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VIDEO: NJ Rioter, 28, Confesses To Taking Part In Capitol Ambush In Viral TV Interview VIDEO: NJ Rioter, 28, Confesses To Taking Part In Capitol Ambush In Viral TV Interview VIDEO: NJ Rioter, 28, Confesses To Taking Part In Capitol Ambush In Viral TV Interview
Video: NJ Rioter, 28, Confesses To Taking Part In Capitol Ambush In Viral TV Interview A 28-year-old New Jersey man is going viral in a television interview recounting the moment an Air Force veteran next to him was shot and killed while ambushing the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Thomas Baranyi, reportedly of Ewing, shows a WKRG reporter the blood of Ashli Babbitt on his hands before recalling her last words. Babbitt had climbed through the windows as Secret Service agents and police told rioters to "get back," Baranyi told the CBS affiliate. "As we raced up to grab people they shot her in the neck and she fell back on me," Baranyi told reporters.  "She started saying …
TRAGEDY AVOIDED: PA Man Who Stole Dog From NJ Home Drops Handgun After Pursuit TRAGEDY AVOIDED: PA Man Who Stole Dog From NJ Home Drops Handgun After Pursuit TRAGEDY AVOIDED: PA Man Who Stole Dog From NJ Home Drops Handgun After Pursuit
Tragedy Avoided: PA Man Who Stole Dog From NJ Home Drops Handgun After Pursuit A tragedy was avoided when a Pennsylvania man who led police on a wild chase after stealing a dog from a New Jersey home got out of his car holding a gun -- which he dropped at officers' orders, authorities said. Nico Rogers, 31, of, Irwin, PA, was being held in the Somerset County jail on charges of eluding, unlawful possession of a weapon and burglary, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Hillsborough police got a 9-1-1 call reporting a suspicious car trespassing near Wertsville Road around 11:20 a.m., Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office…
4-Car, Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Route 422 4-Car, Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Route 422 4-Car, Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Route 422
4-Car, Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Route 422 A four-car crash involving a tractor-trailer jammed the westbound side of Route 422 in Montgomery County Thursday afternoon. The trailer reportedly went through a guardrail and into the eastbound lanes around 2:50 p.m. near mile marker 170 in Limerick Township, reports show. The trailer was apparently blocking both sides of the highway, according to initial reports.  A sedan and two other cars were also involved, according Pennsylvania State Trooper William Butler. The highway was closed between Evergreen Road/Rupert Road and Armand Hammer Boulevard/Industrial Highway, 511PA reported. …
NJSP: DWI Staten Island Driver Hits Trooper Car During I-195 Pursuit Involving Different Car NJSP: DWI Staten Island Driver Hits Trooper Car During I-195 Pursuit Involving Different Car NJSP: DWI Staten Island Driver Hits Trooper Car During I-195 Pursuit Involving Different Car
Njsp: DWI Staten Island Driver Hits Trooper Car During I-195 Pursuit Involving Different Car A 38-year-old Staten Island man had been drinking when he struck a New Jersey State Police car stopped on I-195 to assist with a motor vehicle pursuit, authorities said. Troopers were attempting to stop an eastbound Nissan Altima for a traffic violation on Jan. 3 around 8:15 p.m., when the car failed to stop and instead lead officers on a pursuit, Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The vehicle eventually stopped in the median near milepost 12.4 in Upper Freehold, after approximately a mile-long pursuit, Goez said. The driver, Joel Morales, 23, of Toms River, was arrested, and troopers moved the …
Montclair Chefs Compete On 'Hell's Kitchen' Montclair Chefs Compete On 'Hell's Kitchen' Montclair Chefs Compete On 'Hell's Kitchen'
Montclair Chefs Compete On 'Hell's Kitchen' Two Montclair chefs are competing on this season of "Hell's Kitchen," airing Thursday, Jan. 7 on Fox. Amber Lancaster and Nicole Hanna met on the show and went on to work together at Allegory and Alto at the MC Hotel in Montclair. Lancaster is a Tucson, AZ native, who was pursuing a political science degree at the University of Arizona in preparation for law school when her uncle helped her realize her dream of cooking, the MC Hotel website says. She instead enrolled in classes at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale, and went on to work as a private chef in Paris. She also …
