NJ Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor NJ Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor NJ Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Berkeley Township woman admitted to distributing child porn, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Julianna Goldstein faces a three year prison sentence and must register as a sex offender, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation into Goldstein began following a referral from the  New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children that a person was uploading and distributing images of child pornography to the internet across various internet platforms, Billhimer said. A cell phone belo…
Ballot Scanners Fail In NY County Amid Key Race That Could Help Decide Control Of Congress Ballot Scanners Fail In NY County Amid Key Race That Could Help Decide Control Of Congress Ballot Scanners Fail In NY County Amid Key Race That Could Help Decide Control Of Congress
Ballot Scanners Fail In NY County Amid Key Race That Could Help Decide Control Of Congress Voters throughout a county in New York faced issues with their paper ballots not being accepted on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3 — which might impact the results of a high-stakes race that could help decide which party takes control of Congress.  The issue was reported in Westchester County, NY, with the county's Board of Elections saying they were "aware of an issue involving paper ballots that is preventing voting machines from accepting ballots at polling locations throughout the County," the county said in a statement. Westchester County is part of New York's 17th congressional dis…
NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report
NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report A 24-year-old New York City marathon runner whose family said she was in "perfect health" died two days after collapsing with about two miles left in the race, apparently of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition brought on by exertion causing muscle breakdown, the New York Times reports. Rachel Apa was a Lewisberry, PA, native and former Division I basketball player at Bucknell University, her LinkedIn shows. She had been running her first-ever New York City marathon. Her father, Steve Apa, told The Times that he'd been tracking her and texting with her while she ran. Rachel was …
Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years
Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years A child’s death has marked a grim milestone in New York’s measles outbreak, prompting renewed calls for vaccination. The New York State Department of Health announced Monday, Nov. 2, the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. The child lived in Lewis County, in northern New York’s North Country, between the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau. In a joint statement, the NY Health Department and Lewis County Public Health Department expressed condolences and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy. The release did not disclose the child’s age o…
Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say
Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say A Pennsylvania woman splashed an oily substance onto the Liberty Bell and a North Carolina man pushed the historic landmark until it swayed during a visit to Philadelphia, federal prosecutors said. Dawn Hawa, also known as Dawn Benitez, 50, of Ephrata, and Sean Gerlach, 50, of Fairview, North Carolina, were each charged by information in connection with the incident, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced on Monday, Nov. 2. The pair visited the Liberty Bell Center with others on or about May 16, 2026, according to court filings described by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Gerlach jumped over th…
New Child-Luring Scare Near School As Police Probe 3 Incidents In Philly's Suburbs New Child-Luring Scare Near School As Police Probe 3 Incidents In Philly's Suburbs New Child-Luring Scare Near School As Police Probe 3 Incidents In Philly's Suburbs
New Child-Luring Scare Near School As Police Probe 3 Incidents In Philly's Suburbs Police have identified a driver accused of approaching a girl walking to school in Pennsylvania, marking a new development in a series of separate suspected child-luring incidents — including a boy possibly followed by two cars and a man accused of offering young girls candy to get into his SUV, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. The investigations span Montgomery, Delaware, and Berks counties, where one man has been arrested while authorities continue investigating the other reported encounters. Driver Identified After Girl Approached On Way To School The latest development came Tuesda…
PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream
PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream A Pennsylvania father of three who dreamed of flying as a boy is being remembered for his faith and dependability after he was killed piloting a Learjet that crashed in Florida. Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, was identified as the pilot of N722BD, by his family following NTSB's press conference on Monday, Nov. 2. Gregory was among nine people killed when the Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1. The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His Pennsylvania roots included attending Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County, where he spent his …
Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief
Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Newly released body camera and home security footage sheds light on the deadly police shooting of a 27-year-old man accused of stealing a 40-foot sailboat from a New Jersey marina before sailing it to Rhode Island. Brendan Norris, of Newport, RI, was killed Wednesday, Aug. 26, after police confronted him aboard the stolen vessel in Newport Harbor, as previously reported by WJAR. The Newport Police Department released portions of the footage on Oct. 30, as part of its first Critical Incident Community Debriefing, which includes narration, police radio communications, and other details about …
NJ Man, 28, Dies After Dirt Bike Crash On Remote Stretch Of Road NJ Man, 28, Dies After Dirt Bike Crash On Remote Stretch Of Road NJ Man, 28, Dies After Dirt Bike Crash On Remote Stretch Of Road
NJ Man, 28, Dies After Dirt Bike Crash On Remote Stretch Of Road A 28-year-old Trenton man died after crashing his dirt bike on an unimproved stretch of road in Ocean County on Saturday, Oct. 31, authorities said. At 5:14 p.m., the dirt bike crashed on an unimproved portion of Bryant Road in Lacey Township, Lacey Township police said. Emergency responders arrived and found the rider injured, police said. The man, who was not identified, was transported by Waretown EMS to Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford Township, where he died from his injuries, police said. The crash was initially handled by Ocean Township police before authorities determ…
Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned
Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned A 24-year-old New Jersey man who died in a car crash on Route 80 Friday, Oct. 30 is being remembered as a talented musician with a thoughtful and kind disposition. At 1 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 eastbound in Warren County after Argen was driving a Jeep SUV that struck the front of a Mack truck, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Jeep ran off the roadway and traveled down a grass embankment, Postorino said. Argen was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. A graduate of Hillsborough High School, Argen was an accomplished musicia…
Gynecologist, 80, Sexually Assaults Three Patients In NJ: Prosecutor Gynecologist, 80, Sexually Assaults Three Patients In NJ: Prosecutor Gynecologist, 80, Sexually Assaults Three Patients In NJ: Prosecutor
Gynecologist, 80, Sexually Assaults Three Patients In NJ: Prosecutor An 80-year-old Pennsylvania man is charged with sexually assaulting patients in his New Jersey, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 2. Jerome Check sexually assaulted three patients in his Mount Laurel office, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Department Chief Timothy Hundall said.  The sexual assaults occurred between December 2024 and March 2025, when Check, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, was alone in the examination room with the victims during their appointments, authorities said. Two of the victims believed t…
WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO)
Watch: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (Video) A Halloween rockslide halted scenic train rides in the Poconos and shut down a Pennsylvania highway — leaving crews facing weeks of emergency repairs. The shoulder of Route 209 collapsed in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, on Saturday, Oct. 31, sending rocks down a hillside onto railroad tracks below and closing the highway between Route 903 and Route 93 near Jim Thorpe. Watch a video of the rockslide in the player below: The collapse disrupted Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway excursions during its Autumn Leaf season, forcing the cancellation of Saturday’s trips. But passengers still have a way…