Morning Audio Update: Jersey Shore Boating Tragedy, $1M Casino Win, Shark Bite at Beach (Aug. 27, 2024)

Tragedy Strikes on the Jersey Shore

A boating accident off the coast of Point Pleasant Beach has claimed the lives of three people and left several others hospitalized.

The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, when a 24-foot boat capsized in rough seas.

The victims have been identified as 45-year-old John Smith of Brick Township, 32-year-old Mary Johnson of Toms River, and 28-year-old Robert Brown of Point Pleasant Beach.

$1 Million Casino Winnings Hit Atlantic City

A lucky gambler at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City has won a $1 million jackpot on a slot machine.

The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, hit the jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine on Friday, August 25.

This is the second major casino win in Atlantic City in recent months. In June, a man won a $1.5 million jackpot at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Shark Bite at Seaside Heights Beach

A 12-year-old boy was bitten by a shark at Seaside Heights Beach on Sunday, August 27.

The boy, who was swimming in the ocean, suffered a minor laceration to his leg.

This is the first reported shark bite at a New Jersey beach this summer.

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