Cumberland County

One person is dead following a motor vehicle accident on Route 55 early this morning.  Police say the accident occurred in Elk Township near Exit 48.  A pedestrian was involved in the accident; there are no other details provided.  The crash took place in the northbound lane.

The snow arrived during the overnight hours as expected, putting about an inch of snow on the ground before a light changeover to sleet and rain.  This morning’s weather event has caused delayed openings in school districts in Cumberland County.  Millville, Vineland Public Charter, Bridgeton, Cumberland Regional, and others are …

Authorities in Cumberland County are searching for the person who shot a cat with an arrow at close range.  The arrow was surgically removed from the cat, named Audrey, and the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office is trying to determine who is responsible.  The cat will have stitches removed later in …

What many believed to be a replacement for the defunct NBC40 television newscasts is going dark next month.  SNJ Today announced on its website that its nightly television newscasts will end on February 15th.  The televised newscasts featured a couple of personality from the former NBC40 product.

He’s guilty.  34 year old Jeremiah Monell has been convicted of stabbing his estranged wife to death in December, 2016 in Cumberland County.  Tara O’Shea-Watson was stabbed nearly 90 times during the attack.  Monell did not testify in his own defense; he will now face life behind bars.

Four people are being sought by State Police for assaulting and robbing a delivery driver in Upper Deerfield Township, Cumberland County, Sunday afternoon.  Police say there was a lone gunman, and have released a composite sketch of the suspect.  The bandits got cash, a wallet, and two cellphones.

Local democrat Bob Andrzejczak will be a New Jersey State Senator by the end of the day.  Andrzejczak will be sworn in to the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Van Drew today; Van Drew became a member of Congress.  Still to be determined..who will fill Andrzejczak’s seat in the State …

44 year old Cinnamon Corley of Millville has been indicted on charges that she contributed to the death of her disabled son who died at the age of 24, weighing only 73 pounds.  A grand jury indicted Corley on very serious charges that could result in a life term in …

Traffic was detoured off southbound Route 55 for a portion of the afternoon Wednesday after a tanker truck flipped on its side.  It happened in Sewell, near the intersection with Route 322.  No injuries were reported; the accident was cleaned up.

A 19 year old Millville man who was shot to death by a detective from Cape May County tried to run over officers with a vehicle before he was killed.  NJ.com reports that Jacob L. Servais was under investigation for a crime in Cape May County when he was shot …