2 People Beaten To Death Before Killer Set House On Fire, Only To Die In Blaze: Police 2 People Beaten To Death Before Killer Set House On Fire, Only To Die In Blaze: Police
2 People Beaten To Death Before Killer Set House On Fire, Only To Die In Blaze: Police Two people were beaten to death before their killer intentionally set a house on fire — only to die in the blaze, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The deadly fire at 508 Morgan Drive in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was not accidental, forensic evidence revealed during what Lower Swatara Township Police called an "exhaustive investigation." Two of the victims suffered severe blunt-force trauma at the hands of the third person before that individual intentionally set the fire inside the house, according to Lower Swatara Township police. The person who set the fire then died of fire-rel…
Smoke On Plane From Cockpit Forces Emergency Landing (PHOTOS) Smoke On Plane From Cockpit Forces Emergency Landing (PHOTOS)
Smoke On Plane From Cockpit Forces Emergency Landing (Photos) Smoke reported inside a plane traveling from Virginia to New York forced an emergency landing in Pennsylvania Monday night, officials said. The American Eagle flight was traveling from Arlington, Virginia, to Albany, New York, when it diverted to Harrisburg International Airport after smoke was reported inside the cabin on Monday, Aug. 17, according to an airport spokesperson. Emergency crews were dispatched to HIA for an Alert 2 around 9:35 p.m., according to dispatch and airport officials. The aircraft landed safely around 9:45 p.m. and stopped near the end of the runway, officials said.…
Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG
Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is now behind bars after failing to appear in court a day earlier, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury (previously of Carle Place), New York, surrendered Tuesday morning and had his preliminary arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker, according to the Attorney General's Office. Gillette-Walker denied him bail. Abbatiello had failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on Monday, …
NJ Wrestling Coach Investigated For Sexual Misconduct, Prosecutor Confirms NJ Wrestling Coach Investigated For Sexual Misconduct, Prosecutor Confirms
NJ Wrestling Coach Investigated For Sexual Misconduct, Prosecutor Confirms A prominent New Jersey wrestling coach is under investigation for sexual misconduct at his Fairfield gym, authorities have confirmed. Dave Cordoba, of Pine Brook, is being investigated for sexual misconduct, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. A Kearny High School 1999 state champion and three-time state finalist, 44-year-old Cordoba owns Cordoba Trained Wrestling along Route 46 in Fairfield, according to NJ Advance Media, which broke the story Tuesday, Aug. 18. His Instagram account shows that he is a married father of two. The U.S. Center for …
Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death
Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-fiancé of Hayden Panettiere, made his first public comments since the actress' tragic death. "Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief," Klitschko, a former champion boxer, wrote on social media. "The announcement of Hayden’s tragic death saddens me deeply. She left this world far too soon. She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives." Panettiere, a Rockland County native, known for her…
Driver Hospitalized After Slamming Tractor-Trailer, Overturning On I-287: Police Driver Hospitalized After Slamming Tractor-Trailer, Overturning On I-287: Police
Driver Hospitalized After Slamming Tractor-Trailer, Overturning On I-287: Police A driver was hospitalized after losing control and crashing into a parked tractor-trailer on Route 287 in Bergen County Tuesday morning, Aug. 18, authorities said. The crash happened at 9:18 a.m. on I-287 north at milepost 65.3 in Mahwah Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. A Lincoln Continental was heading north when the driver lost control, ran off the road to the right and struck the rear of a Volvo tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder, Postorino said citing a preliminary investigation. The Lincoln overturned after the collision,…
Stun Gun Helps Disarm Armed Suspect In Warren County: Police Stun Gun Helps Disarm Armed Suspect In Warren County: Police
Stun Gun Helps Disarm Armed Suspect In Warren County: Police A stun gun was used on an armed 60-year-old man in Warren County, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 17. At 6:57 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, officers responded to the 100 block of W. Washington Avenue in Washington Borough for a report of a man screaming and yelling inside his residence, Washington Township police said. The man was uncooperative and he confronted officers with a knife and refused to drop his weapon despite several commands to do so, police said. An officer used a stun gun, allowing officers to disarm the man and place him into custody, police said. The man, who was not ident…
