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Double-Shooting, Crash Leave Pair Dead In Trenton Church Parking Lot: Prosecutor
Two men from Mercer County were killed in a pair of shootings and a car crash in a Trenton church parking lot on Wednesday night, May 1, authorities said.
Jerome Francis, 43, of Hamilton, and Chevaughn Fagan, 28, of Trenton, died after the double shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J Onofri. The heavily damaged car's airbags deployed, the said.
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating, Onofri said on Thursday, May 2. No arrests had been made, he said.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Trenton police …
Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
A multi-agency investigation in Mercer County led to the seizure of 700 grams of cocaine and the arrest of two men from Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said.
The cocaine was worth $70,000 on the street, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF), with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police, found Dayron Vaughn, 48, of Bristol, PA, driving a motorcycle …
Driver, 20, Killed In Crash On I-295: Njsp
A 20-year-old driver from Morris County was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, authorities said.
The man was driving a Nissan SUV north at milepost 60.6 in Hamilton at about 7:50 p.m. Sunday, April 14, when he veered off the highway to the left and collided with a concrete bridge support and guardrail, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron.
The driver, from the Kenvil section of Roxbury, died at the scene. His identity will be released pending notification of next of kin, Lebron said.
The investigation is active, police said.
4-Vehicle Crash Closes I-195 In Mercer County
A four-vehicle crash closed Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said.
The crash occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday, April 5 eastbound near Exit 3 in Hamilton Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.
Based on a preliminary investigation, a Ford pickup, Chevrolet box truck, Peterbilt tractor-trailer and Toyota passenger vehicle were traveling eastbound on I-195. In the area of milepost 4, when a collision occurred between all four vehicles, according to New Jersey State Police.
As a result of the crash, the…
Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon
Many parts of New Jersey are under a coastal flood warning with an offshore storm and a full moon expected to fuel high tides, forecasters said.
The National Weather Service issued the coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties at 6 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 25. The NWS said the warning would be in effect until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 26.
A storm out in the Atlantic Ocean will increase offshore wind speeds and make waves larger, according to the NWS. That will combine with Monday night's full moon to create "widespread tidal flooding."
The w…
Delaware Robbery Suspects Arrested By NJ State Police In Mercer County
A pair of robbery suspects from Delaware were arrested in Mercer County by New Jersey State Police, authorities said.
Michael Larbi, 25, and a 16-year-old boy, both of Dover, DE, were wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Smyrna, DE, State Police said.
On Feb. 29, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Delaware State Police reported two robbery suspects that fled from a traffic stop and crossed into New Jersey.
Through various investigative means, troopers identified and located Larbi and the juvenile at the Woodrow Wilson Service Area on the New Jersey Turnpike in Hamilton Township, p…
Winners: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $30K, $10K
Three New Jersey Lottery players won prizes in the latest Mega Millions drawing.
The winning numbers for the Tuesday, March 12 drawing were 2, 16, 31, 57, 64, and the Mega Ball is 24. The Megaplier was 3X.
The winners included:
$30,000 at Acme #664 -175 Route 70, Medford in Burlington County; and
$10,000 at Pantry 1 Food Mart, 901 South Broad St., Trenton in Mercer County.
A third Mega Millions player won $10,000 in Hunterdon County.
