Atlantic City Man Arrested For 2009 Murder: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Arrested For 2009 Murder: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Arrested For 2009 Murder: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Atlantic City man was apprehended by US Marshals on Thursday, Aug. 13, after being charged with murdering someone in 2009, authorities said. Billie Woods was taken into custody for the 2009 murder of David Nesbitt, a 32-year-old Atlantic City resident, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Wednesday, June 3, 2009, Atlantic City police responded to 227 N. South Carolina Avenue and found Nesbitt with several gunshot wounds, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Over the past several months, detectives from the Major Crimes Unit reex…
NJ Music Teacher, 72, Tried To Have Sex With 17-Year-Old Student: Prosecutor NJ Music Teacher, 72, Tried To Have Sex With 17-Year-Old Student: Prosecutor
NJ Music Teacher, 72, Tried To Have Sex With 17-Year-Old Student: Prosecutor A 72-year-old New Jersey music teacher was arrested after he tried to have sex with a 17-year-old student he was giving private lessons to, authorities said. John Bendzak was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 12, following an investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.  Bendzak had been communicating with the teen in June before trying to engage in sexual conduct with the student at a West Milford home on July 9, Valdes said.  After the incident on July 9, Bendzak sent harassing communications to the t…
Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones
Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones More than 41,000 baby jumpers and swings have been recalled after dozens of reported injuries. Taleco Gear issued the recall for about 41,100 G Taleco Gear Baby Jumpers, Baby Swings, and 2-in-1 Baby Jumper & Swings, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. About 150 were also sold in Canada. The jumpers and swings can become unstable, creating fall and impact dangers. Hanging restraint straps and seat openings can also pose a risk of strangulation. Taleco has received at least 52 reports of fall, impact, and strangulation hazards, according to the CPS…
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case A surprise court development could dramatically reshape two closely watched prosecutions in the killing of a prominent health insurance executive. Click here for a new, updated story: Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court Luigi Mangione, 28, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges during an emergency hearing at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, according to multiple reports. Federal prosecutors and Mangione’s defense team jointly requested the hearing before US District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan, according to CNN and NBC News. The…
Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are
Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are You have probably driven past one without realizing it. Flock's license plate readers have spread along roads and through communities across the country, giving police a tool to locate vehicles while fueling a growing debate over just how much the cameras can reveal about where people go. Now, a growing privacy advocacy project is letting you see where those cameras have been spotted. DeFlock, an independent open-source effort opposed to widespread automatic license plate reader surveillance, maintains a searchable nationwide map of the devices. As of Thursday, Aug. 13, the map displayed …
89-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Margate PD 89-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Margate PD
89-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Margate PD An 89-year-old woman sustained life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a car in Margate on Tuesday, Aug. 11, authorities said. At 7:23 p.m., officers responded to a 9-1-1 call after a vehicle was making a left turn onto Winchester Avenue from Jerome Avenue and struck the woman, a Margate resident, as she crossed southbound in the crosswalk of the intersection, Margate police said. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries and is in critical but stable condition, police said. The driver, an 84-year-old Margate resident, remained on scene and cooperated w…
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Safety is making major changes to how it stores data as nationwide privacy concerns rise over the controversial surveillance cameras. The company announced the updates in a blog post on Thursday, Aug. 13. Flock says it will cut its recommended default retention period for automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data from 30 to seven days. The changes also include new safeguards that Flock says will prevent law enforcement from misusing data. Flock will require agencies to use a system that flags unusual searches, automatically locks some users out pending review…
20 Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Cages With No Food Or Water In New York: Police 20 Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Cages With No Food Or Water In New York: Police
20 Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Cages With No Food Or Water In New York: Police An elderly person and 20 dogs were rescued from inhumane conditions at a home in New York, police said. The dogs were living in feces- and urine-filled cages with insufficient ventilation, New York State Police said Thursday, Aug. 13. Additionally, the dogs did not have immediate access to food or water, authorities said. Troopers responded to a complaint about the home in Argyle on Sunday, Aug. 9 around 1 p.m., according to state police. In addition to the dogs, they found an elderly person “in need of immediate assistance due to mobility issues.” Carol Kiaer, 72, of Argyle, was arrested …
Man Missing In South Jersey: Police Man Missing In South Jersey: Police
Man Missing In South Jersey: Police A 20-year-old Gloucester Township man has been missing since last month, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 12. Terrell Purnell was reported missing on Wednesday, July 29, Gloucester Township police said. Purnell's last known whereabouts are believed to be in an unknown area of Philadelphia, police said. His current whereabouts are unknown, and it is unknown where he may be traveling or who he may be with, police said. He is 5’10” tall and weighs 150 lbs. He has short black hair, brown eyes, and a goatee, police said. He has an unknown tattoo on his left forearm, police said. Anyone wit…
NJ Driver Nearly Strikes Cop, Construction Workers After Entering Work Zone: Police NJ Driver Nearly Strikes Cop, Construction Workers After Entering Work Zone: Police
NJ Driver Nearly Strikes Cop, Construction Workers After Entering Work Zone: Police A 40-year-old Williamstown man was arrested and charged after he nearly crashed into a police officer and multiple construction workers after entering a closed work zone on Wednesday, Aug. 12, authorities said. While at the work zone at Evesham Road, Matthew Senkier began shouting profanities at the officer and demanding that he leave the area, Gloucester Township police said.  Soon after, Senkier entered a vehicle, drove onto the closed roadway, and proceeded recklessly through the active construction zone, police said. Senkier accelerated toward construction workers be…
Shocking Discovery: HS Football Player Practices With Venomous Snake Hidden In Helmet Shocking Discovery: HS Football Player Practices With Venomous Snake Hidden In Helmet
Shocking Discovery: HS Football Player Practices With Venomous Snake Hidden In Helmet A high school football practice took a frightening turn when a player discovered he had been sharing his helmet with an unexpected guest. The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Arkansas, about 15 miles northwest of the state capital, Little Rock. The Maumelle High School student had reportedly practiced for nearly an hour before feeling movement inside his helmet and alerting a coach, according to multiple reports.  Hidden behind the padding was a roughly 2-foot-long venomous cottonmouth. ABC News reported that the player was not bitten.  "A student put on his helmet, onl…
Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Cases Surface In Nearly Half Of US States Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Cases Surface In Nearly Half Of US States
Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Cases Surface In Nearly Half Of US States A drug-resistant “superbug” has surfaced in nearly half of US states, raising concern about a hard-to-treat health threat that can spread before anyone knows it is there. Candida auris, a type of yeast also known as C. auris, has been reported in 23 states this year, according to data available Wednesday, Aug. 12, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The fungus can cause severe, life-threatening infections and spread easily among patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities. California has recorded the nation’s highest overall number of clinical cases. New York, Illi…