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David Letterman Escorts Old 'Late Show' Sign To Darien Barn, Hangs Out David Letterman Escorts Old 'Late Show' Sign To Darien Barn, Hangs Out
David Letterman Escorts Old 'Late Show' Sign To Darien Barn, Hangs Out Funnyman and beloved area resident David Letterman helped escort the old marquee sign from his famous television show "Late Night" to its new home in Fairfield County. Letterman, a longtime Northern Westchester County resident who lives in North Salem, didn't have far to travel to escort the 20-foot sign that once graced the front of the famed Ed Sullivan Theater for Dave's show on CBS, said the lucky recipient Preston Bealle, of Darien. Bealle, one of the founding members of Daily Voice, received the sign from his niece Helen Halford of New Jersey, who entered a charity contest to win the …
Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police
Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police Police are investigating reports of gunfire near a Red Lobster restaurant in Montgomery County. The incident happened shortly before 1:35 p.m. Thursday, April 4, a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Officers responded to the 5700 block of Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg and confirmed evidence of a shooting, police said. No injuries were reported, and no suspects were found. DMV News Live stated the shooters may have fled in a stolen blue Tesla and Nissan on I-270: SHOTS FIRED IN MOCO: 270 Shopping Center, 15700 block of Shady Grove Rd in Redland— shell…
Police ID Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Fairfax County Crash With Tesla Police ID Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Fairfax County Crash With Tesla
Police ID Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Fairfax County Crash With Tesla An 81-year-old man died after crashing his SUV while driving on the wrong side of the road in Fairfax County, according to police. Fairfax Station resident Sidney Brooks has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed after crashing his Chevy Trailblazer into a Tesla shortly after midnight on Thursday morning. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the intersection of Fairfax County Parkway north of the intersection with Ox Road to investigate the two-vehicle crash. Police say that Brooks was traveling north on Fairfax County Parkway in the sout…
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police A 77-year-old woman from Montgomery County was killed and a man taken to the hospital following a two-car crash Monday afternoon, March 11, police said. It happened at the intersection of Layhill Road and Bel Pre Road shortly before 2:35 p.m. Maria Perdomo, of Silver Spring, was making a left turn from northbound Layhill Road onto westbound Bel Pre Road in a red 2013 Subaru Outback when she collided with a black 2019 Tesla Model Y that was heading southbound on Layhill Road. Perdomo was pronounced dead at the scene, while the man driving the Tesla was taken to a nearby hospital for tr…
DUI Tesla Driver Stuck On Tracks Tried Blaming GF After Deputy Saved Him: Stafford Sheriff DUI Tesla Driver Stuck On Tracks Tried Blaming GF After Deputy Saved Him: Stafford Sheriff
DUI Tesla Driver Stuck On Tracks Tried Blaming GF After Deputy Saved Him: Stafford Sheriff A driver who got his Tesla stuck on train tracks and blamed his girlfriend ended up in the Rappahannock County Jail, and not dead or in the hospital, thanks to a Stafford County sheriff's deputy and a good Samaritan. A 9-1-1 caller said a white Tesla, driven by Bendrick Smith, had gotten stuck on the tracks at the intersection of Brent Point and Arkendale roads around 12:50 a.m. Saturday, March 9, officials said. The caller further advised he saw the driver get out and stumble around his vehicle. When Deputy Edwards arrived, he found a Tesla stopped on the train tracks. Before Edwards…
Tesla Camera Captures Drunk Hit-Run Driver 2X Legal Limit In Stafford: Sheriff Tesla Camera Captures Drunk Hit-Run Driver 2X Legal Limit In Stafford: Sheriff
Tesla Camera Captures Drunk Hit-Run Driver 2X Legal Limit In Stafford: Sheriff A 37-year-old Stafford woman was more than twice the legal limit when she struck a Tesla with a child in her car, then fled the scene, authorities said. Karen Huff Herrera allegedly hit the parked Tesla on Lansberry Park Drive around 8:45 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 25, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a release. The Tesla owner called police to report the incident, and even though Harrera had fled, the man's Tesla captured the incident on camera, police said. Camera footage showed Herrera's Jeep backing up and hitting the unoccupied vehicle, then driving away. A few minutes later,…
Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police
Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police A police sergeant has been charged in connection with a crash in Connecticut that left a 24-year-old man dead, authorities announced.  Fairfield County resident Shannon James Sherry of Fairfield, age 47, a sergeant with the Norwalk Police Department, surrendered himself to the Connecticut State Police on Thursday, Feb. 15 in connection to a fatal April 2023 crash, Norwalk Police announced.  Earlier Report - 24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman Sherry's arrest followed a state police investigation into the crash, which happen…
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Hanover Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Hanover
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Hanover Police have identified the Pennsylvania driver who was killed in a crash with a Tesla early on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Anne Arundel County Police responded to Annapolis Road (Route 175) at Piedmont Lane in Hanover around 7:40 a.m. after a report of a multi-vehicle crash. According to police, Joseph Richard Muniz, 38, of York, was turning left in a 2015 Dodge Dart from eastbound Annapolis Road onto Piedmont Lane when it was struck by a 2020 Tesla Model X that was heading westbound on Annapolis Road. The Dodge overturned, and both vehicles came to rest on a grassy portion next to the roadway. Mu…
Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Colonie Crash That Killed College Student Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Colonie Crash That Killed College Student
Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Colonie Crash That Killed College Student An admitted drunk driver who caused a fiery crash on a New York highway, killing a beloved college student, is heading to prison. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, was sentenced to 8 ⅓ to 25 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 26, after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when his Tesla struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: Drunken Driver G…
Maintenance Man Poses As Complex Owner, Scams Apartment Seekers Out Of $14,000: Garfield PD Maintenance Man Poses As Complex Owner, Scams Apartment Seekers Out Of $14,000: Garfield PD
Maintenance Man Poses As Complex Owner, Scams Apartment Seekers Out Of $14,000: Garfield PD A maintenance man at a Garfield garden apartment complex scammed hopeful renters out of $14,000 by posting bogus listings on Facebook, showing them empty units he claimed he owned and then collecting deposits from them, authorities charged. John K. DelValle, a 48-year-old bodybuilder from Hackensack, made it all appear genuine by having the victims sign worthless rental agreements, police said. Then he handed them the master keys that he'd been given for work. DelValle also conned another unwitting victim out of $7,000 -- and a car -- by "selling" him a Tesla that he was renting, Garfield …
24-Year-Old Dead In Mansfield NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police 24-Year-Old Dead In Mansfield NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
24-Year-Old Dead In Mansfield NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police A 24-year-old Millville man was killed in a three-car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Wednesday, Dec. 27, state police said. At 10:36 p.m., police responded to a car crash on the Turnpike in Mansfield Township. A Honda was traveling southbound in an outer lane when it lost directional control and collided with a Tesla traveling southbound in an inner lane, state police said. The Honda was then subsequently struck by an GMC SUV, police said. Lawrence Orlando, a passenger in the Honda, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The …
Route 3 Pedestrian Killed On Christmas Route 3 Pedestrian Killed On Christmas
Route 3 Pedestrian Killed On Christmas Investigators were trying to determine what a 31-year-old Passaic man who was struck and killed on Route 3 on Christmas Day was doing on the highway. Randy Rafael Reyes Duran was struck by a Tesla near Passaic Avenue shortly before 6:30 p.m. Monday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said in a brief announcement on Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, they said, adding that the driver remained there. "At this point there's no idea why he was on the highway," one investigator said. "It wasn't suicide or anything like that." ANY…
Crash That Killed Beloved Virginia Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles Crash That Killed Beloved Virginia Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles
Crash That Killed Beloved Virginia Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles Millions of Tesla vehicles are being recalled to fix an Autopilot safety problem that could lead to crashes including one in Virginia that claimed the life of a beloved baker. The auto giant announced the recall of more than two million vehicles following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into several crashes - some fatal - that happened while drivers were not paying attention. It comes on the heels of the news that Fauquier County businessman Pablo Teodoro III was killed while his Tesla was on autopilot and he crashed into the back …
Bergen Teen Who Crashed Tesla Into Tree, Injuring 3 Classmates, Charged With Assault By Auto Bergen Teen Who Crashed Tesla Into Tree, Injuring 3 Classmates, Charged With Assault By Auto
Bergen Teen Who Crashed Tesla Into Tree, Injuring 3 Classmates, Charged With Assault By Auto A 17-year-old area boy was speeding when he crashed a Tesla into a tree in Closter earlier this month, seriously injuring three of his classmates, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. A delinquency complaint charges the driver with three counts of assault by auto in connection with the Model X crash, which occurred on Durie Avenue shortly before 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Dec. 13. The crash comes coincidentally amid a recall of two million Tesla models Y, S, 3, and X produced between Oct. 5, 2012, and Dec. 7, 2023. The National Highway Traffic Safety Adm…
Tesla's First Showroom In CT Now Open At Mohegan Sun Tesla's First Showroom In CT Now Open At Mohegan Sun
Tesla's First Showroom In CT Now Open At Mohegan Sun If you are dying to test drive or purchase a Tesla, now is your chance with the opening of the brand's first Connecticut sales and showroom. The Tesla Electric Vehicle Showroom, located in New London County had a soft opening this week at the Shops at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, said Cody Chapman, director of Public Relations for the casino. During the opening, sales and demo drives have been available to guests. The grand opening of the showroom is slated for Monday, Dec. 18, Chapman said. "The Tesla EV Showroom + Sales & Delivery Center arriving at Mohegan Sun is the first-of-its…
Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge
Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge A community meeting with city officials will be held in Cambridge after police identified the 27-year-old woman killed in a shooting on Thanksgiving. Danasia Green, of Cambridge, and a 26-year-old man were found shot next to a black Tesla near 10 Magazine St. around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 23, in the city’s Central Square. She was pronounced dead at a hospital in Boston, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. The man who was also shot has been treated and released. The community meeting in the Cambridge Senior Center at 806 Massachusetts Ave., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, will…
Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395 Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395
Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395 Video shared to Facebook by Dave Statter of STATter911 shows a DC police officer's high speed pursuit-crash with Virginia State Police on I-395 this week. Peter McCauley, 25, was going 95 mph in a 55 mph zone in his personal vehicle, a Tesla, along I-395 south near the Arlington/Alexandria line when a trooper activated his lights and sirens, initiating a motor vehicle stop just before midnight Wednesday night, Nov. 23, Virginia State Police said. Click here to watch Dave Statter's video. McCauley refused to stop, initiating a pursuit onto Seminary Road, then blowing through a red light at …
Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA
Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA A shooting early Thanksgiving morning left one family with an empty seat at their table and another waiting for updates at a Boston hospital, authorities announced.  The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. at 10 Magazine Street in Central Square, the Middlesex County District Attorney said. A man and a woman were standing near a Tesla in the road when someone opened fire on them.  A 27-year-old female died of her wounds at the hospital, and a 26-year-old man is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Police are asking for information on the shooti…
(Update) Tanker Truck Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Road Closure In Billerica: Police (Update) Tanker Truck Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Road Closure In Billerica: Police
(Update) Tanker Truck Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Road Closure In Billerica: Police Update: Officials are investigating the three-vehicle crash involving a tanker truck carrying several thousand gallons of fuel on Route 3 north in Billerica on Wednesday morning, Nov. 15. Evidence, including a dash-cam video, shows that the driver of the tanker wasn't responsible for causing the crash, the Massachusetts State Police said in its latest update. Authorities are also investigating whether either driver of the other two vehicles should be charged or cited. All of the drivers involved in the crash didn't suffer any major injuries, officials said. The crash scene was cleared and…
Drunk 22-Year-Old Hits, Kills Man Walking On Lawrence Roadway, Police Say Drunk 22-Year-Old Hits, Kills Man Walking On Lawrence Roadway, Police Say
Drunk 22-Year-Old Hits, Kills Man Walking On Lawrence Roadway, Police Say A 22-year-old woman is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian on Long Island while intoxicated. The crash happened at around 3:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Lawrence, on Rockaway Turnpike near Nassau Expressway. Dei Aisha Wynter, of Central Islip, was driving a Tesla southbound on Rockaway Turnpike when she struck the victim was he walked westbound in front of a Costco, according to Nassau County Police. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. Authorities have not released his name, age, or hometown. Wynter st…
(Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police (Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police
(Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police Update: A 51-year-old Brockton woman who was injured when the car she was riding in crashed with a school bus in Boston Tuesday morning, Oct. 24, has been taken to Beth Israel Hospital for treatment, authorities said.  The woman was riding with a 65-year-old Taunton woman, who was driving a Toyota Camry that crashed into the bus full of students, reports said. The 53-year-old school bus driver, a 17-year-old, and a 15-year-old student were treated at the scene, authorities said.  The Camry driver was not harmed. Police did not release the victim's names.  Three parked cars were also damag…
Broken Arm, Facial Injuries Reported In Paramus Crash Broken Arm, Facial Injuries Reported In Paramus Crash
Broken Arm, Facial Injuries Reported In Paramus Crash A crash at a busy Paramus intersection sent an occupant to the hospital with a broken arm and facial injuries, responders said. The woman was in a Honda CRV that broadsided a Tesla at Paramus Road and West Midland Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Another occupant and a small dog in the Honda escaped injury. The Tesla driver sustained a head injury but refused transportation. A tow truck removed both vehicles following the 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 crash at Paramus Road and West Midland Avenue in Paramus.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Both vehicles were removed by a tow tru…
Tesla Autopilot Feature Investigated In Crash That Killed Virginia Bakery Owner: Report Tesla Autopilot Feature Investigated In Crash That Killed Virginia Bakery Owner: Report
Tesla Autopilot Feature Investigated In Crash That Killed Virginia Bakery Owner: Report The  U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a crash that killed a cherished baker from Fauquier County last month, NBC Washington reports. Pablo Teodoro III, the owner of Great Havest Bread company in Warrenton, was behind the wheel of a brand-new Tesla SUV that slammed into a tractor-trailer pulling out in front of him on Route 29 on Wednesday, July 19, the outlet said. Happy Weekend Great Harvest Community! ☀️🌤️☀️🌤️ We are gearing up for another two markets this weekend. We will be at... Posted by Great Harvest Bread Co. o…
Motorcyclist Killed In Jersey City Crash: Authorities Motorcyclist Killed In Jersey City Crash: Authorities
Motorcyclist Killed In Jersey City Crash: Authorities A 35-year-old Jersey City man was killed on Sunday, August 13 when his motorcycle struck a Tesla, authorities said. At 5:40 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Highland Avenue, a white Tesla was making a left turn when a white Suzuki motorcycle approached the intersection at a high rate of peed, striking the Tesla, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The motorcyclist was ejected upon impact and pronounced deceased soon after, Wallace-Scalfione said. The motorcyclist did not possess the proper endorsements to operate the motorcycle, Wallace-Scalfione said…
Road Rage: Suspects In Tesla Fire At Victim In Mount Vernon Incident, Police Say Road Rage: Suspects In Tesla Fire At Victim In Mount Vernon Incident, Police Say
Road Rage: Suspects In Tesla Fire At Victim In Mount Vernon Incident, Police Say Authorities are investigating a road rage incident involving suspects in a Tesla firing a gunshot at a victim in Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 30 around 7:15 a.m., when Mount Vernon Police responded to the 200 block of South Fifth Avenue, where a vehicle had been hit with gunshots.  According to Mount Vernon city officials, officers arriving in the area soon found the victim, a Mount Vernon resident, who had been fired at by suspects in a red Tesla.  The shot had struck the victim's car, which caused damage to it. The victim was not injured in the incid…
