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Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (Update)
The young man who fell 21 feet from the bleachers onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pirates game is now walking—but his injuries remain severe, and his family says the fight is far from over.
Kavan Markwood, who tumbled from the Clemente Wall during the seventh inning of the Wednesday, April 30 Pirates-Cubs matchup, suffered a broken neck, clavicle, and back, according to family friend Jennifer Phillips. He was left in critical condition after the fall, which Pittsburgh Public Safety has ruled accidental in nature.
On Monday, May 5, Phillips announced that Kavan had taken his firs…
Stabbed, Lied, Delayed: Gaithersburg Woman Learns Fate After Murdering Boyfriend
A Maryland woman who stabbed her boyfriend in the chest, then drove him around for hours while telling a string of lies, is heading to prison.
Jennifer Abigail Espinoza-Orellana, 23, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with all but 18 years suspended after being convicted of second-degree murder in the 2023 death of 20-year-old Jose Manuel Zavala Marquez, Montgomery County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, April 30.
The killing unfolded in the early morning hours of Sept. 10, 2023, outside the couple’s home in the 8000 block of Shady Spring Drive, officials said.
Espino…
Virginia Woman Critically Injured In Golf Cart Crash During Bachelorette Trip To Mexico
An Alexandria woman is fighting for her life after a golf cart flipped during a trip to Mexico — and now her family is racing to bring her home for treatment.
Shalini Patel Stewart was critically injured on Friday, April 25, while heading to a morning yoga class during a bachelorette trip in Sayulita, Mexico, according to a family friend.
Stewart and three close friends were riding in a golf cart when it crashed, they said. All four were rushed to the hospital, where three were treated, released, and returned home, but Stewart remains in intensive care.
On Friday night, doctors performed a…
Mechanicsville Man Killed, Elderly Couple Airlifted After Route 235 Crash: State Police
A Mechanicsville man was killed and two elderly residents were airlifted to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in St. Mary’s County, Maryland State Police announced.
Jean Gagnon, 59, was driving a GMC Envoy northbound on Route 235 when he was hit by a GMC Canyon attempting a left turn at Mount Zion Church Road shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, investigators said.
Police say the driver of the Canyon, Casper Bradbury Sr., 92, of Mechanicsville, failed to yield to oncoming traffic, and his vehicle was struck on the passenger side, where Norma Bradbury, 90, was riding.
Gagnon was p…
Crack-fueled Rampage: Man Assaults Motel Worker, Charges At Cop In Lyndhurst, Police Say
A Nutley man under the influence of crack cocaine allegedly assaulted a motel worker, stole their keys, and charged at police officers responding to a 9-1-1 call in Lyndhurst, authorities said.
The incident happened Thursday, April 17, at the Winslow Motel on Rutherford Avenue around 7:30 p.m., according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri of the Lyndhurst Police Department.
Police say Steven Tantalean, 34, was found shirtless and behaving erratically on a second-floor balcony. Officers Michael Carrino and Anthony Giaquinto approached but kept cover, concerned that Tantalean may be armed.
“M…
SUV Slams Fair Lawn Building, Driver Hospitalized
A dark blue Acura SUV slammed into a building in Fair Lawn on Saturday morning, April 5, sending the driver to the hospital and leaving behind a trail of damage, authorities said.
The crash happened around the intersection of Broadway westbound and Plaza Road, according to Boyd A. Loving. The SUV jumped a curb, barreled down the sidewalk, struck a bus stop sign, and eventually plowed into a building at 24-11 Broadway, which sustained moderate damage.
The driver was taken to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center by Fair Lawn EMS, police said. A flatbed tow truck removed the vehicle from the…
Driver Having Stroke, 87, Sends Vehicle Into Oakland Home: Police
An 87-year-old driver suffering a medical emergency sent his vehicle into a home in Oakland on Monday, March 31, authorities said.
Photo(s) of the day, 03/31/2025: A reported three (3) vehicle, Monday afternoon, 03/31, collision at the intersection... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, March 31, 2025
The crash happened around 2 p.m., at the intersection of Allen Drive and Franklin Avenue, Boyd A. Loving said.
Oakland Police Capt. Timothy Keenan said the driver was having a stroke, and only involved one vehicle.
First responders from the Oakland PD, Fire Department, and EMS, alon…
9-1-1 Hang-Up Call Leads Cops To Bloody Scene In Fort Lee, Suspect Captured In Mass: Officials
A Fort Lee man wanted for stabbing a woman during a late-night argument was captured by law enforcement in Beverly, Massachusetts, authorities announced on Thursday, March 27.
Andrew Arias-Peguero, 54, was arrested two days after allegedly stabbing the victim during a dispute at a home on Center Avenue in Fort Lee, according to Deputy Chief Edward Young of the Fort Lee Police Department.
The incident happened on Sunday, March 23, around 10:57 p.m., when officers responded to a 9-1-1 hang-up call, Young said. They arrived to find a female victim suffering from stab wounds, police said.
The …
Wrester Vince Steele Mourned After Collapsing In Ring In Ridgefield Park: 'Best Big Man'
Vince Steele, a 39-year-old wrestler, who died after sustaining a medical emergency during a match in Ridgefield Park on Sunday, March 16, was a fixture in the New Jersey wrestling scene.
Steele, a.k.a. the Jurassic Juggernaut, was wrestling a four-way match for Brii Combination Wrestling at a Knights of Columbus on Bergen Avenue, when the incident occurred, BCW said.
According to PWInsider, the referee called for the bell and another referee began administrating CPR. Police used a defibrillator on Steele, whose real name was Vincent Rosa, and did not stop administering aid unti…
Woman Attacks, Bites Officers During Drug-Related Arrest In Teaneck: Police
A New York woman is facing multiple charges after police say she attacked Teaneck police officers, biting one and throwing bodily fluids at another, following a drug-related arrest.
Valeria Valencia, 24, of Bayside, NY, was taken into custody on Friday, March 14, at approximately 12:03 a.m. after officers responded to a disturbance inside a vehicle near Glenwood Avenue, by the Route 95 on/off ramp, according to Teaneck Police Chief McGurr.
When officers arrived, they were waved down by a man outside the vehicle. Inside, they found Valencia in the driver’s seat, appearing in distress and com…