Atlantic County

Monday kicks off the competition in the annual ShopRite LPGA Classic, being held at the Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club in Galloway Township. Admission is free on Monday to the qualifying round of play to determine the final two spots in the field of lady golfers. Two local women …

New Jersey didn’t sell the winning Powerball ticket, but three tickets matched five numbers not including the Powerball, which wins you a coll $1 million. Lottery officials have announced that one of those $1 million tickets were sold in Atlantic County. The ticket was purchased at the Shop Rite in …

Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred late Tuesday night. Police report finding a victim with multiple gunshot wounds at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night near Mulberry and Linden Avenues. Authorities reported that the victim was conscious and speaking with officers before being transported to the hospital. The shooting is under investigation and no …

An Absecon man was indicted for vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Pleasantville woman in 2011. An Atlantic County Grand Jury indicted Victor Hernandez-Salgado, 30, for second-degree vehicular homicide, third-degree assault by auto and third-degree endangering an injured victim. The crash fatally …

Three people continue to recover from a frightening ordeal in Absecon over the weekend.  A state police officer and a passer by were able to rescue three people from a vehicle that overturned in a pond on Friday night.  New Jersey State Trooper Jaime Ablett was off duty and driving …

A 51 year old man from Galloway Township was murdered on Thursday while standing in his driveway.  Police say Wally Delos Santos was found by his daughter in a pool of blood in his driveway on Thursday.  The gunman got away and police believe it was an isolated incident.  Delos …

A man was shot to death on his own driveway in Galloway Township. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that the incident took place Thursday morning. Wlio Delos Santos, who turned 51-years-old on Thursday, was found dead shortly after 2 a.m. Police confirm he was struck by at least one …

Multiple fire departments responded to a blaze at the Econo Lodge hotel just after 9:30 Tuesday night on the 300 block of East White Horse Pike.  NBC-40 reports that smoke and flames could be seen coming from the back side of the building. The fire was brought under control by about 10:30 p.m. …

A 51 year-old Tuckerton woman was struck and killed by a train on the Atlantic City Rail Line just after 10 p.m. Saturday night. Police have identified the victim as Tara Everett, who was hit by the train just south of the Genoa Avenue crossing in Galloway Township. No injuries were reported among …

Hamilton Township Police report that two burglaries occurred overnight Friday in the township. On Saturday morning, two residences in the Cologne section awoke to discover that their houses had been burglarized. Police say thieves entered the homes through unlocked doors and stole money and electronics. No injuries were reported in either case and …