A New Jersey father and his son have pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the death of Louis “Gus” Serbeck, a 54-year-old Millville man who died following a violent confrontation at a Vineland-area home in April 2025. Eric D. Hannah, 57, and his son, Jacob Hannah, 18, appeared in Cumberland County court on July…
Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s athletic director is facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania after police say he was seen looking through the bedroom window of a young female neighbour late at night. Winfield A. “Tripp” Becker, 48, has been charged with loitering and prowling at nighttime and harassment in connection with an incident reported Aug….
Five people were injured in an early-morning shooting near student housing at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia, on Saturday, Aug. 15, prompting a campus lockdown as law enforcement searched for those believed to be involved. The shooting happened near the university’s Quad Annexes, a residential area on campus. Police responded shortly before 1:30 a.m….
A 72-year-old piano instructor in West Milford, New Jersey, has been arrested after a 17-year-old student reported a series of disturbing encounters at the teacher’s home, according to an affidavit of probable cause. Authorities allege that John Wayne Bendzak used his position as the teenager’s piano instructor to build a secretive relationship with the student…
Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert is heading toward a major court battle after prosecutors upgraded the most serious charge against him in connection with an alleged vehicle attack that left the father of his former bandmate badly injured. Ebert, 33, is accused of striking William Yates, the father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates, with a…
A fraud operation that relied on fake identification documents, fraudulent businesses and stolen financial instruments allegedly moved millions of dollars through the U.S. banking system, showing how criminals can turn false identities into access to legitimate funds. One example from the scheme took place at a New Jersey bank in the summer of 2023. According…
A family-owned jewellery store in Woodbridge, New Jersey, is facing a major setback after a group of masked thieves broke into the business and reportedly stole more than $1 million worth of jewellery in a robbery that lasted less than a minute. The incident happened Saturday evening, Aug. 8, at 9Lakha Jewellers on Oak Tree…
Travel scams are becoming an increasingly expensive problem for Americans, with reported losses reaching $297 million in 2025, according to an analysis of Federal Trade Commission data highlighted by Locals Insider. The figure shows how the risks associated with planning a vacation can extend far beyond delayed flights, expensive hotels or unexpected fees. Consumers can…
The domestic violence case involving former NFL player and sports broadcaster Marcellus Wiley has taken a significant turn, with prosecutors in Orange County, Florida, deciding not to move forward with criminal charges stemming from his July arrest. Wiley, 51, was arrested on July 4 after an incident involving his estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley, at a…
A 29-year-old Bergen County man was taken into police custody early Tuesday after officers spent several hours trying to persuade him to leave his apartment in Hackensack, authorities said. The incident began Monday night when Hackensack police went to an apartment in the 300 block of Lookout Avenue to serve an arrest warrant. The warrant…
