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infrastructure-and-safety1 month ago•9 min saved

Unaware Driver Damages Dozen Overpasses on NY Thruway

A 38-year-old North Carolina driver hauling an over-height excavator struck more than a dozen overpasses across 60 miles of the New York State Thruway in March 2026. The driver did not stop or report the damage until state police flagged him down at a tandem lot in Salina. He faces charges of reckless endangerment and over 20 traffic tickets, including federal safety violations. Officials expressed shock that the driver remained unaware of the impacts, highlighting persistent gaps in oversize load oversight and route planning.

via spacedaily.com|

#bridge-strike #infrastructure-and-safety #new-york-state-thruway

legal-and-animal-welfare1 month ago•1 min saved

First Enforcement of NY Horse Slaughter Ban Leads to Arrest in St. Lawrence County

New York State Police arrested a Pennsylvania driver on Sept. 2 in St. Lawrence County for transporting 25 horses destined for slaughter in Canada, marking the first enforcement of the state's 2024 ban on horse slaughter transport. The horses, traced to Rotz Livestock in Shippensburg, Pa., were seized and moved to a veterinary clinic in Saratoga County for adoption. While animal rights groups hailed the arrest as a historic precedent, the New York Attorney General previously declined to investigate the source facility due to resource constraints.

via WWNY|

#animal-rights #horse-slaughter #interstate-transport

crime1 month ago•1 min saved

Fatal Shooting in Brunswick Mobile Home Park Leads to Arrest

A man was found dead at a residence in Brunswick, Maine, following a report of gunshots. Authorities arrested a resident of the property and are conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

via WMTW|

#brunswick #crime #homicide

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Carlisle midair crash captured: plane collides with state police helicopter

Video shows a Cessna 150 colliding with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter during a hover taxi near Carlisle Regional Airport, killing the plane’s 57-year-old pilot and injuring two troopers aboard the helicopter. Authorities say the Cessna veered right and struck the helicopter’s rear rotor, leading to a violent crash; the NTSB is investigating, and witnesses described hearing loud, shocking sounds. Gov. Shapiro praised the responders and noted the incident could have been worse for the state police family.

via New York Post|

#carlisle-airport #helicopter #pennsylvania

local1 month ago•1 min saved

Midair collision near Carlisle draws PA governor to scene

A Cessna 150 and a Bell 407 helicopter collided in midair near Carlisle, PA; two people were aboard the helicopter and the number aboard the plane is unknown. Gov. Josh Shapiro is en route to the scene and a 10:30 p.m. press briefing is planned as officials investigate the incident per FAA updates.

via WTAE|

#aircraft-crash #carlisle-pa #local

local1 month ago•3 min saved

Carlisle Midair Collision: Pa. Police Helicopter and Small Plane Crash, Governor En Route

Two aircraft—a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter and a Cessna 150—collided midair near Carlisle, prompting Gov. Shapiro to head to the scene; the number of people on the plane is unknown and the conditions of all involved have not been released, with FAA/NTSB investigations expected to follow.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#carlisle-airport #helicopter-crash #local

us-news3 months ago•27 min saved

Pennsylvania State Trooper Killed in I-81 Crash Involving Haitian Trucker

A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was killed when a semitruck struck his vehicle on Interstate 81 in Cass Township during a roadside inspection; the second truck, driven by 33-year-old Michael Bon, a Haitian national who had entered the U.S. as a parolee and later had his parole terminated, veered off the road and caused a fatal chain reaction. Bon, who obtained a non-domiciled CDL in Massachusetts and remained in the U.S. despite a DHS detainer, was charged with homicide by vehicle, reckless endangering, involuntary manslaughter and related offenses as authorities investigated the crash.

via New York Post|

#illegal-immigrant #pennsylvania #state-police

politics3 months ago•16 min saved

Mass. Truck Driver With Illegal Status Tied to Fatal Pennsylvania Trooper Crash, DHS Says

