Girl, 12, Found Dead Behind Abandoned New Britain Home Was Victim Of Long-Term Abuse: Cops
Harrowing details have come to light in the death of a 12-year-old Connecticut girl, whose remains were found behind an abandoned home last week.
On Monday, Oct. 13, officials in New Britain and Farmington announced that Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres' mother, Karla Garcia, Garcia's sister, Jacqueline Torres, and Garcia's boyfriend, Jonaton Anita, have all been charged in the girl's tragic death.
Investigators believe Jacqueline died in Fall 2024 while her family was living in Farmington. Evidence indicates she was kept in the family’s basement and later moved when the family relocated, acco…
Nearly 5,000 Without Power As 60 MPH Winds Clocked Across NJ
Nearly 5,000 New Jersey customers remained without power Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm continued to lash the state with damaging winds and coastal flooding, according to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).
As of 1:30 p.m., JCP&L reported 4,823 outages statewide, including 1,342 in Ocean County, 1,104 in Morris County, 783 in Monmouth County, 685 in Sussex County, 522 in Hunterdon County, and 355 in Warren County.
The National Weather Service said gusts reached 62 mph Sunday night at Island Beach State Park, 60 mph in Surf City, and 59 mph in Harvey Ced…
Cops ID Salisbury Teen Killed When Jeep Veers Off Road, Slams Tree, Home In Sharon
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash in which a Jeep veered off the roadway and struck a tree and a home on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Connecticut, authorities said.
Shea Cassidy-Teti was identified as the victim of the accident on Amenia Union Road near Golf Drive in Sharon around 3:05 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.
A 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, driven by a 63-year-old Salisbury man was heading north when it veered into the southbound lane and shoulder, left the roadway, then struck a tree and home, police said.
The driver was airlifted to Hartford Hospital, the report said. His f…
$135K In Winning Lottery Tickets Sold Across Bergen County In One Week: Here's Where
Bergen County’s luck was on full display this week after four winning lottery tickets sold at local stores brought in a combined $135,000, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
The prizes came from Powerball and scratch-off games purchased in Dumont, Elmwood Park, New Milford, and Little Ferry between Oct. 6 and Oct. 11, officials said.
A $50,000 Powerball ticket from the Oct. 6 drawing was sold at Stop & Shop #828, 20 Washington Ave., Dumont. That same day, a $25,000 Crossword Bonanza scratch-off ticket was purchased at ShopRite, 180 Broadway, Elmwood Park.
Later in the week, a $50,000…
