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'Screaming Followed By Gunshots' Heard In Murder Of Trenton Woman Killed By BF: Police 'Screaming Followed By Gunshots' Heard In Murder Of Trenton Woman Killed By BF: Police
'Screaming Followed By Gunshots' Heard In Murder Of Trenton Woman Killed By BF: Police Prosecutors have released harrowing details in the murder of a 32-year-old Trenton woman who police say was killed by her 29-year-old boyfriend. Precious Saunders was found having suffered multiple gunshot wounds at 301 Hills Place around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 1 in Trenton, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. She was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead around 11:05 p.m., Onofri said. Meanwhile, an investigation revealed that earlier in the day, Saunders was the victim of an assault at the same location, and a complaint-warrant had been issued for her boy…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At NJ News Shop Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At NJ News Shop
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At NJ News Shop One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Wednesday, June 28. The winning ticket was worth $50,000. The winning ticket was sold at Trenton News Now, 72 South Clinton Ave., Trenton in Mercer County. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, June 28, drawing were: 19, 25, 34, 57, and 68. The Red Power Ball number was 04. The Power Play was 5X.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Police ID Victim In Fatal Mercer County Crash Police ID Victim In Fatal Mercer County Crash
Police ID Victim In Fatal Mercer County Crash Police have identified the person killed in a single-vehicle crash in Mercer County. Jamson Lysius,  43, of Trenton, was killed in the crash, according to West Windsor police. Police did not say who was driving in the crash. Six other people were injured in the crash, two critically, police said. At 10:40 p.m. on Monday, June 26, the West Windsor Township Communications Center dispatched Patrol Units to Old Trenton Road near Cubberley Road for a serious collision. Police found that a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder had overturned on wet pavement. Three occupants were ejected from the Nissan…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
1 Killed, 6 Hurt In Mercer County Crash 1 Killed, 6 Hurt In Mercer County Crash
1 Killed, 6 Hurt In Mercer County Crash One person was killed and six others were hurt in a Mercer County crash, authorities said. The unidentified victim was 44 years old. Two people remained in critical condition on Tuesday, June 27, according to West Windsor police. At 10:40 p.m. on Monday, June 26, the West Windsor Townshipo Communications Center dispatched Patrol Units to Old Trenton Road near Cubberley Road for a serious collision. Further dispatch included possible entrapment in the single-vehicle crash.  Police found that a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder had overturned with seven occupants. Three were ejected from the Nis…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorist Killed After Flipping, Striking Sign In I-295 Crash Motorist Killed After Flipping, Striking Sign In I-295 Crash
Motorist Killed After Flipping, Striking Sign In I-295 Crash An unidentified driver was killed in a single-car crash after veering off Interstate 295 in Mercer County,  authorities said. The crash occurred about 11:52 p.m. on I-295 North in the area of milepost 63.1 in Hamilton Township, according to New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan. The Mercedes-Benz ran off the highway to the right, overturned and struck a support for a sign, Marchan said. The driver, whose name was withheld pending notification of next of kin, was fatally injured, he said. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Business
Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works
Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works Think Big. New Jersey native NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O'Neal is bringing his booming chicken restaurant to his home state. The first of six new New Jersey locations is expected to open in Middlesex Borough. All will be run by Garden State business partners Chad and Aditya Patel. Other areas being eyed by Big Chicken are in Livingston, Mercer County, Somerset County and South Jersey, according to a spokeswoman. "The franchisees are still in negotiations," she said. "We currently do not have a timeline for opening, and will know more when individual leases are signed for each location."…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County A serious crash was blocking all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash involved an overturned tractor-trailer, according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. It occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 on the Outer Roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A (I-195) in Robbinsville. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Trenton Man, 20, Shot Dead: Prosecutor Trenton Man, 20, Shot Dead: Prosecutor
Trenton Man, 20, Shot Dead: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Trenton man died after being shot multiple times, authorities said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating the shooting that occurred early Friday, June 9in the city, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Markell Biggs was killed in the shooting, he said.  At 12:03 a.m., Trenton police responded to Aspen Alley and Evans Avenue in response to a Shot Spotter activation.  Police found Biggs suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, Onofri said. He was transported to Capital He…

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by Jon Craig
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Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County
Vehicle Flips On I-195 Mercer County A vehicle overturned on Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6 on I-195 westbound east of Exit 5 (Route 130) in Robbinsville, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One lane and the shoulder were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities
Amazon Facility, Schools Close Due To Water Pressure Problems Plaguing NJ Communities Low water pressure or complete lack of water is plaguing communities in Mercer County, local officials say. Aqua New Jersey customers in Chesterfield, Hamilton, Hamilton Square, Robbinsville, and Windsor could experience the issues through Sunday, June 4, the company said. The issues began on Thursday, June 1, after a pump malfunction in one of the wells, Aqua NJ said in a statement. "The team is working around the clock to address this issue...," the statement reads. "We anticipate water pressure will improve significantly by tomorrow (Saturday) evening and will fully recover by Monday m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver, 18, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck In Mercer County: Police Driver, 18, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck In Mercer County: Police
Driver, 18, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck In Mercer County: Police An 18-year-old woman from Mercer County was killed in a collision with a dump truck, authorities said. The crash occurred at 12:17 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 near Route 1 and Franklin Corner Road in Lawrence Township, police said. Daijah McKithen of Lawrenceville made an improper left turn before the fatal collision, according to Lawrence Township Police Chief Christopher Longo.  McKithen was pronounced dead at the scene. McKithen was just three weeks away from celebrating her graduation, the school district said. The Lawrence High School graduation ceremony is June 22. In a statement…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Mercer County Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Mercer County
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Mercer County A serious crash closed Route 1 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. southbound at Franklin Corner Road and Bakers Basin Road in Lawrence Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes remained closed as of 2 p.m. during a crash scene investigation, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig