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Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Deadly Bridgewater Crash: Prosecutor
A 19-year-old Bridgewater resident has been in charged following a fatal car crash in the township, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. At 9:41 p.m., officers responded to Finderne Avenue near Van Veghten Drive and saw a two-car crash between a Honda and a Kia, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John Mitzak said. The Honda, driven by Dylan Baez, was travelling north when it crossed over the centerline into the southbound lane striking the Kia …
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Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police
An 18-year-old man died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, police said. The incident happened near 71st Street and Center Drive at 2:47 p.m., according to the NYPD. Officers were told the man had fallen from the carriage, police said. He was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD. According to ABC7, the man was an 18-year-old tourist. Footage of the horse breaking free and being chased by the driver was shared to X by Gus Stalton, the managing editor of the West Side Rag. Here’s a video of the h…
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Death Penalty Possible For Man Accused Of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House
A man accused of carrying out a deadly ambush on National Guard members steps from the White House now faces new federal charges that could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors announced. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 30, an Afghan national, was charged in a 17-count superseding indictment filed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, June 16, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. The new charges stem from the shooting that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and seriously injured Sgt. Andrew Wolfe on Nov. 26. Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, was killed in the sh…
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Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking US Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries
The British may have marched on Boston centuries ago, looking for a fight. This time, the Scots are here looking for a pint. Scottish soccer fans have descended on Massachusetts for the World Cup, and in less than a week, they've helped drink some of the city's bars dry. The "Tartan Army" spent the past week filling restaurants and pubs, and in some cases helping empty beer taps across the city, according to NBC Boston. The fans took over the streets last weekend after Scotland claimed a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday and marched to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game on Sunday. Sam Ad…
Police & Fire
Pop-Up Party Leads To Cop Being Assaulted: Vineland PD
A 40-year-old Phillipsburg woman was arrested for assaulting a police officer following a large pop-up party in Vineland, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. On Saturday, June 13, officers responded to 2135 E. Oak Rd. and were met with multiple parking issues and several hundred people attending an unpermitted event at the residence, Vineland police said. Amy Smith was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on police and resisting arrest after striking and biting one of the officers on the scene who was attempting to assist the subject getting medical treatment by&nbs…
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Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured. John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced. Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said. The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
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Franklin Twp Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report
A 71-year-old South Jersey man is accused of strangling his 40-year-old daughter, who had been disabled and nonverbal since birth, to death, according to authorities and an exclusive report from 6abc. At 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, Dennis Hall called Franklin Township police and said his daughter, Devin Hall, 40, was not breathing, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. Hall admitted to strangling his daughter while speaking to emergency services and to officers, Johns said. Jan Hall, Hall's wife, told 6ABC that he woke her up and admitted to strangling their da…
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Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to a double shooting that killed one woman in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, police responded to Marine Avenue and found Kamille Stewart, a 31-year-old Pleasantville resident, with a gunshot wound to the head and Cary Elbert, a 32-year-old Sewell resident, who was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot in the head, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Gregg Page was arrested in Philadelphia that day and found him to be in possess…
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100-Car Meet Ends With Cop Car Crash, Teen NJ Driver Jailed With 19 Tickets: Police
A large overnight car meetup in Bergen County ended with a patrol vehicle being struck and a 19-year-old driver arrested, police said. East Rutherford officers responded to Madison Circle Drive at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, after receiving reports of a large car gathering, according to the East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone. Police found approximately 100 vehicles causing a disturbance when they arrived, authorities said. The vehicles began fleeing the area, while numerous people ran away on foot, according to the captain. One of the fleeing vehicles, a white Hond…
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1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting
A 23-year-old suspect in the Wilmington Hospital shooting has been arrested in the incident that left one person dead and another injured, authorities said. Wilmington police said only that the suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia. Charges are pending, and extradition proceedings to Delaware are underway, authorities said. The gunman was possibly a hospital worker who shot two other employees, ABC News reports, citing law enforcement sources. Police responded to the hospital in the 500 block of West 14th Street on Tuesday, June 16, after reports of a shooting inside the …
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NJ High School Wrestler Killed In E-Bike Crash With UPS Truck: Reports
A 16-year-old high school wrestler was struck and killed by a UPS truck while riding an e-bike on Tuesday morning, June 16 in South Jersey, his family confirmed to FOX29. Chase Sudano was a member of the Saint Augustine Prep Class of 2028 and a dedicated member of the Hermits wrestling team, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in the wake of his death. The Westampton native competed in the 138-pound weight class and had compiled a 119-48 varsity record, including a 43-13 sophomore season, making him one of the program's standout young wrestlers, according to stats posted to Flowre…
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: Sedated Bear Cub Falls Into Safety Net After Wandering Through NJ Town
Newly-released bodycam footage shows a bear cub fall from a tree in Bergen County into a safety net after wandering through town Tuesday, June 16. View this post on Instagram Patrol officers responded to the 200 block of Webster Avenue at approximately 12:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a black bear in the area, according to Lyndhurst Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty. The bear, which appeared to be just over a year old, was seen roaming between yards on Webster Avenue and Jay Avenue, Haggerty said. Officers isolated and contained the animal while…
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