Federal authorities say Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Mass., a Haitian immigrant with a Massachusetts CDL who had his parole terminated in 2025 but stayed in the U.S., is linked to a fiery I-81 crash in Schuylkill County that killed Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira Jr.; Bon is charged with involuntary manslaughter, homicide by vehicle and related offenses and is jailed on $700,000 bail ahead of a preliminary hearing. RMV says he was eligible for a non-domiciled CDL under federal standards at the time, while DHS notes his parole/TPS history amid Haitian TPS policy changes.

via Boston Herald|

#cdl #immigration #massachusetts

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

Sherrill defends NJ State Police over Delaney Hall protests

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill largely rejected criticism of how state police handled protests outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility, arguing there were no fatalities and warning against letting federal actions escalate; she drew comparisons to the Minneapolis ICE response but expressed concern about some video footage and pledged to review reports of unlawful policing, while weekend clashes and ongoing tensions around the facility continued to draw scrutiny.

via Politico|

#delaney-hall #immigration #mikie-sherrill

politics4 months ago•11 min saved

Out-of-State agitators blamed as Newark Delaney Hall protests escalate

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill attributed Friday night clashes outside the Delaney Detention Center in Newark to out-of-state agitators, noting five of six arrests were from New York and Pennsylvania. While Saturday protests were largely calm, state police were deployed to establish a ‘peaceful protest zone’ amid ongoing tensions tied to a hunger strike and detainee conditions; authorities, ICE, and DHS officials faced mixed reactions as demonstrations continued and concerns about safety and accountability persisted.

via Gothamist|

#delaney-hall #immigration #new-jersey

politics4 months ago•16 min saved

NJ Deploys State Police to Newark Detention Center Amid Protests

New Jersey Gov. deploys state police to establish a protest zone outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark as protesters clash with federal immigration officers; advocates say detainees are staging a hunger strike.

via AP News|

#detention-center #immigration #newark

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Massachusetts Police Pause Recruit Training to Overhaul Academy Culture

Massachusetts will pause the State Police Academy's recruit training to implement urgent reforms from an independent review, including better injury tracking, new instructor training, the hiring of a civilian training director, and outside monitoring of progress, as the agency undertakes a five-year overhaul prompted by a trainee’s death in a boxing match.

via The New York Times|

#injury-safety #massachusetts #police-academy

local5 months ago•2 min saved

Mass. State Trooper Killed Responding to Wrong-Way Route 1 Crash

A Massachusetts State Police trooper, 30-year-old Kevin Trainor, died after his cruiser was struck by a Jeep traveling the wrong way on Route 1 in Lynnfield while responding to a call; the other driver, Hernan Marrero, 50, of Roslindale, also died at the scene. Trainor, who had recently graduated from the MSP Academy, was remembered by officials as a hero, and the crash is under investigation.

via Boston 25 News|

#local #massachusetts #route-1

local5 months ago•3 min saved

Massachusetts Trooper Dies After Route 1 Crash in Lynnfield

A Massachusetts State Police trooper responding to reports of a wrong-way driver was killed when a southbound vehicle in the northbound lanes struck his cruiser on Route 1 in Lynnfield. The wrong-way driver died at the scene, and the trooper died later at Massachusetts General Hospital. Route 1 north was closed for about six hours during the morning rush as investigators worked; Gov. Healey offered condolences.

via CBS News|

#local #lynnfield #massachusetts

local7 months ago•4 min saved

Chester County Trooper Killed in Traffic Stop; Suspect Dead in Murder-Suicide

A Pennsylvania State Police Corporal was killed during a traffic stop in West Caln Township, Chester County, when the driver opened fire; the gunman, Jesse Nathan Elks, then killed himself in a murder-suicide. Corporal Timothy O’Connor Jr., 40, leaves behind a wife and daughter. Governor Shapiro ordered flags at half-staff, and a solemn procession accompanied O’Connor’s body as investigators probe the shooter’s motives and background.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#local #murder-suicide #pennsylvania