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Alleged arsonist, 26, set NY state trooper’s childhood home on fire over traffic ticketsNew York Post22 HOURS AGO
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Victim identified in fatal accident in town of WallkillNews 122 DAYS AGO
One dead in car crash off Rt. 17 in WurtsboroMid-Hudson News Network9 HOURS AGO
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Alleged arsonist, 26, set NY state trooper’s childhood home on fire over traffic tickets
A New York man was arrested and charged with arson this week for allegedly setting the childhood home of a state trooper on fire — all because of some traffic tickets. Tyler Williams, 26, was booked into Orange County Jail Wednesday after he allegedly lit up the Warwick house belonging to the father of the state trooper in an act of vengeance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said. Williams was pulled over by the unnamed trooper in Middletown on the evening of Dec. 20 and issued multiple tickets. Early the next morning, the home where the officer grew up...
One dead in car crash off Rt. 17 in Wurtsboro
WURTSBORO – One person is was killed in a single vehicle crash off eastbound Route 17 in the area of exit 112 in the Town of Mamakating. The accident occurred before noon on Friday when the vehicle ran off the road and into a heavily wooded area, authorities said.
Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative aims to bring down gun violence
ALBANY – Shooting incidents in municipalities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) program have seen an overall decrease in gun violence in recent years, the State Division of Criminal Justice reports. In terms of raw numbers, the City of Newburgh saw the largest drop in...
Megan McDonald murder: State Police boss honors investigators who cracked the case
State Police Lt. Brad Natalizio and Investigator Michael Corletta worked together to crack the Megan McDonald murder. Their work guiding the investigation led to an arrest on April 20, 2023, more than 20 years after McDonald's beaten body was found in a Wallkill field. Now, State Police brass are honoring...
Body Recovered After Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge
A body was recovered after a person jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge.The incident happened around 1 p.m. Friday, May 17.The body of the victim was recovered from the Hudson River near Stony Point, according to Trooper A.J. Hicks of the New York State Police.The identity of the person has n…
18-Year-Old Admits Accidentally Shooting GF During Family Fight In Walden
Orange County resident Joseph Lightfoot, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon in Orange County Court on Tuesday, May 14, stemming from a shooting that occurred in the Village of Walden on Thursday, April 25. According to prosecutors, Lightfoot, his girlfriend, and another man exited a truck and...
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By SUV In Wallkill
The incident happened around 11 p.m. Friday, May 10, in Orange County on Route 211 near Route 17 in the town of Wallkill. New York State Police say that a preliminary investigation revealed that Connecticut resident Mary C. Shea, age 38, from the town of Naugatuck in New Haven County, was walking on Route 211 when she stepped off the curb and into the right lane of traffic when she was struck by a 2017 Ford Escape that was traveling west.
State continues to gain public input on state conversion of Rt. 17 to I-86 (VIDEO)
WALLKILL – Making Route 17 comply with federal guidelines to become Interstate 86 is a time-consuming process. Studies have to be made on how any changes to the roadway will impact the environment, local communities, and traffic patterns. The New York State Department of Transportation held an informal...
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