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Suspected Car Burglar Kicks, Spits On Bergen County Cops During Arrest: Police
A Bronx man burglarized the same vehicle twice in three days before kicking and spitting on police officers during his second arrest in Bergen County, authorities said.
Thomas Dorsey, 57, was charged following separate incidents in Teaneck on Sunday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, Police Chief Seth Kriegel said.
The first investigation began near Teaneck Road and Fairview Avenue, where police were called on a report of a vehicle burglary, Kriegel said. A witness saw a man going through construction debris behind a nearby business and believed he had also entered a parked vehicle, pol…
NJ Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support.
"The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
NJ Man Kidnapped 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old Warren County man was arrested and charged with kidnapping a 6-year-old on Saturday, Sept. 5, authorities said.
At 2:51 a.m., officers in Washington Township received a report of a missing 6-year-old girl in Washington Borough, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The girl was located as she was returning home on foot, having been the victim of a kidnapping, authorities said. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.
Lester Noe Perez-Amador, who was known to the victim, was arrested and charged with home invasion burglary and kidnapping, …
Widow Says Paramus Psychics Took $78K To 'Cleanse' Dead Husband's Spirit: Lawsuit
A North Jersey widow says a psychic took advantage of her grief over her husband's death, convincing her to hand over $78,500 in cash and personal belongings for rituals to “cleanse” his spirit, according to a new lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news article.
Marisol Meza, of Hawthorne, filed the lawsuit against Holly Stanley, Psychic Readings, Psychic Readings by Holly, and unidentified defendants in New Jersey Superior Court in Bergen County on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Meza lost her husband in October 2022 after what the lawsuit describes as a “long, traumatic, and tragic illness.…
Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update
A desperate search by air and sea has ended in tragedy.
The bodies of four members of a Miami family were recovered on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after their Florida-bound private plane went down near the Bahamas, family members told ABC News and NBC 6 South Florida.
The victims were identified as pilot Mario Lamar Sr., 80; his wife, Lili Lamar, 79; and their grandchildren, Sofia “Sofi” Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22.
Relatives and civilian boaters found the family members and brought their bodies aboard their own vessels, according to a family statement provided to the outlets.
NBC 6 reported t…
Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations
Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup.
The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO.
The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cook, who led Apple for 15 years after replacing Steve Jobs, is now executive chairman of the company’s b…
Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say
A devastating infant murder case has taken an unexpected turn, drawing a connection to a nationally watched courtroom drama.
In suburban Chicago, Corie A. Walsh, 40, of Frankfort, Illinois, is accused of strangling her 2-year-old son, Barrett, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to prosecutors. Will County Sheriff’s Office records show that she faces three counts of first-degree murder.
A neighbor found Barrett unresponsive in the family’s basement and began CPR while calling 911, NBC Chicago reported.
The neighbor then found Walsh fully clothed in an upstairs bathtub and attempting to harm her…
Illegal Votes In 2024 Election Lands Four Charges In PA, NJ: DOJ
Four people in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have been charged in separate federal cases tied to alleged illegal voting and fraudulent voter registration during the 2024 election, the Department of Justice announced Friday, Sept. 4.
A Carlisle couple and a Harrisburg woman were indicted in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, while a Union County woman faces a charge in New Jersey, according to the DOJ.
Thomas Holtzman, 68, and Marisol Guzman, 50, of Carlisle, were charged in connection with Guzman allegedly voting in the 2024 election despite not being a U.S. citizen, federal prosecutors sai…
