Atlantic County NJ News

A Delaware woman has been arrested in connection with a November hit-and-run in Ventnor that seriously injured a 92-year-old man. She was taken into custody out of state and is awaiting extradition.

Three men have been sentenced for their roles in an Atlantic County drug trafficking ring tied to the murders of an Atlantic City father and son. The crimes span years and resulted in decades-long prison terms.

A Florida man was arrested in Atlantic City after a shooting on Pacific Avenue left a 38-year-old man seriously injured. Police say the suspect used a stolen gun and now faces attempted murder and multiple weapons charges.

An 83-year-old Mays Landing man was killed after his SUV left the roadway and struck multiple trees on Harding Highway in Hamilton Township Monday morning.

Brigantine police are investigating a gun sighting at a New Year’s party attended by about 100 teens. Witnesses and homeowners are asked to provide tips or video footage to aid the investigation.

A routine New Year’s Eve water rescue in Atlantic City turned violent when a firefighter was allegedly nearly stabbed while saving a man in distress. The firefighter later suffered hypothermia and has recovered.

Two Atlantic City motel owners have pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to defraud the IRS by hiding cash payroll and underreporting income, a scheme that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax losses.

Authorities across South Jersey are warning drivers to use extreme caution as black ice forms on roadways following an early morning snow squall and rapidly dropping temperatures.

The Township of Hamilton Police Department in South Jersey is asking residents to take an anonymous survey to share feedback on safety, police performance, and community concerns.

The Atlantic County Division of Public Health says the animal was collected from the 6500 block of Mill Road and it marks the third case of rabies in the county this year.