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Infant Found In NJ Minivan Dies: Prosecutor Infant Found In NJ Minivan Dies: Prosecutor
Infant Found In NJ Minivan Dies: Prosecutor A 4-month old infant died after he was found in a vehicle on Tuesday, March 18, authorities said. At 1:45 p.m., police responded to 5th Street and found paramedics rendering lifesaving aid to the baby, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The baby was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, where he was pronounced dead, Billhimer said. The incident remains under investigation, Billhimer said.
Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Customer At Bergen County Spa: Prosecutor Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Customer At Bergen County Spa: Prosecutor
Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Customer At Bergen County Spa: Prosecutor A Bergen County massage therapist has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a female customer, authorities said. Dequan Cedeno, 35, of Teaneck, was taken into custody on Saturday, March 15, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allendale Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. Police contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit after receiving a report of a sexual assault at the Hand & Stone Spa in Allendale earlier that day, officials said. An investigation revealed that Cedeno sexual…
Two Teens Seriously Hurt, Cops Injured In Fiery NJ Crash: Police Two Teens Seriously Hurt, Cops Injured In Fiery NJ Crash: Police
Two Teens Seriously Hurt, Cops Injured In Fiery NJ Crash: Police A fiery crash on a North Jersey roadway left two teenagers seriously injured and sent two police officers to the hospital, authorities said. West Milford police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 10:54 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to police. Officers Peter Wunk and Nicholas Soltesz arrived at the scene on Clinton Road to find a 2023 Subaru sedan smoking off the side of the road, authorities said. As Officer Wunk assisted the driver, Ryan Devlin, of Butler, and his passenger, an 18-year-old man also from Butler, the vehicle suddenly caught fi…
Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call
Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
New Details Emerge, ID Released Of 27-Year-Old Shot During Confrontation Near White House New Details Emerge, ID Released Of 27-Year-Old Shot During Confrontation Near White House
New Details Emerge, ID Released Of 27-Year-Old Shot During Confrontation Near White House New details have emerged, including the identity of a 27-year-old man who was shot by US Secret Service personnel near the White House overnight. The agency confirmed the incident shortly after it occurred right after midnight Sunday morning, March 9, noting that President Donald Trump was not at the White House at the time.
Trump is spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The man, who has been identified as Andrew Dawson, whose last known address is North Manchester, Indiana, was transported to a hospital with critical injuries, according to The Washington Post. No Secre…
NJ Company Spent $25M On Every Possible Combo To Win $95M TX Lottery: Reports NJ Company Spent $25M On Every Possible Combo To Win $95M TX Lottery: Reports
NJ Company Spent $25M On Every Possible Combo To Win $95M TX Lottery: Reports Did a company based out of New Jersey rig the Texas lottery?  Texas officials are investigating after a company called Rook TX, based in Scotch Plains (Union County) claimed a $95 million jackpot in April 2023 by spending $25 million to buy nearly every possible number combination, the New York Times reported. Rook TX worked with four retailers in Texas to order a significant amount of lottery terminals to achieve every possible number combination, Ryan Mindell, the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission told the Times. In the three days before the drawing, people went to …
Cause of Death Revealed For 3 American Tourists Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report Cause of Death Revealed For 3 American Tourists Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report
Cause of Death Revealed For 3 American Tourists Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report Authorities in Belize have determined the cause of death for three Massachusetts women who were found dead inside a luxury hotel earlier this month. An autopsy revealed blood in the women's lungs, CBS Boston reported. Police are still investigating what led up to their deaths. The next step is a toxicology report and testing of tissue samples, which could take up to a month for results. Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — all from Revere and in their mid-20s — had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Sat…
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…
Street Closed Following Sparta Shed Fire: Police Street Closed Following Sparta Shed Fire: Police
Street Closed Following Sparta Shed Fire: Police A shed caught on fire in Sparta on Tuesday, Feb. 25, authorities said. Emergency crews remain on scene at the blaze on Pinecone Lane, Sparta police said. As a precaution, Pinecone Lane has been temporarily closed to allow emergency personnel to operate safely, police said. Residents are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes, police said. The Sparta Detective Bureau is actively investigating the cause of the fire, police said.
