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Fourteen individuals have been charged in connection with a major drug and firearms trafficking operation spanning Cumberland County from July 2024 to May 2025. Authorities, including the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and State Police, allege that Ryan Collins, a 33-year-old Vineland man and alleged Crips gang member, led the ring, distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and… The post Fourteen Charged in South Jersey Drug and Gun Trafficking Ring appeared first on Coast News Today.

Investigators could not definitively determine the cause of the April fire in Millville that killed two young sisters, Valery and Gissel Cardona Gomez, and displaced over 20 people. However, they believe improperly discarded smoking materials may have sparked the blaze, which started on the front porch of the girls’ home. The family plans to file… The post Undetermined Cause for Fatal Millville Fire; Discarded Smoking Materials Suspected appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Ventnor City resident, Johnny E. Flores, 35, was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly stabbing a 58-year-old Galloway Township man at a Nashville Avenue apartment building. Police responded to numerous 911 calls, finding the victim with serious injuries; he remains in critical condition. Flores faces charges of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and… The post Ventnor City Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Stabbing appeared first on Coast News Today.

A New Jersey public school teacher recently won $500,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket received as an end-of-year gift from a parent. The winning “The Shore Thing” ticket was forgotten in their car for weeks before being checked, leading to a life-changing win. The anonymous teacher expressed gratitude for the unexpected fortune. The post NJ Teacher Wins $500,000 Lottery from Parent’s Gift appeared first on Coast News Today.

A recent Stockton University panel discussion highlighted the urgent need for New Jersey to increase its electricity generating capacity, as the state is a net energy importer facing surging demand, partly due to new data centers. While experts agreed on the necessity of innovation and the development of new power sources, they warned that significant… The post New Jersey Grapples with Energy Future Amidst Rising Costs and Demand appeared first on Coast News Today.