CRIME & SAFETY
Funeral arrangements scheduled for Passaic Police Officer Brian Lora
PASSAIC — Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Brian Lora, the 29-year-old, three-year city police officer who died suddenly on Monday. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Funeraria Alvarez, 66 Passaic Ave., Passaic. Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church, at...
Neighbors evacuated after fatal home explosion in New Jersey
SOUTH RIVER, N.J. (PIX11) — A fatal explosion late Thursday evening left a wake of debris at what was once a tidy suburban lot. South River resident Richard Livingston stood on what used to be a stately single-family home at the end of a cul-de-sac on Continental Court. “That looks like a bombing,” said Livingston. […]
Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges Thursday and was sentenced to life in prison. Heather Pressdee, 41, was given three consecutive life sentences and another consecutive term of 380-760 years behind bars during a hearing in Butler, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Pittsburgh. She played a role in the deaths of at least 17 patients who lived in five health facilities in four counties between 2020 and 2023, prosecutors said. The 22 overall victims ranged in age from 43 to 104....
Paterson man charged, allegedly had guns at JFK Airport and threatened mass shooting
A 39-year-old Paterson man who authorities say was carrying two loaded guns allegedly sent his estranged wife videos of himself on Tuesday threatening a mass shooting at a New York City airport. “I am going to wait for the plane to leave, and that is when I am going to start shooting the airport up,” Darnell King allegedly said in one video. “This is a day in history that you and everybody will always remember.” ...
Families of victims in fatal N.J. school bus crash settle lawsuits for $20.5M
A trucking company involved in a 2018 Paramus school bus crash in Morris County that left two people dead has settled a lawsuit for $650,000, bringing total settlement amounts in the case to more than $20 million, an attorney said Wednesday. Bruce Nagel, who represented the families of one child...
Children Struck By Car Block From Massive Fire In Elizabeth: Officials
At 6:30 a.m., firefighters responded to 638 Elizabeth Ave., a spokesperson for the City of Elizabeth said. The fire was eventually declared under control. It is unknown how many people will need to be relocated, authorities said. One block away from the scene, at Elizabeth Avenue and 5th Street, two...
Wild NYPD bodycam video shows Columbia anti-Israel protesters confronting cops inside Hamilton Hall: ‘You’re gonna get hurt’
New bodycam video shows the short-lived confrontation inside Columbia University on Tuesday night after anti-Israel protesters fronted up to NYPD cops after they breached Hamilton Hall and deployed flashbang stun grenades. One ski mask-clad rioter appeared to have a makeshift shield duct-taped to his arm as he attempted to block...
Woodland Park Borough Council Allocates $125K for Police Department Vehicles and Equipment
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - At their May 1 meeting, the Woodland Park Borough Council approved the allocation of $125,000 towards acquiring new vehicles and essential equipment for the Police Department. By investing in new vehicles and associated equipment, officials aim to enhance the Police Department's capabilities, empowering officers to provide more effective and efficient services for the residents of Woodland Park, officials said. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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