Cherry Hill, New Jersey homeowners were astonished Friday when an explosive device was uncovered in a backyard. The historic cannon ball was removed by law enforcement without injury or damage after identification. A 200-block Woodstock Drive South resident reported seeing a cannon ball-shaped object in the yard, prompting police to respond. Police took the discovery…
A Bergen County grand jury indicted a Jersey City police sergeant with many offenses for allegedly sexually assaulting a child he met online, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Andy LaBruno, 44, of Dumont was arrested last year for drugging and sexually assaulting a kid. Police say the indictment was handed down Thursday. Offenses…
Local cops say a lady reported that another car slashed one of her tires after a traffic conflict last week, turning a typical trip through Montclair into a stressful road rage episode. Pine Street in Montclair, New Jersey, was the scene on February 3. Police say the woman was confronted when she tried to merge…
Police say an ambulance parked outside a nearby hospital was carjacked early Thursday morning in Newark. The accident occurred at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, with two emergency medical professionals in the car. At 2:40 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said officers were summoned to the hospital on Central Avenue…
A heartbroken New Jersey family confronted the man responsible for a tragic drunk driving incident in Salem County court this week, offering compelling and emotional speeches that expressed sadness and fury over the death of a 19-year-old high school senior. A driver who admitted to drinking murdered Quintin Weigle. Weigle’s family confronted Vaughn M. Chase,…
Four dogs died in a Sussex County animal shelter fire on a peaceful afternoon. Several county groups responded. One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Hopatcong caught fire Wednesday, according to authorities. Firefighters were summoned to the shelter at 3:38 p.m. for yard flames.Atcong police, fire, and EMS arrived swiftly. Cops said the fire started in…
The Acting Attorney General of New Jersey claimed a firearm was discharged during an ICE contact in Roxbury Township. County of Morris investigates. The New Jersey Attorney General said the incident happened Tuesday during an ICE operation. Authorities reported a gunshot during the confrontation. No injuries have been reported. Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport says…
In a Monmouth County courtroom this week, the daughter of a man suspected of a 2018 triple homicide revealed how her father responded when he discovered his brother’s family had been slaughtered. The emotional testimony came as the defense rested its case in the high-profile New Jersey murder trial. Paul Caneiro is accused of murdering…
NJ.com has released a new true crime podcast that details one of New Jersey’s most frightening criminal cases. In “Someone’s Hunting Us,” Khalil Wheeler-Weaver’s crimes and the determined women and families who stopped him are examined. The first four episodes are on major podcast services. New episodes will air every Tuesday, providing a structured and…
New Jersey towns honor Black Americans’ achievements during Black History Month in February. Its 100th anniversary honors a century of preserving Black culture, art, and history. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915, starting Black History Month. The “Father of Black History,” Woodson, preserved and…
