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No serious injuries after an accident involving an SUV and a school bus yesterday in New City. Clarkstown Police say a Clarkstown School bus was turning left at the intersection of Laurel Road and Glenside Drive when it was struck by an SUV. Police say preliminary reports indicate the SUV was speeding, causing it to veer off the roadway and strike a nearby house, causing extensive damage. Police say no one on the bus was hurt, but the SUV driver was treated at the scene for injuries. No word on any charges stemming from the incident.

An unidentified 17 year-old from Orange County has been charged with DWI and Vehicular Manslaughter as New York State Police are piecing together a tragic accident that left one dead and two others injured. State Police say 17 year-old Jack Braun died in the accident in the Town of Mamakating in Sullivan County early Sunday. His Minisink Valley High School classmate was driving when his Honda CR-V went down a steep embankment and overturned off Route 17, around 1:30am. Two other passengers were critically injured and taken to Westchester Medical Center. The driver faces charges of vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault and DWI. State Police in Middletown want anyone who may have witnessed the crash or saw the car before the crash to contact them at 845-344-5300.  

A 16 year-old West Haverstraw girl has been charged by the Town of Haverstraw Police Department with making a terroristic threat. That after police say they were made aware of a social media post Thursday that there would be a potential shooting in the North Rockland School District on Friday. Haverstraw Officers and Detectives found the teen they believe created the fake social media post. She was released and is due back in the Youth Part of Superior Court.

Local officials continue to search for ways to make sure Monsey residents call 911 in case of an emergency over a so-called “rogue fire department” that is offering an alternative service to the trained personnel who work within the county emergency response system. In a post on Facebook, the town of Ramapo urged residents to call 911 for emergencies, and have said they are looking into whether the “Monsey Fire Brigade” is breaking any laws or getting in the way of Rockland volunteers when they respond to emergencies. “Morning Show” caller Maryanne was concerned people could get hurt…

In a statement earlier this week, Rockland County Executive Ed Day said sending untrained personnel into a fire or emergency risks the lives of people and firefighters. In addition to the safety issues, Day and Chris Kear are both concerned that the “Monsey Fire Brigade” isn’t equipped, for example, to notify utility companies for hazards at emergency scenes.

A man wanted for several violent felonies out of New York City, who reportedly fled a traffic stop in Orange County, was eventually shot and killed by State Police in Highland Mills yesterday afternoon. New York State Police say Troopers from Troop T tried to stop a stolen 2021 Chevy Equinox around 5:35 yesterday morning on the northbound Thruway, when the SUV driven by a 28 year-old man known as “Ali Ali” crashed into a tractor trailer and caught fire just north of exit 16 in Harriman. Police say Ali ran from the scene into a wooded area. Several Orange County schools were put on lockdown during the search, as Ali was thought to be armed and dangerous. Ali was located around 2pm yesterday afternoon several miles away in a densely-wooded area off Trout Brook Road in Highland Mills. Troopers say Ali was ordered numerous times to drop the knife he was holding and surrender, but he failed to comply. He was Tasered twice, fell to the ground, but then immediately got up, and charged at Troopers with the knife. An unidentified Trooper then shot Ali. They began life-saving measures but he died at the scene. The investigation into the incident continues.

Two Kids Hurt in Accident in New Hempstead
Two children were reportedly injured after an accident yesterday afternoon on Sunny Ridge Road near Bristol Lane in New Hempstead. Ramapo Police say two 11 year-olds were reportedly riding a dirt bike on the wrong side of the street when they hit a car head-on. they were hit by a car. New Square Hatzolah, Spring Hill Ambulance, and Rockland Paramedics provided medical assistance at the scene. The two children were treated at the scene, then taken to Westchester Medical Center. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and neither was wearing a helmet. The car’s driver, who was not identified, remained on-scene and was not found to be at fault. [updated with additional information]

Georgia Man Arrested with 1.5 Kilos of Cocaine
A Georgia man has been arrested after he was allegedly caught with over 1.5 kilos of cocaine in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit arrested 45 year-old Rayheim Drayton of Atlanta during a traffic stop earlier this month in Hopewell Junction. He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, and another felony. He was arraigned in East Fishkill Court and sent to the Dutchess County Jail without bail on a future court date.