Body Of Missing Man Walking Dog Recovered From Frozen NJ Lake: Police Body Of Missing Man Walking Dog Recovered From Frozen NJ Lake: Police
Body Of Missing Man Walking Dog Recovered From Frozen NJ Lake: Police A New Jersey man was found dead in a frozen lake in Millstone Township after state troopers rescued his stranded dog, authorities said. Troopers responded to Millstone Park in Monmouth County on Friday, Feb. 21, at 4:46 p.m. after receiving a report of a dog stuck on the ice, Sgt. Charles Marchan of the New Jersey State Police said. Troopers and the Millstone Fire Department were able to rescue the dog, but as they examined the scene, they noticed footprints leading onto the lake, a jacket and hat near the ice, and a fresh break in the surface, officials said. An investigation revealed tha…
Three Shot, One Critical In Newark Broad Daylight Shooting: Police (PHOTOS) Three Shot, One Critical In Newark Broad Daylight Shooting: Police (PHOTOS)
Three Shot, One Critical In Newark Broad Daylight Shooting: Police (Photos) One person is in critical condition after three people were shot in Newark on the morning of Wednesday, February 19, authorities said. A 10:11 a.m., police responded to the 600 block of South 17th Street and found three people, two women and one man shot, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The shooting victims were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, Miranda said. The two women are reportedly in stable condition while the man is reportedly in critical condition, Miranda said. The shooting remains under investigation, Miranda said.
3-Alarm Fire Displaces 6 Families At Morris County Apartment Complex: Officials 3-Alarm Fire Displaces 6 Families At Morris County Apartment Complex: Officials
3-Alarm Fire Displaces 6 Families At Morris County Apartment Complex: Officials A three-alarm fire tore through a Morris County apartment complex overnight, displacing nearly a dozen residents and triggering a massive emergency response, officials said. The Randolph Township Fire Department (RTFD) responded to reports of a fire at the Randolph Village apartment complex around 12 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, discovering flames engulfing a large portion of the building’s left side, township officials said. At least 12 apartments were impacted, leaving residents in need of shelter. The American Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the fire, while the Randolph Communi…
Phillipsburg Man Killed In Mysterious Pennsylvania Apartment Explosion: Coroner Phillipsburg Man Killed In Mysterious Pennsylvania Apartment Explosion: Coroner
Phillipsburg Man Killed In Mysterious Pennsylvania Apartment Explosion: Coroner A 26-year-old New Jersey who died after a mysterious explosion in his Pennsylvania apartment, is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, adventurous soul who brought joy to everyone he met. Timothy Zeh, born on March 12, 1998, in Bethlehem, PA, had spent his entire life in Phillipsburg, NJ before moving to Easton. He passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, from injuries sustained in an explosion inside his apartment on West Milton Street, officials said. Zeh, a 2016 graduate of Warren County Technical School, was known for his love of fishing, hiking, animals, and collecting rocks…
Mayor Has Special Message For Killer Who Shot 9-Year-Old Boy In Newark Mayor Has Special Message For Killer Who Shot 9-Year-Old Boy In Newark
Mayor Has Special Message For Killer Who Shot 9-Year-Old Boy In Newark Authorities are searching for the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old boy outside his home in Newark on Friday, Jan. 31. The boy was exiting a vehicle with his father and sister at approximately 5:27 p.m. when he was shot on Osborne Terrace, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.  A 36-year-old man, who does not appear to be related to the child, was also shot during the incident. Details of his injuries were not immediately available. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka expressed outrage over the tragedy, calling it “incomprehensible” and…
7 Injured After Van Crashes Into Police Car On Route 78: NJSP 7 Injured After Van Crashes Into Police Car On Route 78: NJSP
7 Injured After Van Crashes Into Police Car On Route 78: Njsp Seven people were hospitalized after a van crashed into a police car on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Sunday, Jan. 26, authorities said. At 5:42 a.m., a Ford transit van was traveling eastbound in the center lane on Route 78 in Clinton Township while an unoccupied marked troop car with its emergency lights activated was parked diverting traffic due to a prior crash, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Ford failed to observe the troop car and subsequently struck its rear, Lebron said. As a result of the collision, the driver and six occupants…
One Injured After Readington Home Engulfed In Flames: Police One Injured After Readington Home Engulfed In Flames: Police
One Injured After Readington Home Engulfed In Flames: Police One person was hospitalized after a home in Readington was engulfed in flames on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 23., authorities said. At 6:41pm, officers were dispatched to a fire in a residence on Roosevelt Road, Readington police said.  The occupants of the home were able to remove themselves prior to the arrival of emergency services, police said. One of the occupants suffered minor injuries and was transported to Hunterdon Medical Center, police said. The residence remains uninhabitable as a result of the fire, police said. Fire companies from Whitehouse, Readington, Three Bridges…
Person With Assault Rifles On Car Shot In Sussex County, Officers Hospitalized: Report Person With Assault Rifles On Car Shot In Sussex County, Officers Hospitalized: Report
Person With Assault Rifles On Car Shot In Sussex County, Officers Hospitalized: Report Multiple officers were hospitalized after a shooting involving a person with assault rifles on their vehicle Monday evening, Jan. 13 in Sussex County, according to NBC New York and the New Jersey State PBA. NBC New York shared photos of a red sedan that appeared to have multiple assault rifles attached to it parked in a wooded area of Byram Township. Citing a senior law enforcement officer, NBC4 says someone got out of the vehicle and police opened fire. The person was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the neck, however, it was not immediately clear whether or not the gunshot w…
Barn Engulfed In Flames In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Colesville FD Barn Engulfed In Flames In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Colesville FD
Barn Engulfed In Flames In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Colesville FD A two-alarm fire caused a barn to be consumed by flames in Sussex County on Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. At 11:39 a.m., troopers and firefighters responded to the structure fire on Coykendall Road in Wantage Township and found a barn fully engulfed in flames, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Due to the amount of fire, a 2nd alarm was tolled, requesting additional manpower to the scene, the Colesville Fire Department said.  No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, Lebron said.
