DHS: Canadian Woman Accused Of Slapping Girl Over Trump Sweats Overstayed Visa DHS: Canadian Woman Accused Of Slapping Girl Over Trump Sweats Overstayed Visa
DHS: Canadian Woman Accused Of Slapping Girl Over Trump Sweats Overstayed Visa Kaitlyn Tracey, the Canadian national accused of assaulting a girl over pro-Trump sweatpants on a Jersey Shore boardwalk, had overstayed her visa for nearly two years, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday, July 15. DHS called the 33-year-old "a criminal illegal alien from Canada." Tracey entered the United States on Sunday, April 14, 2026. and her visa expired on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Tracey is charged with simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment, and obstruction following the Friday, July, 3 assault in Point Pleasant, police said. She wa…
$7M Sale Of Jersey Shore Motel Will Create Housing For Homeless $7M Sale Of Jersey Shore Motel Will Create Housing For Homeless
$7M Sale Of Jersey Shore Motel Will Create Housing For Homeless A former Jersey Shore motel is getting a second life after selling for $7 million to a nonprofit that plans to turn it into transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness. The commercial property at 3324 Route 37 East in Toms River, formerly the Pelican Motel, has been purchased by Habcore Inc., a New Jersey-based nonprofit housing organization. Habcore plans to convert the property into transitional housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, expanding the organization's presence in Ocean County. The seller was represented by John Sica of Newmark Associates,…
Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police
Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police A 23-year-old man is accused of exposing himself to girls as young as 14 and harassing multiple female shoppers inside a New Jersey mall on Tuesday, July 14, authorities said. At 7 p.m., officers responded to the Bridgewater Commons after receiving reports of a man harassing female patrons and exposing himself inside the shopping center, Bridgewater police said. Assisted by mall security, the officers quickly located the suspect and identified him as Josue Orellana, 23, of Bound Brook, and determined Orellana exposed himself to and harassed multiple female victims ranging in age f…
Camden Man Assaulted Elderly Couple In Armed Home Invasion: Prosecutor Camden Man Assaulted Elderly Couple In Armed Home Invasion: Prosecutor
Camden Man Assaulted Elderly Couple In Armed Home Invasion: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Camden man has been arrested and charged after he targeted an elderly couple in armed home invasion, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. On Sunday, May 31, at 3:30 a.m., Collingswood police responded to the 100 block of East Summerfield Avenue after an elderly couple in their 80s reported two men entered their home and began punching a man in the face while demanding the location of gold coins, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Collingswood Police Chief Kevin Carey said. One of the suspects was armed with a pocket knife, authorities said. The suspects…
Trenton Man Arrested For Murder: Prosecutor Trenton Man Arrested For Murder: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Arrested For Murder: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Trenton resident was arrested and charged with murdering a man, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. On Thursday, March 19, Anthony White, a 35-year-old Trenton resident, was reported missing, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson said. On Wednesday, April 1, police responded to a vacant residence at 409 Walnut Ave. where White was found dead, authorities said. An autopsy conducted by the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the death was a homicide caused by blunt impact injuries and strangu…
Former Pan Am Pilot Reaches New Heights as a Poet at 93 with "Never Too Late" Former Pan Am Pilot Reaches New Heights as a Poet at 93 with "Never Too Late"
Former Pan Am Pilot Reaches New Heights as a Poet at 93 with "Never Too Late" Roy Everett Butler's debut poetry collection, published by Spines, explores aging, aviation history, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. At 93 years young, former Marine Corps aviator and Pan American World Airways pilot Roy Everett Butler has embarked on a remarkable new journey. Published by Spines, Butler’s debut book, “Never Too Late,” is a heartfelt collection of over 300 poems and reflections. Written entirely in his nineties, the anthology proves that creativity, curiosity, and personal discovery have no expiration date. Click here to purchase Never Too Late on Amazon or Barnes &a…
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War' Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War'
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War' The Pentagon is adding a new annual health check for much of the active-duty force, framing it as a matter of combat readiness. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a video posted to X on Wednesday, July 15, that active-duty service members age 30 and older will receive annual testosterone deficiency screenings. Troops under 30 may volunteer for the testing. The screenings will be incorporated into the military's existing Periodic Health Assessment. Service members whose results show a deficiency may be offered testosterone replacement therapy. Treatment will remain optional, the 46…
Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release
Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release The family of a 55-year-old mother shot and killed by police last March at her New Jersey home said her death was avoidable and the result of "feverish and unconstitutional policing." Joshua Moskovitz, an attorney for Susanne Clarke's family, issued a statement after the New Jersey Attorney General's Office released bodycam footage and audio recordings of the deadly encounter, which showed officers trying to kick in Clarke's front door and her running while holding a knife. Clarke had originally called 9-1-1 because she believed she was having a heart attack, but when police arrived, she sp…
Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply
Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply You could soon play a game of Monopoly that's larger than life with a $2 million prize on the line. Netflix has greenlit "Monopoly," a competition series that will pit 12 contestants against each other in an enormous version of the classic board game. The streaming giant announced that it's looking for potential competitors to take part in the show, which will debut in fall 2027. Applications are now open for people hoping to become one of the 12 players selected for the series. To apply, you must upload a one-minute video explaining why you want to be on the show, along with…
Malaga Firefighter Dies After Crash Responding To Fire Malaga Firefighter Dies After Crash Responding To Fire
Malaga Firefighter Dies After Crash Responding To Fire South Jersey firefighter Robert "Bobby" Reider died on Friday, July 10, about two weeks after he was involved in a car crash while responding to a fire, the Malaga Fire Company said. Reider was 23 years old. On Saturday, June 27, at 10:31 a.m., Reider, a Vineland native, was traveling north on Delsea Drive when his vehicle left the roadway, firefighters said. Reiger was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to Cooper Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries, firefighters said. "His service and dedication will never be forgotten," the Malaga Fire Company said.  "Year …
81-Year-Old Williamstown Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old At Flea Market: Prosecutor 81-Year-Old Williamstown Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old At Flea Market: Prosecutor
81-Year-Old Williamstown Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old At Flea Market: Prosecutor An 81-year-old Williamstown man is charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. Mamdouh Ghattas sexually assaulted the victim at a flea market in Union City in June 2022, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Ghattas was apprehended Port Authority Police Department at Newark Liberty International Airport and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance, Mello said. He is charged with sexual assault by contact and endangering the welfare of a child, Mello said.
$3 Million! Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Cape May County Supermarket Hits Huge Jackpot $3 Million! Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Cape May County Supermarket Hits Huge Jackpot
$3 Million! Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Cape May County Supermarket Hits Huge Jackpot It was a terrific Tuesday for a Mega Millions player in Cape May County. A ticket sold in North Wildwood matched four white balls and the Mega ball, along with using a 3x multipler to win $3 million in the Mega Millions drawing held on Tuesday, July 14. The ticket was sold at Acme at 2400 Delaware Ave. in North Wildwood. The winning numbers were 02, 04, 10, 48 and 56. The Mega ball was 22. 
Woman Killed In Turnpike Crash In South Jersey: NJSP Woman Killed In Turnpike Crash In South Jersey: NJSP
Woman Killed In Turnpike Crash In South Jersey: Njsp A 26-year-old woman was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Camden County on Tuesday morning, July 14, authorities said. At 2:33 a.m., troopers responded to a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike southbound in Lawnside Boro after a Volkswagen SUV traveled off the road to the right and struck a tree, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police, said. Three people were injured, Postorino said. A front-seat passenger was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, Postorino said.  She has not been publicly identified. The crash remains under investigation, Postor…
Trump To Appear On New $1 Coin Despite Legal Questions, Treasury Sec. Says Trump To Appear On New $1 Coin Despite Legal Questions, Treasury Sec. Says
Trump To Appear On New $1 Coin Despite Legal Questions, Treasury Sec. Says President Donald Trump's face will appear on a new $1 coin as his administration moves forward with another effort to attach his branding to federal institutions. The US Mint will begin striking the gold-colored coin, which features Trump's portrait on the front, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post on Wednesday, July 15. Trump is depicted with the phrase "In God We Trust," while the words "Liberty" and "1776-2026" appear around the edge. An eagle holding arrows in one talon and olive branches in the other appears on the reverse side. The manganese brass co…
Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know
Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know That milky haze spreading across the sky may soon become more than an eerie sight. Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires is drifting across the Midwest and Northeast, posing a risk of poor air quality in heavily populated areas on Wednesday, July 15. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre listed 835 active fires on Tuesday, July 14. The country had recorded 3,472 fires this year, burning more than 4.7 million acres. The US National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters said lofted smoke was continuing to move south across the Northeast. A brown tint was visible on satel…
NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police
NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police A 2-year-old New Jersey girl, her mother, and her grandfather pilot were killed in a small plane crash just after taking off from the Adirondack Regional Airport in New York this week. Guiliana Hillgrube, her 33-year-old mother Gabriella, and her 70-year-old grandfather Gabriele Jasper, were identified on Wednesday, July 15 as the victims of the crash two days prior, according to New York State Police. Jasper, a Brick Township-based spine doctor and Toms River resident, was piloting the plane, police said. Hillgrube and her daughter, of Forked River, were passengers. Less than two week…
Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When
Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When Frontier Airlines is adding Wi-Fi on its planes for the first time. The Denver-based airline plans to launch its first aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi in early 2027, Frontier announced in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. SpaceX-owned Starlink will provide internet aboard Frontier's fleet.  The service is expected to support streaming, online gaming, video calls, browsing, and work during flights. Frontier will be the first US airline to offer passenger access through a new system managed directly by Starlink. Frontier said the new Wi-Fi will also help its pilots, flight attendant…
NJ Cop Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting: OAG NJ Cop Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting: OAG
NJ Cop Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting: OAG A grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against a New Jersey State Police detective after he shot and killed a man in West Berlin. Shawn Phillips, a 37-year-old West Berlin resident, was shot and killed on Tuesday, July 29, after an encounter with two New Jersey State Police detectives, the Attorney General's office said.  Two New Jersey State Police detectives assigned to a federal fugitive task force encountered Phillips standing on the front steps of a residence on Haddon Avenue near Bate Avenue, authorities said. One detective approached and ordered Phillips not to move,…
Mysterious Giant Planet Emerges From Decade-Old Telescope Data Mysterious Giant Planet Emerges From Decade-Old Telescope Data
Mysterious Giant Planet Emerges From Decade-Old Telescope Data A young star system has surrendered a giant secret that it spent more than a decade hiding in plain sight. Astronomers announced on Wednesday, July 15, that they had discovered Beta Pictoris d, a cold gas giant orbiting a star about 63 light-years from Earth, according to Scientific American. The planet is estimated to have two to four times Jupiter’s mass. It is only slightly larger than Jupiter, despite its far greater mass. Two research teams detected the world independently while studying Beta Pictoris, a young star already known to host two giant planets and a sprawling disk of debris…
AT&T Customers To Pay More As Monthly Fee Jumps: Here's Why AT&T Customers To Pay More As Monthly Fee Jumps: Here's Why
AT&T Customers To Pay More As Monthly Fee Jumps: Here's Why AT&T wireless customers are about to pay more in monthly fees. The company will increase its Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee from $3.99 to $4.99 per line on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to its website. AT&T said the fee helps cover expenses associated with exchanging communications with other providers, as well as cell site rent and maintenance costs. The fee also covers some government charges imposed on AT&T. The charge is also related to wireless tower mandates, state consumer privacy laws, public rights-of-way acquisition, and federal privacy requ…
Husband's Plea For ICE Help Backfires After Internet Connects The Dots To Jersey Shore Assault Husband's Plea For ICE Help Backfires After Internet Connects The Dots To Jersey Shore Assault
Husband's Plea For ICE Help Backfires After Internet Connects The Dots To Jersey Shore Assault Matthew Geroni turned to TikTok, hoping strangers would help save his wife from ICE custody. Instead, they reminded him why she was there, and with little sympathy. Gerroni, of Brick Township, filmed a TikTok video of himself crying as he drove just after his wife, Kaitlyn Tracey, had been arrested after police said she hit a child in an argument over patriotic sweatpants on the Point Pleasant boardwalk. The sweatpants had the words "ICE" and "Trump" on them, according to NJ Advance Media. In his video, Geroni explained that Tracey, a 33-year-old Canadian national, was being detai…
541K Subarus Recalled Over Safety Concern: What To Know 541K Subarus Recalled Over Safety Concern: What To Know
541K Subarus Recalled Over Safety Concern: What To Know More than 540,000 Subaru SUVs are being recalled because an incorrect weight label could lead to overloading and increase crash risks. Subaru of America issued the recall for 541,237 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Monday, July 13. The recall includes 2019-2026 Ascent, 2025-2026 Forester, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, and 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles. The SUVs were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating on the certification label. The rating shows how much weight each axle can safely support. An incorrect rating co…
Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me'
Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' A grandfather who survived a terrifying Yellowstone encounter is describing the split-second choice that put him directly in danger. Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, discussed the ordeal in an interview with CNN this week. Isom-McDaniel, a Washington state resident and community leader, was walking through Bridge Bay Campground with his 13-year-old grandson when they spotted a bull bison. “We were about a hundred yards away,” McDaniel told CNN. “He was not aggressive; he was not having problems, and we took some pictures and decided to walk on.” The encounter unfolded Friday evening, July 10, near…
