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Private Basketball Coach Abused Teen Athletes For Years, Chesco DA Says
A Chester County area basketball trainer is accused of sexually abusing child athletes for years, prosecutors say.
Zachary Ray, 31, of Wynnewood, is charged with aggravated indecent assault, child pornography, unlawful contact, and related counts, said the Chester County District Attorney's Office.
Investigators believe that from 2014 to 2023, Ray abused at least three victims between the ages of 10 and 16 at area schools, parks, and homes.
The victims told police that Ray removed their clothes under the guise of a "core check" and then assaulted them while photographing the ab…
Laurel Springs Restaurant Manager, 56, Killed By DUI Driver Mourned By Patrons
He's remembered as being the face of Cotardo’s Italian Restaurant in Clementon. His was the first smile you saw when you walked in, patrons said on Facebook.
Frank J. Bersani Jr., 56, of Laurel Springs, worked as general manager at Colardo's for 40 years until he was allegedly killed by a drunken driver on July 27.
A 36-year-old woman from Gloucester County was charged with DWI, assault by auto and reckless vehicular homicide in the fatal crash.
"Our hearts were shattered when Frank was tragically taken from us way too soon," ToniAnn Lopez, his goddaughter, wrote on a GoFundMe page.
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Worcester Mom, Son Nearly Killed By 'Death Cap' Mushroom Saved By Experimental Drug: Report
A mother and son from central Massachusetts were saved by life-saving drugs after they accidentally consumed poisonous mushrooms, according to a report by CBS News.
Kam Look and her son Kai Chen of Worcester, MA had eaten mushrooms from a friend's backyard, believing they were safe to eat, the outlet wrote.
But the mushroom, known as a "death cap," had enough poison in its cap alone to kill two adults, the report says. The pair began experiencing symptoms within a few hours of eating the fungus, according to the outlet.
A rare, experimental drug was flown in from Philadel…
Jury Finds Lehigh Valley Man Guilty Of Cyberstalking Government Worker, Ex-GF, Ex-Wife
A jury found a Lehigh Valley man guilty of cyberstalking three different victims, including a government worker, his ex-girlfriend, and his ex-wife, authorities announced.
A five-day trial in Easton led to a jury finding Anthony Elonis, 39, of Bethlehem, guilty of three separate counts of cyberstalking on Friday, August 5, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Elonis was indicted by a Philadelphia grand jury in July after allegedly cyberstalking three victims between 2018 and 2021, the office said.
The victims included a government employee in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Elonis’ forme…
Passaic Sheriff: Fugitive Ex-Con Who Ran From Detectives Caught With Stolen Gun, Drugs, More
Noontime temperatures in Paterson were way too high for a man to be pulling a ski mask over his face, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said.
Jeziel Cabral Rodriguez, 32, began tipping away as detectives from his fugitive squad approached a group gathered in front of a Park Avenue grocery store, the sheriff said.
Then he took off on foot.
Rodriguez darted down a driveway on nearby Carroll Street, then hopped into a parked Chevy Malibu -- where the detectives found him, Berdnik said.
He was carrying dozens of bags of oxycodone, cocaine and pot, as well as $487 in suspected drug-dealin…
TV Analyst From Stottville, Ex-Navy Officer In Ukraine For Fight Vs. Russia
A familiar face on cable news and upstate New York resident has joined Ukraine’s fight against Russia, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Malcolm Nance, a former naval intelligence officer and longtime terrorism and national security analyst for MSNBC, made the revelation Monday, April 18, during an appearance on Joy Reid’s show on the network, the outlet reported.
Originally from Philadelphia, Nance now resides in New York's Capital DIstrict, in Stottville, in Columbia County.
Donning full camo, body armor, and holding an assault rifle, Nance told Reid that he was now part of the “Inter…
No Foul Play In Death Of Missing PA Man, Police Say
There was no foul play in the death of a missing 19-year-old Exton man, whose remains were discovered next to a park in the Philadelphia suburbs nine months after he was last seen by family, authorities said.
Dominic Moran's remains were found in a wooded area next to Miller Park in West Whiteland Township on Wednesday, March 16, local police said.
On Thursday, April 14, DNA testing confirmed that the recovered remains were those of Moran.
Police confirmed Monday, April 18, that there was no foul play involved in his death.
Moran was first reported missing by his parents on June 17, …
Career Criminal From Connecticut, 73, Admits Committing Murder-For-Hire Of Jersey City Politico
A hardened ex-con from Connecticut admitted that he and a longtime criminal pal from Philadelphia stabbed a political consultant to death and then torched his Jersey City apartment in a murder-for-hire attack.
George Bratsenis, 73, of Monroe, CT said he and his partner were paid to whack Michael Galdieri, the son of former State Sen. James Galdieri (D-Jersey City) and a prominent figure in local Hudson County politics.
Bratsenis and the other killer, Bomani Africa, 61, were hired by onetime political operative Sean Caddle, who’d been an aide to former State Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) a…
Here's Latest On Storm That Will Bring Snow, Ice, Damaging Winds To Region
A potent, fast-moving storm will bring a mix of snowfall, significant icing, heavy rain, and damaging gusty winds to the Northeast.
The time frame for the system is Sunday night, Jan. 16 into Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17.
During the height of the storm, wind gusts of between 40 and 60 miles per hour that could cause power outages are expected, especially in coastal areas.
For a look at project snowfall totals by AccuWeather, see the first image above.
Areas in dark blue are expected to see 12 to 18 inches, with 6 to 12 inches expected in the parts of the Northeast in blue…
Philadelphia Ex-Con Gets 98 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal Atlantic City Crime Spree
A Philadelphia man must serve nearly 80 years in New Jersey state prison before he is eligible for parole for a fatal shooting and other crimes, authorities said.
Avery Bracey, 39, was sentenced to 50 years for felony murder, 18 years for attempted witness tampering, 17 years for first-degree robbery, four years for criminal restraint, 18 years for weapons offenses, eight years for aggravated assault and three years on drug charges.
Accounting for both consecutive and concurrent sentences, Bracey’s aggregate sentence is 98 years in New Jersey state prison, with nearly 80 years to be served …
