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Jersey City Community Mourns 15-Year-Old Girl as Parents Call for Justice After Tragic Shooting

Jersey City, New Jersey – A community is enveloped in grief and outrage following the tragic death of 15-year-old Cianna Lee, who was fatally shot last week while traveling with her stepmother near Martin Luther King Drive and Union Street. The young girl, originally from Jamaica, succumbed to her injuries shortly after being transported to a local hospital. The heartrending scene described by her stepmother, who was also injured in the incident, paints a grim …

Rising Avian Flu Concerns in New Jersey as Multiple Wild Birds Test Presumptively Positive

Trenton, NJ — A recent spate of wild bird deaths in New Jersey is believed to be linked to the avian flu, sparking a warning from state wildlife officials. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish and Wildlife Division has reported presumptive positive test results for avian influenza in several bird species, including snow geese, Canada geese, and hawks. The affected birds were discovered in multiple counties including Warren, Middlesex, Morris, and Sussex. These …

Guilty Verdicts for Trio in Tragic Schoolyard Shooting in New Jersey

Millville, NJ — A chilling homicide outside a South Jersey middle school, occurring six years ago, has culminated in the conviction of three men. After less than two hours of deliberation, a Cumberland County jury found Eugene Cosby, 48, of Malaga; Will El-Bey, 28, of Vineland; and Clifton Bailey, 33, of Camden; guilty of various charges including first-degree murder in the death of 37-year-old Joseph Jones. The incident, which unfolded on the evening of August …

Heroic New Jersey Teacher Shields Student in Harrowing School Attack; Five Teens Arrested

Bayonne, NJ — A heroic intervention by a special education teacher at William Shemin Midtown Community School may have saved the life of a student victim of a violent assault by five teenagers in Bayonne, New Jersey. The incident, which escalated quickly outside the school premises on Tuesday, ended when the teacher shielded the attacked student with her body. The young victim, whose name has not been disclosed due to being a minor, was receiving …

New Jersey AG Investigates Fatal Police-Involved Shooting During House Fire in Quiet Pemberton Township Community

Pemberton Township, NJ — A somber investigation is underway following a deadly encounter linked to a house fire and reported shooting in Pemberton Township, which resulted in the death of an adult male on Saturday. This incident, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, involves a thorough enquiry with related details remaining sparse initially. The detail emerged after first responders were summoned to a residence on Woodland Avenue within the Brown Mills area due …

Tragic Start to the Day: Train Operator Fatalities and Multiple Injuries After Fallen Tree Triggers New Jersey Train Crash

Mansfield Township, NJ — A tragic incident unfolded early Monday morning in New Jersey when a River Line train collided with a fallen tree part, resulting in the death of the train operator and injuries to 23 passengers. The crash occurred just north of Roebling Station as the train was en route south from Trenton. Emergency services, including multiple EMS, police, and fire crews, responded promptly to the scene along Route 130 to assist the …

Fatal Shooting at New Jersey Hotel Leaves One Dead and Another Critically Injured; Suspect at Large

Fairfield, NJ — A deadly shooting at a New Jersey hotel erupted in violence midday Friday, resulting in the death of one person and another critically injured, igniting a manhunt for the suspected shooter. The confrontation unfolded around 12:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, situated off I-80 on Two Bridges Road in Fairfield. Arriving law enforcement discovered two victims with gunshot wounds amid the chaos of the incident. One victim was promptly transported to a …

Tragic Midday Shooting at New Jersey Hotel Leaves One Dead, Another Critically Injured; Shooter Still at Large

Fairfield, NJ — A tragic shooting at a New Jersey hotel midday Friday resulted in the death of one individual and left another critically wounded, shaking the local community and prompting an intense police investigation. The incident occurred at the Ramada Inn located on Two Bridges Road just off Interstate 80 in Fairfield. According to authorities, emergency services responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 12:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims with gunshot …

New Jersey Mother Arrested After Tragic Drowning Incident Claims Lives of Two Young Daughters

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A tragic incident unfolded in Lakewood, New Jersey, as a woman was arrested after her two young daughters were found dead in their home, authorities said Wednesday. Police allege the mother drowned the children in a bathtub and also inflicted stab wounds on the youngest child. Naomi Elkins, a 27-year-old resident of Lakewood, faces charges including murder and weapon possession following the death of her two daughters on Tuesday evening. The devastating …

Tragedy in New Jersey: Woman in Custody After Two Young Girls Found Dead in Lakewood Home

Lakewood, NJ — A grim discovery in a quiet New Jersey neighborhood has left a community reeling as two young girls, both under the age of three, were found dead in a Lakewood home. A woman, believed to be connected to the girls, was taken into custody late Tuesday evening following the tragic incident. The deaths occurred inside a residence located on Shenandoah Drive. Law enforcement was called to the scene on Tuesday night, where …