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Feds: Fugitive Who Sold Mail-Order Fentanyl To NJ Customers On Dark Web Indicted On 14 Counts Feds: Fugitive Who Sold Mail-Order Fentanyl To NJ Customers On Dark Web Indicted On 14 Counts
Feds: Fugitive Who Sold Mail-Order Fentanyl To NJ Customers On Dark Web Indicted On 14 Counts A fugitive who sold mail-order fentanyl on the dark web while being pursued by authorities in Canada for nearly two years was indicted on federal charges in New Jersey on Tuesday following a Homeland Security investigation. Michael C. Wozney, a 38-year-old Canadian national from Ontario, was a fugitive when he slung the potentially fatal drug in various dark net marketplaces, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. This included hundreds of transactions in the Empire Market, according to a 14-count indictment that Sellinger said was returned by a grand jury in Newark on Jan. …
Tracking Weekend Snow, Mid-Week Rain Storms Both Heading Toward Northeast Tracking Weekend Snow, Mid-Week Rain Storms Both Heading Toward Northeast
Tracking Weekend Snow, Mid-Week Rain Storms Both Heading Toward Northeast Parts of the region will be shoveling out of several inches of snow from the weekend when another strong storm system moves in, forecasters are saying. On Friday, Jan. 5, the National Weather Service released a new model showing between eight and 12 inches of snow in Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey, and the Pocono mountains in PA (scroll for map). The chance of snow isn't looking good for greater Philadelphia this weekend, the NWS says, noting snow-lovers in the area will be "disappointed" by this weekend's system. "Our latest forecast has only a 3% chance of seeing 1" or more of …
PA Child Who Drank Hand Sanitizer — AGAIN— Hospitalized PA Child Who Drank Hand Sanitizer — AGAIN— Hospitalized
PA Child Who Drank Hand Sanitizer — Again— Hospitalized An 8-year-old Pennsylvania who girl drank hand sanitizer yet again was rushed to the hospital over the weekend, according to authorities and the girl's father. The girl was found by her father, Robert Williams in their home on Connellsville Road in Fayette City around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, Pennsylvania state police in Bell Vernon detailed in a release.  The child’s father told troopers that she drank an “unknown amount of hand sanitizer." EMS arrived and troopers assisted in her care until she could be taken to a hospital.  The girl was rushed to Penn Highlands Mon Val…
Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest
Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest Forecasters are urging Thanksgiving travelers to allow for extra time in this year's trip due to a pre-Thanksgiving storm creeping in on the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Up to three inches of rain are expected to fall along areas up and down the East Coast, beginning anywhere between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to the National Weather Service.  Good evening! Overall, there hasn't been too much change with the forecast for the system still due to affect the area... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, November 20, 2023 Temps will…
Snow Squalls Could Accompany Temp Drops In Parts Of Northeast: Forecasters Snow Squalls Could Accompany Temp Drops In Parts Of Northeast: Forecasters
Snow Squalls Could Accompany Temp Drops In Parts Of Northeast: Forecasters It's going down. The temperature, that is, as the risk of snow squalls in parts of the region goes up. Freeze warnings were issued by the National Weather Service in parts of New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley Wednesday, Nov. 1. And another little post-Halloween treat is the possibility of snow squalls, according to AccuWeather. Snow squalls are a sudden moderate-to-heavy snowfall, usually accompanied by a sudden temperature drop making for dangerous conditions on roadways. ⚠️🧊 Widespread sub-freezing temperatures and frost development tonight will likely end the g…
NJ's Patrick J. Pespas, Star Of HBO's 'Telemarketers' Reported Missing NJ's Patrick J. Pespas, Star Of HBO's 'Telemarketers' Reported Missing
