Gloucester County News, Weather & Scanner Reports
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⚖️ WESTVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS FOR 2016 KILLING 🚔
Westville resident Michael A. Zappley was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the 2016 killing of Miguel Martinez III. Zappley admitted to killing the victim at an auto body shop before attempting to burn his remains in a wooded area.
🚔 JUVENILE CHARGED FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO STOLEN BMW IN EVESHAM 🚔
Evesham Township Police charged a juvenile with receiving stolen property following a September search in Camden. The investigation began after a BMW was stolen from an unlocked Marlton home in August using vehicles previously reported stolen from Moorestown and Gloucester Township.
🚨 Gloucester City Man Charged After Allegedly Pouring Lighter Fluid on Home and Two People
Eugene Jackson of Gloucester City faces attempted murder and arson charges after allegedly pouring lighter fluid on two people and inside a home. Authorities arrested Jackson following a two-hour standoff Thursday morning, and he is being held in the Camden County jail.
⚠️🌧️ FLASH FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5:30 AM 🌧️⚠️
Gloucester County Emergency Management has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 5:30 AM due to storms producing heavy rainfall. Residents are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads and to stay alert as storms move through the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
⛈️🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — GLOUCESTER COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Gloucester, Camden, and Salem counties until tonight. The storm brings 60 mile per hour wind gusts and quarter-size hail that could damage trees, power lines, and vehicles across the region.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — UNTIL 9:15 PM ⚡🚨
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 9:15 p.m. Residents should stay indoors to avoid dangerous wind gusts, lightning, and potential flooding on local roadways.
🚨 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER IN DAUGHTER’S FATAL STRANGLATION
Dennis J. Hall, a 71-year-old Franklin Township man, was indicted for murder this week after allegedly strangling his daughter in June. Authorities say Hall admitted to the killing during a 911 call, and the victim died at a hospital the next day.
🚨🌊 FLASH FLOOD WARNING — CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 3:45 p.m. Heavy rain could cause dangerous flooding in low-lying areas, and residents are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 3:00 PM. Residents should move indoors immediately to avoid damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain.
🚨🌊 FLASH FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED— GLOUCESTER COUNTY
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Gloucester County until 3:30 p.m. following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Residents should avoid driving through flooded roads and move to higher ground if water begins to rise near their location.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Gloucester and Salem counties until 2:15 p.m. today. Residents should move indoors to avoid damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could create hazardous travel conditions across the region.
🚨🌧️ FLOOD WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A Flood Watch is in effect for most of New Jersey until 4:00 AM Friday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms could cause flash flooding in low-lying areas, and residents are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
🚨🌊 FLASH FLOOD WARNING — GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Gloucester County is under a flash flood warning until 2:30 p.m. due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Residents should avoid driving through flooded roads and move to higher ground if water levels begin to rise near their location.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for fifteen New Jersey counties until 8:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for potential damaging winds, large hail, and flooding while monitoring local weather updates for possible warnings.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — SOUTH JERSEY
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties until 2:00 PM today. Residents should expect damaging wind gusts and heavy rain, while motorists are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
🚔 LPR ALERT LEADS TO ARREST & RECOVERY OF LOADED, DEFACED HANDGUN IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Washington Township police arrested a 20-year-old Turnersville man after a license plate reader flagged his vehicle on Saturday. Officers recovered a loaded, defaced handgun from the car following reports that the suspect had threatened to rob a local resident.
⛈️🚨 SEVERE STORMS THREATEN GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES THROUGH 6:15 PM 🚨⛈️
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gloucester and Salem counties until 6:15 p.m. today. Residents should expect damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and possible power outages, and they are advised to stay indoors until the storms pass.
🌊🚨 FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES UNTIL 9:45 PM 🚨🌊
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 9:45 p.m. tonight. Heavy rain and thunderstorms could cause dangerous flooding in low-lying areas, and residents are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
⛈️🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED FOR GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES UNTIL 6:15 PM 🚨⛈️
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gloucester and Salem counties until 6:15 p.m. Residents should expect damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and possible power outages, while drivers are urged to avoid flooded roads and downed trees.
🚨 ARMED HOME INVASION LEADS TO MULTI-AGENCY POLICE RESPONSE IN PINE HILL
Police arrested a 24-year-old Oaklyn man following two attempted burglaries at the Chalet Gardens Apartments on Tuesday. After an armed standoff involving multiple agencies, the suspect was taken into custody and charged with home invasion and several weapons offenses.
🚔 SERIAL SHED BURGLAR ARRESTED FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION IN GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
Gloucester Township Police arrested a 60-year-old Sicklerville man after a car chase and foot pursuit on July 21. Detectives linked the suspect to multiple shed burglaries dating back to December 2025 and recovered stolen outdoor power equipment.
🚨 DRIVER CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ENTERING CLOSED WORK ZONE AND NEARLY STRIKING POLICE OFFICER, WORKERS 🚔
Police arrested a Williamstown man after he allegedly drove through a closed construction zone in Gloucester Township, nearly hitting a police officer and several workers. Matthew Senkier faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and eluding.
🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR 16 NEW JERSEY COUNTIES ⛈️
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for sixteen New Jersey counties until 9:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could cause localized flooding across most of the state.
🚨🏍️ TWO CRITICALLY INJURED IN SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN BLACKWOOD 🏍️🚨
A motorcycle driver and passenger were critically injured after their bike struck a car on Route 168 in Gloucester Township Saturday morning. Police say the pair were thrown from the motorcycle during the collision, and an investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
🚨🚌 9-YEAR-OLD BOY FOUND ALONE AFTER ALLEGEDLY BEING LEFT ON SCHOOL BUS IN BLACKWOOD 🚌🚨
Police are investigating after a 9-year-old boy was allegedly left alone on a school bus after falling asleep Thursday morning. The child was found wandering a Blackwood parking lot by a district employee, and authorities are now reviewing surveillance footage.
🚨 NEW JERSEY PAIN MANAGEMENT DOCTOR HAS MEDICAL LICENSE PERMANENTLY REVOKED AFTER OPIOID DISTRIBUTION CONVICTION
The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners permanently revoked the license of Williamstown physician Larry Pettis following his federal conviction for unlawfully distributing opioids. Pettis was found to have issued prescriptions without patient evaluations and falsified medical records.
🚨🌊 FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT DISCHARGE REACHES GRENLOCH LAKE 🚒
Officials are investigating an accidental discharge of a dry chemical fire-extinguishing agent from a Washington Township NJ Transit garage into Grenloch Lake. Authorities report minimal environmental risk from the low-toxicity material and are monitoring the site for cleanup.