New Jersey governor Phil Murphy has granted 48 more pardons and commutations, increasing his total to 217. The governor has granted four major clemency orders since the state created its first advisory council for these cases. His commitment to second chances and criminal justice reform is evident. Criminals for murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, and drug…
A shocking incident occurred at a Westchester County amusement park, where three young individuals allegedly invaded the waterfront park after hours. Law enforcement said the trio arrived by small craft around midnight, navigated the shoreline, and scaled a perimeter fence to enter the closed site. After entering, they damaged critical infrastructure, stole hundreds of prize…
New Jersey lawmakers are taking efforts to guarantee law enforcement can respond quickly and effectively to school active shooter scenarios in response to mounting school safety concerns. In such cases, seconds can mean life or death. Schools have improved security to deter intruders, but first responders may find it harder to enter when time is…
A 43-year-old Brick Township man was charged with multiple counts after hitting a minor e-bike rider and departing late Saturday night. The incident hospitalized a 15-year-old and raised electric bike road safety concerns. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office reported a Brick Township Midstreams Road and Place crash at 10:55 p.m. A car going left into…
Opossum Road in Somerset County, New Jersey, burned Friday morning. Fire threatened a crippled elderly woman. Around 4:13 a.m., Montgomery Township police, firefighters, and EMTs found the entire house on fire. Heavy smoke and heat startled everyone inside. First responders heard an elderly person inside. One officer found more people who could help find the…
Strangers in South Carolina kidnapped a New Jersey college student on Halloween. Authorities believe a tragedy has occurred. Owen Kenney, 19, of Tinton Falls committed suicide after new video evidence. Kenney disappeared October 31 on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, according to Charleston police. Police found Kenney murdered himself on the bridge’s pedestrian walkway at…
Rutgers University Police are hunting for a suspect in a Saturday morning serious attack on the New Brunswick campus. Around 1:30 a.m., a campus alert reported the event near Seminary Place and College Avenue. Student or university affiliations argued with many. One group member fled and assaulted the victim during that dispute. After non-life-threatening injuries,…
Missing college student Owen Tillman Kenney, 19, since Halloween. Charleston police are expanding their search. New Jersey resident Kenney was last seen crossing the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian bridge at 3 a.m., authorities said. Phone ping corresponded with final sighting. Kenney, a 2024 Red Bank Catholic High School alumni, attended Charleston. Kenney vanished after a Halloween…
This week, federal investigators arrested two Montclair, New Jersey men in a multi-state terror-plot probe related to ISIS. The 19- and 20-year-old men are accused of participating in an encrypted communication network that planned violent attacks in the US and abroad. The arrests follow Michigan charges against other Halloween weekend plotters. As he planned to…
Email bomb threats from separate counties closed or changed certain New Jersey voting booths on Election Day. Authorities promptly denied the threats, but the anxiety deterred some from voting early, raising concerns about election day safety and system faith. Due to bomb threats, police and emergency services headed to voting centers in Bergen, Essex, Mercer,…