NJ's Patrick J. Pespas, Star Of HBO's 'Telemarketers' Reported Missing Patrick J. Pespas, who starred in HBO's "Telemarketers," has been missing for days, those who know him say. Pespas, 55, of Phillipsburg, was last seen in the Easton, PA area around 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, according to directors Sam Lipman-Stern and Adam Bhala Lough Pespas, formerly of North Plainfield and Plainfield, teamed up with Lipman-Stern to create the three-part HBO mini docu-series "Telemarketers," which shined a light on the truth about the telemarketing industry. It premiered in August. Bhala Lough said on Sunday, Oct. 1 Pespas may have been spotted at a bar in Pittsburgh. …
Super Scorcher: Hottest Day Of The Year With Real-Feel Temps Climbing Near 110 Degrees Super Scorcher: Hottest Day Of The Year With Real-Feel Temps Climbing Near 110 Degrees
Super Scorcher: Hottest Day Of The Year With Real-Feel Temps Climbing Near 110 Degrees The hottest day of the summer has arrived. Friday, July 28 is expected to be a super scorcher, as temperatures are expected to be the highest they've been all summer, forecasters say. Temps are expected to peak above the 90-degree mark for the third day in a row in several major cities along the East Coast. Temps are expected to peak above the 90-degree mark for the third day in a row in several major cities along the East Coast.AccuWeather Good evening, severe weather threat has ended with the main story for Friday being the extreme heat! Posted by US National Weather Service Phil…
HEATWAVE? Temps Could Feel As Hot As 105 Degrees Across East Coast This Week HEATWAVE? Temps Could Feel As Hot As 105 Degrees Across East Coast This Week
Heatwave? Temps Could Feel As Hot As 105 Degrees Across East Coast This Week July is supposed to be hot. But this? It's abnormally hot. Parts of the Northeast are experiencing the first heatwave of the year this week, with real-feel temps at 90 or above three days in a row, according to AccuWeather.  That could be the case in Philadelphia, where temps hit 90 on Monday, July 3, and then 88 on Tuesday, July 4. In Washington DC, temps hit 92 and 93 degrees. "Because the 30-year average high temperature has crept upward in recent decades in the nation's capital, the criteria for a heat wave should probably be more like the low to mid-90s for a heat wave, rather than t…
Incoming Storm Means Slight Air Quality Improvement Along East Coast, Forecasters Say Incoming Storm Means Slight Air Quality Improvement Along East Coast, Forecasters Say
Incoming Storm Means Slight Air Quality Improvement Along East Coast, Forecasters Say A weekend storm could slightly help improve the Canadian wildfire smoke still lingering along the East Coast, meteorologists are saying. While skies will be sunny with a high in the mid-80s on Friday, June 30, they'll also be hazy for most of the day, according to the National Weather Service. The Air Quality Index remained in the triple digits along East Coast of 9:15 a.m., with code red issued across much of the area. In Pittsburgh, air quality levels remained very unhealthy, according to AccuWeather's Plume Labs. Worst air quality in this batch is just northwest of us and some spots…
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!' What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!'
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!' It was the "Jeopardy!" category New Jersey aficionados have been waiting for. On Tuesday, June 27's episode, "It Came From New Jersey" was one of the categories in the initial Jeopardy! round. The clues? $200: We rule that Samuel Alito & Antonin Scalia came from this state capital $400: Songs in this Broadway show include "Walk Like A Man" & "Big Girls Don't Cry $600: An origin story of this candy involves the sweets in an Atlantic City shop being flooded by the ocean $800: It was actually a trio of brothers who founded this New Brunswick-based healthcare compan…
Storms With Possibility Of Isolated Tornadoes To Threaten East Coast Storms With Possibility Of Isolated Tornadoes To Threaten East Coast
Storms With Possibility Of Isolated Tornadoes To Threaten East Coast Severe storms with the possibility of isolated tornadoes will be threatening the East Coast Monday, June 26, and will be followed by at least two more days of stormy weather, meteorologists say. Damaging winds, flash flooding, and hail are all possible by late in the afternoon Monday, forecasters are predicting. Hail could be around 1 inch in diameter, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning. A moderate threat was issued across North Jersey, the Poconos, and Central Pennsylvania, while a high threat was issued in South Jersey,…
Smoky Summer: Could Week Of Wildfires Be Preview Of What's Ahead? Smoky Summer: Could Week Of Wildfires Be Preview Of What's Ahead?
