Armed Robbery, Guns, Assault: AC Man Learns Fate
A 23-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to 12 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 25, after pleading guilty to armed robbery, assault and possessing a firearm, authorities said.
On Saturday, Nov. 25, Majid Harris ordered food delivery from a store in Atlantic City and when the driver arrived, Harris robbed him at gunpoint and then fled on foot, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
Four days later, Harris ordered food from a different store in Atlantic City, robbing the driver at gunpoint, authorities said. Although Harris disguised his face during the robberies…
Egg Harbor City Resident Learns Fate For Fatal AC Boardwalk Shooting: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Egg Harbor City man was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Wednesday, March 19, for fatally shooting a man in Atlantic City in March 2023, authorities said.
Jahlil Boston pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in January, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
On Saturday, March 18, 2023, police in Atlantic City responded to the 1600 block of the Atlantic City boardwalk and found Eric Wynn, a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Surveillance footage captured Boston shooting the man and h…
Heroin, Cocaine, Meth: Seven Men Arrested After Drug Raids, Atlantic City Police Say
Seven people were arrested after two drug production facilities were dismantled in Atlantic City, authorities said.
Officers began investigating on Thursday, Feb. 20, after receiving information Sefereno Castro, a 39-year-old Atlantic City resident, was selling heroin from a vehicle in Renaissance Plaza on the 1500 block of Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City police said.
When approached by detectives, Castro locked himself in his vehicle and refused to come out, police said. He eventually exited and was taken into custody, where he was found to be in possession of 100 individual bags of heroin, po…
Anthony Knox Wins 4th New Jersey State Title After Controversial Reinstatement (Poll)
After a whirlwind few weeks filled with controversy, disqualification, and eventual reinstatement, Anthony Knox cemented his legacy on the mat.
The Saint John Vianney 126-pounder dominated Bergen Catholic's Nathan Braun with an 18-4 victory on Saturday, March 8, in Atlantic City, securing his fourth New Jersey state wrestling title. Knox is the fifth four-time state wrestling champ for the Garden State.
Knox, 18, was initially disqualified following a brawl, later facing assault charges related to the incident. However, after an outpouring of support and a successful appeal, he was reinstat…
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits
A strong storm system will sweep across New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 5, delivering damaging winds, torrential rain, and possible severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly.
Wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph are expected across much of the region, with higher gusts nearing 60 mph possible along the Jersey Shore and Delmarva Peninsula, forecasters said.
“The heavily populated I-95 corridor will finally experience the gusty winds on the final day of this multi-day episode on Wednesday, as the storm intensifies and moves into Canada,” Acc…
Trio Including Ex-Track Star Charged In Toms River Drive-By Shooting Involving Kids: Prosecutor
Three men are facing attempted murder charges after authorities say they opened fire on a Toms River home with an adult and two children inside.
Lyjhahn Cromartie, 19, of Lakehurst, and Shazir Vallade, 20, of Lakewood, were arrested on Feb. 28, 2025, after investigators identified them as suspects in the Jan. 13, shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced. The arrests follow the earlier capture of Javir Askew-Mayweather, 21, a former track star in Manchester, who was taken into custody in Atlantic City and later released under New Jersey Bail Reform policies, …
