A tragic incident unfolded in Newark, New Jersey, when a toddler was fatally attacked by a dog while under the supervision of a teenager. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at a residence on Second Avenue. The family, deeply distressed by the incident, has requested privacy during this difficult time. The young girl had reportedly strayed from her babysitter and came into contact with one of the four dogs in the house, a pit bull. …
A sunbather in Wildwood, New Jersey, was struck by a police pickup truck while she was lying on the beach. The on-duty officer from the Wildwood Police Department was responding to a call near Rio Grande Avenue around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the incident occurred. The woman, who has not been identified, was lying on a towel when the officer drove over her torso, according to Wildwood Police Chief Joseph Murphy. Bystanders quickly rushed …
The hockey world is reeling from the tragic loss of Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who were fatally struck by a car while cycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. The brothers, aged 31 and 29, were victims of a suspected drunk driver, Sean Higgins, who has since been apprehended and charged with two counts of death by auto. The incident took place on County Route 551, where Higgins reportedly tried …
A recent incident at a New Jersey zoo has sparked a police search for a woman who risked her safety by crossing a barrier to interact with a Siberian tiger. The woman’s reckless actions were captured on video and shared by the Bridgeton Police Department on social media, in hopes of identifying her. The video shows the woman breaching the fence of the tiger enclosure at the Cohanzick Zoo and extending her hand towards the …
Jonathan D. Hagley, a 26-year-old with a history of violent crime, is currently being held in the psychiatric ward of the Bergen County Jail. He is accused of fatally shooting his twin sister, Naomi Hagley, in their family home in Teaneck, New Jersey. The motive behind the killing remains unclear. Upon arriving at the scene, police discovered Naomi with three gunshot wounds. The twins’ father identified the weapon as Hagley’s handgun. Hagley was apprehended a …
A chilling series of crimes unfolded in New Jersey last month, beginning with a fatal shooting and culminating in the discovery of a dismembered body. The saga began when Gabriella Caroleo, 25, was shot by her ex-boyfriend, Maxwell Johnston, 35, following an argument in Manchester Township. Caroleo, who had called 911 and texted her mother for help, was airlifted to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. Johnston, an alleged member of the Bloods …
Andrew Drechsel, a 35-year-old former champion of the popular competition show “American Ninja Warrior,” has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for child exploitation. The sentencing was handed down by Chief US District Judge Renée M. Bumb in New Jersey on Wednesday. Drechsel, who had participated in eight seasons of the show and won a $1 million prize, will also be required to serve 15 years of supervised release and pay $100,000 in …
A New Jersey woman has been taken into custody following the tragic deaths of her two young children. Naomi Elkins, 27, is facing two counts of murder, along with charges of unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The Lakewood Township Police Department received a distress call shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, reporting two children in cardiac arrest at …
A New Jersey family had a close call when a large piece of ice, believed to have fallen from an airplane, crashed through their home’s roof on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in Paterson, NJ, while the Gomez family was gathered in their backyard, a mere 12 feet from the impact site. Sabrina Gomez described the terrifying moment to local media. She recalled hearing a hollow sound, followed by a loud crash. …
Wasim Muhammad, a 56-year-old school board president from New Jersey, testified in a civil sexual abuse trial on Wednesday, denying allegations that he groomed a former student whom he taught in middle school. Muhammad, who is also a minister and community activist, is being sued by a 45-year-old woman who claims he sexually abused her when she was a minor. The alleged abuse began when she was in his 7th-grade social studies class in 1994 …