WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Wednesday, June 14. The Powerball prize is worth $50,000, state Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at Quick Plus Mini Mart, 744 East Commerce St., Bridgeton in Cumberland County. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, June 14, drawing were: 03, 20, 36, 42, and 64. The Red Power Ball number was 04. The Power Play was 2X.  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $366 million for the next drawing to be held Saturday, June 17, at 10:59 pm.
Trio Arrested In Armed Robbery Of South Jersey Pharmacy: Police Trio Arrested In Armed Robbery Of South Jersey Pharmacy: Police
Trio Arrested In Armed Robbery Of South Jersey Pharmacy: Police Three suspects from Bridgeton have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a local pharmacy, authorities said. Jamar Doyle, Gabriel Cisneros, and Mariah Vaughn were charged in the robbery that took place at Walgreens at 25 E. Broad Street on May 29, Bridgeton police said. The arrests were made June 6 without incident, and all three were sent fo Cumberland County Jail. According to police: Doyle, 22, was charged with robbery, theft and weapons offenses. Vaughn, 27, was charged with conspiracy. And Cisneros, 23, was charged with robbery and conspiracy.
Cumberland County Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Police Cumberland County Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Police
Cumberland County Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Police A 25-year-old Cumberland County man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old city Bridgeton resident, authorities said. William O. Ware IV, of Rosenhayn was arrested at police headquarters Monday, June 5 and charged with murder and weapons offenses, Bridgeton police said. He was processed and will be held in the Cumberland County Jail without bail. Bridgeton Police Chief Michael Gaimari Sr. said the suspect was known to the victim. Officers were called to North Street in Bridgeton at 2:49 a.m. Sunday, June 4 and found Brock Hogans outside his resid…
PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor
PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor Authorities have arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a South Jersey Wawa by luring him with candy. Thomas Cannon, 79, of Camp Hill, was arrested in connection with the incident on Thursday, June 1, 2023, according to Cumberland County NJ Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. He was charged with one count of child endangerment, she said. The suspect is also alleged to have grabbed the child’s arm, she said. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the convenience store on Route 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), be…
Sketch Of Man Who Allegedly Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa Released By Police Sketch Of Man Who Allegedly Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa Released By Police
Sketch Of Man Who Allegedly Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa Released By Police New Jersey State Police released a sketch of a man who allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a Wawa by luring him with candy. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the  convenience store on State Highway 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), Cumberland County before the attempted abduction, State Police said. The unidentified male allegedly entered the Wawa bathroom and approached the boy and offered him candy to leave the Wawa with him, State Police said. The boy declined his invitation, at which point the older unidentified male grabbed him by …
'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say 'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say
'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say A man allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a Wawa by luring him with candy, authorities said. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the  convenience store on State Highway 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), Cumberland County before the attempted abduction, New Jersey State Police said. The unidentified male allegedly entered the Wawa bathroom and approached the boy and offered him candy to leave the Wawa with him, State Police said. The boy declined his invitation, at which point the older unidentified male grabbed him by the arm and atte…
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Cumberland County man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child under 13 years old, authorities said. On Thursday, May 25, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Justin Kuhl of Millville, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Specifically, Kuhl was found guilty of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts and second-degree child endangerment, she said. The charges originated from several incidents that occurred between Jan. 1, 2019, and Sept. 11, 2020, in Millville, the prosecutor said. Between those dates i…
South Jersey Man Attacked In His Backyard: Police South Jersey Man Attacked In His Backyard: Police
South Jersey Man Attacked In His Backyard: Police A Cumberland County resident was attacked in his own backyard, authorities said. At 8:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, police were called to the 200 block of South Avenue in Bridgeton. A 50-year-old man told Bridgeton police that while he was sitting in his backyard, he was approached by a short male in his 20s. The man was wearing all black clothing.  The suspect  pointed a firearm at the victim and pressed it against his chest, police said. He then pulled the trigger, but the gun did not go off, police said. The suspect then pepper sprayed the victim and fled the area…
Cumberland County Man, 29, Sentenced In Shooting Death: Prosecutor Cumberland County Man, 29, Sentenced In Shooting Death: Prosecutor
Cumberland County Man, 29, Sentenced In Shooting Death: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Cumberland County man has been sentenced to 40 years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal shooting, authorities said. Frank J. Baker, of Seabrook, was sentenced in connection with the murder of Jair Rennie, 22, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Baker apparently was jealous of his ex girlfriend’s new boyfriend, so shot him four times, prosecutors have said. The fatal shooting occurred in Gouldtown, Fairfield Township on July 20, 2019. A Cumberland County jury returned a guilty verdict on Feb. 1 for first degree murder and related charg…
SEEN HIM? Public's Help Sought Finding Missing South Jersey Man SEEN HIM? Public's Help Sought Finding Missing South Jersey Man
Seen HIM? Public's Help Sought Finding Missing South Jersey Man New Jersey State Police seek the public's help finding a missing 64-year-old man. Alonzo P. Mundy, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland County went missing on Monday, April 17, State Police said. He was last seen at Cheers Bar in Fairfield on April 17, at approximately 12:30 p.m., police said. He was last seen wearing a neon orange t-shirt and khaki pants. Mundy’s main method of transportation is a 26 inch black Huffy bicycle. Anyone with information please contact the New Jersey State Police, Port Norris Station at (856) 785-2543. Anonymous tips are welcome.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed in Cumberland County, authorities said. Michael Nelson Corona, 37, of Millville, was crossing the 7800 block of West Buckshutem Road at 9:07 p.m. on March 31 when he was hit by a Hyundai Tucson, Millville police said. Corona was taken to Vineland Inspira Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation. Born and raised in Port Norris, Corona found his passion in diesel and auto mechanics at the young age of 10, according to his obituary, which said:  "Mike loves to spend his time twisting wrenches and working …
Firefighters Battle House Fire In Cumberland County Firefighters Battle House Fire In Cumberland County
Firefighters Battle House Fire In Cumberland County Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze in Cumberland County, authorities said. The fire forced the closure of Route 47 in Millville at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation.  The fire was south of Route 49 and had closed Route 47 in both directions, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES