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Bristol High School offers counseling after student dies in fiery crash
A West Farmington teen has been identified as the victim of a fatal, fiery traffic crash in Trumbull County. The Geauga County Coroner's Office tells 21 News that 15-year-old Daniel Southall died Sunday after he and two other teens were taken to University Hospital Geauga Medical Center. Christopher Dray, the...
Lower Makefield Township Police Reports: Blackmail, Extortion, Fraud and More
Lower Makefield Twp Police Reports June 28, 2024 – July 3, 2024. 7/3/2024 – Solicitors – 1200 block of Candlewick Ct. reported at 10:49 a.m. Complainant reported solicitor for Paramount Home Solution soliciting without a permit. They were advised to cease soliciting until permits were obtained. 7/3/2024...
NJ fugitive is found dead after police standoff – NJ Top News
TABERNACLE — A South Jersey fire consuming thousands of acres of state forest is now 75% contained, according to the latest update from officials. Investigators now believe New Jersey's largest wildfire of the year so far was started by someone setting off fireworks within Wharton State Forest late on July 4, officials said Sunday afternoon.
E-Scooter Rider Remains Critical After July Fourth Crash In Trenton (Update)
"He is still intubated and critical," Detective Lieutenant Lisette Rios, a Trenton police spokeswoman, said on Monday morning, July 8. The driver of the car that collided with the scooter was not found at fault, Rios said. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on July 4, Trenton police received a call about...
Man Killed, Woman Injured In Trenton Shooting
TRENTON, NJ.- A 32-year-old Trenton, New Jersey man was fatally shot and an unidentified woman was hospitalized after being struck by gunfire late Thursday night in New Jersey’s Capital City. According to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J.Onofri, Detectives of the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police...
Suspect in custody after fight leads to deadly shooting at Bucks County apartment complex
A man was arrested in Bucks County on Saturday after an altercation led to deadly gunfire.It happened just before 6 p.m. in the area of Bucks Meadows Apartments along the 3100 block of Knights Road in Bensalem.Police were called to the scene for reports of a shooting in Building 7.At the scene, officers found 40-year-old Jose Miguel Tenorio-Ruiz in the back parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.The suspect fled the scene before police arrived, investigators say. Several witnesses, however, told police that the suspect was 31-year-old...
New Jersey’s Most Dangerous Fugitives Look Like They’d Be So Nice
You've heard the phrase said before that "looks can be deceiving," right? Believe it or not, that's especially true when it comes to some of the most wanted people in all of the Garden State. New Jersey's most wanted fugitives are charged with everything from cybercrimes and sexual assaults to...
Police Log: Unwanted Persons Caught Sleeping, Public Urination & More
See the latest police incidents in the City of Lambertville. The following was provided courtesy of the City of Lambertville Police Department. At approximately 9:05 a.m., a business on Bridge Street reported an unwanted person sleeping on the front porch. Sergeant Memolo was the investigating officer. May 25. Unwanted Person.
As anniversary of fatal flash floods approaches, Upper Makefield gathers to honor victims
One year ago this month the skies opened up and chaos rained down in Upper Makefield, claiming lives, doing damaging and leaving a community mourning. On the anniversary of the fatal flash flooding on Route 532 on July 15, the community will gather to remember the victims and that day in 2023 when heavy and sudden rain would engulf the area of Houghs Creek in Upper Makefield.
Penndel Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Victim at Party in New York State
A Penndel Borough man drinking at party in New York has been charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and related offenses connected to a dispute at a July 3 party in Wellsville, NY, said New York State Police. According to New York State Police, Troopers were dispatched at approximately...
Teen scooter driver seriously injured in crash with car in Trenton, police say
A teen who was riding a Razor scooter in Trenton on the Fourth of July was injured after he was involved in a crash with a car, police said. The scooter stuck a Toyota Sienna on Division Street around 9:50 p.m., police said. When officers arrived, the teen was lying in the road and was unresponsive, according to a statement from the Trenton Police Department.
Recognizing gun violence as more than a criminal justice problem
The response in NJ to the US surgeon general’s declaration that gun violence is a public health crisis. Nonprofit leaders, academics and those directly impacted by gun violence in New Jersey welcomed a recent advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy that declares gun violence to be a public health crisis across the country.
Owner sought after emu found roaming around Newtown Township neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Is your emu on the loose? No, that wasn't the punchline to a corny joke, but a genuine question Newtown Township police are asking the local community.Newtown Township police are searching for the owner of an emu they said was found wandering through the Bucks County neighborhood Thursday night. Authorities shared a photo of the missing-in-action emu roaming near a Newtown Township residence's garage.The emu is said to have been spotted in the area of Stoopville Road and Rosefield Drive, according to the department's post.Officials are urging the owner to call the county's non-emergency number at (215-328-8524) so the bird can be returned to its rightful flock -- we mean family.
Toddler Critical, Arm Amputated After Being Struck By Fallen Tree In Cheltenham, Police Say
A 2-year-old child was in critical condition and required amputation of their arm after being struck by a fallen tree while playing outside in Montgomery County, police said.The toddler was playing in the driveway on the 7900 block of Chandler Road in Glenside with other children when they were str…
Trenton Police Department Reports Multiple Incidents on July 4, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police Department, Detective Lieutenant Lisette Rios reported the following incidents in the City of Trenton on July 4, 2024:. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on July 4, 2024, Trenton Police Communications received a call of a motor vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Division Street and South Clinton Avenue Patrol Bureau officers responded to the scene and observed an older juvenile victim in the roadway, injured and unresponsive. The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with serious injuries and remains unresponsive. Trenton Police Department Detective Vishan Singh and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Serious Collision Response Team were notified and responded. They discovered the victim was riding a Razor scooter on South Clinton Avenue, toward Chestnut Avenue, when it struck a Toyota Sienna that was on Division Street heading toward South Broad Street Det. Singh will continue the investigation with the assistance of the Serious Collision Response Team.
Fire crews battle rooftop blaze in Dresher
The Fort Washington and Edge Hill fire companies successfully battled a rooftop blaze on the evening of Saturday, July 6. Officials said units were dispatched to the 3300 block of Jeffrey Drive in Dresher shortly before 8:00pm. Responders were on scene for several hours and were able to bring the...
House Fire in Doylestown Sends One Person to the Hospital
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A house fire on Aster Lane led to a resident being rescued from the blaze and taken to the hospital over the weekend. The fire, which began on the 400 block of Aster Lane in the Colonial Heritage manufactured home park on early Sunday afternoon, trapped one person in the house. When Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 arrived, police officers from Doylestown Township and the Central Bucks Regional Police Department were already working to remove the resident.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Firefighters searched the house for other residents and cared for the...
New Hope, Solebury Police Launch Aggressive Driving Enforcement Campaign
PennDOT and New Hope-area police will launch a statewide aggressive driving enforcement campaign. New Hope Borough and Solebury Township police, the Pennsylvania State Police, and PennDOT are launching a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave. The statewide mobilization starts Monday and runs through August 18. PennDOT officials said the goal is...
Police Log: Retail Theft, Protection From Abuse Order Violation & More
See the latest incidents in Newtown and Wrightstown townships. The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department. At approximately 12:45 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Pilot operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Summit Trace Road. Upon contact with the operator, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. The operator refused to submit blood for chemical testing, and charges are pending.
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