NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In South Jersey: Authorities NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In South Jersey: Authorities
NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In South Jersey: Authorities An NJ Transit Bus was struck by a vehicle in Cinnaminson Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. At 8:08 a.m. a bus on the 409 line that departed Trenton Transit Center and was en route to Camden was struck by a car on Route 130 and Cinnaminson Avenue, NJ Transit said There were no injuries to the four customers on board the bus but the operator sustained a non-life threatening injury, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
NJ Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation NJ Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation
NJ Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation Cori Konopoka and Dashawn Nash returned home from vacation on Sunday, Sept. 20, with their 8-year-old daughter when they came home to find their Deptford home destroyed in a fire the day before. Now the community is coming together to help them . "The family has lost so much and will essentially be starting over," Ashley Brashear, who organized a GoFundMe for the family. The family's two dogs and cat at their home on the 500 block of Allegheny Road were rescued by a neighbor. The GoFundMe will go toward clothing, food, toiletries, temporary living expenses, items for their daughter, p…
Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial
Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial An off-duty Philadelphia police officer accused of repeatedly shooting his unarmed uncle in the head and face before leading Pennsylvania State Police on a 100+ mph chase will face trial, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25, of Philadelphia, had charges of criminal homicide and felony fleeing or attempting to elude police held for court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Robert Hawke on Monday, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta. The charges stem from the July 24 killing of Cummings' uncle…
'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports 'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports
'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports The controversial influencer behind the "looksmaxxing" trend is accused of raping and drugging a teen girl in Massachusetts. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was charged with one count each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to a minor. The Bulwark first reported the charges on Monday, Sept. 21. The charges against the 20-year-old were filed in Orleans District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and reportedly stem from an incident on Cape Cod on Friday, May 23, 2025. The timeline appears to match allegations made in a separate civi…
Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police
Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Two brothers-in-law building a business together were killed near Hersheypark by a 17-year-old driver who was high on marijuana and traveling more than 70 mph, police announced following a monthlong investigation. Ronald "Ron" Lindenmuth, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, and James "Jim" Eyerly, 63, of Harrisburg, were killed in the head-on crash at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Harrisburg teen has now been charged as a juvenile with homicide by vehicle while DUI and DUI involving a controlled substance or metabolite, Derry Township police announced in a…
Stolen BMW Leads Cops On South Jersey Pursuit: PD Stolen BMW Leads Cops On South Jersey Pursuit: PD
Stolen BMW Leads Cops On South Jersey Pursuit: PD A stolen BMW was involved in a police pursuit in Longport on Sunday, Sept. 20, authorities said. At 3:09 p.m., officers observed a black BMW X6 near S. 11th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue and an investigation confirmed the vehicle had been stolen out of Newark, Longport police said. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop, but the driver failed to stop and accelerated away from the officer at a high rate of speed, police said. The vehicle continued on Atlantic Ave before turning onto S. 28th Avenue and traveling over the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge at a high rate of speed, police said. Off…
20-Year-Old Killed In I-195 Crash After Striking Truck, Two Trees: NJSP 20-Year-Old Killed In I-195 Crash After Striking Truck, Two Trees: NJSP
20-Year-Old Killed In I-195 Crash After Striking Truck, Two Trees: Njsp A 20-year-old Lumberton woman was killed in a crash on I-195 in Mercer County, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. At 3:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, troopers responded to I-195 east in Robbinsville township after a Toyota struck the back of a Chevrolet pickup truck, ran off the road to the right and struck two trees, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, Akkaya sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. She was pronounced dead the next day, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation,…
Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called
Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called A brief moment during President Donald Trump’s UN address put a familiar tech term in the spotlight. Trump used part of his roughly 30-minute speech Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, before the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan to argue against what he called a “globalist scheme” to control artificial intelligence. Instead, Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence “super intelligence,” or “SI.” “We’ll see if it sticks,” he said. Trump said the US should promote, rather than restrain, the technology. He described its potential as “bigger than the industrial revolution” and said t…
Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports
Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's cause of death has been revealed more than a month after the 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive in South Carolina. Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax, and other drugs, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said in a statement to Variety on Tuesday, Sept. 22. "The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and Quetiapine," the coroner's office said. "The manner of death has been ruled accident." Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, and 4-ANPP is a chemical used to illegally manufa…
