Mike Dougherty

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NEW JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) - Authorities say two U.S. Army Reserve members helped stop an attempted carjacking in Camden County. Prosecutors say a man, identified as 45-year-old Rondean McDonald, drove his car off Jackson Road Thursday morning and crashed into the surrounding woods before getting out and allegedly attempting to carjack a 59-year-old woman driving by. Police say McDonald ripped the locked passenger door open, got inside the car, and demanded the woman take him out of the area.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Mike Dougherty

NEW JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) - A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a massive wildfire in Ocean County. The fire started on Tuesday, April 22, and shot across more than 15,000 acres in 48 hours, causing thousands of residents to evacuate. The next day, 19-year-old Joseph Kling, of Waretown, was arrested and charged. Authorities say a 17-year-old was also taken into custody and charged with aggravated arson, hindering apprehension and arson in connection with a wildfire.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Mike Dougherty

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) - Six former Cherry Hill Elementary School students are suing the district for alleged sexual abuse by an elementary school teacher back in the early 1980s. The survivors said they were molested in the classroom at Cooper Elementary School by sixth grade teacher Otto Becken from 1979 to 1983. Their attorney, Derek Braslow, said Becken's actions were swept under the rug by the principal and other officials at the time.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Mike Dougherty

CAMDEN, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) - More than 115 jobs are being cut as Camden's City School District works to close a $91 million budget hole in the upcoming school year. As COVID money and other grants have dried up, Camden School Superintendent Katrina McCombs said very difficult decisions were made. These cuts will impact teachers, administrators, aides, custodians and other positions throughout the district. McCombs said impacted employees are still being notified.

2 weeks ago | lohud.com | Mike Dougherty

Mike DoughertyRockland/Westchester Journal NewsWe're inching past the halfway point and heading full speed toward playoffs. These are the players who have been filling up scorebooks along the way. It's a list best viewed with perspective. Players who are regularly squaring off against opponents ranked locally, regionally or nationally typically do not pile up stats and should not be solely judged on the numbers. Stats were provided by the coaches and include games played through April 29.