Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department has issued a swimming advisory for the Oceanfront Area from 22nd Street to 37th Street. Recent testing by the Health Department revealed that bacteria levels in the water do not meet state water quality standards, prompting the advisory.
Swimming and wading are currently prohibited in the affected areas. Signs will be posted on the beach to alert the public. A resample of the water has already been taken, and results are expected to be available tomorrow morning.
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Philadelphia Man Held for Shooting and Killing Woman Near Atlantic City Boardwalk
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—A Philadelphia man, Gregg Page, 34, faces charges of murder and attempted murder following an early morning shooting on August 1, 2024, that left one woman dead and another severely injured in Atlantic City, NJ. The incident, involving two female victims, occurred near Main and the Boardwalk at approximately 4:41 a.m.
The deceased, identified as Carley Elbert, 32, from Sewell, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head and pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, Kamille Stewart, 29, from Pleasantville, sustained multiple wounds and was transported to AtlantiCare Medical Center for treatment.
In connection with the shooting, two other individuals from Philadelphia, Ryan Schenck, 30, and Ramir Schenck, 27—brothers—were charged with hindering apprehension.
The three suspects were apprehended in Philadelphia on the day of the incident and are currently held pending extradition to New Jersey.
The ongoing investigation is a collaborative effort involving the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office's Major Crimes Unit, the Atlantic City Police Department, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the FBI’s Philadelphia Office.
Childless Cat Ladies Fight Back Against J.D. Vance CommentJ.D. Vance, known for his controversial remarks, has recently faced backlash for comments he made about "childless cat ladies," which he used to describe certain Democratic leaders.
“We are effectively run in this country … bya bunch of childless cat ladieswho are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made, and so they wanna make the rest of the country miserable, too,” Vance once said. "It's just a basic fact. You look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children."
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This term, which he claims was used sarcastically, was intended to criticize what he perceives as "anti-family" policies by some Democrats.
Despite Vance's clarification that his remarks were aimed at political figures and their policies rather than a personal attack on women without children, his comments have sparked significant controversy and discussion on social media and among public figures.
Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Whoopi Goldberg have publicly criticized Vance, highlighting the insensitivity of his remarks and defending the choices and circ*mstances of individuals without children.
Aniston expressed disbelief that such comments could come from a potential Vice President, emphasizing the need for respect towards personal reproductive choices, including the use of IVF which Vance has criticized.
The response on social media has been vigorous, with many using platforms to defend their life choices and criticize Vance's stance. Users have posted defiant memes and comments, asserting their contentment and stake in societal outcomes regardless of their parental status.
Four Arrested in Trenton Murder InvestigationTRENTON, NJ—Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson announced the arrest of four individuals linked to the July 2nd shooting death of Capriest Ruiz, 23, of Camden, NJ.
The arrests were the result of a collaborative effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Dajon Bethea, 26, Shyheim McMillon, 27, Jamir Black, 26, all from Trenton, and Shatwan Liverman, 27, from Suffolk, Virginia, were charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Bethea and McMillon also face charges of accomplice liability murder. Bethea, Black, and Liverman were apprehended on August 1st in Trenton with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and several other teams. McMillon was captured in Miami Beach, Florida.
The arrests followed a July 2nd incident where Trenton police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 200 block of Euclid Avenue. Officers found Ruiz with a fatal gunshot wound to his head. He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Investigation revealed that the suspects had followed Ruiz in a white Jeep before shooting him as he rode his bicycle.
Additional charges are expected as Bethea was found in possession of a defaced firearm and suspected heroin at the time of his arrest. Bethea’s girlfriend, Patricia Washington, 29, was also arrested on charges of false reporting, obstruction, and hindering apprehension after she allegedly reported her Jeep stolen shortly after the shooting to obstruct the investigation.
