Army Reservists Smash In To Stop Carjacking As Passing Driver Is Strangled In NJ: Prosecutor Army Reservists Smash In To Stop Carjacking As Passing Driver Is Strangled In NJ: Prosecutor
Army Reservists Smash In To Stop Carjacking As Passing Driver Is Strangled In NJ: Prosecutor Two U.S. military members — including a Philadelphia police officer — stopped a violent carjacking and rescued a woman being assaulted in New Jersey, authorities said. It happened around 8:37 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, when a car crashed into a wooded area off Jackson Road near Waverly Avenue in Waterford Township, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Waterford Township Police Chief Daniel Cormaney.  Police say the driver of the crashed car got out, ripped open the locked passenger door of a passing vehicle, and began strangling the woman inside after she refused t…
Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD
Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD A New Jersey woman dragged a Nassau County police officer and nearly struck a pedestrian while fleeing a traffic stop in Valley Stream, authorities announced on Friday, May 2. Charmaine N. Norville, 47, of Irvington, was behind the wheel of a black 2010 Volkswagen Jetta with multiple violations — an expired inspection sticker, a missing front plate, and an unregistered rear plate — when officers stopped her in the parking lot of 77 Green Acres Road West at 1:50 p.m., on Thursday, May 1, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad. Norville allegedly refused to provide her license and regis…
Final Ride Will Honor Motorcyclist Killed In North Jersey Crash Final Ride Will Honor Motorcyclist Killed In North Jersey Crash
Final Ride Will Honor Motorcyclist Killed In North Jersey Crash Family, friends, and strangers across North Jersey are rallying around the loved ones of Michael Mendonca-Lopez, the 23-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Passaic County crash over the weekend. A wake will be held for Lopez on Wednesday, April 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at August F. Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home in Elizabeth, according to his obituary. His memorial service will begin the following morning, Thursday, May 1 at 9 a.m., at the same location.  Michael will then take his final ride to Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, escorted by fellow bikers with PISC Motards Motorcycle Club. Lo…
Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When NJ Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks (PHOTOS) Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When NJ Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks (PHOTOS)
Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When NJ Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks (Photos) A driver narrowly escaped death after a NJ Transit train slammed into their car on the tracks in Bergen County Wednesday, April 30. The crash happened around 5:26 p.m., when an eastbound train not in passenger service hit a vehicle on the Bergen County Line near Radburn Station in Fair Lawn, according to NJ Transit. Driver on a stretcher. Boyd A. Loving Miraculously, the driver survived the impact and was taken to a local hospital. Their condition was not released. There were no customers on board, NJ Transit said. No injuries were reported to the train crew. Service was temporarily…
Missing Man ID'd As Body In Car Submerged In NJ Retention Basin: Cops Missing Man ID'd As Body In Car Submerged In NJ Retention Basin: Cops
Missing Man ID'd As Body In Car Submerged In NJ Retention Basin: Cops A body pulled from a car found submerged in a Jersey Shore retention basin has been identified as a 45-year-old missing man Keyport man who had not been heard from in nearly three weeks, authorities said. The Manalapan Township Police Department responded around 1:45 p.m. Saturday, April 26, to Comtois Road for a report of a vehicle in the water, police said in an updated press release issued Wednesday, April 30. When officers arrived, they saw the trunk of a vehicle above the water line, located within the Four Season gated community. The front of the car was completely submerged. Water r…
DUI Driver Flees Scene Without Child Rescued By Concerned Citizens In NJ: Cops DUI Driver Flees Scene Without Child Rescued By Concerned Citizens In NJ: Cops
DUI Driver Flees Scene Without Child Rescued By Concerned Citizens In NJ: Cops A 39-year-old Passaic County man is facing a slew of charges after police say he crashed his car and then tried to flee the scene, leaving a child that had been in the vehicle behind with concerned citizens. The unsettling incident unfolded at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday, April 24, when Wayne police officers were called to Terhune Drive and Alder Avenue, Wayne Police Capt. Daniel Daly said.  There, officers learned that a vehicle operated by Seyon Rodriguez, of Pompton Lakes, had left the roadway and struck a mailbox, according to Daly. Witnesses told police that t…
DNA Confirms Body Of Woman Who Disappeared 14 Years Ago Was Pulled From NJ River: Officials DNA Confirms Body Of Woman Who Disappeared 14 Years Ago Was Pulled From NJ River: Officials
DNA Confirms Body Of Woman Who Disappeared 14 Years Ago Was Pulled From NJ River: Officials Fourteen years after she was last seen, the body of a Camden woman reported missing in 2010 has been identified, authorities said. DNA results confirmed the remains pulled from a submerged car in the Cooper River in Pennsauken last year were those of Bernadine Gunner, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said Tuesday, April 29. Camden County Prosecutor's Office (inset)/Bernadine Waters Gunner Facebook photo Gunner, 52, was last seen on July 11, 2010, driving her 2006 blue Hyundai Elantra after threatening to take her own life, police said. On May 16, 2024, human remains were found …
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin A Hudson Valley wife and mom to two toddlers killed in a suspected murder-suicide was also an award-winning filmmaker whose work touched lives far beyond her hometown. Ulster County resident Kaleigh Smith, 37, of Kingston—credited under her maiden name Griffin—was best known for her 2013 short documentary, First Name: Jogger, Last Name: John, which profiled an “extraordinary man” and his deep connection to the town of Woodstock, New York. The film premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival, won the Grand Prize at the SUNY-Wide Film Festival, and took second place at the Broadcast Education As…
Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ
Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown had a clear message for the person who stole his car from Philadelphia: bring it back, or face the consequences. Hours later, the vehicle turned up across the river — and the suspect was in cuffs. The Super Bowl-winning wideout’s stolen car was located in Camden, New Jersey, on Monday, April 21, according to FOX29 Philadelphia, and the alleged thief was taken into custody. Brown didn’t wait for an official investigation to take shape before making his own moves. He took to Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) early Monday morning to address the culprit directly…
Armed Man Rams Victim With Mercedes Benz In Jersey City: Prosecutor Armed Man Rams Victim With Mercedes Benz In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Armed Man Rams Victim With Mercedes Benz In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with intentionally striking a pedestrian on Monday, April 7 and then fleeing the scene, authorities said. At 1:30 a.m., Jersey City police responded to Bay and Erie Streets after a 37-year-old man sustained serious injuries after being struck by a Mercedes S530- that did not remain at the scene, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The vehicle, driven by Hassan Degregoda, was located and a high capacity magazine was recovered during a search of the car, Suarez said. An investigation determined Degregoda was armed with a handgun …
Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops
Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops A 24-year-old Brick man was killed in a fiery crash on Route 37 in Manchester Township Saturday afternoon, April 19, after his motorcycle collided with a car in an intersection and exploded, police said. ALSO SEE: Former HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 37 Crash Officers were called to the scene at State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive around 3:22 p.m. on April 19, where they found a red 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle engulfed in flames and a white 2020 Honda Accord with major damage on the driver’s side, according to Capt. Albert Vega of the Manchester Township Police De…
Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles
Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles Ford is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles across the US after two major defects were linked to increased crash risks, officials said. The first recall affects 123,611 vehicles, including F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator models from 2017 and 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The pickups and SUVs can leak brake fluid, potentially reducing front-wheel braking. The defect stems from a faulty seal in the master brake cylinder, which can let fluid leak into the brake booster. If too much fluid is lost, drivers may notice a change in b…