Cumberland County

Bridgeton Police are investigating several reports of gunshots during the weekend. One man was shot in the leg on Saturday at 1:15 a.m. while outside a house on Bank Street with a group of friends. On Sunday shots were fired from a black four-door vehicle on Spruce Street with no …

In July a nonfatal shooting of a Deerfield Township resident occurred as the result of a misdirected 911 call. Now Cumberland County officials are investigating why an emergency cellphone call was forwarded to Vineland police and then redirected to N.J. State Police, causing confusion as police responded to the wrong …

A large scale drug distribution network has been busted up in Cumberland County.  Authorities say 22 people have been charged in connection with a  drug distribution ring that netted authorities nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of drugs back in February, including crack cocaine, heroin, pot, along with …

Bridgeton Police are investigating two separate assaults, in which the suspects wore all black clothing. On Monday night near North Street, police found a man who had been severely beaten by four suspects estimated to be ages 14 to 16. The victim was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden. …

The Tropical Storm Warning that blanketed the Jersey Shore this weekend has been downgraded to a Coastal Flood Advisory by the National Weather Service. Flooding and beach erosion can be expected for a few hours around the time of high tide on Monday on the New Jersey and Delaware oceanfront …

A 2008 graduate of Bridgeton High School has earned a position on the New York Jet’s Roster. Running back Dominique Williams earned a spot on the Jet’s 53-man roster after playing in only one preseason game. Williams sustained a concussion in the first preseason game, in which he rushed for …

The National Weather Service reports that Hermine’s track continues to push slightly to the east. This will allow for a further downward trend in the higher than normal tidal predictions. Monday morning and Monday evening’s high tides should be the most problematic. Moderate flooding is expected with Monday’s high tide …

Need a job? A new Dick’s Sporting Goods in Vineland is hiring.  The sports store chain announced that it will open in October in Vineland at the former site of a JC Penney store and will be hiring 50 additional people.  The Dick’s located in Millville will close so the …

The Wings of Freedom Tour made a stop at the Millville Airport on Wednesday, with the arrival of B-24 and B-25 bombers and a B-17 Flying Fortress. The World War II aircraft will be on display until Friday, when they will fly-in to the Cape May Airport for the 20th …

Millville’s Mile Trout was involved in a serious car crash on an Orange County highway Wednesday night after his game with the Los Angeles Angels. Trout was unhurt, but two people were sent to hospitals in two separate, related accidents on the 55 freeway according to local emergency personnel. Trout …