Proud Jersey Girl Erin Vogt’s first reporting gig involved her Fisher Price tape recorder. As a wife and momma of two kiddies, she firmly believes that life’s too short to drink bad coffee. A fan of the beach, Dave Grohl and karma, in no particular order.
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Sandy Contractor Admits to Stealing Nearly $500K from Homeowners
An Ocean County man has admitted to ripping off 19 homeowners in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy for a total of nearly half a million dollars.
Bungled Getaway: Shoplifter Hit Motorized Cart Rider (Twice) and Cop Car, Police Say
A 34-year-old woman accused of trying to shoplift from Walmart hit a shopper on a motorized cart, twice, before crashing into a police car as she tried to leave, according to officers.
Coast Guard Medevacs Woman, 39, From Cruise Ship Off Jersey Shore
The woman needed medical attention when she was airlifted from the Norwegian Cruise ship Sunday night, authorities said.
Sea Isle City hit and run leaves pedestrian badly hurt, cops say
Police are asking any homeowners with security camera footage from early Sunday, facing Landis Ave., to contact them.
‘Bulletproof’ Backpacks Off NJ Store Shelves — Pulled or Sold Out?
Controversy also continues over calling the pricey bags bulletproof, regarding what fire power was tested.
Fishermen Snag 500-pound Shark off Sandy Hook — Holy Mackerel!
The massive catch — nearly 8 feet long — still falls short of the NJ record.
Watch: Newark cop talks down suicidal man with help of Chinese food
The tense standoff was caught on body cam video, as a police officer eventually persuaded the man with Chinese food.
Cops Say Man Almost Beaten to Death in GlouCo Baseball Bat Attack
A baseball bat attack in Gloucester County left a man critically injured and another man accused of attempted murder.
Body Cam Shows Moments Before NJ Cop Shot, Killed Pet Dog
Police in North Jersey released body camera footage from a Saturday incident in which an officer shot and killed a pet dog after it ran out onto the street in front of the owner's house.
NJ man had 34K bags of heroin hidden in SUV on Turnpike, cops say
Police found 675 bricks of heroin in the vehicle and another 65 bricks at Miguel Reimer's apartment, worth $148,000.
Oops! NJ Devils Mascot Smashes Through Window at Kid’s Party
You could say it was a "smashing" success — the New Jersey Devils mascot made an unforgettable appearance at a kid's birthday party over the weekend.
NJ’s Danny DeVito Inspired to Make Movie about Toms River
The Asbury Park native has optioned a film idea that's like the "Erin Brockovich" of Toms River.