Atlantic County NJ News

Heavy thunderstorms dumped more than three inches of rain across Atlantic County Friday afternoon, causing widespread flash flooding and turning roads into lakes. Check out photos of the flooding along Tilton Road in Northfield.

14-year-old from Mays Landing was arrested after Hamilton Township police say he brandished a handgun at other students on a school bus. Investigators say the firearm was not properly secured, leading to charges against an adult.

An Atlantic City woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to possessing drugs with intent to distribute. Police said officers observed hand-to-hand drug transactions before executing a search warrant.

A Vineland man pleaded guilty after investigators say he fired seven shots on an Atlantic City street. In a separate case, he also admitted to eluding police before abandoning his passenger and fleeing after a crash.

Spirit Halloween has announced plans for the grand opening of its flagship Egg Harbor Township store on Aug. 1. While pre-registration sold out almost instantly, the free event is still open to the public through general admission.

A Pleasantville man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by an on-duty Egg Harbor Township police officer driving a marked patrol vehicle on the Black Horse Pike early Wednesday, police said.

A Hammonton man is accused of defrauding an 80-year-old woman out of nearly $914,200 over six years by using fraudulent documents and unauthorized checks, according to police.

A 64-year-old Egg Harbor Township man died Wednesday after police say his Jeep left the roadway and crashed head-on into a stopped box truck on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road.

Two Hammonton men, including a 17-year-old juvenile, are facing attempted murder charges after authorities say gunfire struck an occupied Hamilton Township home on Easter Sunday.

A Minotola man is headed to state prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer during an attempted e-bike theft investigation and leaving the scene of a separate crash in Buena Vista Township.