Stop & Shop Announces Fall Giveaway, New Grocery Offers Stop & Shop Announces Fall Giveaway, New Grocery Offers
Stop & Shop Announces Fall Giveaway, New Grocery Offers Stop & Shop is brewing up a new freebie, giving shoppers a limited window to claim a seasonal pick-me-up. The supermarket chain will offer a free 48-ounce bottle of its ready-to-drink cold brew coffee from Friday, Sept. 25, through Thursday, Oct. 1, while supplies last, the company announced. No purchase is necessary. However, customers must check in at an in-store Savings Station kiosk using a GO Rewards account to activate the offer. Checking in automatically adds a digital coupon to the shopper’s account. Customers without an account can create one at the kiosk. The giveaway is lim…
NJ Man Who Falsified Water Quality Reports Learns Fate: AG NJ Man Who Falsified Water Quality Reports Learns Fate: AG
NJ Man Who Falsified Water Quality Reports Learns Fate: AG A 38-year-old Trenton man was sentenced to three years in prison after he previously admitted for falsifying water quality reports and failing to collect water samples, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 21. Lugo pleaded guilty to tampering with public records and violations of the Safe Water Drinking Act, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Lugo worked as a water sample collector from October to November 2023,  Davenport said. He knowingly submitted fraudulent or falsified water testing results and fraudulent or falsified chain of custody forms to the Trenton Water Works, Daven…
'I Don't Care' Says NJ DWI Driver After Striking Cop Car, Firetruck: Police 'I Don't Care' Says NJ DWI Driver After Striking Cop Car, Firetruck: Police
'I Don't Care' Says NJ DWI Driver After Striking Cop Car, Firetruck: Police A 46-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged with striking multiple vehicles on Sunday, Sept. 20, authorities said. At 8:51 p.m., officers were on the scene of a pedestrian struck at West Broad Street and Water Street when they hear a horn honking, Bridgeton police said. The vehicle sounding the horn struck a marked police vehicle and then accelerated and drove directly at several officers who were conducting the investigation, police said. Officers had to quickly move to avoid being struck, police said. As Cesar Torres continued through the scene, he then struck a Bridget…
Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit
Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit A strengthening Nor'easter could deliver trouble in stages this week, battering Mid-Atlantic shorelines before shifting its heavier rain threat toward New England. The National Weather Service issued new coastal wind and marine alerts Tuesday, Sept. 22, warning of repeated tidal flooding, dangerous surf, and beach erosion.  A wind advisory covers New Jersey’s Atlantic shoreline Wednesday, Sept. 23, with gusts near 45 mph possible. National Weather Service forecast The immediate concern stretches south through Maryland and Virginia. Gusts could reach 40 to 45 mph along the Atlantic coa…
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NJ, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NJ, New Research Reveals
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NJ, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of iPhone buyers can now file claims from a $250 million settlement over claims of misleading advertising from Apple. The claims process has opened for consumers who bought certain iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models between Monday, June 10, 2024, and Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to the settlement website. The settlement follows a class action lawsuit accusing Apple of misleading customers with ads for new AI-powered features, including an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, that weren't available as expected. Apple denied wrongdoing but agreed in May to pay $250 million t…
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 6 NJ Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 6 NJ Schools Make Top 100
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 6 NJ Schools Make Top 100 Nearly 50 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the No. 1 position on the national list, followed by Princeton University and Harvard University. MIT replaced Princeton at the top after the New Jersey university held the No. 1 spot for 15 straight editions beginning in 2012. The 42nd edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges using up to 17 measures of academic quality and success. Student outcomes make up more…
NJ Mom Says Son, 7, Killed In Minibike Crash 'Did Everything Right' NJ Mom Says Son, 7, Killed In Minibike Crash 'Did Everything Right'
NJ Mom Says Son, 7, Killed In Minibike Crash 'Did Everything Right' A 7-year-old boy died after the gas-powered minibike he was riding collided with a car in Atlantic City, authorities said. The boy was riding near Massachusetts and Melrose avenues around 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, when the minibike collided with a 2012 blue Nissan Altima, Atlantic City police said. The Nissan driver remained at the scene, and both vehicles were towed for further investigation, police said. The boy was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center before being airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was pronounced dead, police said. A GoFundMe started by …
Children Of Slain NJ Bus Driver Face New Burden After Mother's Killing Children Of Slain NJ Bus Driver Face New Burden After Mother's Killing
Children Of Slain NJ Bus Driver Face New Burden After Mother's Killing For 14 years, Eileen Garvin helped get Barnegat children safely to and from school. Now, her own children need help. The 69-year-old woman, who spent 14 years as a school bus aide and driver in town, was strangled by her husband, William Garvin, at their Windward Drive home earlier this month,  the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said. Now, with William behind bars, Eileen's children are left mourning the loss of their mother while facing the financial and legal responsibilities that came with her sudden death. “Eileen was much more than a school bus driver," Diane Lundy, who organiz…
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21. Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …
Stolen Car From NJ Goes Up In Flames In NY, Driver Flees Crash Scene Stolen Car From NJ Goes Up In Flames In NY, Driver Flees Crash Scene
Stolen Car From NJ Goes Up In Flames In NY, Driver Flees Crash Scene A car stolen from New Jersey went up in flames after crashing in Northern Westchester, NY, early Sunday morning, but when first responders arrived, the driver was nowhere to be found, fire officials said.  The crash happened on Route 202, also known as the Goat Trail, in Cortlandt on Sunday morning, Sept. 20, according to the Continental Village Fire Department.  Firefighters were first dispatched for a report of a vehicle that had crashed and caught fire, with a driver possibly trapped inside. Arriving crews instead found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The fire had al…
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ 18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ An 18-year-old soldier was killed during firearms training when the shooter conducting the exercise acted in a "grossly negligent manner," and now, more than six months later and only after his family begged for answers, he has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Sean Stark, 38, of Carlisle, was charged by criminal information on Monday, Sept. 21, in connection with the March 12 death of Specialist Krystofer Lee Lopez at Letterkenny Army Depot, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors allege Stark killed Lopez whil…
Amtrak Fiber Cut Triggers FAA Ground Stops at Philly, Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro Amtrak Fiber Cut Triggers FAA Ground Stops at Philly, Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro
Amtrak Fiber Cut Triggers FAA Ground Stops at Philly, Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut a fiber line in New Jersey, triggering a telecommunications outage that forced the FAA to halt flights at five major Northeast airports Monday, Sept. 21, federal officials said. Flights were affected at Philadelphia International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Teterboro Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport as the outage rippled across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. "An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut into a fiber line in New Jersey which caused a telecom outage and forced FAA to …
Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It
Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme is adding a new treat to celebrate the first day of fall. The doughnut chain announced the new Churro Doughnut Dots in a news release on Monday, Sept. 21. They will be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22, at participating locations nationwide. The new Churro Doughnut Dots are made with Krispy Kreme's signature light and airy dough, tossed in cinnamon sugar, and served with dulce de leche dipping sauce. Each order includes eight Doughnut Dots for dipping, dunking, or sharing. The new treat will be available in shops and at drive-thrus while supplies last. …
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets A high-stakes White House press fight has triggered an extraordinary new response from television news. Major networks, including Fox News, suspended pooled TV coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 21, after the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico created a conflict over the daily coverage arrangement. The rotating TV pool consists of ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. One network typically provides video coverage of the president’s pool events, then shares the footage with the others and additional outlets. Former White House Correspondents’ Associatio…
Family Eyes MetLife Tribute For NY Man Killed In PA  ATV Hit-And-Run Family Eyes MetLife Tribute For NY Man Killed In PA  ATV Hit-And-Run
Family Eyes MetLife Tribute For NY Man Killed In PA ATV Hit-And-Run A 27-year-old New York man killed after falling from an ATV onto a Pennsylvania roadway and being struck by a driver who fled has been identified, authorities said. Kyle Elardo, of Suffolk County, Long Island was killed late Thursday, Sept. 17, on State Route 903 near Church Road in Penn Forest Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Carbon County Coroner's Office. Troopers from the Fern Ridge barracks were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. for a reported fatal hit-and-run and found Elardo in the northbound lane, police said. Investigators determined Elardo had been op…
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples A nationwide food recall is putting a range of pantry products under the microscope. GF Blends announced the recall Friday, Sept. 18, for select Truly AIP flour and bread mixes, plus EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. flat bread pizza mixes, according to the company’s FDA-posted announcement. The products may contain undeclared wheat gluten. People with celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance could have adverse health effects or allergic reactions if they consume the recalled items, GF Blends said. The company said independent third-party testing found gluten in plantain flour supplied by PMF Glob…
Gunfire Erupts After Referee, Spectator Fight At Philly Youth Football Game: Police Gunfire Erupts After Referee, Spectator Fight At Philly Youth Football Game: Police
Gunfire Erupts After Referee, Spectator Fight At Philly Youth Football Game: Police A fight involving a referee and spectator at a Philadelphia youth football game spilled off the field and into the street before a gunshot rang out, police said. The altercation broke out during a game at the Al Pearlman Sports Complex in the city's Roxborough neighborhood around 1:42 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, according to police. The confrontation initially involved a 46-year-old spectator and a referee described as a man in his mid-20s on the field before the two left the field and continued the dispute in the 600 block of Port Royal Street, investigators said. The referee then walked tow…
Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update
Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update The first week of fall could come with a potent Nor'easter as forecasters monitor two potential tracks for the system. Click here for a new, updated story - Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit The National Weather Service said Monday, Sept. 21, that low pressure developing offshore could bring gusty winds and repeated tidal flooding this week. Its Mount Holly office cautioned that the storm’s track will determine how much rain reaches the region. Rain chances across the Philadelphia region and New Jersey are highest Monday night into Tuesday, Sept. 22. Show…
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Newark Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Newark Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Newark Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…