NJ Teens Face Rescue Bill After Getting Stranded On 5,200-Foot NH Ridge NJ Teens Face Rescue Bill After Getting Stranded On 5,200-Foot NH Ridge
NJ Teens Face Rescue Bill After Getting Stranded On 5,200-Foot NH Ridge Four 18-year-olds from New Jersey who set out on a demanding New Hampshire hike without headlamps or enough food and water had to be rescued overnight — and officials say they plan to make the teens pay for it. New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified at about 8:48 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, that four hikers were stuck on Franconia Ridge in Franconia, the department said. One member of the group was having difficulty breathing and experiencing sore legs, officials said. When rescuers spoke with the hikers, they learned the group had no lights, was running low on food and water, and was not …
Leukemia Diagnosis Sidelines Bergen County HS Basketball Player Leukemia Diagnosis Sidelines Bergen County HS Basketball Player
Leukemia Diagnosis Sidelines Bergen County HS Basketball Player Jaiden Miller was preparing for a whole new chapter. The 18-year-old had just graduated from Waldwick High School and was getting ready to start college at The College of New Jersey, according to his mother's Facebook page. Then came a diagnosis no family expects. The Bergen County basketball player was diagnosed with leukemia and is now facing months of treatment, according to a GoFundMe launched to support him and his family. Miller, a 5-foot-11 shooting guard, played basketball at Waldwick High School, according to his NCSA recruiting profile. A GoFundMe launched by the Caiazzo Family…
Friends Mourn 20-Year-Old Killed In Route 280 Weekend Crash Friends Mourn 20-Year-Old Killed In Route 280 Weekend Crash
Friends Mourn 20-Year-Old Killed In Route 280 Weekend Crash The 20-year-old woman killed when a car veered off Route 280 and slammed into trees is being remembered as a cherished daughter, sister, and friend whose kindness touched those around her. Adamaris Mishell Tipan Gonzalez was riding in the front passenger seat of a Honda traveling west when the crash happened near milepost 15.2 in Harrison around 2:35 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. Dandy J. Quituizaca-Angama, 24, of Newark, was driving when he lost control of the Honda, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a traffic sign support,…
'You Will Die At My Hands': Cyberstalking Charge In NJ, PA Death Threat Campaign 'You Will Die At My Hands': Cyberstalking Charge In NJ, PA Death Threat Campaign
'You Will Die At My Hands': Cyberstalking Charge In NJ, PA Death Threat Campaign A man most recently living in Albania threatened to kill victims in New Jersey and Pennsylvania during a 15-month campaign of graphic voicemails and text messages, federal prosecutors said. Jarvis Shabazz, 37, who has ties to New Jersey, Georgia, Malaysia, Morocco, and Albania, was charged with eight counts of interstate threats and two counts of cyberstalking, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Shabazz made his initial appearance and was arraigned in Camden federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King. The alleged threats began Oct. 10, 2022, when Shabazz left a graph…
Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After NJ GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: Prosecutors Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After NJ GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: Prosecutors
Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After NJ GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: Prosecutors An international manhunt for a man accused of slashing his girlfriend’s throat, hiding her body in a closet, and fleeing the country ended with his capture in Honduras, prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Darwin David Espinal-Del Cid, 27, of Telford, Pennsylvania, was taken into custody by Honduran agents with the Technical Agency for Criminal Investigation during an operation coordinated with the FBI early Monday in Pespire, Honduras, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan. Espinal-Del Cid is accused of killing his girlfriend, 23-year-old Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia, as…
Drug Dealer Found With Crack In Traffic Stop Near Teaneck School: Cops Drug Dealer Found With Crack In Traffic Stop Near Teaneck School: Cops
