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NJ Court Tosses Michelle Lodzinski's Murder Conviction In 5-Year-Old Son's Cold Case Killing NJ Court Tosses Michelle Lodzinski's Murder Conviction In 5-Year-Old Son's Cold Case Killing NJ Court Tosses Michelle Lodzinski's Murder Conviction In 5-Year-Old Son's Cold Case Killing
NJ Court Tosses Michelle Lodzinski's Murder Conviction In 5-Year-Old Son's Cold Case Killing New Jersey's Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the 2016 murder conviction of single Florida mom Michelle Lodzinski in the 1991 death of her 5-year-old son, Timothy "Timmy" Wiltsley. Last October, judges decided to reconsider the case. Appellate Judge Jose Fuentes on Tuesday cast the tie-breaking 4-3 vote in favor of Lodzinski's acquittal. "After reviewing the entirety of the evidence and after giving the state the benefit of all its favorable testimony and all the favorable inferences drawn from that testimony, no reasonable jury could find beyond a reasonable doubt that Lodzinski p…
Gunman Who Shot Off-Duty Officer In West Orange Charged With Attempted Murder Gunman Who Shot Off-Duty Officer In West Orange Charged With Attempted Murder Gunman Who Shot Off-Duty Officer In West Orange Charged With Attempted Murder
Gunman Who Shot Off-Duty Officer In West Orange Charged With Attempted Murder An East Orange man who shot an off-duty police officer intervening during an argument at a West Orange convenience store Monday has been charged with attempted murder, authorities announced. The 27-year-old officer was at the store on South Valley Road when he saw a fight break out between Shaahid Forshee, 36, and another man around 3 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and West Orange Police Chief James P. Abbott said. During the struggle, the Forshee struck the officer with the gun and fired the weapon, striking the unarmed officer in the head. The bul…
Firetruck Crashes On Way To Fire In Pottstown, Injuries Reported Firetruck Crashes On Way To Fire In Pottstown, Injuries Reported Firetruck Crashes On Way To Fire In Pottstown, Injuries Reported
Firetruck Crashes On Way To Fire In Pottstown, Injuries Reported A firetruck on its way to a blaze in Pottstown collided with another vehicle Tuesday morning, sources confirmed. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. at High and Keim streets, Montgomery County Public Affairs Coordinator Todd Stieritz said. The Limerick Fire Company Rescue 51 truck was the vehicle involved. It was not clear how serious the injuries were.
18-Year-Old Speeding Driver Critical After Hitting Pole In Plainfield: Police 18-Year-Old Speeding Driver Critical After Hitting Pole In Plainfield: Police 18-Year-Old Speeding Driver Critical After Hitting Pole In Plainfield: Police
18-Year-Old Speeding Driver Critical After Hitting Pole In Plainfield: Police An 18-year-old man was in critical condition after hitting a utility pole Monday evening in Plainfield, authorities said. The unidentified city resident was heading west on Watchung Avenue toward Seventh Street in a Toyota Camry when he struck the pole around 6:15 p.m., local police said in a statement. Authorities believe speed may have been a factor. Witnesses are urged to contact Plainfield police at 908-753-3360.
$2M Powerball Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ $2M Powerball Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ $2M Powerball Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ
$2M Powerball Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ A Powerball ticket good for $2 million was sold somewhere in New Jersey. The ticket from Monday's drawing matched all five white balls and the Power Play. A second ticket good for $1 million was sold in Florida. The winning numbers were 36, 38, 45, 62, and 64, and the Powerball was 19. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. The Powerball jackpot remains unclaimed. The next Powerball drawing will be Wednesday, and the jackpot remains at $441 million with a $317.5 million cash value.
Pedestrians Killed In Crash ID'd As Long Island Residents Pedestrians Killed In Crash ID'd As Long Island Residents Pedestrians Killed In Crash ID'd As Long Island Residents
Pedestrians Killed In Crash ID'd As Long Island Residents Two pedestrians struck and killed by an SUV in New Jersey before dawn have been identified as Long Island residents. A Honda SUV was traveling in the eastbound lanes when it struck Richard Dennelly, age 73, and Maria Schellberg, age 55, both of Great Neck, near milepost 1.8 in Knowlton Township in northwestern New Jersey just after 3 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, NJSP Sgts. Philip Curry and Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both victims were killed in the crash, Curry said. Meanwhile, the eastbound lanes were closed for about three hours, causing heavy traffic congestion. Crash investigation o…
2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents 2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents 2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents
2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents Two pedestrians struck and killed by an SUV on Route 80 before dawn Monday have been identified as Long Island residents. A Honda SUV was traveling in the eastbound lanes when it struck Richard Dennelly, 73, and Maria Schellberg, 55, of Great Neck, NY, near milepost 1.8 in Knowlton Township just after 3 a.m., NJSP Sgts. Philip Curry and Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both victims were killed in the crash, Curry said. Meanwhile, the eastbound lanes were closed for about three hours, causing heavy traffic congestion. Crash investigation on I-80 eastbound West of Delaware Water Gap Res…
COVID-19: CDC Shortens Isolation Time For Asymptomatic Americans COVID-19: CDC Shortens Isolation Time For Asymptomatic Americans COVID-19: CDC Shortens Isolation Time For Asymptomatic Americans
Covid-19: CDC Shortens Isolation Time For Asymptomatic Americans The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has halved the number of days that those who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic have to isolate for. Instead of spending 10 days in quarantine, those who test positive for COVID-19 are looking at just five, health officials announced Monday, Dec. 27. The change was made due to growing evidence that the most infectious period is the two days before and three days after symptoms develop, the CDC said. So too, close contacts only have to quarantine for five days followed by strict mask use for an additional five days for th…
Off-Duty Officer Shot In West Orange Off-Duty Officer Shot In West Orange Off-Duty Officer Shot In West Orange
Off-Duty Officer Shot In West Orange An off-duty police officer was reportedly hospitalized after being shot in West Orange Monday, authorities confirmed Initial and unconfirmed reports say the officer was interrupting a robbery at the Krauser's on South Valley Road when he was shot around 3 p.m. A spokesperson with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed that one male was in custody. The officer was grazed, the spokesperson said. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Mega Millions Ticket Good For $10K Sold In Bergen County Mega Millions Ticket Good For $10K Sold In Bergen County Mega Millions Ticket Good For $10K Sold In Bergen County
Mega Millions Ticket Good For $10K Sold In Bergen County A winning Mega Millions ticket good for $10,000 was sold in Bergen County. The winning numbers from the Friday, Dec. 24 drawing were 16, 17, 25, 36 and 37. The Gold Mega Ball was 16, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.  That ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 639 Route 17 South in Paramus. In addition to the third-tier prize won, 14 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500.  The Mega Millions jackpot rolls to $201 million.
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