Germantown, MD
Obituaries
He Left For Work, Never Came Home: Dad Killed In Germantown Crash With Stolen Kia Identified He Left For Work, Never Came Home: Dad Killed In Germantown Crash With Stolen Kia Identified
He Left For Work, Never Came Home: Dad Killed In Germantown Crash With Stolen Kia Identified He kissed his family goodbye, headed to work, and never made it home. Maryland investigators have identified the man killed in Tuesday morning's Germantown crash as 58-year-old William Vance "Vance" Payne II, a Virginia husband and father of five whose death has left a family, school community, and friends reeling. The deadly collision happened around 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Clopper Road in Germantown, where Montgomery County police and firefighters responded to what quickly became a mass casualty incident. Payne was driving a 2007 Toyota …

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by Zak Failla
Smithtown, NY
Breaking News
LIRR Train Slams Into Tree On Tracks In Smithtown, Sending One To Hospital LIRR Train Slams Into Tree On Tracks In Smithtown, Sending One To Hospital
Lirr Train Slams Into Tree On Tracks In Smithtown, Sending One To Hospital A Long Island Rail Road train struck a tree on the tracks, sending one person to the hospital, officials said. The collision occurred around 5:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3 just east of Smithtown station, the Smithtown Fire Department said. Branches and leaves fell into the engineer’s compartment, and one person was hospitalized with minor injuries, the fire department said. The train was traveling westbound toward Penn Station on the Port Jefferson Branch, according to WPIX. It had not yet reached Smithtown station when it struck the tree. At the time, the wreck caused Monday morning commute de…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Germantown, MD
Your Community
Kids In Stolen Kia Linked To Deadly Crash At Germantown Intersection, Police Say (UPDATED) Kids In Stolen Kia Linked To Deadly Crash At Germantown Intersection, Police Say (UPDATED)
Kids In Stolen Kia Linked To Deadly Crash At Germantown Intersection, Police Say (Updated) A stolen car. Four children inside. One innocent driver never made it home. Maryland investigators say the violent Germantown crash that triggered a mass casualty response Tuesday morning began with a stolen Kia carrying juveniles as young as 12 before it slammed into another vehicle at one of Montgomery County's busiest intersections. The crash happened around 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Great Seneca Highway and Clopper Road, where Montgomery County police and fire crews found a white Kia Optima and a blue Toyota Matrix with catastrophic damage. The crash in Montgomery County. T…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Dump Truck Rolls Onto Side, Shuts Down Busy Virginia Intersection Before Rush Hour (PHOTOS) Dump Truck Rolls Onto Side, Shuts Down Busy Virginia Intersection Before Rush Hour (PHOTOS)
Dump Truck Rolls Onto Side, Shuts Down Busy Virginia Intersection Before Rush Hour (Photos) A morning commute came to a grinding halt when a dump truck rolled onto its side at a busy Virginia intersection, spilling its load across the roadway. The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the intersection of James Madison Highway and Remington Road in Culpeper County, where emergency crews found an overturned dump truck and a passenger vehicle involved in the collision. Photos from the scene show the bright yellow truck lying on its side with its load dumped onto the shoulder, while deputies, firefighters and rescue crews worked around the wreckage. The dump truck…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Breaking News
UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released
Update: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released Police have released more details about a head-on minivan crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County that injured nine people and left a child in critical condition.  The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 11 in Ramapo, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to an update from New York State Police on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, the minivan, a 2022 Toyota Sienna, was being driven by a 26-year-old Monsey man when, for reasons police say are still under investigation, it left the roadwa…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
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9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway In New City: NYPS 9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway In New City: NYPS
9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway In New City: Nyps UPDATE: Nine minivan passengers were hospitalized after the vehicle struck a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County.  New, updated report - UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 11 in Ramapo, according to New York State Police. The vehicle involved, a Toyota Sienna, struck a tree, according to Rockland Paramedic Services. Police said nine people were inside the vehicle at the time o…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Car Bursts Into Flames On NYS Thruway Exit Ramp In Airmont Car Bursts Into Flames On NYS Thruway Exit Ramp In Airmont
Car Bursts Into Flames On NYS Thruway Exit Ramp In Airmont A vehicle was destroyed by flames after it caught fire while traveling on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, prompting a response from multiple emergency agencies.  The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 2, on the northbound New York State Thruway Exit 14B off-ramp at North Airmont Road in Airmont, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames after reaching the exit ramp, according to the outlet. Firefighters from the Monsey Fire Department and Tallman Fire Department responded to extinguish the blaze. They were also helped at the scene by Fa…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In Glenolden Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In Glenolden Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In Glenolden Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police The man accused of opening fire inside a Delaware County Walmart during an argument between two customers—striking an innocent employee—has surrendered to police, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. Armani Tyrell Waite turned himself in without incident at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to Darby Township Police. Waite had been wanted on an arrest warrant charging him with attempted murder and several other felony offenses after the shooting inside the Walmart at 50 N. MacDade Blvd. in Glenolden. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, when Darby Township officers, …

