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'Large-Scale' PA Burglary Ring Targeted Home In NJ: Prosecutors 'Large-Scale' PA Burglary Ring Targeted Home In NJ: Prosecutors
'Large-Scale' PA Burglary Ring Targeted Home In NJ: Prosecutors Half a dozen people are charged in connection with a "large-scale" home burglary scheme, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  At a press conference on Friday, April 26, prosecutors and law enforcement said an organized ring of thieves stole more than $160,000 in goods from homes in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties.  They also targeted at least one home in Warren Township, New Jersey, authorities said.  Beginning in 2019, a team of state and local police agencies began investigating burglaries and attempted burglaries in Allentown, Bethl…
New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Ocean County New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Ocean County
New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Ocean County In a newly-released forecast map, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are expected to get up to four inches of snow in this second winter storm of the week. The new map shows between 3 and 4 inches could fall along the Jersey Shore, in South Jersey, and in the Reading/Greater Philadelphia areas in the storm expected to begin late Friday, Feb. 16. UPDATE: 13 Inches Of Snow Fell In These NJ, PA Towns — See Who Got The Most Snow Central Jersey could see up to 3 inches while North Jersey and the Poconos will likely only see 1 or 2 inches, the NWS says. Snow will continue through Saturday, Fe…
NJ Man Who Stabbed PA State Trooper 'Numerous Times' In Berks County ID'd NJ Man Who Stabbed PA State Trooper 'Numerous Times' In Berks County ID'd
NJ Man Who Stabbed PA State Trooper 'Numerous Times' In Berks County ID'd A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was stabbed while serving a warrant for a New Jersey man in Berks County on Saturday, according to multiple releases by Trooper David Beohm.  Two troopers were sent to serve a 302 warrant, which is for involuntary mental health commitment, for 27-year-old Bradley Odenath of Pine Hill, NJ. They arrived at 293 Bachmoll Road, Tilden Township at 8:42 a.m. on Dec. 30, Beohm detailed.  "During their interaction with the male one of the troopers was stabbed numerous times in the leg," Beohm stated in the release.  Troopers were able to subd…
Toms River Man Among 29 Charged In $1.5 Million PA Drug Bust Toms River Man Among 29 Charged In $1.5 Million PA Drug Bust
Toms River Man Among 29 Charged In $1.5 Million PA Drug Bust Several dozen people face criminal charges and a purported $1.5 million in drugs have been seized as part of "Operation Knockout" in Berks County, according to District Attorney John T. Adams' Office.  The operation targeted a "large-scale drug trafficking organization" based in and around Reading with alleged ties to "a Mexican cartel," said prosecutors.  Police said they began investigating individual dealers in early 2023 but sought court approval for electronic surveillance after they "determined that these individuals were part of an even larger organization." …
Thousand Of NJ Residents Without Power Hours After Storm Thousand Of NJ Residents Without Power Hours After Storm
Thousand Of NJ Residents Without Power Hours After Storm A storm that swept through much of the region left thousands without power Sunday, Aug. 13. Winds left a path of destruction from Berks County, PA, northeastward into parts of northern New Jersey Saturday, Aug. 12, the National Weather Service said. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect Saturday until around midnight. The Summit Fire Department said it received more than 40 calls as of 8 a.m. Sunday, in sharing a photo of an uprooted and fallen tree (above). 🚧 There are power lines on the ground on Spring Ridge Dr, between Oak Ridge Rd and Runnymeade Rd. Please avoid this... Post…
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities 57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities A Philadelphia man and his son are accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across the mid-Atlantic states over a period of months, and the elder suspect is still at large, authorities say.  Jamaal Mitchell, 42, and his 24-year-old son Jahmir Mitchell are charged with robbery, retail theft, terroristic threats, and related counts, said Tilden Township police in a release on Wednesday, April 26.  In Berks County, the pair are suspects in the Oct. 16, 2022 robbery of the Tilden Walmart, authorities said. Investigators believe they stuffed over $900 worth of merchandise into two sh…
First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA
First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA The first storm of the season is shaping up for parts of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, with snow and gusty winds expected all day Wednesday, Jan. 25. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisor for Morris, Sussex, Warren, western Passaic counties, Berks, Lehigh, Monroe and Carbon counties, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Summary of weather hazards for the Wednesday winter storm. Snow, mixed precipitation, strong winds, coastal flooding, and marine impacts area all expected. Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 The wes…
Manahawkin Drummer Found Dead In PA Dumpster Had Crawled In After Party: DA Manahawkin Drummer Found Dead In PA Dumpster Had Crawled In After Party: DA
Manahawkin Drummer Found Dead In PA Dumpster Had Crawled In After Party: DA A New Jersey drummer found dead at a Berks County dump on Saturday, Nov. 12 had crawled into a dumpster the night before, according to officials and those who knew him.  Kellen J. Bischoff, 19, of Manahawkin, NJ, was found dead at the Total Recycling Facility on Lincoln Road in Birdsboro just after 8:30 a.m., said District Attorney John T. Adams in a release Monday, Nov. 14.  Investigators were able to identify Bischoff by his "unique" tattoos, and eventually learned that he was visiting a family member in Kutztown, the DA said.  Loved ones had last seen the teen i…
NJ Youth Pastor Indicted For Online Sex Exploitation Of 13 Boys In Multiple States: Prosecutor NJ Youth Pastor Indicted For Online Sex Exploitation Of 13 Boys In Multiple States: Prosecutor
NJ Youth Pastor Indicted For Online Sex Exploitation Of 13 Boys In Multiple States: Prosecutor A Burlington County teacher and youth pastor has been indicted for coaxing underage boys on social media to send him nude pictures and videos, then using that material to blackmail his victims into performing sexual acts on themselves for his enjoyment, authorities said.  A grand jury indicted Sean Higgins, 31, of Palmyra on 75 total counts that included charges of aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, cyber harassment, child endangerment, and obscenity to a minor, they said. Thirteen of the counts were first-degree charges, according to Burlington County Prosecutor …
PA Man Used Apple Watch To Track Wife Before Shooting Her, Killing Man She Was With: Report PA Man Used Apple Watch To Track Wife Before Shooting Her, Killing Man She Was With: Report
PA Man Used Apple Watch To Track Wife Before Shooting Her, Killing Man She Was With: Report A 38-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing murder charges after injuring his wife and killing another man in what police are calling a "domestic-related shooting" at a shopping center in Berks County on Saturday, March 19. Nehemias Santiago Montes, of York, tracked 30-year-old Jessica M. Cruz-Rodriguez using an Apple watch he'd hidden in her car, and waited for her in the parking lot of the Wyomissing Walmart store around 4 p.m., according to the York Daily Record and Borough Police Chief John G. Phillips. Montes noticed an SUV parked next to her car, driven by Alexi Omar Rodriguez …
'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain 'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain
'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain A "marathon" storm is slowly moving into New Jersey and Pennsylvania, threatening some areas with freezing rain and dense fog. "The storm is a marathon, not a sprint," AccuWeather Senior On-Air Meteorologist Justin Povick said of the 48-hour storm that began Wednesday in the central part of the US. Save for parts of Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties, New Jersey will see mostly rain Thursday night into the late morning or early afternoon Friday, the National Weather Service says. There is a chance it will turn to freezing rain or create ice on the ground as temps start to drop. Visib…
PA Boy, 10, Shot, Killed During Thanksgiving Target Practice, DA Says PA Boy, 10, Shot, Killed During Thanksgiving Target Practice, DA Says
PA Boy, 10, Shot, Killed During Thanksgiving Target Practice, DA Says A 10-year-old Berks County boy was shot and killed during target practice on Thanksgiving Day, authorities said. Responders carried the boy out of the woods to an ambulance after he was shot near his home about 100 feet off Chestnut Street in Hereford Township around 1:30 p.m., they said. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest near Allentown, where he was pronounced dead. District Attorney John Adams said the target shooter was “known to the child” and was among those interviewed by State Police as part of an ongoing investigation. An autopsy reportedly was expected to be cond…
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding Remnants of Hurricane Ida is posing a risk of tornados and flooding across parts of New Jersey and the Philadelphia area Wednesday. Thunderstorms are largely possible across Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties in the afternoon -- which could turn into tornados, according to the National Weather Service. Enhanced Risk for tornadoes extended, slightly farther north; Gale Watch upgraded to a Gale Warning; Small northwest shift in heaviest rain amountsNational Weather Service In Pennsylvania, a flash flood watch was issued for …
2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says 2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says
2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says Two tornadoes have been confirmed as touching down in parts of Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service said. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Bucks and Montgomery Counties early Thursday. Another tornado touched down Wednesday night in Berks County, according to the NWS office in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Tornado experts are continuing to survey parts of Morris County in New Jersey to see if a twister also touched down there, NWS officials said late Thursday. There was numerous reports of large trees uprooted, power lines down, widespread electric power outages and severe damage to roofs…
US Marshals Nab PA Driver In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Authorities Say US Marshals Nab PA Driver In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Authorities Say
US Marshals Nab PA Driver In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Authorities Say U.S Marshals captured a Pennsylvania driver accused of brandishing a gun and shooting at another driver during a road rage incident in South Jersey last month, authorities said. The victim told NJ State troopers that their Ford F-150 was struck by gunfire as they were approaching exit 35 on State Highway 55 southbound in Vineland City on June 20, authorities said. The victim said the driver of an unidentified white SUV fired the gun during a road rage incident and fled southbound, according to NJ State Police. The victim described the driver, which led investigators to Cary Speaks, 29, of …
Deadly Police Shooting Of 'Emotional, Confused' Man Battling Cancer Was Unjust, Daughter Says Deadly Police Shooting Of 'Emotional, Confused' Man Battling Cancer Was Unjust, Daughter Says
Deadly Police Shooting Of 'Emotional, Confused' Man Battling Cancer Was Unjust, Daughter Says It wasn't brain or lung cancer that killed a 62-year-old Berks County man battling both. Rather, a police shooting on Monday that his daughter is calling a tragic and unjust misunderstanding that could have been avoided and handled differently. Steven Hughes of Muhlenberg Township was diagnosed with lung and brain cancer early last year and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment for both ever since. The treatment often leaves him confused -- according to his daughter, Anjie Leigh Hughes, of Montgomery County -- which was exactly the case Monday afternoon, when he reporte…
Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms
Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms While a mix of ice, snow and freezing rain is expected to coat the region Monday evening, another storm comprised of mainly snow could be just days away, meteorologists say. Freezing rain was likely to start falling around 6 p.m., with northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania expected to get the most ice accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. Commercial travel was banned on many New Jersey highways due to the slippery conditions. An ice storm warning was issued in Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris and Sussex counties, which were expected to get between two and …
Prosecutor: South Jersey Pastor Blackmailed Youths In 4 States, Demanded Nude Snapchat Photos Prosecutor: South Jersey Pastor Blackmailed Youths In 4 States, Demanded Nude Snapchat Photos
Prosecutor: South Jersey Pastor Blackmailed Youths In 4 States, Demanded Nude Snapchat Photos A 30-year-old pastor from Burlington County is accused of coaxing underage boys to send him nude photos and videos, authorities said. The Baptist youth pastor and music leader of a Hainesport church then used the material to blackmail his victims into performing sexual acts on themselves for his enjoyment, according to Burlington Count Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Sean Higgins, 30, of Temple Boulevard in Palmyra has been charged with a total of 28 crimes he committed while posing as a teenage girl, Coffina said.  Higgins is youth pastor at Harbor Baptist Church, and also serves as a teac…