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NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video
NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video A New Jersey police department is reviewing a traffic stop after the driver accused officers of racial profiling during an encounter that was captured on video and shared widely on social media. The video was posted June 2 by a man who goes by "ViBin Mall" on Facebook and Instagram, where in April of last year made a post saying he'd gone blind after being assaulted by another inmate while serving a three-week sentence in Ocean County Jail for contempt of court stemming from a family court matter. In the June 2 post, the driver claimed Jackson police followed him for more than three miles a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Top Referee Blocked From US As Trump Immigration Crackdown Clouds 2026 World Cup Top Referee Blocked From US As Trump Immigration Crackdown Clouds 2026 World Cup
Top Referee Blocked From US As Trump Immigration Crackdown Clouds 2026 World Cup A referee set to make World Cup history was denied entry to the US as concerns grow about how the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies will impact the world's biggest sporting event. Omar Abdulkadir Artan was blocked from entering the US despite holding a valid visa, AFP reported on Monday, June 8. The award-winning referee was one of 170 officials picked to take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will kick off on Thursday, June 11. Artan was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup. He was turned away at Miami Internat…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs
Off-Duty Cop From Firefighting Family Smashes Into Burning NJ Home To Save 2 Dogs An off-duty Bergen County police officer out for a walk with his wife became an unlikely hero Sunday, June 7, when he spotted smoke billowing from a neighboring Bloomingdale home and learned two dogs were trapped inside. Joe Kopacz, 34, was babysitting a friend's son when neighbors told him the animals were still in the house. The door was locked, no one was home, and time was running out. Kopacz searched the property for a way in and found a sledgehammer in a backyard shed. The 10-year Garfield police veteran and former volunteer firefighter with 14 years of service smashed through th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report
YouTuber Gets Sayreville Trespassing Conviction Overturned By NJ Court: Report Matt Dolitsky, the YouTube star, who was convicted earlier this year of trespassing in New Jersey due to one of his videos, is now a free man. A New Jersey State Superior Court judge found him not guilty of trespassing last week, reversing the conviction he received from Sayreville Municipal Court. The judge found Dolitsky guilty of violating an ordinance and fined him $400. Dolitsky celebrated the verdict in a YouTube video. "This appeal was a huge victory for us, I am so happy, even though it was a huge financial burden," Dolitsky, who requested donations from users, said. "The entire or…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…

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by Ben Crnic
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55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (UPDATE) 55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (UPDATE)
55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (Update) A months-long investigation into a large fight involving dozens of youths at Hersheypark has resulted in charges against 55 people, police announced on Monday, June 8. The disorder erupted inside the Dauphin County amusement park on Friday, April 3, when multiple groups of youths engaged in assaultive and disruptive behavior, prompting a large response from Hersheypark Security, Derry Township Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and other local agencies. Following what police described as a lengthy and thorough investigation, authorities identified 55 individuals allegedly involved in the in…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 32-year-old Edison Township man was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her body in his car, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Jordan Vilcatoma-Correjo was found guilty of murder in the first degree and disturbing human remains in the death of Sonia Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Edison Township resident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 10, Atlantic Highlands police responded to Asbury Avenue and located a Honda Accord, Santiago said. Gonzalez's body was in the backseat covered in garbage bags, missing an eye, and with si…

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by Sam Barron
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$616K! Monmouth County Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $616K! Monmouth County Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
$616K! Monmouth County Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a fabulous Friday for a lottery player in Monmouth County. A ticket sold in Freehold matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Friday, June 5, winning $616,344.  The ticket was sold at Krauszers at 546 Park Ave.  The winning numbers were 08, 11, 13, 24 and 44. The Bullseye was 44 and the XTRA was 02. 

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by Sam Barron
Business
Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall
Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall Nearly 82,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles are being recalled because a dashboard display defect can keep critical safety warnings from appearing. Toyota issued the recall for about 81,893 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, May 27. The recall includes Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid and Mirai vehicles, along with Lexus GX and UX Hybrid vehicles. The issue involves a 12.3-inch combination meter in the instrument panel, which may experience a startup problem that causes some areas of the display to go blank. That can keep required w…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof A 52-year-old man was critically injured after falling from the roof of a home in Linden on Monday morning, June 8, police said. Linden police and firefighters responded at approximately 9:35 a.m. to the 1200 block of Bergen Avenue following reports of a medical emergency, police said. When first responders arrived, they determined the man had fallen from the roof of a two-story home. The victim was transported from the scene and then flown by medivac helicopter to University Hospital in Newark. He remained in critical condition.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance
Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance A family’s long-running heartbreak is again being shared in just a few words. Savannah Guthrie posted a new message to Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 7, as the search continues for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84. The NBC "Today" co-anchor shared an image of a religious painting with the words, “Oh my, my soul, it cries out, soul, it cries out.” Guthrie added her own message: “bring her home,” followed by a yellow heart. The post is drawing new attention to a case that has dragged on for more than four months. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home on S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes
Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes Several types of popular baby wipes are being recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause "serious and life-threatening infections." Target is voluntarily recalling Up & Up Fragrance Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes, the company announced on Thursday, June 4. The wipes were sold at Target stores nationwide and on the retailer's website. FDA testing found Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in samples of the wipes. "The products are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particula…

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by Chris Spiker