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by Jillian Pikora
Arlington, VA
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Firefighter Hurt As Flames Tear Through Massive Arlington Home (DEVELOPING) Firefighter Hurt As Flames Tear Through Massive Arlington Home (DEVELOPING)
Firefighter Hurt As Flames Tear Through Massive Arlington Home (Developing) The back of the house is almost unrecognizable. In Arlington, firefighters spent more than an hour battling a destructive blaze at a home in the 4400 block of 33rd Road North Sunday afternoon, leaving behind blown-out windows, smoke-blackened walls and one injured firefighter. Fire crews were dispatched shortly before 1:30 p.m., prompting officials to urge drivers to avoid the neighborhood as a heavy emergency response converged on the scene. By 2:28 p.m., Arlington County Fire and EMS announced the fire had been extinguished. One firefighter was taken to a hospital with non-life-threaten…

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
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Two Trapped After Stairwell Collapses Inside Rockville Residence During Home Renovation Two Trapped After Stairwell Collapses Inside Rockville Residence During Home Renovation
Two Trapped After Stairwell Collapses Inside Rockville Residence During Home Renovation A home renovation in Maryland took a dangerous turn when a stairwell under construction suddenly gave way, sending two people to the hospital. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched around 4:29 p.m. Thursday, July 30, to the 1400 block of Bradley Avenue in Rockville after reports of a stairwell collapse inside a home. When firefighters arrived, they found a man and a woman trapped inside and in need of assistance getting out of the house, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman David Pazos. Both were safely removed by firefighters and transported to an are…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
Obituaries
'Will Be Greatly Missed': 17-Year Torrington Police Veteran Dies After Cancer Battle 'Will Be Greatly Missed': 17-Year Torrington Police Veteran Dies After Cancer Battle
'Will Be Greatly Missed': 17-Year Torrington Police Veteran Dies After Cancer Battle A retired Connecticut police officer has died following a battle with cancer, his former department announced.  Ret. Officer Robert "Robbie" Simon spent 17 years with the Torrington Police Department before retiring in 2024. During his career, he worked as a patrol officer, Community Policing Officer, Police Activities League officer, and a member of the department's Special Emergency Response Team. In a Facebook post Tuesday, July 28, the department said Simon made a lasting impact both inside the agency and throughout the city. "Robbie was a valued and deeply respected mem…

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by Josh Lanier
Suitland, MD
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Vehicle Fire Shuts Down US 50, Snarls Maryland Commute Near Capital Beltway (UPDATED) Vehicle Fire Shuts Down US 50, Snarls Maryland Commute Near Capital Beltway (UPDATED)
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down US 50, Snarls Maryland Commute Near Capital Beltway (Updated) A Maryland commuter's worst nightmare unfolded on US 50 Wednesday morning. A fiery three-vehicle crash shut down nearly all westbound traffic approaching the Capital Beltway, backing up miles of traffic as firefighters, hazmat crews and highway responders rushed to the scene. The crash happened around 8:35 a.m. on westbound US 50 near Exit 8 for Martin Luther King Jr. Highway (MD 704) in Prince George's County, just before the I-95/I-495 interchange. Initial reports indicated three vehicles were involved, with one catching fire and prompting a hazardous materials response. According to th…

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by Zak Failla