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know The State Department is increasing its warning level for American travelers visiting Saint Lucia. The federal government raised its travel advisory for the Caribbean island to Level 2 on Friday, July 10. A Level 2 advisory tells US citizens to "exercise increased caution" in a nation. According to State Department officials, violent crime can happen "anywhere" in Saint Lucia. "US citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape," the advisory said. "In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed." Guests at tourist resor…
Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb
Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb Some Taco Bell orders are getting an unexpected makeover as a stomach-turning outbreak spreads. The fast-food chain confirmed on Tuesday, July 14, that it had voluntarily and temporarily removed limited ingredients from select restaurants, according to multiple reports. The move is a precaution as public health officials investigate several outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness marked by intense diarrhea that can linger for days or even weeks, caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite. Taco Bell said health officials have not confirmed a link to the chain or any particular…
McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu
McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu McDonald's is adding a new sauce and several chicken menu items for a limited time. The fast-food chain announced Caesar Sauce on the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter on Tuesday, July 14. The sauce will arrive at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, July 21. The creamy sauce features garlic, parmesan, and hints of lemon. "Whether you're dipping, wrapping, or sandwiching, Caesar Sauce is here at McDonald's for a limited time to make your favorite chicken order a summer staple," the company said. Caesar Sauce's launch will also include new limited-time menu options. McDonald's …
'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know 'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know
'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know A high-profile network correspondent who has covered scams for years thought he knew every trick. Then one caller almost proved him wrong. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman, 48, said in videos shared on social media that he came close to emptying one of his bank accounts after a caller posed as a Bank of America fraud protection employee. "I just got SCAMMED: a remarkably sophisticated phone scam that nearly had me pull the entirety of funds out of one bank account," Gutman wrote in an accompanying post to the video. The caller gave Gutman a name and badge ID, knew details about his…
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get Krispy Kreme is offering customers a special deal to celebrate its 89th birthday. The doughnut chain will sell a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for 89 cents on Friday, July 17. Customers must buy any dozen at the regular price to receive the discounted dozen at participating US shops. The deal is limited to two discounted dozens for orders placed in shops or drive-thrus, while online pickup and delivery orders are limited to one discounted dozen. "Every Krispy Kreme birthday is really a celebration of our fans," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "Offering Original G…
Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips
Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips A nearly invisible outdoor hazard can alter what someone can safely eat and trigger a medical emergency hours after dinner. The condition is alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, a potentially life-threatening allergy that can develop after a tick bite, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in most mammals but not in humans. It is also present in the saliva of some ticks. A bite can introduce the molecule into a person’s bloodstream, causing the immune system to treat it as a threat. The person may react later after eating beef, pork, lamb, …
Dark Skies, Bright Streaks: Perseid Meteor Shower Starts With Spectacular Peak Coming Dark Skies, Bright Streaks: Perseid Meteor Shower Starts With Spectacular Peak Coming
Dark Skies, Bright Streaks: Perseid Meteor Shower Starts With Spectacular Peak Coming A stunning spectacle is beginning to stir just as the summer night sky offers a timely assist. The moon turns new on Tuesday, July 14, creating dark conditions as Earth enters the outer edge of the Perseid meteor shower's debris stream, according to Space.com. A few early streaks could become visible that night. The shower's formal activity period runs from Friday, July 17, through Monday, Aug. 24, the International Meteor Organization said. Rates will begin to rise slowly over the coming weeks. The main event is expected overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13. That afte…
Back-To-Back NJ Swattings Traced To NYC Skyscraper Climber: Cops Back-To-Back NJ Swattings Traced To NYC Skyscraper Climber: Cops
Back-To-Back NJ Swattings Traced To NYC Skyscraper Climber: Cops A Queens building climber with nearly 37,000 Instagram followers is accused of making two fake 911 calls that sent police rushing to the same Bergen County home hours apart, authorities said. Officers first responded to West Prospect Street in Waldwick on March 31, after a caller later identified as Alejandro De La Torre-Cardona, 19, of East Elmhurst, NY, reported an armed person inside the home making threats, Waldwick Police Chief Troy Seifert said. Investigators determined the call originated from the home's landline, but after a thorough investigation, officers found no on…