Drug Dealer Found With Crack In Traffic Stop Near Teaneck School: Cops A Bergen County traffic stop ended with the seizure of nearly an ounce of suspected crack cocaine packaged for street-level sales, authorities said. Kadean K. Warren, 35, of Englewood, was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, following a narcotics investigation by the Teaneck Police Department's Anti-Crime Unit, Deputy Police Chief Seth B. Kriegel said. Detectives had developed information earlier this year indicating Warren was distributing drugs in the Teaneck area, according to Kriegel.  Investigators spotted Warren driving on a residential street near Cedar Lane and stopped him for a mot…
Firefighters Battle Heavy Flames, Zero Visibility At Oakland Blaze Firefighters Battle Heavy Flames, Zero Visibility At Oakland Blaze
Firefighters Battle Heavy Flames, Zero Visibility At Oakland Blaze Firefighters pushed through the front door of an Oakland home with zero visibility as heavy flames tore through the back of the house at approximately 12 a.m. on Monday, Aug 17. Firefighters were dispatched to the Oakand Avenue home and arrived to find heavy fire coming from the rear of the home, the department said. Firefighters entered through the front door despite zero visibility caused by heavy smoke conditions and extinguished the blaze, according to the department. Mutual aid was provided by fire departments from Mahwah, Pompton Lakes, Waldwick, Wayne, Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, a…
Repeat Offender From Passaic Jailed On Elmwood Park Drug Warrant Repeat Offender From Passaic Jailed On Elmwood Park Drug Warrant
Repeat Offender From Passaic Jailed On Elmwood Park Drug Warrant A Passaic repeat offender with a lengthy criminal history was taken into custody again after police said he was caught on an active drug warrant out of Elmwood Park. River C. Edmonds, 30, was apprehended by Passaic on the warrant for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said. Edmonds has a lengthy history in New Jersey municipal courts. His prior cases include a 2022 receiving stolen property case in Passaic, along with multiple cases involving driving while suspended or revoked, driving without a license, fictitious plates, speeding, and…
Months After Urinating In Holding Cell, Teaneck Teen Arrested In $3K Fraud: Cops Months After Urinating In Holding Cell, Teaneck Teen Arrested In $3K Fraud: Cops
Months After Urinating In Holding Cell, Teaneck Teen Arrested In $3K Fraud: Cops Months after police said a Teaneck teen urinated across a holding cell following a bust involving more than $122,000 in suspected stolen checks, he is back behind bars on new fraud charges. Moses H. Lemite, 19, was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, after police said he used a local resident's debit card for unauthorized purchases and withdrew approximately $3,000 from an ATM, Teaneck Deputy Police Chief Seth B. Kriegel said. The investigation began Tuesday, June 9, when the resident reported several unauthorized transactions at local businesses and the $3,000 withdrawal from a local bank, Krie…
New Texts Emerge In Mystery Death Of Designer Aboard Investor’s Hamptons Boat: Report New Texts Emerge In Mystery Death Of Designer Aboard Investor’s Hamptons Boat: Report
New Texts Emerge In Mystery Death Of Designer Aboard Investor’s Hamptons Boat: Report A Long Island designer found dead on a boat last year complained of being “harassed” by her company’s only investor days before her body was found on his boat, according to a new report. Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, had even blocked Christopher Durnan, 61, for months to ignore his calls and texts, the New York Post reported Saturday, Aug. 15. But Nolan-O’Slatarra’s business partner, Dylan Grace, convinced her to unblock Durnan because he was now on the receiving end of Durnan’s communication, according to the Post. Durnan was concerned about fraud by the operators, according to texts obtain…
Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (UPDATE) Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (UPDATE)
Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (Update) The off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed over the weekend has been identified as police search for the man suspected in his murder. Officer Alhassane Barry, 29, a two-year veteran assigned to the Philadelphia Police Department's 12th District, was shot on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to police. Barry was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 8 a.m., police said. A second adult man was also shot and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. His condition has not been released. The Philadel…
NJ Students Accused In Penn State Cocaine Ring That Moved Kilos From NY: AG NJ Students Accused In Penn State Cocaine Ring That Moved Kilos From NY: AG
NJ Students Accused In Penn State Cocaine Ring That Moved Kilos From NY: AG Aspiring lawyers, entrepreneurs, finance students, and former athletes are among 14 people accused in a cocaine trafficking operation that allegedly moved kilos of drugs from New York to Penn State fraternity houses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Thirteen defendants were Penn State students at or around the time of the alleged conduct in 2023 and 2024, while the 14th is the father of one of the accused students, according to the Attorney General's Office. Agostino Abbatiello, of Westbury, New York, and Thomas Robinson, of Pittsburgh, were identified…
