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Sudden Power Loss Risk Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall: What To Know Sudden Power Loss Risk Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall: What To Know
Sudden Power Loss Risk Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall: What To Know More than 24,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled over a defect that could lead to sudden loss of power, federal officials said. Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall for 24,092 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Friday, April 3. The issue affects certain 2018-2020 E-Class and S-Class models with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, including sedans, coupes, wagons, and convertibles. The drive shaft's universal joint in the affected vehicles may wear down over time, which could increase the risk of a crash. "There could be a loss of l…
Illegal Dumpers Sought: Phillipsburg PD Illegal Dumpers Sought: Phillipsburg PD
Illegal Dumpers Sought: Phillipsburg PD Police in Phillipsburg are attempting to identify multiple people wanted for illegally dumping trash. On Saturday, April 4, at 12:23 p.m. a white Dodge Ram 1500 with an unknown NJ license plate, tinted windows and a tinted upper windshield  dumped garbage and debris without the property owner’s consent in the 1000 block of Green Street, Phillipsburg police said. Some of the discarded items included concrete, white chairs, and what appears to be a pool liner, among other debris, police said. The vehicle was last seen traveling west on Congress Street toward Columbus Avenue. Anyone…
Failing Windshield Wipers Trigger Massive Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Failing Windshield Wipers Trigger Massive Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue
Failing Windshield Wipers Trigger Massive Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Ford is recalling more than 422,000 vehicles because windshield wipers can fail, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 422,613 Ford and Lincoln vehicles from the 2021 through 2023 model years, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Tuesday, March 31. The issue involves windshield wiper arms that can break, detach, or stop working. Ford said the problem stems from a defect in the wiper arm assembly, where a latch retention plate may have been installed incorrectly. Drivers may notice warning signs before the wipe…
Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21 Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21
Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21 A Clifton police officer was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled car on Route 21 North on Wednesday, April 1, authorities said. The incident happened around 9:38 p.m. near Route 46, where traffic was already slowed due to the disabled vehicle, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Two merging vehicles collided at a relatively low speed, police said. One of those vehicles, a Honda Civic driven by a 24-year-old woman from Saddle Brook, then struck the officer and the disabled vehicle, authorities said. The officer was standing next to the disabled vehicle and speak…
Pedestrian Airlifted After Hit By Car: Raritan Twp PD Pedestrian Airlifted After Hit By Car: Raritan Twp PD
Pedestrian Airlifted After Hit By Car: Raritan Twp PD A pedestrian had to be airlifted after they were struck by a vehicle in Raritan Township on Tuesday, Dec. 16, authorities said. At 4:13 p.m., officers responded to Old York Road and Voorhees Corner Road after a 40-year-old West Windsor man was struck by a Ram Promaster, Raritan Township police said. The pedestrian was in the roadway assisting with traffic as vehicles pulled out of a residential driveway, police said. The pedestrian suffered a head injury. and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, police said. The pedestrian was conscious at the time of transport, police said.
Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-295 Crash, State Police Say Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-295 Crash, State Police Say
Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-295 Crash, State Police Say A Camden man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle during a fiery crash on Interstate 295 early Saturday, Oct. 11, authorities said. Rasah Harris, 45, was traveling south on I-295 in an unknown make and model vehicle when he lost directional control around 1:12 a.m. near milepost 9.4 in Logan Township, according to New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino. The vehicle ran off the roadway to the right, struck a parked Kia passenger vehicle, and then continued into a wooded area, where it hit trees and a fence, Postorino said. As a result of the collision, Harr…
2 Dead, Child Injured After Driver Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Toms River: Prosecutor 2 Dead, Child Injured After Driver Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Toms River: Prosecutor
2 Dead, Child Injured After Driver Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Toms River: Prosecutor Two people were killed, and a child was hospitalized after a driver crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle carrying a child. Officers responded to Hooper Avenue and Fischer Boulevard around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, where a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by a 46-year-old man with a front seat passenger and a four-year-old passenger in the back seat, was traveling southbound when it crossed the grass median and struck a 2025 Toyota Rav4, operated by a 28-year-old woman, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The Toyota rolled onto its side …
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Three people, including a 6-year-old child, were struck when a driver plowed through Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival, now the driver responsible has been identified and details have released in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when a woman in a red minivan went around barricades and parked cars, driving into the crowd on South Front Street near South Street, police said. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer's red minivan struck three people: a 6-year-old boy, a woman in a wheelchair, and a man working for the city’s traffic eng…
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Burlington County: Feds Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Burlington County: Feds
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Burlington County: Feds A 43-year-old disgruntled ex-employee from Warminster, PA was arrested and charged after he placed a bomb near his supervisor’s vehicle in South Jersey last month, detonating an explosion, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. On Saturday, July 26 at 2:42 a.m., an explosive device went off near a silver Ford Explorer parked in the victim’s driveway in Delran, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. The explosion caused a debris field extending out approximately 100 feet in diameter, with various nails and bolts lodged in both the body of the Ford Explorer and in adjacent residential homes, …
NJ Man Kills Stepfather In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway Shooting, Report Says NJ Man Kills Stepfather In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway Shooting, Report Says
NJ Man Kills Stepfather In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway Shooting, Report Says A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Massachusetts, authorities said. Jonathan Reyes-Contreras, 42, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. said. The Worcester Telegram and Gazette says Reyes-Contreras is from Clifton, and the victim was his stepfather, Luis Mejia. From the courtroom, the outlet reports that Reyes-Contreras' lawyer alleges that the shooting was accidental. The shooting happen…
Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD
Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD A person was airlifted following a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle in West Amwell on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 5:48 p.m. rescue units responded to the crash at the 500 block of Brunswick Pike, West Amwell Fire Company STA26 said. A helicopter was placed on standby as Basic Life Support units provided patient care, evaluating the victims, firefighters said. A person was airlifted to a trauma center, firefighters said. West Amwell police are investigating the crash, authorities said.
Retired Detective, Dispatcher, Corrections Officer Arrested In NJ Drug Bust: Prosecutor Retired Detective, Dispatcher, Corrections Officer Arrested In NJ Drug Bust: Prosecutor
Retired Detective, Dispatcher, Corrections Officer Arrested In NJ Drug Bust: Prosecutor Three people who work in law enforcement were among seven people arrested following an investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Hudson County, authorities announced Monday, July 21. An investigation led to the seizure of over four kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, seven vehicles and more than $70,000 in cash after search warrants were executed at multiple locations in North Bergen, West New York and Union City, on Thursday, July 17, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  Thomas Mannion, 60, a retired West New York police detective, is charged with conspira…
Two People Killed In NJ Flood, Home Explodes, Animals Rescued During Fierce Storms: Officials Two People Killed In NJ Flood, Home Explodes, Animals Rescued During Fierce Storms: Officials
Two People Killed In NJ Flood, Home Explodes, Animals Rescued During Fierce Storms: Officials Two people were killed in Plainfield and a home exploded in North Plainfield Monday, July 14, as fierce storms swept across the state. Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning, much of New Jersey remained under water. A vehicle was swept into Cedar Brook during the height of flash flooding in Plainfield Monday, killing two people, who were pronounced dead at the scene, the city said in a release. The victims have not been identified.  At 2:45 a.m., officers responded to 643 Parkview Ave. and found the home fully engulfed in flames, North Plainfield police said. The explosion appears to have been…
