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The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a Tuesday afternoon police shooting in Atlantic City that left two officers wounded and a 52-year-old man dead. Authorities state that Donald Gardner was fatally shot while officers were serving a warrant, though it remains unclear who initiated the gunfire. Gardner’s family noted he was paralyzed from… The post Fatal Atlantic City Police Shooting Under State Investigation appeared first on Coast News Today.

A New York man has pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter and armed robbery in connection with the 2024 shooting death of an Atlantic City resident. Twenty-six-year-old Howard Griswold faces up to 25 years in state prison for the killing and robbery of 32-year-old Christian Hunter. Griswold is scheduled for sentencing on July 29th, while… The post New York Man Pleads Guilty to 2024 Atlantic City Manslaughter and Robbery appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May County Park and Zoo has announced the addition of a new one-year-old male red panda named Dr. Stephen Wallace, nicknamed Wally. Wally arrived at the facility in May from Zoo Knoxville and celebrated his first birthday on June 3rd. Visitors can currently view the young panda in the rear yard, with plans… The post Cape May County Zoo Welcomes New Red Panda appeared first on Coast News Today.

Voters in Cape May County cast their ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, setting the stage for congressional, county, and local seats ahead of the general election. Key contests included the Republican primary for the Upper Township Committee, where Curtis T. Corson Jr. secured a commanding lead over H. Nathalie Neiss, and a close race for… The post Unofficial Results In for Cape May County Primary Election appeared first on Coast News Today.

Search and recovery efforts are continuing today in Wildwood for a 14-year-old Philadelphia student who went missing in the ocean during a school trip on Monday. Emergency responders were able to rescue three other distressed swimmers from the rough surf near Morey’s Pier, but the teenager, Davoris Carter III, remains unaccounted for. Multiple local and… The post Search Continues for Missing Philadelphia Teen in Wildwood appeared first on Coast News Today.