ID Of Drowned Paddleboarder In Morris County Lake Released ID Of Drowned Paddleboarder In Morris County Lake Released
ID Of Drowned Paddleboarder In Morris County Lake Released The identity of a paddleboarder who drowned on a Morris County lake over the weekend has been released. Jonathan Gresseau, 23, of Netcong, disappeared beneath the water at Tilcon Lake while paddleboarding with a group of adults around 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab confirmed. His initial age was reported as 24. The other adults were unable to rescue him and called for help, Knab said. Gresseau's body was recovered around 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 16. Paddleboarding is not permitted on Tilcon Lake, authorities said. …
$600K Lottery Luck Hits Bergen County Town With 3 Winning Tickets In One Day $600K Lottery Luck Hits Bergen County Town With 3 Winning Tickets In One Day
$600K Lottery Luck Hits Bergen County Town With 3 Winning Tickets In One Day Serious lottery luck struck last week in one Bergen County town. Three winning New Jersey Lottery tickets worth a combined $600,000 were sold in Mahwah for Wednesday, Aug. 12. The biggest prize was a $500,000 Ruby 7's ticket sold at 7-Eleven #39162, 17 Franklin Turnpike. Two $50,000 Powerball tickets were also sold in Mahwah that day: One came from Bolla 198 Mahwah C-Store at 198 Route 17 South, while the other was sold at Fardale Deli & Mini Mart, 754 Wyckoff Ave. Together, the three Mahwah tickets were worth $600,000.
Hackensack Man Arrested For Death Threat Weeks After Valley Hospital Scare: Cops Hackensack Man Arrested For Death Threat Weeks After Valley Hospital Scare: Cops
Hackensack Man Arrested For Death Threat Weeks After Valley Hospital Scare: Cops A Hackensack man arrested earlier this month after authorities said he called in threats to The Valley Hospital is back behind bars, this time accused of threatening to kill a family member. Rashaune Andre Herbert, 44, was charged with third-degree terroristic threats following an incident Sunday, Aug. 16, after telling a family member, “I’m going to kill you” during an argument, Hackensack Police Detective Capt. Darrin DeWitt tells Daily Voice. There was no assault involved in the Aug. 16 incident, DeWitt said. Herbert was being held without bond at the Bergen County Jail as of Monday…
DUI Sparta Driver Admitted To 5 Drinks Before Arrest, Police Say DUI Sparta Driver Admitted To 5 Drinks Before Arrest, Police Say
DUI Sparta Driver Admitted To 5 Drinks Before Arrest, Police Say A 24-year-old Sussex County driver admitted to having five alcoholic drinks before getting behind the wheel and speeding through Sparta early Saturday morning, Aug 15,  police said. Maxwell Rivielle, of Sparta, was driving north on Route 181 at 62 mph in a posted 45-mph zone around 1:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, when Officer Paul Wenzel spotted him, according to Sparta Police Capt. Tom Snyder. Before the stop, Wenzel saw the vehicle fail to maintain its lane on Woodport Road, crossing the double-yellow center line and then the white fog line, Snyder said. Wenzel followed the vehicle…
Dad Drowns Paddleboarding On Lake Hopatcong During Family Picnic Dad Drowns Paddleboarding On Lake Hopatcong During Family Picnic
Dad Drowns Paddleboarding On Lake Hopatcong During Family Picnic The identity of a second paddleboarder who drowned over the weekend in Morris County has been released. Kaushik Sharma, a 41-year-ol Edison, was the paddleboarder who drowned on Lake Hopatcong in Roxbury, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. At 2:30 p.m., bystanders saw an unattended paddleboard and notified a beach lifeguard, prompting a response from numerous agencies, authorities said said. Sharma's body was found at 7 p.m., authorities said. He was believed to be paddleboarding in an area not supervised by lifeguards, authorities said.  A 23-year-old paddleboarder died…
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Hayden Panettiere, a Rockland County native known for her role on "Heroes" has died, her representatives told ABC News on Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 36 years old and died in South Carolina. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her father Skip Panettiere said in a statement. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen." Born in Palisades, Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School, while regularly acting in film and TV, being …
20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 280 Crash, Driver Seriously Hurt: NJSP 20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 280 Crash, Driver Seriously Hurt: NJSP