2 Found Dead In JetBlue Landing Gear After Flight From JFK Airport 2 Found Dead In JetBlue Landing Gear After Flight From JFK Airport
2 Found Dead In JetBlue Landing Gear After Flight From JFK Airport Two unidentified bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane after it landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport late Monday night, Jan. 6.  The airline confirmed the news in a statement released on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, noting that the bodies were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection. "At this time, the identities of the individuals and the circumstances surrounding how they accessed the aircraft remain under investigation," JetBlue said. “This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working c…
Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act
Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act Authorities are investigating a deadly explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion claimed the life of one individual and left seven others injured, prompting a joint inquiry by local law enforcement and the FBI. The incident is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, ABC News and CNN are reporting. The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, near the hotel’s valet area.  Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by a fire that engulfed the vehicle. First responders quickly arrived…
Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them
Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them A disturbing discovery in Belleplain State Forest has left investigators searching for answers—and the public’s help. On Sunday, Dec. 22, human remains were found in a refrigerator in the forest, and authorities believe they belong to a Caucasian or Hispanic woman, approximately 5'1" tall.  Investigators are relying on distinctive clues to identify her: A koi fish tattoo on her upper right back (shoulder blade area) A rose tattoo stretching from her left ribs to her hip A unique yoga mat and a necklace, both found near the remains The tattoos and items recovered have been shared with…
NJ 'Hot Shot' Murderess Found Dead In PA Prison Cell 3 Days After Probation Violation Arrest NJ 'Hot Shot' Murderess Found Dead In PA Prison Cell 3 Days After Probation Violation Arrest
NJ 'Hot Shot' Murderess Found Dead In PA Prison Cell 3 Days After Probation Violation Arrest A New Jersey woman convicted of murder, who admitted to injecting a man with a fatal mix of cocaine and bleach, was found dead in her cell at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy, officials announced. Lisa Marie Stavish, 41, a Passaic, NJ native, was discovered unresponsive in her cell on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, according to Wendy Nicholas, superintendent of SCI Muncy. Prison staff attempted life-saving measures until emergency responders arrived, but Stavish was pronounced dead at 6:07 a.m. Stavish was serving a 7-to-20-year sentence for third-degree murder in the death of David…
New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases
New Details In Deadly Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, New Jersey AG Releases New details have been released in an October pursuit crash that killed a 20-year-old Virginia man in New Jersey, officials said. Scott Segreaves was operating a vehicle on Water Street in Milford Borough when New Jersey State Police Staff Sergeant Nicholas Pryszlak attempted to catch up to his car in connection with a speeding violation on Friday, Oct. 18, the State Attorney General's Office said this week. Both vehicles made left turns on Stamets Road in Holland Township and Sgt. Pryszlak activated his lights and sirens, authorities said. Segreaves continued to drive his vehicle, auth…
Inmate Serving 43-Year Sentence Dies In NJ State Prison After Encounter With Officer, AG Says Inmate Serving 43-Year Sentence Dies In NJ State Prison After Encounter With Officer, AG Says
Inmate Serving 43-Year Sentence Dies In NJ State Prison After Encounter With Officer, AG Says The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a Northern State Prison inmate who died following an encounter with correctional police officers earlier this month, authorities said. David Silva, 46, was involved in an encounter with officers on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at the Newark prison, the AG's office said Monday, Dec. 16. Silva was later pronounced dead at a hospital on Thursday, Dec. 12, officials confirmed. The names of the involved officers are not being released, and no further details have been provided as the investigation remains ongoing. Records show Sil…
Medical Episode Caused Serious Wreck That Hospitalized Little Falls Officer, Department Says Medical Episode Caused Serious Wreck That Hospitalized Little Falls Officer, Department Says
Medical Episode Caused Serious Wreck That Hospitalized Little Falls Officer, Department Says Little Falls police have released details in the overnight wreck that hospitalized an officer. The Little Falls officer was experiencing a medical episode while driving around 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, the department said. The officer’s marked patrol vehicle veered off Main Street and struck the building of a local business. The officer was not responding to any calls or engaged in any law enforcement actions at the time of the crash.  The officer, whose identity has not been released, was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson for treatment. He is still receiving ca…
