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NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash
A New Jersey man was killed, and three passengers — his wife, son, and his son's girlfriend — were critically injured when a car lost control and was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Tobyhanna Township, PA, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a press release on Monday, Dec. 16.
The crash happened at mile marker 286.6 westbound around 8:39 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, during hazardous road conditions, troopers said.
Vladimir Kevereski, 58, of Elmwood Park, NJ, was driving a 2018 Honda Civic westbound when he lost control on the slippery roadway. The car s…
Inmate Serving 43-Year Sentence Dies In NJ State Prison After Encounter With Officer, AG Says
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a Northern State Prison inmate who died following an encounter with correctional police officers earlier this month, authorities said.
David Silva, 46, was involved in an encounter with officers on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at the Newark prison, the AG's office said Monday, Dec. 16. Silva was later pronounced dead at a hospital on Thursday, Dec. 12, officials confirmed.
The names of the involved officers are not being released, and no further details have been provided as the investigation remains ongoing.
Records show Sil…
Six Members Of PA/NJ Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Sentenced: DAac
Six members of a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring that spanned the Delaware Valley have been sentenced, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Dec. 16.
The defendants included Michael Williams, the 53-year-old owner of TDI Towing in Philadelphia, his three sons-in-law Michael Bruce, Kevin Schwartz, and Patrick Hopkins, his wife Deborah Davalos, and her sister Lisa Davalos.
Williams, of Huntingdon Valley, was sentenced to 2 ½ to 5 years in state prison, followed by two years of probation, and was ordered to pay $124,900 in restitution to 157 vic…
$50K Richer: South Jersey Gas Station Sells Valuable Powerball Ticket, Lotto Officials Say
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at a convenience store in Burlington County, officials said.
The winner was sold at the Lukoil gas station on East Kings Highway in Maple Shade, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 16. The ticket matched four of the five white balls in the drawing on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The winning numbers were 12, 17, 23, 52, and 67. The Powerball was 1 and the Power Play multiplier was 2X.
Another ticket in New Jersey also brought home a $50,000 prize. That winner was bought at a gas station in Phillipsburg.
No one won the esti…
Lucky Friday The 13th: Turnersville Ticket Hits $678K Jackpot, Lotto Officials Say
For one Gloucester County lottery player, Friday the 13th turned out to be anything but unlucky.
A winning ticket hit the $678,674 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 16. The winner matched all five numbers in the drawing on Friday, Dec. 13, and was sold at Township Liquors on Route 42 in Turnersville.
The winning numbers were 3, 12, 18, 19, and 25. The XTRA number was 2 and the Bullseye number was 03.
This was the second huge Jersey Cash 5 victory of the month in South Jersey. A ticket purchased at a liquor store in Toms Rive…
Homicide Charge Lodged Against Strip Club Shooter From Trenton (Update)
A New Jersey man previously charged in a shooting at a Morrisville gentlemen’s club is now facing a homicide charge after the victim died from his injuries, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Pedro E. Rodriguez, 28, of Trenton, NJ, is accused of fatally shooting Mekhi Norman, 28, at The Border Gentlemen’s Club at 440 S. Pennsylvania Ave. on Thursday, Aug. 29, authorities said.
Norman, an innocent bystander, was struck in the head, thigh, and torso while trying to assist staff during an altercation at the club’s doorway around 1:15 a.m., police sai…