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes A violent thunderstorm that ripped through New Jersey Thursday night, July 3, left three people dead — including a Middlesex woman, a 79-year-old man, and a 25-year-old Plainfield resident — and caused widespread destruction across Union and Somerset counties, officials said. Storm photos in Edison below (scroll for fatal incidents). Yesterday’s strong thunderstorm caused many wires, countless trees, branches and other debris to come down but... Posted by Mayor Sam Joshi on Friday, July 4, 2025 North Plainfield: At around 6:30 p.m., a 44-year-old Middlesex woman was driving a 2018 …
Two Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle That Fled Scene: Jefferson Twp PD Two Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle That Fled Scene: Jefferson Twp PD
Two Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle That Fled Scene: Jefferson Twp PD A man and a woman were struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash in Jefferson Township Saturday evening, June 28, authorities said. At 9:47 p.m., officers responded to 64 Brady Rd. and found a 43-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman in the driveway, having been hit by a car, Jefferson Township police said. The man sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital and the woman sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene, police said. The driver of the dark-colored SUV type vehicle fled the scene, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Lu…
Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police
Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police Retrieving a potted plant in the roadway led to the death of a pedestrian on Route 27 in Edison on Wednesday, June 25, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., a driver stopped his vehicle in the left lane of Route 27 northbound to retrieve a potted plant that had fallen from his vehicle and landed in the left lane of Route 27 southbound, Edison police said. The driver and his passenger exited their vehicle and were struck by another car traveling on Route 27 southbound, police said. The driver of the striking vehicle was approaching the crest of the hill and did not see them in the roadway, police…
Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue
Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue More than a million vehicles are being recalled by Ford due to frozen rearview camera displays in the latest safety concern for the US automaker. Ford issued the recall for 1,075,299 vehicles from 44 models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The defect raises crash risks and adds to a long string of recalls that have plagued Ford in 2025. The recall impacts Ford and Lincoln vehicles with a software bug that can freeze or delay the rear camera image when reversing. The glitch stems from faulty SYNC4 software that can cause the infotainment scre…
Warren County Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police Warren County Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police
Warren County Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police A Phillipsburg man stabbed another man during a violent altercation outside a Waffle House in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 20. The 36-year-old suspect from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, is accused of attacking a 22-year-old Allentown man in the parking lot of the Waffle House at 1783 Airport Road in Hanover Township around 5:14 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to Troop M-Bethlehem. The stabbing happened after a fight between the 22-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman from Newark, New Jersey, escalated outside the diner. The argument reportedly began ins…
NJ Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother: Prosecutor NJ Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother: Prosecutor
NJ Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother: Prosecutor A 10-month old infant was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by his mother in Jackson Township on Saturday, May 17, authorities said. Wendy Castillo-Torres, a 30-year-old Lakehurst resident, was driving without a license when she struck her son with her car, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 6:15 p.m., Castillo-Torres was cleaning motor vehicles in a friend's garage in Jackson, Billhimer said. The infant was positioned in a bouncer seat between two vehicles, Billhimer said. After cleaning the cars, Castillo-Torres entered one of the vehicles to move it, but instead of plac…
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through Bergen County Driver's Windshield, She Somehow Survived High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through Bergen County Driver's Windshield, She Somehow Survived
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through Bergen County Driver's Windshield, She Somehow Survived A driver narrowly escaped serious injury or worse when a high-voltage power line crashed onto her windshield while she was driving in Bergen County, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. The incident happened Thursday, May 15, after a tree fell and knocked down the live wire on Cornwall Road in Glen Rock, Loving said. Despite the terrifying moment, the driver of the Mazda CX 9 was uninjured and managed to drive her car away safely after speaking with a Glen Rock police officer, who gathered details for an accident report. Photo(s) of the day, 05/15/2025: A driver narrowly escape…
BMWs, Benzes, Audis: 11 Charged In NJ Car Theft Ring that Shipped $3.65M In Rides To Africa BMWs, Benzes, Audis: 11 Charged In NJ Car Theft Ring that Shipped $3.65M In Rides To Africa
BMWs, Benzes, Audis: 11 Charged In NJ Car Theft Ring that Shipped $3.65M In Rides To Africa Eleven people have been arrested as part of an international high-end vehicle theft ring that stole millions in cars in New Jersey and shipped them to West Africa, authorities announced on Friday, April 25. Investigators determined 43 New Jersey vehicles, including Land Rovers, Mercedes Benzes and BMWs, valued at $3.65 million were stolen and then stored in two parking garages in The Bronx, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Click here for a complete list of defendants and charges. The thefts occurred in Morris, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex and Burlington counties, with the cars taken from …
