Author: Breaking Local News Report

If there’s one thing New Jersey knows how to do right (besides pizza and bagels), it’s a great cup of coffee. Whether you’re in the mood for a simple black brew or an Instagram-worthy latte, these New Jersey coffee spots have you covered. Ready for a caffeine-fueled adventure? Let’s dive into the best coffee houses across the Garden State! Rook Coffee (Multiple Locations) Rook Coffee is basically a New Jersey institution at this point. With locations all across the shore, from Red Bank to Asbury Park, Rook is known for its minimalist vibes and killer cold brew. Their coffee is…

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man was sentenced to two to six years in state prison for a fatal hit-and-run in Hartsdale that claimed the life of a 65-year-old pedestrian, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced Monday. The defendant, Antonio Robles Sanchez, 43, was driving under the influence of Xanax when he struck and killed Stephanie Kavourias at the intersection of Rockledge Road and East Hartsdale Avenue on Aug. 26. Kavourias, a longtime Greenburgh resident, was walking on a sidewalk when she was hit. Sanchez pleaded guilty in August to multiple charges, including vehicular manslaughter in the…

PROVIDENCE, RI—A Providence middle school is the center of a serious investigation following the arrest of one of its teachers. Joseph Gannon, 50, an 8th-grade science teacher at Nathanael Greene Middle School, was taken into custody by police on Friday. He was charged with multiple instances of rape. Gannon, who has taught in the Providence School District for 25 years, is now facing charges of first-degree sexual assault. The accusations were brought forward by a former student, who claims that Gannon assaulted her repeatedly over several years, beginning when she was in middle school. While the exact timeline and location…

The Department of Justice has just released a letter that offers a $150,000 bounty for the head of former President Donald J. Trump. That bounty was offered by last week’s failed assassin, but now many are claiming the DOJ released the letter to continue to provoke future attempts. The DOJ says it released the letter, in an effort to dissuade others from trying to claim the six-figure bounty. In a chilling turn of events, authorities have uncovered a letter penned by Ryan Wesley Routh, the man suspected in a recent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The letter, found…

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the drowning death of a four-year-old child in a pond near the family’s home, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Monroe Township Police Chief Griffin M. Banos announced Monday. The incident occurred on August 27, 2024, at approximately 6:48 p.m., when the Monroe Township Police Department received a 911 call reporting that the child was missing. Upon arrival, police and emergency responders began searching for the child, who was found unresponsive in a pond located about 50 yards from the back deck of the family’s residence. CPR was performed on the child, and…

WESTFIELD, N.J. — Westfield High School was placed on lockdown Monday morning following a false report of a shooting, according to a statement from Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. At approximately 9:53 a.m., the school received a call from an unidentified person claiming that two individuals had been shot inside the building. The school immediately contacted the Westfield Police Department and initiated a lockdown as a precaution. The police department responded with all available patrol officers and detectives, securing the area and closing nearby roadways. Officers entered the school and conducted a thorough search of the premises. After a methodical…

STAFFORD, Va. — A 63-year-old Stafford man was arrested on Friday after being found intoxicated behind the wheel at a post office parking lot, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The man, identified as John Crocker, now faces a felony DUI charge. Deputy K.W. Suter responded to a call at approximately 5:13 p.m. on September 20 regarding a green truck hauling lawn equipment that was swerving and had run a red light on Richmond Highway. The truck was located in the parking lot of the post office at 2650 Richmond Highway. When Deputy Suter approached the vehicle, Crocker, who…

PITTSBURGH — Police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a series of indecent acts reported in Frick Park on Sunday evening, officials said. Isaiah Rivers, of Penn Hills, faces multiple charges including indecent assault and indecent exposure. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on September 22, officers responded to a report from a woman who said she was running on Tranquil Trail when Rivers approached her from behind, telling her there was a liquid on her clothing. He then allegedly proceeded to fondle her before she managed to get away and call the police. Shortly after that, police received another report…

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating several shootings in the 14th and 25th districts over the past two days, leaving one person dead and multiple others injured. In the 25th District, a man was shot in the head early Monday morning at the intersection of North 13th Street and West Lycoming Street. The shooting occurred at 8:09 a.m., according to police. The 38-year-old victim was taken to Temple University Hospital by private vehicle and is currently in stable condition. Investigators have not recovered any weapons or made any arrests. On Sunday night, a fatal shooting occurred in the…

PHILADELPHIA — Two people were critically injured in a double shooting Sunday night in the city’s 25th District, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 10:10 p.m. on the 3000 block of Germantown Avenue. The first victim, a 20-year-old male, was shot once in the neck and once in the foot. He was transported to Temple University Hospital by private vehicle and is in critical but stable condition, police said. The second victim, a 20-year-old female, sustained a gunshot wound to the back of the head. She was transported to Temple University Hospital by Medic 22 and is also in…