NJ Police Chief Fired Over Homophobic Slur After Judges Rule Punishment Was Too Light NJ Police Chief Fired Over Homophobic Slur After Judges Rule Punishment Was Too Light NJ Police Chief Fired Over Homophobic Slur After Judges Rule Punishment Was Too Light
NJ Police Chief Fired Over Homophobic Slur After Judges Rule Punishment Was Too Light A police chief in New Jersey was removed from duty Friday, Oct. 9, after a New Jersey appeals court upheld his firing over repeated use of a homophobic slur in the workplace, borough officials said. Roselle Police Chief Stacey Williams was removed the same morning a two-judge panel reversed a state decision that had ordered his reinstatement following a 30-day suspension. The case stemmed from a March 2024 disciplinary complaint alleging Williams used a homophobic slur while telling a story to subordinate officers at police headquarters. An openly gay lieutenant, Delmonte Pryor, overhe…
Pregnant Woman, Children Among 10 Killed In Family Massacre: Police (UPDATE) Pregnant Woman, Children Among 10 Killed In Family Massacre: Police (UPDATE) Pregnant Woman, Children Among 10 Killed In Family Massacre: Police (UPDATE)
Pregnant Woman, Children Among 10 Killed In Family Massacre: Police (Update) A woman who was eight months pregnant, a 5-year-old boy, and a 22-month-old girl were among 10 people killed in a mass shooting at a multigenerational Pennsylvania family home, authorities revealed during a Saturday, Oct. 10, press conference. The shooting unfolded around 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, near East Seventh and Perry streets in Erie, where police responding to a ShotSpotter alert and multiple 911 calls discovered two women shot dead outside a residence and additional victims inside, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said. The two women found outside the home were 51 and 37 years old, police…
Philadelphia Officer, Dad Shane Seiber, Killed In Ambush; Eric Lewis Charged With Murder Philadelphia Officer, Dad Shane Seiber, Killed In Ambush; Eric Lewis Charged With Murder Philadelphia Officer, Dad Shane Seiber, Killed In Ambush; Eric Lewis Charged With Murder
Philadelphia Officer, Dad Shane Seiber, Killed In Ambush; Eric Lewis Charged With Murder A Philadelphia police officer and father of two young children was killed and another officer was wounded during a struggle with a gunman on a West Philadelphia porch early Saturday, Oct. 10, police said. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department and U.S. Air Force veteran, was pronounced dead at 9:04 a.m. at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, according to police. Eric Lewis, 35, was taken into custody following a SWAT response and faces charges of murder, attempted murder, and numerous related offenses, police said. The Philadelphia police released n…
Prostitution Sting In Bergen County Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Prostitution Sting In Bergen County Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Prostitution Sting In Bergen County Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies
Prostitution Sting In Bergen County Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Two women were arrested in a prostitution operation in Bergen County, including a Connecticut woman wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies, authorities said. Deanna Smedick Hale, 40, as among those arrested during an operation conducted by the Carlstadt Police Department's Detective Bureau, Detective Kyle Torres tells Daily Voice. Records show that Smedick Hale is from Rocky Hill, CT. Both women were accused of prostitution, but Smedickhale also faced charges of possessing or selling hypodermic syringes for drug use and failing to turn over a controlled dangerous substance to police, c…
VIDEO: Saddle Brook Officer Struck By Hit-Run Driver Gets Emotional Sendoff From Hospital VIDEO: Saddle Brook Officer Struck By Hit-Run Driver Gets Emotional Sendoff From Hospital VIDEO: Saddle Brook Officer Struck By Hit-Run Driver Gets Emotional Sendoff From Hospital
Video: Saddle Brook Officer Struck By Hit-Run Driver Gets Emotional Sendoff From Hospital The Saddle Brook police officer seriously injured when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop has been released from the hospital in an emotional sendoff (scroll for video). Officer Nicholas Genuario was greeted by law enforcement officers from across the region on Friday, Oct. 9, as he was wheeled out of Hackensack Meridian Health University Medical Center while leaving the hospital following an extended stay. Officers from municipal, county and state agencies gathered to give Genuario a "clap-out," applauding him as he took the next step in his recovery.…
Viral ICE Arrest Leaves Children Crying On NJ Street, 2 Under Investigation: Report Viral ICE Arrest Leaves Children Crying On NJ Street, 2 Under Investigation: Report Viral ICE Arrest Leaves Children Crying On NJ Street, 2 Under Investigation: Report
Viral ICE Arrest Leaves Children Crying On NJ Street, 2 Under Investigation: Report Two people are under investigation for allegedly interfering with an ICE arrest in New Jersey that was captured on video as children cried and clung to a woman being detained, NJ Advance Media reports. The arrest happened in Harrison on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and was captured in a now-viral video shared on Facebook by EllaBella Garcia. The clip, just under one minutes and 30 seconds, shows several children crying and clinging to a woman as immigration agents attempt to take her into custody. The video has drawn widespread attention, with approximately 8,500 reactions, 1,800 comments and 3,…
Apparent Swanky NYC Nightclub Manager Accused Of Groping Shopper At Bergen County ShopRite Apparent Swanky NYC Nightclub Manager Accused Of Groping Shopper At Bergen County ShopRite Apparent Swanky NYC Nightclub Manager Accused Of Groping Shopper At Bergen County ShopRite
Apparent Swanky NYC Nightclub Manager Accused Of Groping Shopper At Bergen County ShopRite A 37-year-old New Jersey man who identifies himself on Facebook as a manager at an upscale New York City members-only club has been arrested after police say he used a fake bug scare to grope a shopper at a local ShopRite. Victor M. Torres, of Rutherford, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation into a Sept. 29 incident at the ShopRite in Lyndhurst, according to Deputy Police Chief Paul F. Haggerty. The victim was shopping near the courtesy counter around 2 p.m. when a stranger, later identified as Torres, approached and said, "You have something on your back," police said.…
Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD
Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD A 23-year-old Milford woman was arrested after an inoperable license plate light led to a slew of other charges in Denville, authorities said. At 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, Aislinn Doughtery was driving with an inoperable license plate light, Denville police said. Doughtery was found to have two active warrants out for her arrest, one from Roxbury and the other from Holland Township, police said. She was also driving with a suspended license, police said. Dougherty was placed under arrest and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing, police said..  Following…
Arrest Made In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From NJ Bus Stop: Police Arrest Made In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From NJ Bus Stop: Police Arrest Made In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From NJ Bus Stop: Police
Arrest Made In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From NJ Bus Stop: Police A 41-year-old Hackensack man has been arrested in connection with a violent attack on a woman who was followed home from a bus stop in Newark, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 9. Lee Darryl Harris was arrested after detectives identified him as the suspect in the Friday, Sept. 18 assault, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said. The woman had just gotten off work and was walking home around 1:30 a.m. when she noticed a man watching and following her, Miranda said. As she reached her apartment in the 200 block of Leslie Street, the man approached her from behind, police…
Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 287 In Bergen County Causes Miles Of Backups Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 287 In Bergen County Causes Miles Of Backups Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 287 In Bergen County Causes Miles Of Backups
Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 287 In Bergen County Causes Miles Of Backups A multi-vehicle crash on Route 287 in Bergen County was causing miles of traffic backups Friday afternoon, Oct. 9. The crash was reported in the northbound lanes in Mahwah, with major delays reported as of 2:26 p.m. The extent of any injuries was not immediately known. Rubberneckers were also backing up in the southbound lanes spilling over into New York. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After He Began Peeing Blood ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After He Began Peeing Blood ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After He Began Peeing Blood
‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After He Began Peeing Blood "Boy Meets World" star Will Friedle opened up about a recent health scare after he began urinating blood and his face turned a ghostly white color.  The Hartford-born actor, who played Eric Matthews, older brother to Cory, shared his account on the “Pod Meets World” podcast Thursday, Oct. 8. Doctors diagnosed him with a kidney stone. Friedle, 50, said he first spotted the blood during a bathroom trip in the middle of the night. He and his wife, Susan Martens, decided to go to the hospital after she noticed his pale face, according to Page Six. He was still dealing with the stone when …
Hearing Set On Bid To Remove Special Prosecutor From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove Special Prosecutor From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove Special Prosecutor From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report
Hearing Set On Bid To Remove Special Prosecutor From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report A judge has scheduled a hearing to consider whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed from the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after one of the accused men challenged her appointment as special prosecutor, according to reports.  The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. in Monticello, Los Angeles Magazine reported on Friday, Oct. 9.  The legal challenge was filed by Gillio Lopes, one of seven men accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a former Cornell student at the university's Chi Phi fraternity hou…