20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 280 Crash, Driver Seriously Hurt: Njsp A 20-year-old woman was killed when a car veered off Route 280 and struck a sign support and several trees early Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. Adamaris Mishell Tipan Gonzalez was riding in the front passenger seat of a Honda traveling west on I-280 when the crash happened near milepost 15.2 in Harrison around 2:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. Dandy J. Quituizaca-Angama, 24, of Newark, was driving the Honda when he lost control, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a traffic sign support, then multiple trees, according to a prelim…
Officer Dives Over Divider As DUI Driver Awaiting Trial Slams Clifton Cop Cars: Police Officer Dives Over Divider As DUI Driver Awaiting Trial Slams Clifton Cop Cars: Police
Officer Dives Over Divider As DUI Driver Awaiting Trial Slams Clifton Cop Cars: Police A Clifton police officer was forced to dive over a concrete divider as a suspected drunk driver, allegedly awaiting trial next month for leaving the scene of a crash outside of the Clifton municipal complex, slammed into two police vehicles at a Route 21 crash scene early Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. Three Clifton officers were investigating a crash in the left lane of Route 21 North near River Road around 3:55 a.m., Clifton Police D/Lt. Robert Anderson said. Two police vehicles were parked in the left lane to block traffic from the crash when a 2024 Acura MDX driven by M…
Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In NJ Lake After Overnight Search Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In NJ Lake After Overnight Search
Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In NJ Lake After Overnight Search A 24-year-old man who disappeared beneath the water while paddleboarding with a group of adults at a Morris County lake was found dead Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. The victim's body was around 11 a.m. in Tilcon Lake in Mount Olive and subsequently recovered, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab said. The search began after the man fell into the water around 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, while paddleboarding with a group of adults, according to Knab. The other adults were unable to rescue him and called for help, Knab said. Paddleboarding is not permitte…
21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: NJSP 21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: NJSP
21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: Njsp A 21-year-old Morris County motorcyclist was seriously injured after being ejected in a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer on Route 80 on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said. Thomas P. Ryerson, of Denville, was riding a Harley-Davidson west on I-80 when he lost control near milepost 34.6 in Rockaway Township at 5:19 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. The motorcycle overturned, continued forward, and struck a Honda SUV and a Freightliner tractor-trailer, Postorino said. Ryerson was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries, accordi…
Driver Charged In Newark Teen's Death Had DUI, Reckless Driving History: Records Driver Charged In Newark Teen's Death Had DUI, Reckless Driving History: Records
Driver Charged In Newark Teen's Death Had DUI, Reckless Driving History: Records The driver accused of speeding away after fatally striking a 17-year-old Newark girl had a years-long history of motor vehicle violations, including a prior DUI case, breath-test refusal charges, reckless driving, and speeding, New Jersey court records show. Erik Montesinos, 26, of Bloomfield, was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, second-degree leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, and third-degree endangering an injured victim in the Sunday, Aug. 9 death of Zakiyah Dansby, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miran…
FBI Most Wanted: $150K Reward Offered For Fugitive Accused Of $650M NJ Scheme FBI Most Wanted: $150K Reward Offered For Fugitive Accused Of $650M NJ Scheme
FBI Most Wanted: $150K Reward Offered For Fugitive Accused Of $650M NJ Scheme The FBI is offering up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a fugitive accused of helping defraud about 2,000 investors out of more than $650 million, including hundreds of victims in New Jersey. Rey E. Grabato II is wanted on federal securities fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy, and tax-related charges, according to an FBI wanted notice. Grabato and others allegedly carried out the investment scheme between February 2018 and January 2022 through National Realty Investment Advisors LLC, or NRIA, according to the FBI. Grabato, who served as NRIA's president an…