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CRIME & SAFETY
Another Alleged Drowning Blue Hole Death Confirmed In Williamstown, NJ
Tragedy struck in the Monroe Township section of Williamstown this week when a swimmer lost their life when swimming in a lake that, according to pictures published by NBC Philadelphia, looks an awful lot like a Blue Hole. It's only speculation that this particular body of water was one of...
Woman, 21, and man, 22, die in apparent murder-suicide in Vineland
VINELAND — Cumberland County authorities said a man fatally shot a 21-year-old woman in an area home, then apparently killed himself. Police found the woman and the 22-year-old man in a residence along Roosevelt Boulevard around 6 p.m. Monday, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. Both were flown to Cooper University Hospital,...
Teen from Woodbury, NJ, charged with fatally shooting Camden teen
A 17-year-old man from Woodbury has been charged with fatally shooting a teenager from Camden earlier this week. Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay's office says the unidentified teenager is facing first-degree murder and related weapons charges and is being held in the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center. According to authorities,...
Woman arrested after brawl at movie theater in Mays Landing, NJ
An Atlantic City woman was arrested and complaints are pending against several juveniles following a brawl at a South Jersey movie theater Tuesday night. The Hamilton Township Police Department says that just before 9 PM, officers were called to Regal Cinemas on the Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing for a report of a large fight.
Investigation underway after shots fired inside Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital: Sources
An investigation is underway after shots were reportedly fired inside the emergency room at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Action News has learned.According to sources, a Hi-Nella, New Jersey, police officer brought a patient to the hospital in Camden County just after 12 p.m. Saturday.Sources say once inside the emergency room, the patient got a hold of an officer's gun and started firing shots.Action News spoke with a man who says he's an employee of the hospital. He said he received text alert messages and an email from the hospital."It just said an all-clear for an active shooter alert. I didn't...
Body of missing swimmer pulled from lake in Gloucester County, New Jersey
The body of a missing swimmer was pulled from the water Thursday in Gloucester County, New Jersey.Police and rescue crews were called to the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area off Jackson Road in Monroe Twp. around 2 p.m.After several hours of searching, the body of Rafael Martinez Pascual was pulled from the water around 5 p.m.Chopper 6 was overhead as rescuers searched for a missing swimmer in Monroe Twp., Gloucester County.Police say Pascual was a citizen of Mexico but lived in Pitman, NJ. He was reportedly swimming with friends when he disappeared beneath the surface.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Police say this area was closed for public access and swimming is prohibited, according to Wildlife Management Area regulations.This is the fourth victim to die by drowning in Monroe Township during the 2024 summer season.
Man found dead after drowning in NJ, police say
Officials are investigating after the body of a man was found dead after drowning in Gloucester County, New Jersey, on Thursday, Aug. 29, according to police. The body of water where the man was found is located at the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area off of Jackson Road in Monroe Township, according to a spokesperson with the police department there.
NJ man charged with fatally stabbing younger brother at family home
A New Jersey man has been charged with fatally stabbing his younger brother at a family residence in Willingboro Township, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday. Carl Agyemang, 26, is charged with first-degree murder and weapon offenses in the death of 23-year-old Floyd Agyemang. The stabbing followed an argument at a family home late last week, Burlington County ...
Multiple drownings in NJ this week, with the latest in South Jersey
MONROE (Gloucester) — Another drowning reported this summer in New Jersey, this time in Gloucester County. Rescuers were notified around 2 p.m. Thursday about a missing swimmer around the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management area, according to a statement from Monroe Township Police Department. A New Jersey State Police helicopter...
NJ woman who killed husband on Christmas gets 6 years in prison
A Mays Landing woman who admitted to shooting and killing her husband nearly two years ago has been sentenced to six years in prison. In June, Marylue Wigglesworth pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the death of 57-year-old David Wigglesworth. The woman said she had acted in self-defense on Christmas...
Seneca staffer charged with endangering student
A 42-year-old Lumberton resident and paraprofessional at Seneca High School in Tabernacle has been charged with using social media to have sexual conversations with a student, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Michael Van Kline allegedly convinced the student to send him nude photos and suggested the two...
Ex-boyfriend paid nearly $40K for acid attack on N.J. woman, prosecutor says
A Gloucester County woman hospitalized after an attacker doused her with sulfuric acid last month has undergone more than 10 surgeries so far and her survival is not guaranteed, according to prosecutors. The woman’s ex-boyfriend is accused of masterminding the July 26 attack outside of the victim’s Monroe Township home...
NJ police department has your back when on vacation
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — Ring cameras are widely seen in neighborhoods, but there’s nothing like having an in-person presence. No, I’m not saying you should never leave the house. But when you do, and if you live in Gloucester County, the Washington Township Police Department has your...
Burlington County, NJ, man gets 60 years in prison for fatal shooting
A Burlington County man will be well into his 70s before he may see the outside of a prison after being sentenced for killing a man. Last Friday, 25-year-old Lesure Funari of Burlington City was sentenced to 60 years behind bars for a fatal shooting in Camden in the fall of 2021.
Crime is a problem along Burlington County's River LINE. But officials have a plan.
RIVERTON — A light-rail line that runs through this quaint Victorian town doesn’t just serve people who live and work here. The River LINE also brings petty criminals to the “target-rich environment” of Riverton, the borough's police chief said at a trackside press conference. ...
Gloucester Township Officer Gets Tangled Up Solving Playground Problem
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Gloucester Township police officer brought smiles to children at Wye Oak Park on Thursday after resolving an unusual predicament involving the park’s swing set. Officer…
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