Smoky Summer: Could Week Of Wildfires Be Preview Of What's Ahead? Are this week's smoky skies a preview of Summer 2023 in the Northeast? According to U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Ramsey, that depends. Ramsey is quoted by CBS New York saying "it's really just going be all about the wind shift." According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson, the Canadian wildfires are showing no signs of slowing down and will "likely continue to burn over Quebec into the summer, as they are in remote, heavily wooded areas," he said. But, if what Ramsey is saying is true, then raging fires in Canada — and locally, for that matter — …
Beyoncé Heading To New Jersey Beyoncé Heading To New Jersey
Beyoncé Heading To New Jersey Beyoncé is heading to New Jersey during a stop on her highly-anticipated world tour.  The superstar will be performing at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Saturday, July 29 as a part of her Renaissance World Tour, the singer announced on Wednesday, Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month. Queen Bey made the announcement on Instagram dressed in some of her iconic Renaissance-era imagery, sitting on a glittering mosaic horse. Beyoncé will stop at more than three dozen locations across the globe during the nearly four-month-long tour, which begins in Stockholm, Sweden in May and en…
UPDATE: Two Women Wounded In Paterson Triple Shooting, Fourth Victim Shot Hours Later UPDATE: Two Women Wounded In Paterson Triple Shooting, Fourth Victim Shot Hours Later
Update: Two Women Wounded In Paterson Triple Shooting, Fourth Victim Shot Hours Later A triple shooting in Paterson involving two female victims – one from out of state -- was followed a few hours later by gunfire that wounded a city teenager, authorities said. Police responding to shots fired at New Plaza FoodMarket at the corner of 10th Avenue and East 26th Street shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, found two women – one, 37, from Pittsburgh, PA, and the other, 36, from the city, they said. A short time later, a 44-year-old Paterson man arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center via private vehicle seeking treatment for a gunshot wound, Passaic County Prosecut…
2,500 Southwest Flight Cancellations Leave Stranded Passengers Seething In Post-Christmas Mess 2,500 Southwest Flight Cancellations Leave Stranded Passengers Seething In Post-Christmas Mess
2,500 Southwest Flight Cancellations Leave Stranded Passengers Seething In Post-Christmas Mess More than 2,500 Southwest Airlines flights were cancelled and 8,3072 delayed as of Wednesday, Dec. 28 leaving even more passengers across the US stranded and seething. Processes and computer systems that haven't changed since the 1990s are to blame, Captain Casey Murray, the president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, tells CNN. “It’s phones, it’s computers, it’s processing power, it’s the programs used to connect us to airplanes," he said, "that’s where the problem lies, and it’s systemic throughout the whole airline." The federal government said it plans on investigating. Cu…
Dad Killed In Escalator Fall At Steelers-Jets Game Manner Of Death Revealed Dad Killed In Escalator Fall At Steelers-Jets Game Manner Of Death Revealed
Dad Killed In Escalator Fall At Steelers-Jets Game Manner Of Death Revealed Authorities have revealed the manner of death for the 27-year-old dad who fell to his death from an escalator at a New York Jets-Pittsburgh Steelers game last October. The manner of death for Monaca's Dalton Ryan Keane was ruled accidental, Pittsburgh police said citing the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Keane fell from the escalator at Acrisure Stadium around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the police. At the time of the incident, the Steelers issued the following statement: "We are aware of an unfortuna…
Foreigner Charged In $100M Ransomware Assault That Victimized Innocent Computer Users Foreigner Charged In $100M Ransomware Assault That Victimized Innocent Computer Users
Foreigner Charged In $100M Ransomware Assault That Victimized Innocent Computer Users A Russian and Canadian national who participated in a campaign that extorted tens of millions of dollars from Internet users will be brought to New Jersey to face federal charges, authorities announced. Mikhail Vasiliev, 33, of Bradford, Ontario, was among a group that began attacking more than 1,000 computer users in the U.S. and throughout the world as early as January 2020, federal officials said on Thursday, Nov. 10. Vasiliev and his fellow LockBit members demanded at least $100 million in ransom demands after locking up the victims' devices, they said. Vasiliev was arrested on Wednesd…
'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ 'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ
'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ Recent broad threats against synagogues and Jewish people in New Jersey earlier this month ended with the arrest of a teenager from the state, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Nov. 10. A manifesto posted by Omar Alkattoul, 18, of Sayreville in a forum frequented by extremists frightened the public, brought security to Jewish houses of worship and got the FBI involved last week. The concern stemmed from a contention in the Nov. 1 post that an attack had already occurred -- which active shooters have done in certain instances across the U.S. just before carrying out their fatal…
Garrett Szeto Of Scotch Plains Dies, 26 Garrett Szeto Of Scotch Plains Dies, 26
Garrett Szeto Of Scotch Plains Dies, 26 Beloved son, brother and mental wellness advocate Garrett Austin Szeto of Scotch Plains died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the age of 26. Garrett had countless hobbies, skills, and interests. More recently, he received a Professional Life Coaching Certificate with the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, his obituary says. Hi everyone - I’m looking for volunteers that want to try out Life Coaching! I am in the process of getting certified... Posted by Garrett Szeto on Saturday, October 23, 2021 He also loved to laugh and had practiced improv with the Steel City Improv Theater in P…
PA Driver Accused Of Killing 2 During H2Oi Has Slew Of Traffic Violations Dating Back To 2005 PA Driver Accused Of Killing 2 During H2Oi Has Slew Of Traffic Violations Dating Back To 2005
PA Driver Accused Of Killing 2 During H2Oi Has Slew Of Traffic Violations Dating Back To 2005 A 37-year-old Pittsburgh driver accused of killing two people then trying to flee during Wildwood's unsanctioned car meetup H2oi over the weekend apparently has a lengthy history of traffic violations in New Jersey. Gerald White has multiple pages filled with charges going back nearly two decades, New Jersey court records show. His first charge was for unsafe driving in 2005, which was followed by charges for wearing a seatbelt, jumping a red light, blocking traffic, parking in a bus zone, not having a license or insurance card in the car, and improper turning. All of these charges led to …
2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (VIDEO) 2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (VIDEO)
2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (Video) UPDATE: Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood The fatal crash on Atlantic and Burk avenues was among several other collisions in which multiple medevacs were called, according to witnesses and various news reports.  The George Redding Bridge was closed around 10 p.m. due to "ongoing issues" with the car meet, police said. Mayor Pete Byron called Gov. Phil Murphy for additional support. Police from Ocean City, Atlantic City, Upper, Middle, and Lower Cape May responded, officials said. This year's event had been moved to Wildwood from Ocean City, M…
Grammy-Winning Rapper Spotted In PA 3X Ahead of Newark Tour Stop Grammy-Winning Rapper Spotted In PA 3X Ahead of Newark Tour Stop
Grammy-Winning Rapper Spotted In PA 3X Ahead of Newark Tour Stop While touring with multi-Grammy winner Post Malone, another Grammy award-winning rapper has been stopping by a central Pennsylvania restaurant to feed his spicey food needs.  Spice Kings Kitchen in Lancaster recently shared that 23-year-old rising rap star, Roddy Ricch, has frequented the restaurant not once or twice, but three times in a row! The "Ballin'" chart-topper's favorite dish has been "the fried shrimp and Chicken Hibachi xtra chicken with our Exclusive fresh squeezed Purp Lemonades," the Kitchen shared on its Instagram. View this post on Instagram …
NJ Soccer Star Turned Investment Banker Moves To Pittsburgh Amid Engagement To QB Fiancée NJ Soccer Star Turned Investment Banker Moves To Pittsburgh Amid Engagement To QB Fiancée
NJ Soccer Star Turned Investment Banker Moves To Pittsburgh Amid Engagement To QB Fiancée You can take the girl out of New Jersey...  Garden State native Amy Paternoster has declared herself a Pittsburgh resident. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amy P (@amypaternoster) The 22-year-old Princeton University grad and soccer star, who is engaged to Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, made the announcement last week on Instagram. "Officially a resident but still need Maps to get anywhere," she captioned the album. "I’ll show you around ❤️," her future hubby quipped back. View this post on Instagram …
White Supremacist Group Marches Through Boston Ahead Of July 4 — Could NJ Be Next? White Supremacist Group Marches Through Boston Ahead Of July 4 — Could NJ Be Next?
