N.J. High School Wrestler Faces Manslaughter Trial as Civil Lawsuit Raises New Questions

A South Jersey high school wrestler awaiting trial on a second-degree manslaughter allegation competes for his team despite a new wrongful death lawsuit highlighting the fatal event in Camden County last year. Luke Humphrey, 18, is suspected of killing 46-year-old Oron Carl Beebe in March 2024 with a single punch. The event occurred late at…

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Former Monmouth County Coach Receives 5½-Year Prison Term in Student Sexual Assault Case

A Monmouth County high school teacher and girls’ basketball coach was sentenced to nearly five years in state prison for sexually assaulting a juvenile. On November 17, 2025, 36-year-old Justin M. McGhee pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated sexual assault. Court filings reveal he was sentenced Friday to five years and six months in New Jersey…

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Three Hurt After Shots Fired Near Newark High School Basketball Event, Crowd Scrambles for Safety

Gunfire outside a Newark high school basketball celebration Tuesday night injured three individuals and sent players, coaches, and fans fleeing. Newark officials reported the incident at 8:44 p.m. near Littleton Avenue and 12th Avenue, near KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy in the West Ward. Shots were fired outside after a varsity boys basketball game between Newark…

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Hackensack Apartment Search Leads to Major Drug and Treasury Check Seizure, Two Bergen County Residents Charged

A court-approved search of a Hackensack luxury apartment found a large amount of cocaine, hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen U.S. Treasury checks, and other suspected financial crimes. Two Bergen County residents are facing serious charges. Asia Kelly, 39, and Wakimi Joseph, 37, were arrested Friday after investigators executed a search warrant at their…

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Elderly Woman Charged After Alleged Drunk Driving Crash Injures Children Outside Freehold Township Preschool

After hitting two young boys and their mother outside a preschool in Freehold Township, New Jersey, a 68-year-old Monmouth County lady is charged with various crimes. The Freehold Township Police Department reported the crash Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. near Bloom Academy on Pond Road. Authorities said the truck hit the family as they left…

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South Jersey Diocese to Compensate Abuse Survivors with $180 Million Settlement

The Diocese of Camden offered a $180 million deal to handle allegations from hundreds of clergy members who sexually abused children. After years of litigation, the diocese reached this deal as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. The diocese, its parishes, and various insurance firms that covered the church will reimburse the settlement. Church leaders said…

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Louisiana Authorities Charge Father of Grammy-Nominated Singer in Obscenity Case

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Monty Lopez, the father of Grammy-nominated artist and TikTok star Addison Rae, was arrested for felony obscenity. An alleged 2024 incident landed the 50-year-old in prison in July. Authorities say Lopez exposed himself publicly. Court filings indicate that he exposed his genitals and pubic area in public with…

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Old Cannon Ball Safely Removed From Cherry Hill Backyard After Bomb Squad Response

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…

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Bergen County Grand Jury Charges Jersey City Police Sergeant in Child Sexual Assault Case

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…

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