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NJ Man Swung Ax At SWAT Team, Assaulted Two Officers: Middle Twp Police NJ Man Swung Ax At SWAT Team, Assaulted Two Officers: Middle Twp Police
NJ Man Swung Ax At SWAT Team, Assaulted Two Officers: Middle Twp Police A 34-year-old Middle Township man was arrested and charged after a barricaded incident led to him swinging an ax at two SWAT Team members, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 27. On Friday, Aug. 22 at 6:22 p.m., officers responded to a residence on West Shellbay Avenue following a reports of an ax wielding man, later identified as Stewart Allay, acting aggressively and erratically toward family members, Middle Township police said. Upon arrival, Allay had entered a two-story shed on the property with the weapon, police said. Officers established a secure perimeter and attempted initi…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals
Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals A man wanted for a 2024 mass shooting at a Philadelphia block party that left three people dead and six others injured was arrested Thursday morning following a standoff, U.S. Marshals announced. Amir Jones, 32, was taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force at an apartment on the 4900 block of Kershaw Street around 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, according to a statement from the Marshals. Jones had been on the run for a year after being charged with three counts of homicide in connection to the July 21, 2024, mass shooting on th…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA
SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA A Pennsburg man who opened fire on a police officer during a chase that ended in a SWAT standoff is now facing attempted murder and robbery charges, authorities announced on Thursday, June 12. Charles Joseph Bowne III, 35, pulled a revolver on a bicyclist along Swamp Creek Road in Marlborough Township just before noon on Wednesday, June 11, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Bowne allegedly stole the man’s bicycle and cellphone and fired at him as he fled on foot. The victim flagged down a driver and called 911 at 11:57 a.m., authorities said. Sgt. Ted Baird o…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
'Trump Always Chickens Out': Hear His Response To Wall Street's 'TACO' Trade Strategy 'Trump Always Chickens Out': Hear His Response To Wall Street's 'TACO' Trade Strategy
'Trump Always Chickens Out': Hear His Response To Wall Street's 'Taco' Trade Strategy Economists say Wall Street just experienced a "TACO" Tuesday, but it had nothing to do with tortillas or salsa. Traders and other stock market watchers have been discussing what's called the "TACO" trade strategy. TACO is an acronym that stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out," a reference to President Donald Trump's constantly changing tariff threats and retreats. Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong has been widely credited with creating the TACO nickname earlier in May. "The recent rally has a lot to do with markets realising that the US administration does not have a very hig…

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by Chris Spiker
News
NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next
NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next The NJ Transit rail strike rolled into its second day on Saturday, May 17, with President & CEO Kris Kolluri saying talks with union leaders are on — and will continue through the weekend in an effort to restore service for more than 350,000 daily riders. “We are going to meet the union today, tomorrow, all with the goal of getting to a deal so we can get them back to work and get customers the reliable service they need,” Kolluri said during a press conference at Newark Broad Street Station Saturday morning. “I want to be crystal clear. We want a fair deal that will not break the bank.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List
You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List UPDATE: YouTube TV and Paramount Global have reached a temporary deal to keep airing Paramount's channels. You can click here to see the updated story. YouTube TV subscribers could lose CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels if the companies don’t reach a new agreement. Paramount and YouTube TV have warned customers that channels like CBS, CBS Sports Network, and Comedy Central may disappear if the two sides don't have a new deal in place on Thursday. Feb 13. Two CBS affiliates, WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, and KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa, told viewers …

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by Chris Spiker
News
NJ's Largest Hospital System Ends In-Network Partnership With Horizon Over Price Disputes NJ's Largest Hospital System Ends In-Network Partnership With Horizon Over Price Disputes
NJ's Largest Hospital System Ends In-Network Partnership With Horizon Over Price Disputes Hackensack Meridian Health announced it is ending its in-network partnership with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, effective June 1. A spokeswoman for Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest not for profit healthcare organization, said they were unable to reach an agreement despite "lengthy negotiations."  "We have been and remain committed to reaching an agreement but must receive fair care reimbursements from Horizon to continue to invest in the care, medical technology, and locations that the local communities we serve rely on and expect," Jessica Cohen Nussman, public …

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by Sam Barron
Business
East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal
East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal Dockworkers and port companies have come to a tentative agreement on a new six-year deal, avoiding another work stoppage that would cause major shipping disruptions along the East Coast. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced the tentative agreement in a joint news release at night on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The deal aimed to avoid another potential strike on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The ILA and USMX agreed to extend the current master contract until ILA representatives can convene for a ratification vote and USMX members can final…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Officers Not Indicted In Armed South Jersey Man's Shooting Death, AG Says Officers Not Indicted In Armed South Jersey Man's Shooting Death, AG Says
Officers Not Indicted In Armed South Jersey Man's Shooting Death, AG Says Two officers will not face criminal charges after killing a Manchester Township man armed with a semi-automatic rifle, authorities said. A grand jury voted not to indict officers Nicholas Greenwood and Michael Anderson, the state Office of the Attorney General said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 15. The two were involved in the shooting death of 39-year-old Shannon Rose on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Manchester police responded to a 911 call about a person in distress at around 8:28 p.m. Officers learned Rose had a semi-automatic rifle and left his home in a white van. Police then learn…

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by Chris Spiker