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A teenager was arrested and charged with murder after a 17-year-old was killed during an incident on Halloween night involving a large crowd getting into fights in Trenton, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. The large disturbance was first reported just after 10 p.m. on Oct. 31 in the area of the first block of East Hanover Street, police said. Several 911 calls ultimately reported physical altercations among the group, including reports of shootings and stabbings, police said. Upon arrival, police found one person suffering from a stab wound to his neck, officials said. He was identified as 17-year-old Gussiah McEachern. McEachern was later pronounced dead at the hospital, police said. On Nov. 14, Jemair Austin, 18, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Trenton, officials reported. Austin was charged with murder, possession of a weapon and other related charges, police said. According to police, they have video footage of the incident and it shows more than 100 on the street, as well as cars, causing gridlock. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Detective James Rickey at (609) 989-6406 or submit an anonymous tip here.

Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount Pictures' Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. | Photo: Getty Images Paramount Skydance head David Ellison made it very clear that he was interested in restarting the studio’s Star Trek movie franchise with some new blood, and it seems like that plan is moving forward. Deadline reports that Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves co-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have signed on to an all-new Star Trek feature that will be “a completely new take” on the IP with no direct connections to any past series or films. There’s no word yet on a production timeline, story details, or which actors Paramount Skydance is eyeing to star.

Construction is underway in Old City with improvements along Market Street are set to be completed by America’s 250th birthday in 2026. “Next year, the eyes of the world are gonna be on our Commonwealth as we celebrate 250 years of our democracy in the place where it all began,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. On Friday, Nov. 14, Congressman Brendan Boyle highlighted the $850,000 in federal funds that are being used in Philadelphia’s historic district to better the experience for visitors, especially those walking around from Franklin Square to historic sites in Old City. “So that way we can have a more seamless experience here in the historic district and so that Franklin Square doesn’t feel disconnected from the rest of Independence Mall,” Rep. Boyle explained. Along with the federal and city dollars, state money is now expected to also help with the preparations. With Gov. Shapiro signing the state budget this week, he announced $50 million will help with preparing for the FIFA World Cup and the MLB All Star Game in the city of Brotherly Love as well as the NFL Draft coming to Pittsburgh. “Those events are going to be huge drivers of our economy and tourism and economic activity as millions of people will descend upon Pennsylvania,” Shapiro said. For Independence Hall, the building is closed for the rest of the year as crews work on projects like painting and cleaning.

A man was arrested in connection to an assault that happened in Center City at the beginning of November, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Police had originally reported that a man was attacked by someone around 1:20 a.m. on the 600 block of Chestnut Street on Saturday, Nov. 1. Then, on Nov. 14, officers saw a person who allegedly matched the description of the suspect wanted for the assault on the 100 block of Chestnut Street, police explained. The person was wearing a hat that was similar to the wanted suspect. The person was identified as Jose Luis Garcia, 36, and was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and other related charges, police said.