NJ Man, 23, Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run; Driver Flees Scene NJ Man, 23, Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run; Driver Flees Scene NJ Man, 23, Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run; Driver Flees Scene
NJ Man, 23, Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run; Driver Flees Scene A 23-year-old New Jersey man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia early Thursday morning, Oct. 15, police announced. The crash happened around 12:53 a.m. in the 4100 block of North Delaware Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers responding to the scene found the pedestrian lying in the roadway with severe head injuries, police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced him dead at approximately 1 a.m. The victim was identified as Brendan Casuscelli, 23, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Investigators believe an unidentified vehicle struck Casus…
18-Year-Old NJ Teen Sent Child Porn On WhatsApp: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old NJ Teen Sent Child Porn On WhatsApp: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old NJ Teen Sent Child Porn On WhatsApp: Prosecutor
18-Year-Old NJ Teen Sent Child Porn On WhatsApp: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Toms River resident was arrested and charged with distributing child porn on WhatsApp, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 14. An investigation into Joseph Roach began following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a person was accessing images of child pornography on the internet, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, a search warrant was executed at Roach's residence, leading to the seizure of a cell phone that showed a WhatsApp account he used to send child sexual abuse material to another WhatsApp account,…
'Forever Chemicals' Found In NJ Waterways: See Full List By County 'Forever Chemicals' Found In NJ Waterways: See Full List By County 'Forever Chemicals' Found In NJ Waterways: See Full List By County
'Forever Chemicals' Found In NJ Waterways: See Full List By County So-called "forever chemicals" have been detected in rivers, lakes and streams across all 21 New Jersey counties, including the Hackensack, Passaic, Raritan and Delaware rivers, according to federal water testing records. The findings come as a new report released Tuesday, Oct. 13, by Environment America Research & Policy Center found PFAS chemicals at 83% of 1,602 locations tested nationwide between 2022 and 2024. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made chemicals that break down slowly and can build up in the environment and human body over time. Long-term…
4 Cats Stuffed Into Mesh Tunnel, Dumped In Pouring Rain In Asbury Park: SPCA 4 Cats Stuffed Into Mesh Tunnel, Dumped In Pouring Rain In Asbury Park: SPCA 4 Cats Stuffed Into Mesh Tunnel, Dumped In Pouring Rain In Asbury Park: SPCA
4 Cats Stuffed Into Mesh Tunnel, Dumped In Pouring Rain In Asbury Park: SPCA Four cats were stuffed into a mesh tunnel and dumped outside in the pouring rain in Asbury Park, leaving them soaking wet, freezing and covered in fleas, according to the Monmouth County SPCA. The Asbury Park Police Department and the SPCA's Animal Control Team responded to rescue the cats, who were taken to the shelter for examinations and care, the organization said. The person responsible was quickly identified and will face charges, according to the SPCA. The organization did not identify the person or specify what charges would be filed. Despite their ordeal, all four cats are friend…
Temple University Rape Report Sparks Questions Over No Campus Alert, Criminal Charges Temple University Rape Report Sparks Questions Over No Campus Alert, Criminal Charges Temple University Rape Report Sparks Questions Over No Campus Alert, Criminal Charges
Temple University Rape Report Sparks Questions Over No Campus Alert, Criminal Charges A reported rape at a Temple University residential complex in Philadelphia was referred to the university's student conduct process rather than criminal prosecution, prompting the university's president to address questions about how sexual assault allegations are handled. The incident reportedly occurred at University Village, an on-campus residential facility, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to Temple University's Department of Public Safety daily crime log. The rape was reported to university public safety officials at 10:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, under repo…
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting Near Philadelphia Art Museum, Name Officer Who Opened Fire Police ID Man Killed In Shooting Near Philadelphia Art Museum, Name Officer Who Opened Fire Police ID Man Killed In Shooting Near Philadelphia Art Museum, Name Officer Who Opened Fire
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting Near Philadelphia Art Museum, Name Officer Who Opened Fire A 60-year-old man shot and killed by Philadelphia and SEPTA police officers near the Philadelphia Museum of Art has been identified, and police have released the name of one of the officers who opened fire. William Austin was killed during the confrontation on the 2000 block of Benjamin Franklin Parkway around 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, Philadelphia police said in an update released Wednesday, Oct. 14. Philadelphia and SEPTA police officers responded to reports of a man armed with a gun near 21st Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where they found Austin holding a revolver and pointing it i…
Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports
Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports A Pennsylvania mother charged with killing her husband and 3-year-old son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos had tapped retirement savings to fund the family's three-week vacation and home renovations before the killings, according to her stepmother, who now believes the deaths were planned. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, appeared happy during a video call with relatives shortly before her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, 36, and their son, Tristan, were found stabbed to death inside the resort on Monday, Oct. 12, her stepmother, April Thetga, told the New York Post in an intervie…
Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds
Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde traded bank robberies for stolen necklaces, using hugs and sleight of hand to make off with thousands of dollars in jewelry from unsuspecting victims in Maryland and beyond, according to DHS. The Romanian couple, Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, have been linked to at least 14 reported jewelry thefts across Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, prompting federal authorities to compare them to one of America's most notorious criminal duos. "This 'Bonnie and Clyde' illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedl…
Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest
Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest Selma Blair signed up to talk all things ’90s at a Hartford convention this weekend, but many people may be more interested in what she has to say about the past week. The "Cruel Intentions" star will appear at 90s Con Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, but her appearance seemed up in the air following a public outburst on a cross-country flight.  The 54-year-old star was arrested Sunday, Oct. 11, following an alleged altercation with two flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Police arrested her afte…
Toms River Teen Distributed Child Sex Abuse Images On WhatsApp: Prosecutor Toms River Teen Distributed Child Sex Abuse Images On WhatsApp: Prosecutor Toms River Teen Distributed Child Sex Abuse Images On WhatsApp: Prosecutor
Toms River Teen Distributed Child Sex Abuse Images On WhatsApp: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Ocean County man is accused of distributing child sexual abuse material through WhatsApp, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 13. Joseph Roach, of Toms River, was charged with distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material following an investigation that began with a cyber tip, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to someone sending and receiving child sexual abuse images online, Billhimer said. Investigators with th…
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Bodycam Shows Wheelchair-Bound Gunman Hit Officer Before Being Killed In AC SWAT Shooting Officers in Atlantic City forcibly opened a door and were met with gunshots, moments before 52-year-old Donald Gardner was shot and killed by police. The Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Justice released police body-worn camera footage related to the Tuesday, June 2 shooting of Gardner, a convicted killer who was paralyzed from a prior shooting with Egg Harbor Township police that wounded K-9 dog. The Atlantic City Police Department's SWAT team and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office SWAT team attempted to execute a search warrant on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue, us…
Serial NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme Leads To Long Prison Term: Feds Serial NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme Leads To Long Prison Term: Feds Serial NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme Leads To Long Prison Term: Feds
Serial NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme Leads To Long Prison Term: Feds A notorious bank fraudster from New Jersey is headed to federal prison after ripping off customers, businesses, and banks across the tristate area, federal investigators said. Laquan Williams, 42, of Florham Park, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13 to 16 years and eight months in prison, the Justice Department said. Williams stole at least $1.8 million from various financial institutions through three overlapping schemes that ran from October 2021 to May 2024, the feds said. The most lucrative operation involved stolen U.S. Treasury checks, in which Williams and co-conspirators impersonated le…