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NJ Father Of 17 Shot In Head Outside PA Store: Second Man Convicted In Killing
A father of 17 was shot in the head while sitting in a parked vehicle outside a Pennsylvania convenience store. More than three years later, a second Philadelphia man has been convicted in his killing, authorities announced on Friday, Nov. 6.
Rasheed Quayle Tisdale, 32, was found guilty of criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide following a four-day jury trial before Northampton County Judge Abraham P. Kassis on Thursday, Nov. 5, District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced.
The conviction stems from the Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, shooting death of Legious Robert Minder Sr., 46, a N…
Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say
An emaciated and infected dog has been rescued from a Long Island home, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 6.
The suffering dog was discovered at residence in Islip on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Suffolk County SPCA said.
It was “suffering from severe emaciation, a severe chronic skin infection, and serious infections in both ears,” the SPCA said. Rescuers immediately transported the dog to a veterinarian for emergency care, according to the group.
The SPCA will provide additional details about the rescue operation and the dog’s condition at a press conference Monday, Nov. 9, the organization sai…
Manslaughter For Wildwood Woman, 61, Following Fight That Left Man, 72, Dead: Prosecutor
A 61-year-old Wildwood woman has been charged with manslaughter after a 72-year-old man died from injuries suffered during a physical altercation last month, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5.
Lisa Jones, of the 100 East block of Pine Avenue, was charged with second-degree manslaughter following an investigation by Wildwood police and the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office, Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Joseph Murphy said.
Jones was involved in a fight with the man on Tuesday, Oct. 6, authorities said. The victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medi…
Comcast Cofounder Who Helped Build Cable Giant In Philly Dies After $20M Gift
A Philadelphia cable television pioneer who helped build Comcast and recently joined his wife in giving $20 million to the city’s art museum has died, the company announced Friday, Nov. 6.
Julian A. Brodsky died Thursday, Nov. 5, at 93, according to Comcast’s announcement.
“Julian was an extraordinary leader, a brilliant financial mind, and one of the architects of cable television,” Comcast Chairman Brian L. Roberts said.
Brodsky and Daniel Aaron helped Ralph Roberts build the company following the 1963 purchase of American Cable Systems, a cable operation serving 1,200 subscribers in Tup…
Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night
Two dogs were left tied to a pole outside a New Jersey animal refuge on Halloween night, spending the night in the cold before they were discovered, the organization said.
The dogs, which appear to be a Bernese mountain dog and a golden retriever, were abandoned outside Associated Humane Societies of Forked River in Ocean County on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a statement from the organization.
"Well, these two cuties were dumped outside our refuge on Halloween night. 💔" AHS Forked River said. "That means they spent the night outside in the cold, dark, hungry, and scared, with no id…
Wife Recalls Final Desperate Phone Call With Husband Before Drowning In Florida Floodwaters
A Massachusetts native is mourning her husband after a deadly Florida flood trapped the father of four inside his vehicle as he pleaded for help during a final FaceTime call with his wife.
Stacy Petit Bennett, a Walpole native, lost her husband, 34-year-old Joshua Bennett, on Monday, Nov. 2, when fast-moving floodwaters submerged his vehicle in Palm Bay, Florida.
Joshua had gone out for coffee when rising water surrounded his vehicle
"He called me on FaceTime, and he was just crying like, 'I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do.' And he said he's in the middle of a ri…
Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder
A 10-year-old Philadelphia girl who vanished from her foster home more than a week ago was found dead inside the trunk of a car in South Jersey, with bruising and scars suggesting a history of abuse, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5.
Malayshia Alford's foster mother, Caprice Williams, 36, has been charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and several other related offenses, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced during a Thursday evening news conference.
The child's remains were discovered by Philadelphia police in Linwood, located in Atlantic County, following an invest…
