Atlantic County NJ News

A Galloway Township man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after police say he strangled his wife at a motel last year. He faces three years in state prison under the plea agreement.

An Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2023 stabbing that prosecutors say was motivated by bias. The victim survived after being stabbed in the neck.

44-year-old Michael Alvarez from Egg Harbor Township was killed while attempting to cross Route 40 in Mays Landing on Thursday night. The incident happened around 7:40 PM at Cantillon Boulevard.

An abandoned building that’s been an eyesore along the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township for years is finally coming down. Demolition is underway to make room for a new Spark Car Wash, with more development happening next door.

31-year-old Eric Melton pleaded guilty to shooting two men in Atlantic City in 2024. He now faces 12 ½ years in prison and three years of parole after release. Sentencing is scheduled for May.

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.