The former chief of the Audubon Park Fire Department will be spending six years in prison for distributing child pornography from a computer at the fire house. The New Jersey Attorney General announced that John Terruso of Marlton used a file sharing network to share the images of kiddie porn. ##
A man who robbed a branch of PNC Bank in Orange, New Jersey was shot and killed by a sheriff’s detective who happened to be nearby the robbery. Authorities in Essex County say the suspect was armed with a handgun and refused orders to stop for authorities before he was shot. The man’s name is…
United States Senator Robert Menendez would like to have his corruption trial stopped on days when he’s slated to cast key votes in the Senate. The New Jersey democrat will go on trial next month on allegations that he accepted expensive gifts in exchange for political clout. ##
Governor Christie has signed a measure into law that regulates fantasy sports signs like Draft King. The new legislation provides that the state Division of Community Affairs will have to issue permits to fantasy sports operators. New Jersey is the 16th state to regulate this activity. ##
28 additional Kmart stores are closing around the country, including one in South Jersey. The KMart located in Moorestown will be shut down along with another store in northern New Jersey. The KMart in Rio Grande was closed during the last major round of cuts. ##
One winning ticket, worth $758 million. There was only one winning ticket sold for last night’s Powerball lottery drawing, and it was purchased in Massachusetts. The winning numbers last night were 7, 26, 16, 23, and 06, with the power play number 04×4. ##
Jurors have been selected for Senator Robert Menendez’ upcoming corruption trial. The trial will begin on September 6th and will try Menendez on charges that he accepted expensive gifts in exchange for political favors. ##
Time is running out to get your Powerball lottery tickets. New Jersey Lottery officials say the jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing has surpassed $700 million, with a cash prize approaching a half billion dollars. It’s the second largest Powerball jackpot in history. ##
A 22 year old sailor from Cherry Hill is among the men who are missing following a collision between a United States Navy destroyer and an oil tanker near Malaysia. Authorities say Kenneth Smith is one of the ten sailors missing and presumed dead. ##
Jury selection begins in a federal courtroom today for the upcoming corruption and bribery trial involving New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez. Menendez is accused of accepting lavish gifts from a Florida doctor in return for political favors. The trial could begin this fall. ##