NJ Girl Beaten To Death By Mom, Stepdad After Hit-Run Story Unravels: Prosecutor NJ Girl Beaten To Death By Mom, Stepdad After Hit-Run Story Unravels: Prosecutor NJ Girl Beaten To Death By Mom, Stepdad After Hit-Run Story Unravels: Prosecutor
NJ Girl Beaten To Death By Mom, Stepdad After Hit-Run Story Unravels: Prosecutor A New Jersey mother and stepfather have been charged with murder following the death of a 9-year-old girl, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 15. At 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, India Miller, 27, and Sean Scott, 45, both Paulsboro residents, called 911 after Miller said she heard a loud sound, similar to tires screeching, before Scott went outside and found the girl by their shed, at 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. Miller said the girl was hit by a car while walking her dog, Johns said. The girl was transported to a local hos…
NJ Drag Show Canceled After Complaints Take Frightening Turn NJ Drag Show Canceled After Complaints Take Frightening Turn NJ Drag Show Canceled After Complaints Take Frightening Turn
NJ Drag Show Canceled After Complaints Take Frightening Turn A New Jersey drag show meant to raise money for a local Pride celebration has been canceled after complaints escalated into confrontations with a restaurant owner, organizers say. The "Spice It Up" drag show, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at a restaurant in Wantage, was intended to raise money for Sussex County Pride's upcoming 10th annual celebration while supporting local businesses. But within hours of announcing the fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 12, the venue, a restaurant in Wantage, began receiving complaints on social media and by phone, according to a statement posted by Sussex …
Mom Dies After 3-Year-Old Daughter Killed Days Before Birthday In Philly Scooter Fire Mom Dies After 3-Year-Old Daughter Killed Days Before Birthday In Philly Scooter Fire Mom Dies After 3-Year-Old Daughter Killed Days Before Birthday In Philly Scooter Fire
Mom Dies After 3-Year-Old Daughter Killed Days Before Birthday In Philly Scooter Fire A 3-year-old girl died just three days before her fourth birthday when a lithium-ion scooter battery sparked a Pennsylvania rowhome fire that also claimed the life of her 22-year-old mother, a relative confirmed to Daily Voice. The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in the 3300 block of D Street in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood, where firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor, the Philadelphia Fire Department said. The little girl, identified by her family as Zhamira, died just days before she would have turned 4 on Wednesday, Oct.…
NJ Man, 23, Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run; Driver Flees Scene NJ Man, 23, Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run; Driver Flees Scene NJ Man, 23, Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run; Driver Flees Scene
NJ Man, 23, Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run; Driver Flees Scene A 23-year-old New Jersey man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia early Thursday morning, Oct. 15, police announced. The crash happened around 12:53 a.m. in the 4100 block of North Delaware Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers responding to the scene found the pedestrian lying in the roadway with severe head injuries, police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced him dead at approximately 1 a.m. The victim was identified as Brendan Casuscelli, 23, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Investigators believe an unidentified vehicle struck Casus…
18-Year-Old NJ Teen Sent Child Porn On WhatsApp: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old NJ Teen Sent Child Porn On WhatsApp: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old NJ Teen Sent Child Porn On WhatsApp: Prosecutor
18-Year-Old NJ Teen Sent Child Porn On WhatsApp: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Toms River resident was arrested and charged with distributing child porn on WhatsApp, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 14. An investigation into Joseph Roach began following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a person was accessing images of child pornography on the internet, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, a search warrant was executed at Roach's residence, leading to the seizure of a cell phone that showed a WhatsApp account he used to send child sexual abuse material to another WhatsApp account,…
'Forever Chemicals' Detected In Middlesex County Waterways: Here's Where 'Forever Chemicals' Detected In Middlesex County Waterways: Here's Where 'Forever Chemicals' Detected In Middlesex County Waterways: Here's Where
'Forever Chemicals' Detected In Middlesex County Waterways: Here's Where So-called "forever chemicals" have been detected in rivers, lakes and streams across all 21 New Jersey counties, including the Hackensack, Passaic, Raritan and Delaware rivers, according to federal water testing records. The findings come as a new report released Tuesday, Oct. 13, by Environment America Research & Policy Center found PFAS chemicals at 83% of 1,602 locations tested nationwide between 2022 and 2024. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made chemicals that break down slowly and can build up in the environment and human body over time. Long-term…
