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Baby in NJ dies after being left in 100-degree parked car
LAKEWOOD — An infant died Monday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle on one of the hottest days of the year, according to the Ocean County Proseuctor's Office. Prosecutor Bradley Billihimer said Lakewood police were notified about a child in cardiac arrest outside the Kollel Cheshek Shlomo on New Egypt Road around 1:45 p.m.
Help Solve the Mystery of Missing NJ Man
A Central Jersey man is missing and may be in danger. His family is desperately trying to find him. They are asking the community for help bringing him home. This is the story of Anthony M. Reyes. Anthony Reyes is a 36-year-old man who disappeared on June 28th from his...
Killer sentenced in decades-old NJ Jane Doe slaying after victim was purged from missing persons database
A man with a long history of violent crimes and thefts was sentenced to more time in prison for the cold case murder of a New Jersey woman who was only identified after her family realized she had been accidentally dropped from a national missing person’s database. Herman Lee Hobbs, 76, who was already incarcerated for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old neighbor nearly 50 years ago, was sentenced to 15 more years in prison last week for the 1980 killing of Holly Ann Campiglia, 21, the Jane Doe who was found raped and fatally shot in a...
Morrisville Borough Police Reports: Contractor Takes Money Does No Work, Arrest Warrants Issued for Thieving at Giant and More
Morrisville Borough Police Reports July 9 to July 15, 2024. Theft from Motor Vehicle – 07/09/24 @ 08:40 – Report of sunglasses, money, gift cards and other items stolen overnight from a vehicle on the 400 block of Crown Street. Value: $1,140.00. Fraud – 07/09/24 @ 11:30 –...
New Jersey Woman Horribly Injured in Amtrak Train Derailment That Killed 8 on Surviving Trauma and Life Now
Geralyn Ritter was on Amtrak 188 when it was going 106 mph while taking a turn designed for trains to be going about 50 mph. The train derailed, killing eight people and injuring more than 200, including Geralyn.
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
Camden, NJ, man gets 65 years in prison for brutal murder in 2019
A Camden man will likely never see the outside of a prison ever again after being sentenced for a brutal killing in 2019. On April 17th, 45-year-old Corey James Malloy was convicted of first-degree murder in connection to the death of Nathaniel Perry on September 26th, 2019. The verdict was returned after a jury trial in Camden County Superior Court.
Weird NJ mystery as man throws dogs over the fence at a shelter
The 2024 remix of “Who Let The Dogs Out?” is going to be "Who Threw The Dogs In?”. First, full disclosure. I’ve shared this on-air and I’m admitting it here. I’m not the biggest dog lover. Small dogs I can handle for the most part....
Latest door-to-door scam/come-on in New Jersey
Several people in South Jersey have reported two guys knocking on your door offering to power wash your house. They look for older homes where the siding may look kind of worn. Once they get your information the people that call you back are selling siding for your whole house.
Missing NJ dad’s body found 100 miles from home after mysterious death
The body of a New Jersey dad reported missing just before Father’s Day was recovered 100 miles from his home, New Jersey State Police said, but the mystery of what happened to him is still unsolved. Family members reported Isaac Bishop, 33, of Irvington, missing on June 11, authorities said. His body was found June 30 around 2:30 p.m. in a heavily wooded area near 13th Avenue in Weymouth Township, Atlantic County, a state police spokesman confirmed. Couple in homemade yacht who died and washed ashore in a life raft could have been hit by larger ship, experts suggest The cause of death...
Man who stomped friend to death after fight over religion handed long prison sentence
A Camden County man was sentenced Friday to 65 years in state prison after he was previously convicted of stomping a friend to death following an argument over religious beliefs, authorities said. A jury found Corey James Malloy, 45, guilty in April of the murder of Nathaniel Perry on September...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
FedEx driver drunk during crash that left hundreds in New Jersey without power
A FedEx driver was drunk when he plowed his delivery truck into a utility pole earlier this week, knocking out power for hundreds in New Jersey, authorities said. David Fiallos was driving west on Route 46 in Hackettstown when the crash occurred on Tuesday just after 3 p.m., according to a press release from the city’s police department. Fiallos allegedly dropped his phone, which he was using ...
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
Cinnaminson has new police chief and captain
The Cinnaminson Police Department has new leadership and two new officers. Captain William “Bill” Obuchowski was sworn in as police chief, Lt. Roy Wagner was sworn in as captain and Julia Wheeler and Zachary Edmondson were sworn in as patrol officers at a township committee meeting in June.
Camden County sees major drop in fatal drug overdoses so far this year
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Leaders and public health experts in Camden County, New Jersey hope that their efforts to address the devastating addiction and opioid crisis are starting to pay off. Camden...
Richard MacFarland Murder: Meghan Macklin To Stand Trial
Meghan Macklin, 46, is accused of stabbing MacFarland to death in his Wrightstown home last Oct. 7, authorities said previously. She was arrested in Tennessee that night after allegedly fleeing Pennsylvania in MacFarland's car, prosecutors said. In a preliminary hearing on Thursday, authorities presented video evidence, photos, and testimony from...
NJ: Don’t fall for fake tax credits — not from IRS
💲 The IRS has issued an alert about a series of scams and fake social media advice. 💲 The advice leads to false claims for certain tax credits. 💲 This has led to thousands of inflated refund claims during the past tax season. The Internal Revenue Service...
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