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Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead
The body of Karen Solomon, the wife of an off-duty police officer who was found dead in his Massachusetts home last week, was found after a six-day search, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24.
The 58-year-old woman, who was the founder and president of First H.E.L.P., an organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders, was the primary suspect in the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, who was found dead on Wildwood Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Internet sleuths had been speculating that there was a history of domestic abuse, pr…
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors
A woman was left unable to walk and needed surgery after a sexual assault at a Pennsylvania hotel, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 24.
Javier Santos-Rivera, 41, of Allentown, was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated assault, sexual assault, simple assault, indecent assault, and intimidation of a witness or victim, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said.
Pennsylvania State Police were called to an area hospital around 7:17 a.m. on March 21 after a 19-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted, according to the DA's office. Investigators d…
Stranded Tourist Dies In Scorching Death Valley Heat
A French tourist died after becoming stranded on a remote road in Death Valley National Park as temperatures reached 116 degrees, according to officials.
Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, died on Monday, Aug. 17, after he and a traveling companion got stuck in mud near Queen of Sheba Mine Road, the National Park Service said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 21.
Formosa and his companion, who's also from France, were traveling on West Side Road when their vehicle became stuck. With no other vehicles in the area, the men began walking across the salt flats toward Badwater Road to get help.
The two…
Prostitution Arrest Lands Prominent NFL Owner In Court: What Happened
One of the NFL’s most prominent owners is facing legal fallout after an arrest tied to an alleged prostitution encounter.
San Francisco 49ers principal owner Jed York, 46, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 23, in East Palestine, Ohio, on suspicion of engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools, according to court records and multiple reports. East Palestine is about 30 miles southeast of Youngstown in northeastern Ohio.
York pleaded no contest Monday, Aug. 24, to two misdemeanor charges after the prostitution count was amended to disorderly conduct, ESPN reported, citing Columbiana …
NJ Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Hit, Run Crash: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old Piscataway man was arrested and charged after a pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit and run crash in Watchung on Saturday, Aug. 22, authorities said.
At 4:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck on Route 22 and found a 56-year-old Brooklyn man in the roadway, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Watchung Borough Chief of Police Scott Anderle said.
The man, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. An investigation…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford F-150: Bridgewater PD
A 29-year-old Somerset man was killed in a crash in Bridgewater Sunday, Aug. 23, authorities said.
At 4:12 p.m., officers responded to Finderne Avenue and Eat Main Street after an Ford F-150, driven by a 68-year-old Somerville man, attempted to make a left turn onto East Main Street and turned directly into the path of the motorcycle, Bridgewater police said.
The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the vehicle, causing the motorcyclist, who was not identified by police, to be ejected, officers said.
The motorcyclist was found lying in the roadway ,unresponsive and not breathing, police…
NJ Marine Vet Dies At 24: Remembering Zack Paleologos
Zack Paleologos, a 24-year-old Jackson native, died on Thursday, Aug. 20. The cause of death was suicide, his sister, Isabella Paleologos, said on a GoFundMe set up following his passing.
Paleologos, a Marine veteran, died just 10 days prior to his 25th birthday.
"We are devastated beyond words," Isabella wrote. "We are still in shock, trying to comprehend how we could possibly be living in a world without him in it."
Zack was living in California at the time of his death and the fundraiser is meant to bring his body home to New Jersey, so he can be properly laid to rest.
"Zack …
Family Mourns Couple Killed In Stolen G-Wagon Crash As Teens Face Charges
The family of a South Jersey woman killed alongside her longtime partner in a head-on crash involving a stolen G-Wagon is raising money to help lay her to rest.
Alice Stilwell, 67, and Robert “Bob” Barr Jr., 54, both of Egg Harbor Township, were killed in the crash in Mays Landing on Saturday, Aug. 22, authorities said.
A GoFundMe launched by Nicole Wright for Stilwell’s family had raised $2,670 toward a $22,000 goal, and identifies Stilwell and Barr as a couple.
"This unimaginable tragedy has left their family in deep grief, and the shock of how suddenly it happened has made this pa…
NJ's Scottie Scheffler Battled Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease At BMW Championship
Scottie Scheffler somehow finished tied for 12th at the BMW Championship. Turns out, just gripping his golf club was painful.
The Ridgewood-born golfer revealed after finishing 7-under-par (273) on Sunday, Aug. 23 in St. Louis, that he had battled hand, foot and mouth disease throughout the tournament.
Scheffler, 30, told TenGolf he became sick Monday night, which was “probably the most frustrating part.”
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common illness for children under 5, however, anyone can get it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It typically causes f…
Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also Starred In Movies, Including Opposite Elvis
Shelley Fabares, whose career stretched from teenage television stardom to hit sitcoms, movies, and a No. 1 record, has died.
Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles following a brief illness, her family said. She was 82.
“To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter and comfort,” they said in a statement, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
“She was a devoted wife, cherished stepmother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, family member and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity, humor and grace made an enduring difference in the lives of everyone w…