4 Cats Stuffed Into Mesh Tunnel, Dumped In Pouring Rain In Asbury Park: SPCA 4 Cats Stuffed Into Mesh Tunnel, Dumped In Pouring Rain In Asbury Park: SPCA 4 Cats Stuffed Into Mesh Tunnel, Dumped In Pouring Rain In Asbury Park: SPCA
4 Cats Stuffed Into Mesh Tunnel, Dumped In Pouring Rain In Asbury Park: SPCA Four cats were stuffed into a mesh tunnel and dumped outside in the pouring rain in Asbury Park, leaving them soaking wet, freezing and covered in fleas, according to the Monmouth County SPCA. The Asbury Park Police Department and the SPCA's Animal Control Team responded to rescue the cats, who were taken to the shelter for examinations and care, the organization said. The person responsible was quickly identified and will face charges, according to the SPCA. The organization did not identify the person or specify what charges would be filed. Despite their ordeal, all four cats are friend…
5-Mile Backup Due to Parkway Crash (DEVELOPING) 5-Mile Backup Due to Parkway Crash (DEVELOPING) 5-Mile Backup Due to Parkway Crash (DEVELOPING)
5-Mile Backup Due to Parkway Crash (Developing) A crash on the Garden State Parkway caused a five-mile backup during the Thursday morning commute, Oct. 15, according to 511NJ. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes north of Exit 138 for County Route 509 in Kenilworth, blocking the two left lanes as of 6:14 a.m. Delays are from Irvington to Woodbridge. Initial reports indicate this was a multi-vehicle crash. All lanes had reopened by 6:38 a.m., but delays stretched five miles from south of Exit 135 at Central Avenue in Clark to north of Exit 138 in Kenilworth, 511NJ said. Details about injuries and the number of vehicles involved we…
Temple University Rape Report Sparks Questions Over No Campus Alert, Criminal Charges Temple University Rape Report Sparks Questions Over No Campus Alert, Criminal Charges Temple University Rape Report Sparks Questions Over No Campus Alert, Criminal Charges
Temple University Rape Report Sparks Questions Over No Campus Alert, Criminal Charges A reported rape at a Temple University residential complex in Philadelphia was referred to the university's student conduct process rather than criminal prosecution, prompting the university's president to address questions about how sexual assault allegations are handled. The incident reportedly occurred at University Village, an on-campus residential facility, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to Temple University's Department of Public Safety daily crime log. The rape was reported to university public safety officials at 10:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, under repo…
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting Near Philadelphia Art Museum, Name Officer Who Opened Fire Police ID Man Killed In Shooting Near Philadelphia Art Museum, Name Officer Who Opened Fire Police ID Man Killed In Shooting Near Philadelphia Art Museum, Name Officer Who Opened Fire
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting Near Philadelphia Art Museum, Name Officer Who Opened Fire A 60-year-old man shot and killed by Philadelphia and SEPTA police officers near the Philadelphia Museum of Art has been identified, and police have released the name of one of the officers who opened fire. William Austin was killed during the confrontation on the 2000 block of Benjamin Franklin Parkway around 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, Philadelphia police said in an update released Wednesday, Oct. 14. Philadelphia and SEPTA police officers responded to reports of a man armed with a gun near 21st Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where they found Austin holding a revolver and pointing it i…
Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports
Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports A Pennsylvania mother charged with killing her husband and 3-year-old son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos had tapped retirement savings to fund the family's three-week vacation and home renovations before the killings, according to her stepmother, who now believes the deaths were planned. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, appeared happy during a video call with relatives shortly before her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, 36, and their son, Tristan, were found stabbed to death inside the resort on Monday, Oct. 12, her stepmother, April Thetga, told the New York Post in an intervie…
Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds
Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde traded bank robberies for stolen necklaces, using hugs and sleight of hand to make off with thousands of dollars in jewelry from unsuspecting victims in Maryland and beyond, according to DHS. The Romanian couple, Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, have been linked to at least 14 reported jewelry thefts across Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, prompting federal authorities to compare them to one of America's most notorious criminal duos. "This 'Bonnie and Clyde' illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedl…