Woman Runs Out Of Gas, Tries Crossing I-795 With Dog Before Both Are Killed In Owings Mills: PD
A late-night breakdown turned deadly for a Maryland woman and her dog when they tried crossing an interstate together after her vehicle ran out of gas.
Madison Cecille Davis, 31, of Westminster, was killed shortly after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, after stopping on the left shoulder of southbound I-795 near Mt. Wilson Lane in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State Police.
Investigators say Davis' vehicle had run out of gas, prompting her to pull onto the shoulder and get out with her dog.
Then, for reasons that remain unclear a day later, Davis attempted to cross the travel lanes…
Update: Retired Nypd Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say
A retired NYPD officer is accused of fatally shooting a well-known Westchester County man's dog during a confrontation along a busy roadway, according to reports.
James J. Molloy, 61, of Yorktown, is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting and killing Luke, a 12-year-old shepherd-husky mix, during an incident on Route 118 in Yorktown on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Luke's owner, Matt Steele, who is experiencing homelessness, told CBS News New York that his dog broke off his leash and approached Molloy, who was walking another dog.
The two …
Firefighters Unable To Reach Ellenville Woman, 74, Trapped Inside Burning Home: Police
An elderly New York woman was killed in a house fire alongside her dog on Sunday night, July 12, police said.
Joanne Carelli, 74, of Ellenville, was found dead inside her home after firefighters doused the flames, New York State Police said.
State troopers responded to reports of a house fire on Baker Road in Kerhonkson around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, and the Accord Fire Department beat them there, authorities said.
Firefighters were told Carelli and her dog were inside the house, but they were unable to safely enter, according to officials. After the fire was suppressed, emergency responders en…
Photos: SUV Flips On Route 17 In Ho-Ho-Kus
A driver and his dog escaped serious injury after their SUV overturned on Route 17 on Wednesday, April 29, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving said.
The crash happened around 3 p.m. on in the southbound lanes near Racetrack Road, when the driver of a Honda Pilot and his dog, Adam, were inside the vehicle when it overturned onto its roof, Loving said (more photos here).
Emergency responders from the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department, Ho-Ho-Kus EMS, Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene, according to Loving.
A flatbed tow truck later righted the ve…
Missing NJ Hiker, 21, Died Of Hypothermia, Police Say (Update)
A cause of death has been released for the 21-year-old missing New Jersey woman whose dog was found alive near her body hours after she called 911 from an Upstate New York mountain last week.
Brianna "Bri" L. Mohr, of Brick Township, NJ, died of hypothermia on Thursday, Feb. 12, after she slipped off a trail near the summit of Mount Marcy just after 3 p.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mohr called 911, but by the time rangers got to her around 9 p.m., it was too late. Mohr's dog, who was located near her body, was hiked to safety, officials said.
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Albany Woman Let Dog Freeze To Death Outside Humane Society, Police Say
An Albany County woman is facing animal cruelty charges after she allegedly abandoned a small dog that later froze to death, police said.
Deputies responded to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands on Tuesday, Jan. 13, after staff discovered an abandoned dog on the property, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
The animal, described as a four-pound terrier mix, was found inside a box and was in poor condition when located, police said.
Investigators determined that Brigitte Gaston, 62, placed the box containing the dog on the humane society’s property and left without att…
Man, Dog Killed In Burlington Fire
A 64-year-old Burlington man was killed in a fire early Saturday, Nov. 8, authorities said.
At 12:44 a.m., police, fire and EMS units responded to the 900 block of Beverly Road and found a duplex fully engulfed in flames, Burlington police said.
Kenneth Jones was unable to exit the residence and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The fire was eventually extinguished and the cause remains under investigation, police said.
A fundraiser has been set up to support Kenneth's wife, Vicki. Their dog Puddin, was also killed in the fire.
"Vicki is facing not only the loss of her husban…