Rutgers Student Charged With Lewdness, Sexual Contact In 12+ Incidents On Campus Rutgers Student Charged With Lewdness, Sexual Contact In 12+ Incidents On Campus
Rutgers Student Charged With Lewdness, Sexual Contact In 12+ Incidents On Campus A Rutgers University student is accused of committing lewd acts and criminal sexual contact in more than a dozen incidents at the university's Piscataway campus and in South Brunswick, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jihad Goines, 21, of Monmouth Junction, was charged after investigations tied him to incidents at the Royal Oaks Apartment Complex and the Dickson Carr Library on the Rutgers campus, authorities said. The alleged acts occurred between November 2023 and December 2024, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayd…
New Update - CEO Murder: ID Released For 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA In Connection To Case New Update - CEO Murder: ID Released For 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA In Connection To Case
New Update - CEO Murder: ID Released For 26-Year-Old Being Held In PA In Connection To Case The identity has been released of a 26-year-old being held in Pennsylvania in connection with the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Click here for the latest update - Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY The man was located in Altoona, about 280 miles away from Manhattan and about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh, after a Greyhound bus he was traveling on stopped at a McDonald's, authorities said. The man has been ID'd as Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the NYPD announced. Mangione is from Towson, M…
MASS CASUALTY: Six Dead When Vehicle Goes Airborne, Catches Fire In Newark MASS CASUALTY: Six Dead When Vehicle Goes Airborne, Catches Fire In Newark
Mass Casualty: Six Dead When Vehicle Goes Airborne, Catches Fire In Newark The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a devastating crash that left six people dead late Friday night, Dec. 6, in Newark, authorities said. UPDATE: Hudson Catholic Football Coaches Among Two Dead In Fiery Newark Crash The crash occurred at approximately 10:47 p.m. at the intersection of Raymond Boulevard and Blanchard Street.  A vehicle carrying six individuals was traveling on Raymond Boulevard toward the Route 1&9 Southbound on-ramp when it veered off the roadway, became airborne, and struck a support column for the Pulaski Skyway, a spokesperson for the prosecut…
Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Warren County Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Warren County
Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Warren County The skies over New Jersey remain a puzzling hotspot for drone sightings as reports continue nearly two weeks after they first emerged, with residents growing increasingly uneasy (scroll for video). On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Warren County officials confirmed they are working with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to monitor, assess, and investigate the unusual activity. This follows a similar announcement from Morris and Somerset counties, where prosecutors, sheriffs, and emergency management offices are coordinating efforts …
Thanksgiving Crash Kills Former NJ Hockey Captain Gavin Barooah, 19 Thanksgiving Crash Kills Former NJ Hockey Captain Gavin Barooah, 19
Thanksgiving Crash Kills Former NJ Hockey Captain Gavin Barooah, 19 The victim killed in a Morris County crash on Thanksgiving Night, Nov. 28 has been identified as a 19-year-old former hockey player. Gavin Barooah, of Ledgewood, was behind the wheel of a Mercedes Benz when his vehicle collided with a Jeep around 8 p.m. at Morris and Sussex turnpikes in Randolph, according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the county prosecutor's office. The driver of the Jeep was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  "Today, our hearts are heavy," the Official Account of RHS Ice Hockey Booster Association said on Instagram. "…
Bergen County Wife Destroyed Phone To Obstruct Feds In Husband's High-Profile Probe: Officials Bergen County Wife Destroyed Phone To Obstruct Feds In Husband's High-Profile Probe: Officials
Bergen County Wife Destroyed Phone To Obstruct Feds In Husband's High-Profile Probe: Officials Federal authorities have charged the wife of a Bergen County celebrity house flipper with trying to obstruct an investigation into her husband’s alleged multimillion-dollar Ponzi-like real estate scheme. Jennifer Iturralde Pina, 43, of Franklin Lakes, is accused of attempting to stop a witness from cooperating with investigators and destroying one of her phones as federal agents arrived to seize it, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said this week. The alleged obstruction is linked to an ongoing investigation involving her husband, Cesar Humberto Pina, 45, a real estate influencer better kn…