Tesla Driver Who 'Dragged' Philly Cop In Custody, Police Say Tesla Driver Who 'Dragged' Philly Cop In Custody, Police Say
Tesla Driver Who 'Dragged' Philly Cop In Custody, Police Say Philadelphia police have arrested the driver of the Tesla that allegedly dragged an officer along the street while fleeing from a traffic stop late Monday, July 10.  Eddy Brito-Almonte, 20, of North Philadelphia, is charged with aggravated assault, fleeing police, weapons offenses, and related counts, city police said in a release on Wednesday, July 12.  Investigators said Brito-Almonte was pulled over on the 5400 block of Charles Street around 9:40 p.m. Monday night. While the officer was conducting a "vehicle investigation," police said the 20-year-old sped off, "dragging a…
Cop 'Dragged' By Tesla During Traffic Stop In Philly: Authorities Cop 'Dragged' By Tesla During Traffic Stop In Philly: Authorities
Cop 'Dragged' By Tesla During Traffic Stop In Philly: Authorities A police officer was treated for injuries after being dragged along the road by a Tesla during a traffic stop in Philadelphia, authorities told Daily Voice.  It happened in Wissinoming late on Monday, July 10, the department said.  The officer had stopped the Tesla on the 5400 block of Charles Street around 9:40 p.m. and was conducting a "vehicle investigation" when the driver hauled off, according to police.  The officer was "dragging along" before being "thrown from the vehicle," and was treated for upper- and lower-body injuries at Jefferson Frankford Hospital, the depart…
Double-Fatal Crash: Fire Breaks Out After Tesla Crashes Into House In Columbia County Double-Fatal Crash: Fire Breaks Out After Tesla Crashes Into House In Columbia County
Double-Fatal Crash: Fire Breaks Out After Tesla Crashes Into House In Columbia County Two people are dead after a Tesla crashed off the road and into a house in the region, causing a fire to break out. New York State Police released information on Wednesday, July 5 surrounding the crash that happened late last week in Columbia County, near the border of northwestern Dutchess County. A days-long investigation determined that the 2022 Tesla Model X was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Route 9 in the town of Livingston and left the roadway at about 1 a.m. on Thursday, June 29.  The vehicle struck a tree and then the residence before the fire started.&n…
TikTok Clip Shows Car Full Of 'Forgotten Baby' Pranksters In Pursuit With Paramus Mall Security TikTok Clip Shows Car Full Of 'Forgotten Baby' Pranksters In Pursuit With Paramus Mall Security
TikTok Clip Shows Car Full Of 'Forgotten Baby' Pranksters In Pursuit With Paramus Mall Security "Drive away, bro." The pranksters who police believe are responsible for a string of "forgotten baby" pranks at Paramus malls have posted footage of their slow-speed pursuit with mall security to TikTok. The video, captioned "catch us if you can," was posted Tuesday, July 4. It shows a baby doll in a carrier in the back seat of a light green Tesla, dodging security in Toyota RAV4s at Westfield's Garden State Plaza the day prior. "Record, record!" the occupants of the car can be heard saying, laughter echoing throughout.  "Drive away, bro," someone says toward the end of the 56-s…
'Forgotten Baby' Prank: Police Called To Paramus Malls Aren't Laughing 'Forgotten Baby' Prank: Police Called To Paramus Malls Aren't Laughing
'Forgotten Baby' Prank: Police Called To Paramus Malls Aren't Laughing Shades of "Raising Arizona." As pranks go, the forgotten baby on the car roof is particularly cruel because of the scare it gives people.  That's why police weren't laughing when someone drove a Tesla with New York plates through the parking lots of all three major malls in Paramus on Monday with looked like a genuine baby in a car seat on the roof. Not only is the stunt callous, they said. Depending on who the punk'd bystanders are, the gagman could end up getting thrown a beatin'. "Although incidents of baby car seats left in parking lots and on vehicles has occurred in our shopping ma…
Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Columbia: Police Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Columbia: Police
Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Columbia: Police Police have identified a 28-year-old Texas man as the Tesla driver who was killed in a single-car crash in Howard County overnight that led to lengthy lane closures when he took down a traffic light. Bryan Jesus Chaparro was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 on Route 175 in Columbia, the Howard County Police Department announced. Police say that for unknown reasons, Chaparro's Tesla Model 3 was traveling east on Route 175 near Route 108 when he drove through the center of the intersection, struck a guardrail and came to rest after…