A fire was reported Thursday night at Bayside State Prison in Cumberland County. Officials with the New Jersey Department of Corrections say the fire started inside a dining hall at the prison. No injuries were reported, and no word on how the fire started. Inmates will eat in their cells until the hall gets cleaned…
No charges have been filed against a 76 year-old Cumberland County man, who exchanged gunfire with two N.J. State Troopers responding to a 911 call at the wrong address. Gerald Sykes was released from the hospital last week after being shot three times by the officers who were investigating a reported burglary. The troopers were…
Three people were injured during an accident that involved a dump truck on Route 55 at about 5 p.m. on Thursday. The truck was heading southbound on Route 55 when it collided with a Ford Mustang and both vehicles crossed the center median. One victim was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. Route 55 was…
A large-scale child pornography crackdown in New Jersey has resulted in the arrest of 40 people, from every county in the state. Authorities will announce details of the arrests on Thursday, including the identities of the defendants, all of whom are charged with possession of child pornography and most with distribution. N.J. State Police said…
A retired Millville police officer assisted in a police chase Tuesday morning as he saw a man running from the cops. The Vineland Daily Journal reports that Robert McQuade witnessed a suspect fleeing from authorities at about 10:45 a.m. when he jumped out of his truck and tackled the man. The suspect was William Campbell,…
A 36 year-old woman died after she was hit by a truck while riding her bicycle in Vineland around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Melissa Gravatt of Monroe Township, Gloucester County, was riding her bike on West Oak Road near Sarah Place, when she was struck by a truck driven by 49 year-old Angel Molina of…
Cumberland County will be making improvements to its veterans cemetery. The County announced that all gravestones will be replaced; they have been damaged by criminal behavior. A new drainage system will also be installed to alleviate flooding concerns.
The Nation Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Tuesday from noon until 5 p.m., for Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties and most of Delaware. Heat Index values are expected to reach up to 109 due to temperatures in the mid 90’s and dew points in the mid 70’s. The excessive heat will…
The stretch of above normal temperatures and humid conditions is expected to continue through Tuesday. The National Weather Service has not issued any special weather statements for the shore on Monday, but heat index values on Tuesday are expected to rise to Heat Advisory Criteria levels of 105 to 110 degrees. Thunderstorms are possible on…
Temperatures and heat indices this weekend will be the highest of the year so far. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties today through 8pm tonight. An excessive heat watch will be in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. Maximum heat index values of 105 to…