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Pa. couple must pay back $118K for custom furniture orders
The Bedminster couple took payment for custom furniture orders but never delivered or they were of poor quality.
Dog pack tears into man on Philadelphia street before cop shoots
A man is knocked over by a Cane Corso as he and several pit bulls brutally attack the man on the ground.
NJ cannabis sales hit new high, with more legal dispensaries open
Legal cannabis sales were brisk in the first quarter of 2024, with 130 dispensaries now open for recreational sales in NJ.
Brothers get locked up for brutal slaughter of NJ college grad
Kevin Rosero, 27, of the Somerset section of Franklin, was found by a Pennsylvania State Police trooper on June 21, 2021 after having been stabbed 28 times in the face, neck, upper torso, and upper extremities.
Rutgers issues ultimatum to protestors — NJ Top News
Rutgers ordered pro-Palestinian protestors to clear out or face arrest. More protests pop up in New Jersey. Eric Scott has the latest on this morning's First News.
Bear found in tree in Montgomery County, still on loose in Bucks
The bear was found in a tree Wednesday night on Ardmore Road in Upper Moreland and removed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission
Protests may cancel graduations — NJ Top News
Reminiscent of the COVID-era, pro-Palestinian protests could force the cancellation of college graduations in New Jersey. Eric Scott explains on this morning's First News.
Multi-State Grandparent Scam: Millions Stolen From Elderly
FBI warns of rise in sophisticated scams after $3.4 billion stolen from older Americans.
FBI warning: Alarming rise in elder scams — NJ Top News
Nine arrested in NJ as FBI warns of alarming rise in elder scams. Billions have been lost to scammers. Eric Scott explains on this morning's First News.
Mascot stolen from Target store in Oxford Valley, Pa.
The oversize statue that stands watch over the dollar zone inside the store on Lincoln Highway was stolen by two young women in a possible senior prank.