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Arsonist, 44, Charged In South Jersey Church Fire: Police A 44-year-old man has been charged with arson in connection with a blaze that broke out at a South Jersey church, police said. Brian Cannon is believed to have set fire to the Colonial Manor United Methodist Church on Elberne Avenue in West Deptford on Friday, April 20, local police said. He was charged with two counts of arson and aggravated assault. Multiple fire companies responded to the church around 6:40 a.m. Friday. One firefighter was hospitalized with an injury suffered fighting the blaze, and has since been released.

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

Police & Fire

1 Dead In Mid-Day Philadelphia Crash, Driver Detained: Police Police in Philadelphia are investigating a deadly mid-day crash that happened Sunday, April 21. A red Nissan Pathfinder lost control and struck a tree in the left median on the 400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard N around 12:30 p.m., city police said. Two juveniles, the driver and a passenger, were taken to St. Christopher Hospital by Medic 29. The rear passenger was declared dead at the scene by Medic 29 at 12:54 p.m., police said. The driver was detained for investigation.

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

Police & Fire

18 Displaced By Fire In Jersey City A massive fire in Jersey City displaced 18 people on Sunday, April 21. The blaze on West Side Avenue swept through multiple homes around 11:30 a.m. leaving five families displaced, according to the American Red Cross. Some more photos from today's 3rd Alarm (Ron Jeffers photos) Posted by Gong Club Inc. on Sunday, April 21, 2024 Some more photos from today's 3rd Alarm (Ron Jeffers photos) Posted by Gong Club Inc. on Sunday, April 21, 2024 According to ABC7 the cause has preliminarily been identified as a lit cigarette thrown down an air shaft.

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Was Former Football Player Services have been set for 23-year-old Joshua Craig Jr., the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-395 last week. Craig, of Dumfries, was heading north on I-395 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a 2012 Acura TL around 4:50 p.m. near milepost 7 in Arlington, Virginia State Police said. At the scene. VDOT Craig's Honda CBR600RR went off the road to the right and struck a guard rail. Craig, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Records show Craig played football for C.D. Hylton High School, having graduated in 2020. The fami…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

Police & Fire

46 Dogs Rescued From Fire At Luxury Pet Resort In North Jersey: Police A police officer suffered smoke inhalation and 46 dogs were rescued from a boarding facility when a fire broke out at an industrial complex in Essex County Saturday night, April 20, authorities said. Police officers from Fairfield, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, and Wayne responded to the Pio Costa Industrial Complex on Bloomfield Avenue in Fairfield around 9:35 p.m. on reports of smoke condition, local police said. The blaze was reported to be located in building No. 9, which houses multiple businesses, including K9 Resorts Hotel, a full-time dog boarding facility. Officers were&…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

Police & Fire

Popular Westchester Corrections Officer Dies At Age 40 Shock and sadness are spreading following the sudden death of Eleanor Birrittella, a well-known corrections officer in Westchester. Birrittella died on Saturday, April 20, according to Hector Lopez, the president of the New York Hispanic American Law Enforcement Organization. A cause of death had not yet been released. Online records show Birrittella was 40 years old and lived in Yonkers. "Officer Birrittella had a smile that lit up the place," Lopez said in announcing her death. "She loved her job. I will miss her, we will all miss her." The entire WCOBA family is mourning the tragic…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

News

TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? Another sell-or-be-banned TikTok legislation is working its way up to the Senate. The House passed the sell-or-be-banned bill for the app (360-58) on Saturday, April 20 as part of a larger foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, giving Chinese TikTok owner ByteDance up to a year to sell the app. Otherwise, TikTok will be subject to a nationwide ban. According to Politico, the bill is expected to pass the Senate as it's considered "priority legislation" for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. A previous, standalone bill was passed by the House in March over national security co…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

Police & Fire

Fire Closes NJ Mall For Weekend A mall in South Jersey will be closed through the weekend due to a fire. The fire broke out in the food court of Voorhees Town Center on Friday evening, April 18, local firefighters said. Last night, Quint and Engine 68 responded mutual aid into Voorhees for a building fire at The Voorhees Town Center. ... Posted by Gibbsboro Fire Company #1 on Saturday, April 20, 2024 While no injuries were reported, the mall said it would be closed through the weekend and reopen on Monday, April 22.

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

Schools

NJ Teacher Accused Of Touching Student In Hallway Slapped With Disorderly Persons Offense A Marlboro middle school teacher accused by a parent of assaulting a student in the hallway has been slapped with a disorderly persons offense. On Friday, April 19, Jenna Sciabica, 38, was charged with one count of harassment-offensive touching, which is considered a petty disorderly persons offense, in connection with a March 13 incident, Marlboro police and online records say. Teacher Jenna Sciabica charged after inappropriate touching claim https://t.co/oR03iOdUtf — Avi Lehrer (@lehrer_avi) April 21, 2024 The incident involved "offensive touching over the clothes" in the hallway of …

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

Police & Fire

Baltimore SWAT Officer Killed In I-695 Crash Anthony Ward, a member of the Baltimore Police Department's SWAT team, was killed in a car accident. The department announced Ward's death late Saturday, April 20. While police did not provide further details, Maryland State Police said Ward, 36, of Rosedale, rear-ended a Ford tow truck on the inner loop of I-695 around 4:30 p.m. just before the Jones Falls Expressway. He had been operating a 2024 GMC Savana, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. “This is a terrible loss for Officer Ward’s family, his team members and the Balt…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2024

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