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Somerset County Man Busted With Stolen, Loaded Handgun Leads Cops On Chase: Prosecutor
A Somerset County man who was busted with a stolen, loaded handgun during an argument later led police on a chase as they were attempting to take him into custody, authorities said.
Officers responding to a verbal dispute at a home on Burnt Mills Road found a handgun in an open lunchbox belonging to Jorge L. Mercado, 24, of Branchburg around 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a release alongside local officials on Wednesday, July 27.
The weapon had allegedly been stolen out of Williamsport, PA, and was loaded with a large-capacity magazine wi…
Death Penalty Will Be Sought For Mom, Partner In Deadly Child Abuse Case: Report
Authorities in Pennsylvania will likely be seeking the death penalty for two women accused of intentionally abusing and starving two young girls, whose remains were found in shallow graves last year, PennLive reports.
Lycoming County District Attorney Ryan C. Gardner said on Friday that he'll be seeking the extreme punishment for Marie Sue Snyder, 32, and her partner, Echo Lane Butler, 26 -- the latter of whom apparently did the burying -- if they are convicted.
Echo Butler's mom, Michele L. Butler, 49, was arrested on a third-degree murder charge and related offenses, but will b…
Toys 'R' Us Will Shut Down 182 Stores, Including One In Westchester
Toys "R" Us, which filed for bankruptcy last fall, plans to close as many as 182 outlets, about one-fifth of its total number of stores across the country, according to a court filing late Tuesday.
A shift by customers to online shopping and increased competition led to the move, the Wayne, New Jersey-based company said.
Here is a rundown of tristate area stores scheduled for closure:
New York
Yonkers, 2700 Central Park Avenue
College Point, 139-19 20th Avenue
Union Square, 24-30 Union Square East
Sayville, 5181 Sunrise Highway
Massapequa, 5214 Sunrise Highway
Henrietta, 2…