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Prosecutors Investigate New Abuse Allegations After Pre-K Aide’s Arrest
Prosecutors are looking into new reports of alleged abuse after the arrest of Stebbins earlier this month. He was charged with abusing four children in his Somers Point home for more than 10 years.
British Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Steal $8 Million in Virtual Currency
A 24-year-old Scottish man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal $8 million in virtual currency. Prosecutors say he defrauded at least a dozen companies and their employees across the United States.
Air Force Academy puts 4,000 cadets through 24-hour combat training exercise
The Air Force Academy held its annual CULEX training exercise Thursday, putting nearly 4,000 cadets through a 24-hour mock combat scenario across the campus. Cadets split into units, handled air, ground and command roles, and dealt with simulated injuries, drones and opposition from a cadet “Red Force” as the exercise focused on leadership, teamwork and decision-making.
Parents ask drivers to come forward after teen skateboarder is hit by two cars
Nineteen-year-old Madison Beal remains hospitalized after being struck by two cars while skateboarding last Saturday. Her parents are asking the drivers involved to come forward.
Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court
Tyler Robert Buchanan, described as a senior figure in the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, pleaded guilty in U.S. federal district court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The plea ends his digital crime spree, at least the paperwork portion of it.
I-76 Westbound Ramp to Route 130 in Gloucester City Reopens Saturday
A major ramp in South Jersey will reopen Saturday at 5 p.m. after being closed and detoured since Jan. 19. Workers replaced a collapsed drainage pipe as part of a $7.1 million stormwater maintenance contract covering several South Jersey counties.
Trump administration extends waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil
The Trump administration has extended a waiver that allows countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products through May 16, reversing course just days after a top Cabinet official said the U.S. would not do that. The Treasury posted the license on Friday amid the Iran war.
3 Southern California Residents Sentenced in Bear-Suit Insurance Fraud Scheme
Three Southern California residents have been sentenced in an insurance fraud case that prosecutors say involved staging fake bear attacks on high-end cars. The scheme was strange, expensive, and—unsurprisingly—illegal.
Lebanese Man Removes Israeli Flag From Beaufort Castle in Southern Lebanon
A Lebanese man who returned to southern Lebanon removed an Israeli flag from Beaufort Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif.
Newsom Demands Answers From RFK Jr. Over Remarks About Black Children and ADHD Medications
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that he wants answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over comments Kennedy made in a 2024 interview, when he said Black children on certain ADHD medications were being “re-parented.”
Philadelphia family mourns father of three killed in hit-and-run while biking
Loved ones are mourning 43-year-old Glenn Richard Colville Jr., who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood on April 12. Police say a witness identified the vehicle’s license plate and saw several people flee on foot, and a 21-year-old woman believed to be the owner’s daughter was taken into custody as a person of interest, but no one has been arrested or charged. Colville’s family is asking for justice and plans a vigil at the crash site, while bike safety advocates are again urging the city to install concrete barriers to protect cyclists.
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