response Team. Officers responded to a home on the first block of North Raleigh Avenue at 6:55 a.m. following a report of an assault involving a woman and a man she had a relationship with. The victim, who displayed visible injuries, told police that the suspect, Jamal Bruce, was armed and inside the residence with his children, according to authorities. Police attempted to contact…
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Company #1 will host a Fire Prevention Open House on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehouse located at 465 North County Line Road. The event, aimed at promoting fire safety awareness, will feature a range of family-friendly activities, including a bounce house, hayrides, and displays of fire and EMS vehicles. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter will also be on-site for attendees to view. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on fire prevention training, including a “Put Out the Fire” demonstration. Food and refreshments,…
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A Prince George’s County police officer has been suspended without pay following her arrest on October 3, officials said. Police Officer Sierra Alston, who has been with the department since 2023, was charged by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department with unauthorized use of a vehicle and other related offenses. The details surrounding the charges have not been disclosed. Alston, who was assigned to the Bureau of Patrol, will remain suspended while the case proceeds, according to a statement from the Prince George’s County Police Department. Further inquiries regarding the charges against Alston should be…
GOSHEN, N.Y. — A Port Jervis man pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in the first degree after admitting he was intoxicated when he caused the death of his 11-year-old passenger in a crash last year, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Friday. Yeraldo Roa, 35, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on October 4, 2024, to driving while intoxicated and crossing a double-yellow line on Route 6 in the Town of Woodbury, leading to a multi-vehicle crash on September 23, 2023. The crash killed the young girl, who had been riding in Roa’s car. Roa admitted in…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 23-year-old man was found dead outside his family’s home on Cedar Street early Tuesday morning, police said. Officers responded to the residence shortly after 7 a.m. following reports of an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, they discovered the man lying in the front yard. Authorities have not released his name. Despite immediate assessment, life-saving measures were deemed unnecessary, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials. Police provided no further information. The investigation has since been closed, with no further details provided.
SEAFORD, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning that left two people dead and four others critically injured on Sussex Highway. The fatal collision occurred on October 6 at approximately 1:34 a.m., when a 2016 Nissan Rogue traveling southbound on Sussex Highway collided head-on with a 2005 Honda Pilot that was driving northbound in the same lane, authorities said. The front passenger of the Rogue, a 22-year-old man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and an 18-year-old woman from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, who was seated in the rear, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities…