Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms
Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms The mother of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr. has sued the Massachusetts truck driver accused of causing the fiery Interstate 81 crash that killed him, as well as the Alabama trucking company and Texas freight broker behind the load. Patricia Pahira filed the federal wrongful-death and survival lawsuit Wednesday, Sept. 2, individually and as administrator of her son’s estate. The complaint names driver Michael Bon, Augustin Freight Services LLC, and SNK Logistics LLC as defendants. Pahira, 44, was conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection on I-81 …
NJ Woman Charged After Deadly Crash: Prosecutor NJ Woman Charged After Deadly Crash: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Charged After Deadly Crash: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Manasquan resident is facing numerous charges after a woman died in a three-car crash, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 2. Tamra Lawlor is charged with vehicular homicide and assault by auto, having previously been charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, officers responded to Route 70 and Morningstar Road after Lawlor ran a red light and her Subaru Crosstrek crashed into a Toyota Camry driven by 58-year-old Eileen Ziesmer, a Brick resident and a Nissan Armada driven …
NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month
NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month The Hendricks family is reeling after their parents, Scott Hendricks and Shannon Coogan, both Wall residents, died last month. Scott Hendricks, 56, died Monday, Aug. 3 after facing health issues, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his children. Shannon Coogan, 55, died Thursday, Aug. 27, after a stroke. "Scott and Shannon were both lifelong dear friends of mine," Jenn Stevenson Payne, who organized the GoFundMe wrote. "Their children have been a part of my life, and it is absolutely heartbreaking to see them facing something no child should ever have to endure. There a…
Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff
Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff The Virginia parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes allegedly directed searchers away from a nearby body of water after their severely nonverbal autistic daughter disappeared, according to arrest warrants filed following her death. John Herb Hayes III, 70, and Geordyn Nichole Hayes, 31, of Bristol, VA, were arrested in Carter County, TN, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, and each charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk/willfully abandoning a child, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said. Saylor's body was found Monday morning, Aug. 31, in the waters near Hagley Landing following an inte…
‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding ‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding
‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding The attorney for a self-described “crime junkie” accused of filming jurors outside the Lindsay Clancy murder trial called the incident a “misunderstanding.” Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, was charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after police said she entered a restricted area and recorded members of the deadlocked jury, Plymouth Assistant District Attorney Nicole Piacentini told the court. Light pleaded not guilty Wednesday and was released on personal recognizance.  Click here to watch video of Wednesday's hearing.  Lindsay Clancy is accused of killi…
Insomnia Cookies Opens In Jersey Shore Insomnia Cookies Opens In Jersey Shore
Insomnia Cookies Opens In Jersey Shore The Jersey Shore just got a little bit sweeter. Insomnia Cookies opened a location in Red Bank on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 74 Broad St. The bakery expands Insomnia's footprint in the Garden State and promises to offer signature warm cookies and decadent desserts. The Red Bank bakery will celebrate its grand opening later this month with giveaways and special offers. Those interested in working as part-time cookie crew members, delivery drivers and shift leaders can apply here.
Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation
Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation Videos showing a chaotic scene at the New Milford Swim Club are spreading across social media after police responded to a large fight at a weekend pool party. The “Lavish Effect Pool Party” was held Sunday evening, Aug. 30, without authorization from the borough, Mayor Michael Putrino said. The swim club said it had rented the facility to an independent event company that signed its rental agreement and provided required documentation. The club was led to believe the event would be organized and peaceful, according to a statement from New Milford Swim Club President Marlen Lugones Bracho sh…
Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely' Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely'
Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely' "NFL on CBS" lead analyst Tony Romo says he is taking full responsibility in his first public statement after his arrest on suspicion of driving while drunk in Wisconsin. Romo had his driving privileges revoked for six months after entering a no-contest plea to a civil offense of operating while intoxicated (OWI), ESPN reported. The 46-year-old entered his plea nearly six weeks after he was pulled over on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback addressed the incident for the first time in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Sept. 1. "I own this completely…
Undercover Vape Sting Catches 3 Businesses In Same NJ Town Selling To Minor: Police Undercover Vape Sting Catches 3 Businesses In Same NJ Town Selling To Minor: Police
Undercover Vape Sting Catches 3 Businesses In Same NJ Town Selling To Minor: Police An undercover compliance operation found that three businesses in one New Jersey town sold vaping products to an underage buyer, authorities said. West Milford detectives visited six local establishments to see whether they were following state laws banning sales of e-cigarettes and other vaping products to people under 21, police said. Three businesses refused the attempted purchases, while three allegedly made the sales. Sukhdeep Singh of West Milford, an employee at Delta Service Station at 151 Marshall Hill Road; Yaman Ozturk of Haskell, an employee at Puff City at 2727 Route 23 South; …
NJ Man Pretended To Be His Brother During Traffic Stop: Police NJ Man Pretended To Be His Brother During Traffic Stop: Police
NJ Man Pretended To Be His Brother During Traffic Stop: Police A Mercedes-Benz driver handed a police officer his brother's driver's license and pretended to be him during a traffic stop in North Jersey last month, authorities said. Adam Pappas, 33, of Wharton was arrested in the TD Bank parking lot in Fairfield around 9:37 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Fairfield police said. Corporal David Lagan was patrolling Route 46 East near Hollywood Avenue when he spotted a white Mercedes-Benz van with an expired New Jersey temporary license plate, police said. Lagan stopped the van and approached Pappas, who allegedly provided his brother's driver's license and pret…
Stormiest Stretch Set To Arrive In Northeast With Multiple Rounds Ahead: Timing Stormiest Stretch Set To Arrive In Northeast With Multiple Rounds Ahead: Timing
Stormiest Stretch Set To Arrive In Northeast With Multiple Rounds Ahead: Timing The Northeast is entering the most volatile stretch of a multi-day storm pattern, with the threat shifting across the region before conditions finally improve. The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will threaten parts of the Northeast on Wednesday, Sept. 2, with damaging winds, flash flooding, hail, and isolated tornadoes possible.  The NWS Weather Prediction Center has placed portions of the Lower Great Lakes and Northeast under a slight risk for excessive rainfall. The first areas facing the strongest storms Wednesday are western and central N…
NJ Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child For Decade: Prosecutor NJ Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child For Decade: Prosecutor
NJ Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child For Decade: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Freehold Borough man was convicted of sexually assaulting a juvenile for more than 10 years, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 2 Raul Hernandez-Teles was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated criminal sexual contact, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. An investigation revealed Hernandez-Teles had committed the offenses at various times, often on several occasions weekly, starting in 2008 and lasting for more than a decade, from the time the victim was four until she w…