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Driver Found Gunned Down After Five-Car Crash: Camden County Prosecutor Driver Found Gunned Down After Five-Car Crash: Camden County Prosecutor
Driver Found Gunned Down After Five-Car Crash: Camden County Prosecutor A 36-year-old Westville man was fatally shot in Camden on Tuesday, June 2, authorities said. At 7:02 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on the 3300 block of Westfield Avenue and discovered multiple shell casings and an unoccupied vehicle struck by gunfire, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Minutes later, Pennsauken police responded to a five-vehicle crash on Route 130 and saw one of the vehicles hit with gunshots, authorities said. The driver, Izaiah Minzy, was shot, authorities said. Minzy was transpor…

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by Sam Barron
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Former Willingboro Mayor Gets Prison For Mortgage Fraud: Feds Former Willingboro Mayor Gets Prison For Mortgage Fraud: Feds
Former Willingboro Mayor Gets Prison For Mortgage Fraud: Feds Nathaniel Anderson, the former mayor of Willingboro was sentenced to a year in prison on Monday, June 1, after being convicted of mortgage fraud, authorities announced. Anderson currently serves as a town councilman in Willingboro. Chrisone Anderson, his business associated, was sentenced to eight months home confinement for her role in the scheme, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. The Andersons must also pay $221,987 in restitution. For more than two years, the Andersons orchestrated a fraudulent short sale of a property in Willingboro from Nathaniel to Chrisone, Frazier said. Chrisone e…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues
Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues Thousands of Ford owners are being urged not to drive their vehicles because of suspension problems that could raise the risk of a crash, federal regulators said. Ford has recalled and issued a "Do Not Drive" warning for 4,653 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, May 27. The recall includes certain 2021 through 2026 Ford Bronco Sport and 2022 through 2026 Ford Maverick models. The vehicles' front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the assembly plan…

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by Chris Spiker
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Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Support Swells For NJ Cop Wounded In Shooting Support Swells For NJ Cop Wounded In Shooting
Support Swells For NJ Cop Wounded In Shooting Sergeant Christian Ivanov was one of two Atlantic City police officers injured in a shooting on Tuesday, June 2 and now the community is coming together to help. A GoFundMe has been launched for Ivanov, who is described as a devoted husband and loving father to his three children. Ivanov is in stable but serious condition, according to the fundraiser. "Christian is a highly respected SWAT Sergeant with the Atlantic City Police Department, a leader who has spent his career running toward danger when others are running away from it," Valmir Loga, who organized the fundraiser said. "He is know…

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by Sam Barron
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Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…

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by Daily Voice
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Support Swells After Pine Hill Family Loses Home In Fire Support Swells After Pine Hill Family Loses Home In Fire
Support Swells After Pine Hill Family Loses Home In Fire The Worrells are dealing with the loss of their home, but know it could've been much worse. The Pine Hill family lost their home in a fire early Tuesday, June 2, according to a GoFundMe set up to support the family. Their 16-year-old son Damien first heard the smoke alarm and alerted the family, which saved their lives, Jeremy Worrell, who organized the fundraiser wrote. Nicholas, their 18-year-old son, was trapped in his room and barely made it out alive while the family's 67-year-old grandfather was forced to escape through a window and jump 15 feet from the  home, Worrell said.…

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by Sam Barron
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Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO) Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO)
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (Video) A solo sailor was rescued by a luxury cruise ship nearly 500 miles off the US coast after his sailboat was disabled in harsh conditions, officials said. The 74-year-old Canadian man was found aboard a 29-foot sailing vessel named Alice on Tuesday, May 26, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The sailboat had lost its mast and its engine stopped working while traveling from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, Canada. The crew of the cruise ship Silver Whisper diverted 120 miles from its planned route and rescued the sailor, who had injured his shoulder while traveling through strong winds an…

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by Chris Spiker
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Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA
Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA A home health aide is accused of shooting her disabled boyfriend, dismembering his body, and enlisting family members to help dump his remains in a suitcase and trash bags in Philadelphia, prosecutors announced. Liza Ridley, 53, has been charged with murder and related offenses in the death of Vincent Good, 53, whose dismembered remains were discovered in Kensington on Friday, May 22, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The investigation began around 9:25 a.m. when a person searching for scrap metal in an alley along the 600 block of East Hilton Street opened a discard…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
NJ Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police NJ Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
NJ Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces charges after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley, NY, following their meeting over Snapchat, police said.  Passaic County resident Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, was arrested on sexual misconduct and child endangerment charges in connection with the alleged activity, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2.  According to police, on Monday, June 1, troopers learned of a possible sex offense involving a child at a home in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook.  Investigators determined that Hand…

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by Ben Crnic
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US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance footage showed Higginbotham had made a purchase at a Kohnan hardware store in the Kyo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber A 75-gallon fish tank, a package of live butterflies, and pelvis implants were among the strangest items riders left behind in Ubers over the past 12 months. Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2. The report highlights the most unusual, valuable, and frequently forgotten belongings that riders lost nationwide. Many of the most commonly lost items have remained the same over the years, while others reflect changing cultural trends. "From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its…

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by Chris Spiker