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Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Struck By Another Bus: Police
A Maple Shade School District employee was killed in a tragic accident after being hit by another school bus at the district's bus depot, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The fatal crash happened at Maple Shade High School when a bus driver stepped outside of his vehicle and was struck by another school bus, sustaining fatal injuries, according to Maple Shade police. The driver of the striking bus, also a district employee, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No charges have been filed at this time, authorities said. The district is reeling from the loss,…
Police & Fire
Little Egg Harbor Muffler Shop Fire Sends Thick Smoke Over Ocean County (
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A fire that reportedly broke out at a muffler shop in Little Egg Harbor sent thick smoke billowing over Ocean County on Tuesday evening, January 28. The blaze erupted around 5 p.m. at a business located at 1110 Radio Road, authorities said. Photos taken by Jo Lucas captured plumes of smoke rising into the sky as the sun set over the area. Firefighters responded to the scene as smoke spread across the neighborhood. Officials have not yet released details on the cause of the fire or any potential injuries. Thick black smoke from a fire in a muffler shop in Little Egg Harbor on the New Je…
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Jan. 28 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $44M Jackpot
The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a recently reset jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Jan. 28 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $44 million, with an estimated cash option of $19.8 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 10-19-31-47-56 with a Mega Ball of 06 and a Megaplier of 5X. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,35…
Police & Fire
Vineland Man Gets 30 Years For Killing Ex's BF, Hiding Body In Grass Clippings: Prosecutors
A 32-year-old Vineland man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday, Jan. 28, for shooting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend and trying to hide his body under grass clippings, authorities said. Brandon Dennis was convicted last month in the fatal shooting, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said On Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 in Millville, law enforcement discovered Patrick Trotter's body hidden under yard debris in a wooded area behind 519 East Main St., Webb-McRae said. Investigators said Dennis broke into a nearby home where Trotter, 32, was staying, Webb-McRa…
Politics
Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. ‘Predator,’ Urges Senate To Reject Trump Nominee
Caroline Kennedy, the sole surviving child of President John F. Kennedy, has delivered a scathing critique of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., just as he is about to testify before the Senate in a confirmation hearing following his appointment by President Trump as health secretary. “I have known Bobby my whole life,” Caroline Kennedy, age 67, wrote in a letter to senators. “It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator.” She criticized his promotion of vaccine misinformation, attributing the 2019 measles outbreak in American Samoa to his anti-vacci…
News
Mystery Drones 'Not The Enemy:' Trump Clears The Air
After months of speculation and sky-high conspiracy theories, the mystery around those mysterious drones has finally been grounded. Sort of. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt relayed a message “directly” from President Donald Trump during her first press briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 28, addressing the drones that have been seen over the tri-state since late last year. “After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) for research and various other reasons,” Leavitt quoted Trump as sayi…
Lifestyle
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds
Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him with a vegan “Weather Reveal” cake. The cake would reveal either blue or pink filling, signifying six more weeks of winter or an early spring, respectively, PETA suggested. PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated, “Groundhogs are shy prey animals who avoid humans, yet Phil is annually subjected to flashing lights, loud crowds, and captivity that goes against all …
Lifestyle
Taylor Swift's Financial 'Strategic Genius' Examined In New Harvard Business Review Book
Taylor Swift created a huge economic impact with her record-breaking Eras Tour and a new book from Harvard Business Review will look at the pop star's financially savvy vision. "There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift" will be released on Tuesday, Apr. 8, the Harvard Business Review announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. It was written by senior editor Kevin Evers, the author of several bestsellers, including books on digital disruption and marketing. The Eras Tour grossed more than $2 billion and generated a $10 billion economic impact on local economies, acc…
Police & Fire
NJ Man With Fentanyl, Magazines, Handgun In Backpack Admits To Weapons Charges: Officials
A 54-year-old Hammonton man admitted to multiple weapons offenses on Monday, Jan. 27, authorities said. Victor Martinez is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, Victor Martinez was stopped and searched pursuant to a warrant, authorities said. Inside a backpack that Martinez was carrying, police located a Glock 9mm handgun with two extended magazines along with small quantities of crack cocaine and fentanyl, authorities said. Martinez did not have a…
News
Infant Assault Found In 2K+ Images On NJ Music Teacher Sentenced In PA: DA
A former Pennsbury School District music instructor who admitted to having thousands of child pornography images and videos has been sentenced to three years of probation, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Christopher Bygott, 47, of Hamilton, New Jersey, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to felony charges of possession of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility. Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley also ordered Bygott to undergo sex offender treatment, barred him from having unsupervised contact with minors, and mandated hi…
Police & Fire
Temple Freshman, Gymnast Dies After Fall From Light Post In Philadelphia
A Temple University freshman died after falling from a light pole in Philadelphia while celebrating the Eagles’ victory on Sunday, Jan. 26, school officials said. Tyler Sabapathy, 18, was critically injured over the weekend and later passed away on Monday, Temple University President John Fry said in a statement. “The loss of a promising 18-year-old man like Tyler is both tragic and traumatic. There are no words that can make sense of it, and the entire Temple community mourns his passing,” Fry said. Sabapathy, a Toronto native, was a first-year student in Temple’s College of Public Health…
Business
This Spicy, Yet Tropical Seasoning Is 2025's Biggest Flavor, McCormick Says
A South American pepper known for fruity and tropical notes with moderate heat is one spice company's top flavor for 2025. McCormick named aji amarillo as its 2025 Flavor of the Year, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The announcement marks the 25th anniversary of the Hunt Valley, Maryland, company's annual Flavor Forecast, a global culinary report that has shaped food trends for decades. Aji amarillo, which translates to "yellow chile pepper," is popular in many dishes from Peru and grows primarily in South America. The vibrant pepper matures into …
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