White Supremacist Group Marches Through Boston Ahead Of July 4 — Could NJ Be Next? A white supremacist group known for its "flash demonstrations" and unannounced protests marched through Downtown Boston ahead of July 4, the Boston Herald reports. Carrying flags with a version of the symbol representing Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party and shields, the nearly 100 marchers were believed to have been part of neo-fascist hate group Patriot Front, according to the paper. About 100 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through the heard of Boston today https://t.co/1ZCXAwVTyA pic.twitter.com/xT6QtJrUNl — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 2, 20…
Extreme Weather Forecasts As Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Pummel PA, NJ, MD, DE: NWS Extreme Weather Forecasts As Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Pummel PA, NJ, MD, DE: NWS
Extreme Weather Forecasts As Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Pummel PA, NJ, MD, DE: NWS Over 11 million residents across four states may be impacted by extreme weather this weekend, starting Friday, May 27, weather forecasters say.  Hail, high winds, high temperatures, thunderstorms, and tornadoes are all in the forecast across four mid-Atlantic states, according to the National Weather Service. Hail up to a half-inch in size, fast-moving thunderstorms, and 75-mile-per-hour winds may hit homes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware between noon and 7 p.m. on Friday.  Map of warmer temperatures.AccuWeather The stormy weather will give way to warmer weather, ac…
Police Corporal Caused Head-On Crash On I-79: PA State Police Police Corporal Caused Head-On Crash On I-79: PA State Police
Police Corporal Caused Head-On Crash On I-79: PA State Police A police corporal caused a head-on crash that sent himself and another driver to hospitals on Tuesday, April 5, state police say. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of Interstate 79 in Lancaster Township, Butler County at mile marker 91 around 4:18 p.m., according to Pennsylvania state police. New Sewickley Township police Cpl. Gregory Carney, 43, of Beaver County, lost control of his patrol  car for unknown reasons— exiting the southbound lanes, crossing the median, and then entered the northbound lanes— hitting a Jeep Cherokee head-on, according to PSP's release. Both vehicl…
'Magician' Had Accomplice Distract Roulette Dealer To Steal $10K From PA Casino: Police 'Magician' Had Accomplice Distract Roulette Dealer To Steal $10K From PA Casino: Police
'Magician' Had Accomplice Distract Roulette Dealer To Steal $10K From PA Casino: Police "Artist. Magician. Creator. Illusionist."  That's how Shaun Benward describes himself on social media pages. Police have a descriptive for Benward of their own: Thief. Benward — who was placed on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's exclusion list in 2015 — has been accused of using the art of distraction with help from accomplice Denile Derohan to defraud a casino in Pennsylvania, according to multiple media outlets citing an affidavit filed by the state police. Benward, 35, had Derohan, 42, distract the dealers while playing roulette at Pittsburgh's River Casino, …
Navy Engineer, Wife Admit Trying To Sell American Submarine Secrets For Cryptocurrency: Feds Navy Engineer, Wife Admit Trying To Sell American Submarine Secrets For Cryptocurrency: Feds
Navy Engineer, Wife Admit Trying To Sell American Submarine Secrets For Cryptocurrency: Feds The wife of a former Navy engineer from Maryland has also admitted in federal court that she helped him try to sell some of America’s best kept submarine secrets to a foreign country in exchange for cryptocurrency. Diana Toebbe, 46, of Annapolis, served as a lookout while her husband, Jonathan Toebbe, 43, serviced three “dead-drops," which were picked up by undercover FBI agents during a year-long sting operation, federal prosecutors said Friday. Diana pleaded guilty to conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data — four days after her husband admitted to the same. The Toebbes were …
Stroke Victim 'Dumped' By Prison Guards At Bus Stop, Massive Search Launched: Attorney Stroke Victim 'Dumped' By Prison Guards At Bus Stop, Massive Search Launched: Attorney
Stroke Victim 'Dumped' By Prison Guards At Bus Stop, Massive Search Launched: Attorney A recent stroke victim with limited ability to speak has been missing since he was released from prison and was expected to arrive in Washington DC, according to his attorney. Kevin Flythe, 52, was released from the FCI Gilmer prison in Glennville, WV on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, according to his family's attorney, Claire Madill. Flythe was resentenced to time-served on Jan. 25, because government officials conceded he was non-dangerous. Over the course of the next three days, Madill sent multiple emails and placed multiple phone calls to FCI Gilmer to coordinate Flythe's release, she said.…
PETA Pushes To Retire Punxsutawney Phil PETA Pushes To Retire Punxsutawney Phil
PETA Pushes To Retire Punxsutawney Phil People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals penned an open letter to the President of The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club urging him to retire one of the world's most famous rodents earlier this week. But the club was ready to respond to the claims. In PETA's letter the organization claimed "As you know, Phil is certainly not a real meteorologist and didn’t volunteer for this job. For far too long, he’s been dragged out of a fake tree stump and subjected to noise, flashing lights, and crowds, against all of his natural instincts.”  President Jeff Lundy emphasized how well taken care of Ph…
Winter Storm Expected To Drop Snow, Freezing Rain On Region Winter Storm Expected To Drop Snow, Freezing Rain On Region
Winter Storm Expected To Drop Snow, Freezing Rain On Region Another winter storm is heading to the region ahead of Martin Luther King Day, forecasters say. North Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and the Baltimore region can expect some snow but mostly freezing rain and sleet, expected sometime between Sunday evening through mid-afternoon Monday, the National Weather Service says. The northernmost parts of New Jersey, the Philadelphia area, and Baltimore will likely only see a few inches of snow with little accumulation, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. Central and South Jersey will likely only get one or two inches of rain beg…