Man Stabbed After Argument At The Jersey Shore, Police Say

The two men were arguing when one pulled out a knife and stabbed the other, Middle Township police said.

NJ Father Charged In 3-Month-Old Baby's Death: Prosecutor

The baby was severely injured by blunt force trauma to her head and neck, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.

NJ Toddler Seriously Injured After Falling Out Of Second-Story Window

The 3-year-old was playing in an upstairs window when he fell out of the window, Township of Hamilton police said.

Atlantic City Man Admits To Two Armed Robberies At Same Store: Prosecutor

Robert Arroyo, 49, admitted two first-degree robberies and a handgun offense tied to 2025 incidents.

NJ Man Stabbed, Chased And Stabbed Again In Cape May County, Police Say

The attack that started at the Beach House Motel in Rio Grande left the victim hospitalized, authorities said.

Man Who Beheaded Seagull On Jersey Shore Boardwalk Sentenced

Franklin Zeigler said that he became angry when the seagull tried to steal his daughter's French fries.

Somers Point Man Sentenced For Filming Sex Act With Child

Tyrique Beckett, 31, must also register as a sex offender and will face parole supervision for life following his conviction.

NJ Spa Offering ‘Happy Endings’ On Website Busted For Prostitution, Authorities Say

A Mays Landing massage business was busted after a lengthy investigation into prostitution allegations, police said.

NJ Sober Living Home Operator Accused Of Sexual Assault

Brian Leach, 53, of Cape May Court House, was charged with sexual assault following an investigation into his sober living residences.

Human Remains Found In Woods In Jersey Shore Town

A county resident discovered what appeared to be a human skull in a wooded area of Whitesboro, leading to a multi-agency search.

SC Man Sexually Assaulted Cape May Child: Prosecutor

South Carolina resident William H. Nichols was charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

Atlantic City Batman Free From Assault Charges, Report Says

Curtis Bordley was initially charged with assault after apparently pepper-spraying a man.

South Jersey Man Admits Strangling 2 Separate Women

Jerry Vargas-Perez, 27, admitted strangling two separate women in 2022 and 2024, authorities said.

Swastika Found Drawn On Bathroom Wall At Coast Guard Training Center In Cape May, New Jersey

A spokesperson said Tuesday that the "hate symbol was immediately removed" and the Coast Guard Investigative Service was notified.

NJ 4-Year-Old Run Over By Tractor, Police Say

The boy fell off the tractor and was subsequently run over, New Jersey State Police told Patch.

Jersey Shore Humpty Dumpty Vandal Turns Himself In, Police Say

The Pennsylvania man ripped the Humpty Dumpty statue from its base at a mini-golf course and threw it into another property, police said.

NJ Man Found Guilty In Fatal Hit-And-Run—Immediately Pardoned By Phil Murphy

Harris Jacobs was found guilty of fleeing a hit-and-run on Jan. 20, 2026. He was pardoned by Gov. Phil Murphy the same day.

Mental Health Diversion Program Introduced In Cape May County

The program provides a way for defendants to be diverted from the criminal justice system to appropriate mental health services.

Husband Shot Wife, Then Turned Gun On Himself In Jersey Shore Home, Prosecutor Says

The two were identified as Donald Miller, 79, and Marion Miller, 79, according to the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office.

Driver ID'd In Jersey Shore Hit-Run That Left Man, 92, Injured: Police

The 92-year-old man was found lying in the street after a woman driving an SUV hit him and fled the scene, police said.

2 Found Dead In Jersey Shore Town: Prosecutor

A dead man and woman were discovered Wednesday in Wildwood Crest, officials said.

Senior Driver Dies After Crashing Into Multiple Trees, South Jersey Police Say

The 83-year-old Mays Landing man's Cadillac Escalade left the roadway and collided with multiple trees in the single-vehicle crash: police.

Man Stabs NJ Firefighter During NYE Ocean Rescue

The firefighter was hospitalized for hypothermia following the "challenging" rescue, officials said.

Man Injured In Middle Township Motel Fire, Police Say

The fire broke out at a motel located in the Burleigh section of Middle Township on Friday morning, police said.

Pet Killed, Family Displaced On Christmas Eve After Jersey Shore House Fire

A kitchen fire resulted in a family pet dying and the family itself being displaced on Christmas Eve night, officials said.

Atlantic City Mayor Found Not Guilty On All Counts In Child Abuse Trial: Reports

Mayor Marty Small Sr., accused of abusing his teen daughter and telling her to lie about it, was acquitted of all charges, reports say.

NJ Mayor, Daughter Face Off In Child Abuse Trial

At his child abuse trial, an investigator testified that Mayor Marty Small told her "whatever happens in this house stays in this house."

Man Set Jersey Shore Apartment On Fire, Prosecutor Says

Edmir Pepa set multiple fires in his Wildwood apartment; he was injured and airlifted before being charged with arson, officials said.

Blaze Damages Multiple Buildings On Atlantic City Boardwalk: Reports

Four buildings sustained damage in the blaze, which broke out around 4 p.m. on Friday, reports said.

NJ Woman Accused Of Faking Violent Political Attack Ordered To Undergo Treatment

Natalie Greene, accused of faking a violent political attack on herself, was court-ordered to undergo residential mental health treatment.

Jersey Shore Hit-And-Run Left 92-Year-Old Man Lying In Roadway, Police Say

The 92-year-old Ventnor resident was seriously injured after being struck by a Volvo SUV that fled the scene, police said.

Ocean City Man Broke Woman's Finger, Then Caught With Drugs: Prosecutor

Jordan Gerald Wilson, 25, slammed a door on a woman's finger and later was caught near Atlantic City Hall with cocaine, authorities said.

Ex-NJ Congressional Staffer Attacked, Zip Tied, Dumped In The Woods. Feds Say She Set It Up

The Ocean City woman said men attacked her at a nature preserve and cut her body; federal officials say she paid an artist to make the cuts.

NJ Man Filmed Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old, Prosecutor Says

Tyrique Beckett, 30, admitted to asking a 14-year-old girl to give him oral sex and filmed her in the act, authorities said.

License Suspended For Convicted Doctor With Ocean City, Somers Point Offices

Dr. Brian Sokalsky, who had offices in Ocean City and Somers Point, had his license suspended after a conviction for health care fraud.

Suspects Sought In String Of Jersey Shore Marina Thefts: State Police

Surveillance video shows the suspects stealing fishing equipment from boats docked at various marinas and fleeing the scene, police said.

Naked Man Committed Lewd Acts On Jersey Shore Beach, Police Say

The Vineland man committed multiple lewd acts on Higbee Beach in Lower Township during August, police said.

Ex-Teacher, Ocean City Lifeguard Surrenders Teaching Certificates

Last year, Jonathan Howell was sentenced for endangering the welfare of a child, following sex assault allegations against the beach patrol.

Rise In Car Thefts Sparks Warning From Ocean City Police

Police are sharing practices to help prevent becoming a victim in light of a recent spike in motor vehicle thefts.

'Iconic' Humpty Dumpty Figure Stolen From Jersey Shore Mini Golf Course: Police

The vintage figure was forcefully ripped from its base and then discarded several buildings away, police said.