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Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In
The National Weather Service has shifted its tornado watch across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as Hurricane Debby creeps in.
In New Jersey, the tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 and covers Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in North Jersey.
In Pennsylvania, the tornado watch is issued in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Bucks counties.
The tornado threat for South Jersey has diminished since the initial watch was issued early Friday morning, which has since been canceled.
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South Jersey Man Accused Of Beating Mom Dead Arrested In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor
A man accused of beating his mother to death in Camden County has been arrested in Pennsylvania, authorities said.
James Doran, 30, of Blackwood, NJ, was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police in Bedford, PA, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
Doran is charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of Lillian Doran, 65, of Blackwood on Saturday, March 2, said Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins.
On Saturday, at about 10:20 a.m., Gloucester Township police received a 911…
Pennsylvania Man Convicted Of Groping South Jersey Woman Gets Probation: Prosecutor
A 59-year-old man from Delaware County, Pennsylvania who posed as a termite inspector to enter a Camden County victim's home was sentenced to probation, authorities said.
Edward Knox, of Aston, PA, owner of Hard Knox Waterproofing out of Upper Chichester, PA, was convicted of criminal sexual contact on Nov. 1, 2023, after a jury trial, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
On Friday, Jan. 12, Knox was sentenced to three years probation, the prosecutor said.
The charge arose out of an incident in Somerdale, NJ, on Jan. 7, 2019, the prosecutor said.
Knox, a basement water…
US Marshals Capture Texas Man Wanted In Wife's NJ Motel Murder In Philadelphia: Prosecutor
A Texas man has been arrested in Philadelphia in the fatal shooting of his wife at a New Jersey motel, authorities said.
Steven Burgess, 38, of Spring, Texas, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, 30-year-old Ivy Morris, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Runnemede Police Chief William Sampolski.
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, shortly before 2 a.m., officers from the Runnemede Police Department responded to the Days Inn Hotel for a report of a carjacking and a shooting.
Officers spoke with the male victim of the carjacking,…
Philadelphia Man Sentenced For Shooting At Officers In South Jersey
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey state prison for firing at two police officers, authorities said.
Arthur DiSanto, 42, struck one of the officers with gunfire, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
The shooting occurred on Aug.. 23, 2021.
On Jan. 31, 2023, DiSanto pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree attempted murder, for shooting the officers.
On Friday, April 14, the court imposed a sentence of 12 1⁄2 years on each first-degree count to run consecutively. DiSanto must also serve two separate five-year terms of paro…
Dad Of 3 Dead, Another Hurt In Camden County Shooting
A father of three was killed and another injured in a Camden County shooting Friday, April 22, authorities said.
Alvin Redd, 25, was found lying in the street on the 400 block of West Park Avenue in Lindenwold around 8:10 p.m. with apparent gunshot wounds, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said.
He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead around 8:45 p.m., she said alongside Lindenwold Police Chief Michael P. McCarthy, Jr.
A second victim, a 29-year-old Camden man, also was injured in the shooting and later arrived at Jefferson Hospital-Stratford for treatment.
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83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA
A year-long investigation led to five arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, drug money, and more, authorities in Pennsylvania announced.
The probe targeted a drug distribution ring that stretched from California to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Tuesday, April 5.
The accused leaders of the drug ring were identified as Tyrone Baker, 29, of East Lansdowne, Shakeem Johnson, 27, of Philadelphia, Joshua Quiles, 31, of King of Prussia, Jhamir Winans, 21, of Exton, and Ricky Evans, 28, of Los …
