Carjacking, Kidnapping, Rape: Multi-State Crime Spree Stretched Into PA, Feds Say Carjacking, Kidnapping, Rape: Multi-State Crime Spree Stretched Into PA, Feds Say
Carjacking, Kidnapping, Rape: Multi-State Crime Spree Stretched Into PA, Feds Say Four Delaware men are accused in a crime spree that stretched into Pennsylvania and allegedly included car theft, kidnapping, gunpoint robbery, and rape.  Twenty-four-year-old Tonnaire McNair-Matthews, 23-year-old David Hinson, 21-year-old Michael Caldwell, and 20-year-old Mahkiya Powell were each named in a July 13 indictment unsealed in a US District Court in Delaware this week, said the US Attorney's Office.  The spree, federal authorities say, took place on April 14 and began in Delaware. Investigators claim the four suspects were riding around in a stolen …
FLOOD WATCH: Here's How Much Rain Could Fall In NJ, PA FLOOD WATCH: Here's How Much Rain Could Fall In NJ, PA
Flood Watch: Here's How Much Rain Could Fall In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and advisories for much of the region Sunday, July 9. Most of New Jersey and areas west of Philadelphia are expected to see about 2 inches of rain between Sunday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 11, AccuWeather reports.  The Poconos, North Western New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley could see up to four inches of rain. Rainfall mapAccuWeather Storms were expected to begin in North Jersey in the evening hours, and remain strong through Monday, July 10, forecasters say. A severe thunderstorm watch was also issued for much of New Jersey as of S…
Tastykake Recalling Treats Sold In MD Due To Possible Life-Threatening Allergen Tastykake Recalling Treats Sold In MD Due To Possible Life-Threatening Allergen
Tastykake Recalling Treats Sold In MD Due To Possible Life-Threatening Allergen Shoppers with a sweet tooth are being cautioned to check their pantries after a popular Tastykake product sold in the region is being recalled due to undeclared allergens that could lead to a deadly reaction. Flower Foods announced a voluntary recall of “Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Cakes” due to the possible presence of peanuts in some products, which could cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products being recalled were distributed on Thursday, May 11 to retailers in: Pennsylvania; Delaware; Maryland; New Jersey; V…
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores A recall has been issued for a popular brand of tomato sauce sold at Wegmans supermarkets. The manufacturer, LiDestri Foods, said 24-ounce jars of Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).  "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.," the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
Delaware Man Admits Peddling Heroin In NJ: Feds Delaware Man Admits Peddling Heroin In NJ: Feds
Delaware Man Admits Peddling Heroin In NJ: Feds A Delaware man admitted in federal court that he sold heroin in New Jersey, authorities said. Carl L. Jones, 49, of Newport, did business with "a confidential source who was working with law enforcement" in a commercial parking lot in Mount Laurel on March 29, 2019, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. According to Sellinger, Jones sold the informant a pound and a half of a a "mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin." Jones took a deal from the government rather than risk the potential consequences of a guilty verdict at a trial, pleading to drug po…
Nailed It: PA Stalker Dumps Nails On Road Repeatedly, Police In Delaware Say Nailed It: PA Stalker Dumps Nails On Road Repeatedly, Police In Delaware Say
Nailed It: PA Stalker Dumps Nails On Road Repeatedly, Police In Delaware Say A Pennsylvania man dumped nails and screws in Delaware neighborhoods while targeting a specific resident, authorities believe.  Scott Taylor, 31, of West Grove, is charged with felony criminal mischief and stalking, along with several misdemeanor offenses in Delaware, say New Castle County police.  Authorities had received reports of a driver in a black pickup truck intentionally dumping sharp objects on the roadway entrances to "residential communities" in Hockessin, New Castle police previously said.  The suspect vehicleFacebook/New Castle County Police Investigators pulled surveilla…
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities 57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities A Philadelphia man and his son are accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across the mid-Atlantic states over a period of months, and the elder suspect is still at large, authorities say.  Jamaal Mitchell, 42, and his 24-year-old son Jahmir Mitchell are charged with robbery, retail theft, terroristic threats, and related counts, said Tilden Township police in a release on Wednesday, April 26.  In Berks County, the pair are suspects in the Oct. 16, 2022 robbery of the Tilden Walmart, authorities said. Investigators believe they stuffed over $900 worth of merchandise into two sh…
New Chesco Pizza Hut Will Offer Free Pies For A Year To First 25 Customers New Chesco Pizza Hut Will Offer Free Pies For A Year To First 25 Customers
New Chesco Pizza Hut Will Offer Free Pies For A Year To First 25 Customers A new Pizza Hut is set to open in Coatesville next month, and the first guests to arrive are in store for a year's worth of complimentary pies, management says.  The new pizzeria at 1039 E. Lincoln Highway will launch with a grand opening on Friday, May 5, says the Flynn Restaurant Group, and the first 25 customers to show up when the dining room opens will receive redeemable punch cards for a year's worth of pizza.  The offer applies to "complimentary specialty" pizzas or large pies with up to three toppings, and the lucky few can receive up to two free pizzas per month, own…
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Hundreds of thousands of Honda SUVs are being recalled due to concerns that road salt could cause the frame of the vehicle to rust and unintentionally detach parts of the rear suspension. Officials announced this week that Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 CR-V models that were produced between 2007 and 2011 that were sold in states where salt and other de-icing chemicals are used to clear roads during winter storms. According to Honda, “in salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and water, could enter the rear frame throu…
Suspected Philly Robber Found Armed In Bucks County, Cops Claim Suspected Philly Robber Found Armed In Bucks County, Cops Claim
Suspected Philly Robber Found Armed In Bucks County, Cops Claim A man suspected of armed robbery in Philadelphia was found to be armed with a stolen gun when arrested in Bucks County on Tuesday, authorities said.  Police in Bensalem were patrolling near Route 1 and Interplex Drive around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, when they noticed a Ford Edge with a "motor code violation," the department wrote in a release.  When they pulled the Ford over, officers learned the car was logged in the National Crime Information Computer System as a "felony vehicle [...] used in point-of-gun robbery," according to the department.  Police also f…
Go Birds: Wawa To Offer Free Coffee Super Bowl Sunday Go Birds: Wawa To Offer Free Coffee Super Bowl Sunday
Go Birds: Wawa To Offer Free Coffee Super Bowl Sunday It's a Philly thing. In honor of the Philadelphia Eagles' appearance in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, Wawa is offering free coffee of any size to customers all day until kickoff at 6:30 p.m., the company announced in a release.  The beloved convenience chain says 503 locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are slated to participate.  “At Wawa, we’ve always had a special connection to our Philadelphia sports teams, and we get just as excited as our customers do when one of them is playing for a chance to win a championship," said Chief Customer Offi…
H2oi Rally Driver From PA Indicted In Crash That Killed 2, Injured 2 H2oi Rally Driver From PA Indicted In Crash That Killed 2, Injured 2
H2oi Rally Driver From PA Indicted In Crash That Killed 2, Injured 2 A Pennsylvania driver accused of killing two people during the unsanctioned H2oi car rally in Wildwood last fall has been indicted on 18 counts including vehicular homicide, NJ Advance Media reports. Gerald J. White, 37, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Delaware was allegedly fleeing another crash when he hit a Honda Civic and two pedestrians on Sept. 24, prosecutors have said. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, a grand jury sitting in Cape May County indicted White on charges of first-degree vehicular homicide, first-degree aggravated manslaughter, knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident…