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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man arrested after police discover ‘harmful' photos
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Logan County man is in custody after allegedly admitting to taking pictures of kids during a Memorial Day parade. The Washington Township Police Department said Monday that an adult male was reported to them around 12:14 p.m., while at the Lakeview Amvets Memorial Service. Officers confronted the man, who then reportedly admitted to having the photos on his phone and that they were taken during the service. Upon allegedly giving consent, officers conducted a search of his phone and found 'additional harmful photographs of children not affiliated with the parade.' The man is reportedly facing a charge of felony pandering obscenity involving a minor. The department is working to identify those affected by the incident. Those people will be contacted by the department accordingly. 'Today is a reminder for all of us that being diligent of our surroundings makes those around us safer. We can't thank the quick actions of bystanders enough for bringing this situation to our attention,' the department said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Sick individual;' Police arrest man for taking photos of children during Memorial Day parade
An Ohio man was arrested after authorities said they found pictures of children on his phone after a Memorial Day parade. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 12:15 p.m. during the Lakeview Amvets Memorial Service, officers were made aware of a man taking photographs of children during the parade, according to a social media post by the Washington Township Police Department. TRENDING STORIES: 12-year-old shot in face while cleaning house, family says Wholesale retailer gets into pizza delivery business Milkshake, a gourmet chocolate shop chain to open area location Officers talked to Terry Davis, 63, who admitted to having photographs on his phone that were taken during the parade. Davis allowed officers to search his phone. Officers found photographs of children at the parade as well as additional photographs of children not related to the parade. Davis was booked into the Logan County Jail. 'Today is a reminder for all of us that being diligent of our surroundings makes those around us safer. We can't thank the quick actions of bystanders enough for bringing this situation to our attention. Because of them, we were able to apprehend and incarcerate a sick individual and protect our community from further incidents,' police said in the social media post. Davis was not affiliated with the Lakeview Amvets Post. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 dead after house burns down in New Jersey following 'gigantic explosion,' criminal investigation underway
A criminal investigation is underway in New Jersey following the deaths of a man and woman whose home burst into flames after neighbors reported hearing a "gigantic explosion." Officers responded to reports of a loud explosion and fire just after 2 a.m. Sunday in Sewell, New Jersey, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia. "We heard this gigantic explosion. It was so big, I felt like it rocked my whole house," resident Suzanne Pinto told the outlet, adding that she felt her whole house shake and rushed outside to find the neighboring home consumed in a massive fireball. The exact cause of the fire remains unclear. The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said the case is being handled as a criminal investigation and that an autopsy will be conducted on both victims to gather more information, the local station reported. There were no other reports of injuries. Vancouver Driver Plows Into Crowd Of People Attending Filipino Festival, Killing Multiple Victims Neither the prosecutor's office nor the Washington Township Police Department immediately responded to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. Read On The Fox News App Fox29 reported that the home was completely destroyed in the blaze, and nearby houses also sustained damage. Another resident, Jill Ralph, told the station she grabbed her husband and 92-year-old mother and drove away as fast as she could from the apparent explosion. Raging Portland Driver Rips Through Rose Parade In Furious Video "Looked out the bedroom window, and the house next door was just full of flames," Ralph said. "It's a shock. It's a shock. Who would have thought? You know, looking next door and there's a house that was there, and now it's gone. And the person in it is gone, too. And it's devastating." Pinto said while she tried to check on her nearby neighbors to see if they were okay, she could tell that the residents inside the burning home couldn't be saved, according to the outlet. "We knew the house was in such a condition, no one could be rescued from that fire," Pinto said. "Just very tragic, very tragic," Pinto added. "I see the guy every day. He has a dog. He walks up and down the street all day."Original article source: 2 dead after house burns down in New Jersey following 'gigantic explosion,' criminal investigation underway
CBS News
20-02-2025
- CBS News
Woman surprises New Jersey police officer with baked goods after he fixes her flat tire
Call it a sweet way to say thanks. A woman from Washington Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey surprised her local police department with baked goods after an officer helped her with a flat tire. A post on the Washington Township Police Department's Facebook page says officer Kevin Doherty was on a routine patrol this week when he noticed a car driving on a flat tire. He then had the driver stop and move her vehicle to a safe location while he changed the tire himself and followed the resident home to ensure she made it home safely on the spare tire. The grateful resident was returning home from visiting her husband – who was hospitalized at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She later penned a letter to township police Chief Pat Gurcsik and stopped by the station with baked goods, including cookies, for officer Doherty's platoon as a thank you for helping her get home safely. "This is what Community Caretaking is all about—compassion, service, and going above and beyond the badge. Outstanding work, Officer Doherty" Washington Township police said in the Facebook post.