Man Crushed To Death By Car In Clifton: Here's What We Know Man Crushed To Death By Car In Clifton: Here's What We Know
Man Crushed To Death By Car In Clifton: Here's What We Know A man was fatally crushed by a vehicle in Clifton, authorities confirmed. Police say the incident happened early Wednesday, April 23 at 810 Bloomfield Ave.  The man was found crushed under the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 6:40 a.m., police confirmed. The business comes up as Atlantic Casting and Engineering. Robert Anderson, a lieutenant with Clifton police, said the incident remains under investigation and no further details were available as of press time. Atlantic Casting & Engineering's website describes the business as a "world-class manufacture…
Dashboard Failure Could Hide Speed Or Warning Lights, Prompting Recall Of 44K+ Audis Dashboard Failure Could Hide Speed Or Warning Lights, Prompting Recall Of 44K+ Audis
Dashboard Failure Could Hide Speed Or Warning Lights, Prompting Recall Of 44K+ Audis Audi is recalling nearly 45,000 vehicles because a dashboard glitch could prevent drivers from seeing their speed or critical warning lights, officials said. The recall affects about 44,387 Audi vehicles from model year 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalled models include the A6, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6, S7, S8, SQ7, and SQ8. A software error can cause the instrument panel display to fail, the NHTSA said. Drivers might lose access to vital information like their speedometer or warning lights – increasing the risk of a crash. The is…
NJ Father Charged In Infant Son's Death After Left Alone In Car: Prosecutor NJ Father Charged In Infant Son's Death After Left Alone In Car: Prosecutor
NJ Father Charged In Infant Son's Death After Left Alone In Car: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Lakewood father has been charged in the death of his infant son, who was left alone in a car on Tuesday, March 18, authorities said. Moshe Ehrlich is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after he left the baby alone in his vehicle for an extended period of time, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 1:45 p.m., Lakewood police responded to 5th Street and found a 4-month old infant inside a vehicle in distress, Billhimer said. First responders attempted to render lifesaving aid to the infant, and he was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Sou…
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.
NJ Transit Train Strikes Vehicle In Morris County NJ Transit Train Strikes Vehicle In Morris County
NJ Transit Train Strikes Vehicle In Morris County An NJ Transit train crashed into a vehicle in Morris County on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 19, authorities said. At 4:01 p.m. Morris and Essex Line train 877, which departed Hoboken at 2:27 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hackettstown at 4:23 p.m., struck a vehicle at the Main Street crossing adjacent to the Netcong Train Station, NJ Transit said.  The two occupants of the vehicle had exited the car prior to the strike but were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, NJ Transit said. There were no injuries to the 15 customers and crew on board, NJ T…
Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO) Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO)
Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (Video) The black box from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia has been located, providing investigators with a key piece of evidence to determine the cause of the deadly crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. Black Box, Flight Data Components Recovered The cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as a black box, was found buried eight feet underground at the crash site, officials said. Investigators also recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which may contain flight data cru…
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…
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle Outside Liquor Store New Year's Day: Phillipsburg PD Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle Outside Liquor Store New Year's Day: Phillipsburg PD
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle Outside Liquor Store New Year's Day: Phillipsburg PD A 67-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally struck by a vehicle on New Year's Day outside a liquor store in Phillipsburg, authorities said. At 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, Dominguez Cruz was walking outside Norton's Cork N'Bottle when he was hit by a vehicle driven by a 53-year-old woman, according to a crash investigation report provided by Phillipsburg police. The woman said she did not see Cruz because of his dark clothing and a light pole not working, according to the report.  Cruz was crossing in a non-crossing area and was at fault, according to the report. No charges have been f…
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Morris County Acme Parking Lot: Police A pedestrian was hospitalized after being run over by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Morris County supermarket Sunday morning, Dec. 1, police said. The vehicle was pulling out of a spot in the Acme parking lot on E. Main Street in Denville, when they drove over the female pedestrian and came to a stop, with the pedestrian underneath the vehicle, Denville Police Capt. Scott Welsch said. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The incident is under investigation.
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse A 38-year-old Warren County man was charged on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for defrauding a 91-year-old man who loaned him money, after having settled the case in court, Daily Voice has learned. In May 2021, a 91-year-old Clarksburg resident loaned Asbury resident Christopher Sterlacci $400,000, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Hunterdon County Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew said. Several vehicles and properties were put up as collateral by Sterlacci for the loan, authorities said. After defaulting on the terms of the loan, it was discovered that the properties and vehi…