A Delaware woman charged in a hit-and-run that left a 92-year-old Ventnor pedestrian seriously injured will have a detention hearing this week. BreakingAC.com reports 51 year old Leslie Myers was arrested in Pennsylvania on Jan. 7, and jailed on charges including assault by auto and leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury. … Read more
An Atlantic City man charged with stabbing an Egg Harbor Township teen was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday. According to BreakingAC.com, 40 year old Tyler Smith pleaded guilty in September to attempted murder and bias intimidation. He must serve at least 12 years and nine months before he is eligible for parole under … Read more
Sentencing is set for April 10th for a Galloway Township man facing a three-year prison term after pleading guilty to strangling his wife last year. Naaron Reed, 50, has been jailed since Feb. 16, after the victim was able lock herself in the bathroom and call police, reports BreakingAC.com. The woman told police that Reed … Read more
The Atlantic City Fire Department has added to its fleet. According to BreakingAC.com, a ladder truck and engine were pushed into Fire Station 4, as is tradition when a new piece of equipment is put into service. The new equipment will be housed at Station 4 — the Firefighter John A. Seedorf Memorial Fire Station … Read more
Atlantic City Electric will be performing utility upgrades along Corson Tavern Road (CR 628) in Dennis Township as part of a larger resiliency upgrade to their facilities within Middle and Dennis Townships. The work will include the replacement of the existing timber electric poles with new steel poles founded on caissons. The construction operation will … Read more
An abandoned building that has been a big eyesore in Egg Harbor Township for years was brought down Thursday. From around 2011 through 2013, a church operated in the small tan building at 6024 Black Horse Pike, although that structure was there long before then. The building is being demolished to make way for a … Read more
A Galloway Township man accused of killing one teen and wounding another is now charged with shooting a man months earlier. BreakingAC.com reports 23 year old Louis Jackson, 23, was ordered held in jail Thursday, in detention hearing that set out both cases. Jackson was arrested Dec. 2 in Philadelphia, after he allegedly fled following … Read more
Atlantic City will not allow the violence that has come from ICE activity elsewhere to spill onto local streets, public safety leaders stressed Wednesday. BreakingAC.com reports a press conference brought together the mayor, public safety and leaders of the Hispanic community to discuss recent allegations that Atlantic City police are helping Immigration and Customs Enforcement. … Read more
An Atlantic City man admitted to shooting two men in 2024, while he was awaiting sentencing to Recovery Court. According to BreakingAC.com, 31 year old Eric Melton has been jailed since Oct. 16, 2024, just days after a ShotSpotter alert led to the discovery of two men wounded by gunfire. The audio gunshot-detection system brought … Read more
An early morning fire led to the evacuation of an Atlantic City high-rise Wednesday. BreakingAC.com reports the fire started in the bedroom of an eighth-floor unit at the Brighton Towers. The call came in before 5 a.m., with firefighter at the station two blocks away responding. Police officers also responded to help get residents out. … Read more