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Fugitive With NY, NJ Criminal History Wanted In 21-Shot PA Bar Ambush Caught In Turnpike Chase Fugitive With NY, NJ Criminal History Wanted In 21-Shot PA Bar Ambush Caught In Turnpike Chase
Fugitive With NY, NJ Criminal History Wanted In 21-Shot PA Bar Ambush Caught In Turnpike Chase A man wanted for firing 21 rounds at five people outside a Pennsylvania bar was captured after a 15-mile Turnpike pursuit ended with troopers disabling his vehicle, police announced late Friday, Sept. 11. Kio Manuel Dejesus-Pena, 42, of Lewistown, was arrested early Friday after a license plate reader alerted a Pennsylvania State Police trooper to his vehicle near mile marker 250, according to an updated release from the Lewistown Police Department. The trooper was monitoring traffic through a construction zone when the alert connected the registration to Dejesus-Pena and an active warrant …
First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen
First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen Dolly Parton's unmistakable voice is being heard on a new release just weeks after the country music legend's death. "Bound to Ride," Parton's first posthumous song, was released Wednesday, Sept. 9, with The First Ladies of Bluegrass. The traditional mountain song is the first single from an upcoming all-star tribute to bluegrass pioneers The Stanley Brothers.  Parton recorded her vocals in 2022 during a COVID-19 surge, Rolling Stone reported. She worked alone from her home studio while The First Ladies of Bluegrass recorded the instrumental track separately.  The group features …
US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update
US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update Americans planning a European getaway are being urged to review federal safety guidance before beginning their trips. The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Italy on Thursday, Sept. 10, while keeping the country at “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.” The advisory cites the risk of terrorism. Italy remains open to travelers, and the department is not telling Americans to cancel their plans. Level 2 calls for heightened awareness. It is one step below “Level 3: Reconsider Travel.” The State Department says there is a risk of terrorist attacks and other terrorist activity …
Bergen County Got Slammed By Sunday Rain: See Which Towns Got The Most Bergen County Got Slammed By Sunday Rain: See Which Towns Got The Most
Bergen County Got Slammed By Sunday Rain: See Which Towns Got The Most Rainfall totals topped 8 inches in parts of New Jersey Sunday, Sept. 13, with several other communities picking up 4 to 5 inches. Preliminary totals have been released by the National Weather Service and show which areas took the biggest soaking. Scroll to the bottom of this news article to search by town for the totals. A Montclair observation topped the reports at 8.51 inches as of 12:10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Another observation in the township measured 2.61 inches. In Bergen County, Paramus led the observations at 4.92 inches, followed by Emerson at 3.84 inche…
Arrest Made In Murder Of NJ Native, NY State Police Say Arrest Made In Murder Of NJ Native, NY State Police Say
Arrest Made In Murder Of NJ Native, NY State Police Say A 48-year-old New York man has been charged with murder six weeks after a woman was found stabbed to death inside her home, State Police said. Tucker J. Taylor, 48, of Ausable Forks, New York, was arrested Sunday, Sept. 13, in connection with the murder of Patricia “Pattie” Lawrence, 54, in the Essex County town of Jay, according to New York State Police. Lawrence was found dead inside her home at 150 Carey Road around 10:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, troopers said. An autopsy the next day determined she died from severe hemorrhaging caused by stab wounds to her neck. Her death was ruled a homic…
Runners Question Race Organizers After 'Bachelorette' Star Shows Flooded Bergen County Course Runners Question Race Organizers After 'Bachelorette' Star Shows Flooded Bergen County Course
Runners Question Race Organizers After 'Bachelorette' Star Shows Flooded Bergen County Course Race organizers are facing backlash after runners were left wading through waist-high floodwater during a half marathon Sunday morning, Sept. 13, through Saddle River County Park in Bergen County. Floodwaters overtook portions of the Racefaster Half Marathon course along the bridges in the Paramus and Fair Lawn area as torrential downpours battered the region. Video shared by Zac Clark, who was a contestant on Season 16 of "The Bachelorette," shows runners pushing through waist-high water along the course. “Bro, this is nuts,” said Clark, as he waded through the water near Red Mi…
NJ Police Department Loses Second Officer In Matter Of Weeks NJ Police Department Loses Second Officer In Matter Of Weeks
NJ Police Department Loses Second Officer In Matter Of Weeks A New Jersey police department is mourning its second officer in a matter of weeks, a loss the chief called another “incredible blow.” Secaucus Police Officer Matthew Kirvin, Badge No. 182, died on Saturday, Sept. 12, according to a statement from Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller. His cause of death was not disclosed. On Monday, Aug. 24, the department lost Lt. Thomas “TJ” Malanka Jr., after a battle with brain cancer. “With the passing of Lieutenant Malanka still fresh in our hearts the loss of Police Officer Matthew Kirvin has struck another incredible blow to our department in a …
Child Burned On Police Motorcycle At NJ Town's National Night Out, Lawsuit Says Child Burned On Police Motorcycle At NJ Town's National Night Out, Lawsuit Says
Child Burned On Police Motorcycle At NJ Town's National Night Out, Lawsuit Says A mother has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey borough, its police department, and one of its officers, claiming that her child suffered a serious burn after being placed on a hot police motorcycle during National Night Out in 2025 (see lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news article). Nicole Scarpa filed the lawsuit on behalf of herself and her child, identified only as V.S., against the Borough of Florham Park, its police department and an unidentified police officer, on Aug. 31, in Morris County Superior Court. The mother and child were attending National Night Out, a national com…
DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting
DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting A months-long stalking case that ended with a woman being chased down and killed outside a restaurant is now drawing federal scrutiny over the suspect’s immigration history. The Department of Homeland Security said Friday, Sept. 11, that Rohit Rohit, 22, entered the US illegally from India through Arizona in August 2023 and was arrested by US Border Patrol before being released into the country.  DHS issued the statement three days after authorities said he fatally shot 38-year-old Shalini Thakur outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office …
Rescues Made Across Bergen County As Flooding Shuts Route 17, Route 208 (PHOTOS) Rescues Made Across Bergen County As Flooding Shuts Route 17, Route 208 (PHOTOS)
Rescues Made Across Bergen County As Flooding Shuts Route 17, Route 208 (Photos) Flooding shut down stretches of several major New Jersey highways Sunday morning, Sept. 13, as initial reports showed severe flooding on some local roads. BERGEN Main Street in Hackensack was flooded near the Route 4 entrance as of 2:30 p.m., according to a clip shared by the Hackensack Fire Department. Route 17 was closed northbound north of Central Avenue in Rochelle Park as of 9:56 a.m., according to NJDOT. One of two southbound lanes was also closed. In Fair Lawn, a rescue crew used a boat to save two people stranded on the roof of their vehicle after it became surrounded by floodwate…
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…
Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers
Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers Federal regulators are warning about two types of power washers over electrical hazards that could lead to serious injuries or death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued warnings for Le Hao Tool and HOTFINE pressure washers on Thursday, Sept. 10. The machines lack safety protections designed to prevent electric shock and electrocution. About 3,100 Le Hao Tool pressure washers were originally recalled in April. The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI). Le Hao Too…