12 Pennsylvanians, South Jersey Man Arrested During Storm Of U.S. Capitol 12 Pennsylvanians, South Jersey Man Arrested During Storm Of U.S. Capitol 12 Pennsylvanians, South Jersey Man Arrested During Storm Of U.S. Capitol
12 Pennsylvanians, South Jersey Man Arrested During Storm Of U.S. Capitol A dozen Pennsylvania residents and a South Jersey man were among those arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday, authorities said. Leonard Guthrie, of Cape May, NJ, and Terry Brown, of Myerstown, PA, were both charged with unlawful entry in the attack, the U.S. Capitol police said. An additional 12 Pennsylvania residents, whose towns of residences were not provided, were charged with violating the curfew imposed by DC Mayor Muriel Browse, issued at 6 p.m. Anthony Tammaro, 60, also charged with unlawful entry Tara Coleman, 40, also charged with unlawful entry James Si…
Police: Driver, 21, Leads Wild North Jersey Pursuit After Officers Interrupt 20-Car Drag Race Police: Driver, 21, Leads Wild North Jersey Pursuit After Officers Interrupt 20-Car Drag Race Police: Driver, 21, Leads Wild North Jersey Pursuit After Officers Interrupt 20-Car Drag Race
Police: Driver, 21, Leads Wild North Jersey Pursuit After Officers Interrupt 20-Car Drag Race A 21-year-old driver lead police on a wild pursuit across North Jersey after police interrupted what appeared to be a 20-car race on Route 80, authorities said. Police responded to at the Route 80 entrance ramp on New Maple Avenue in Montville, where nearly 20 luxury vehicles were arriving, apparently getting ready to race around 12:15 a.m. Jan. 3, Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna said. While several of the cars drove off as police showed up, a grey Dodge Charger struck a 2020 Mazda MX5, then fled down the eastbound side of the highway, Manna said. Police recognized the Charger driver …
Firefighters Burned In Atco Mobile Home Blaze Firefighters Burned In Atco Mobile Home Blaze Firefighters Burned In Atco Mobile Home Blaze
Firefighters Burned In Atco Mobile Home Blaze A pair of firefighters sustained minor burns in a Wednesday evening Atco house blaze. Crews responded to Cooper Folly and Grant roads to find a mobile home engulfed in flames with reports of people trapped around 6:20 p.m. Firefighters attempting to gain entry were burned and treated at the scene, neither requiring transportation to the hospital, officials said. The fire was deemed under control around 6:50 p.m. No other injuries were reported.
One Dead In Camden Fire One Dead In Camden Fire One Dead In Camden Fire
One Dead In Camden Fire One person died in a house fire overnight Wednesday in Camden, authorities said. Firefighters rushed to 1164 Collings Road around 12:10 a.m. Thursday, with smoke coming from the second floor of the residential building and one trapped victim. Firefighters were unable to break down the door in time to save the victim, who was later found unresponsive inside, RLS Media reports. The individual was pronounced dead, and no other injuries were reported. The cause remains under investigation.
WINNER: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Essex County WINNER: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Essex County WINNER: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Essex County
Winner: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Essex County A New Jersey Lottery ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Essex County. The winning numbers from the Wednesday, Jan. 6 Powerball drawing were 01, 20, 22, 60, and 66.  The Red Power Ball number was 03. The Multiplier number was 03. The ticket was sold at Quick Shop Food on Mount Pleasant Avenue in West Orange. More than 99,900 New Jersey players took home an estimated $534,685 in prizes ranging from $4 to $300.  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $470 million for the next drawing to be held Saturday, Jan. 9, at 10:59 p.m.
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