In New Jersey, There’s a Bridge That Carries One Waterway Over Another
At Scudder's Mills, New Jersey's historic D&R Canal crosses above the Millstone River on an aqueduct that has carried water over water since 1868.…
At New Jersey’s Boardwalks, They’ll Deep Fry Just About Anything
From fried Oreos to cheesecake and Uncrustables, Seaside Heights and Wildwood turn the deep fryer into part of the classic Jersey Shore experience.…
New Jersey Town Erected a Monument on Site Where Ronald Reagan Misread Meaning Behind “Born in the USA”
A roadside rock in Hammonton marks Ronald Reagan's 1984 campaign visit and the speech that sparked his famous clash with Bruce Springsteen's music.…
Teen girl reported missing in Cumberland; last seen Saturday evening
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Authorities are searching for a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing in Cumberland. Jessica Payton Nelson was last seen Saturday evening around 5:30 p.m. in the area of Winifred…
Third soldier killed in Black Hawk crash identified as former Biden White House aide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The third soldier killed in the Black Hawk helicopter crash involving an American Airlines plane has been identified as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, a former White House aide under the…
Interpol fugitive arrested in sanctuary state New Jersey for sexual assault of teen girl
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Border Patrol agents, in coordination with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested an Ecuadorian fugitive in New Jersey who was wanted for sexually assaulting a teenage girl in…
U.S. conducts airstrikes in Somalia targeting ISIS leader
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military carried out precision airstrikes in Somalia targeting a senior ISIS attack planner and other militants, according to a statement by former President Donald Trump on Saturday. Trump…
Man found dead in Jersey City fire as arson task force investigates
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A man was found dead Friday evening after a fire broke out near 1000 Newark Avenue, prompting an investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force. The…
Manhunt for Escaped Prisoner Ongoing in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. — Law enforcement officials are searching for Nicholas Voutsas, a 25-year-old inmate who escaped Thursday morning from a New Jersey Department of Health medical transport van near University Hospital. Voutsas,…
Three family members charged with murder in death of 4-year-old Manassas boy
MANASSAS, Va. — Three family members were arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy who authorities say was subjected to long-term abuse and neglect. Officers responded to The…
Georgia man sentenced to 475 years for massive dogfighting operation
DALLAS, Ga. — A Georgia man was sentenced to 475 years in prison after authorities rescued more than 100 malnourished pit bulls from a dogfighting operation at his home, officials said. Vincent…
Florida man stole woman’s kitten in strong armed robbery on MLK Boulevard
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly robbing a woman near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Palm Avenue, taking a bag that contained her personal…
Toms River police warn of phone donation scam
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Police Department is warning residents about fraudulent phone calls soliciting donations under the department’s name, officials announced Wednesday. Police stated they do not request donations…
Tractor-trailer rollover on New York Thruway injures two, spills steel beams
FLORIDA, N.Y. — A tractor-trailer carrying steel beams overturned on the New York State Thruway near Exit 27, leaving two people seriously injured, New York State Police said Wednesday. The crash occurred…
New Jersey Joins Blue State Fight Against Trump to Save DEI Programs, Funding, Jobs
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with 12 other state attorneys general, issued a joint statement Friday condemning former President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at…
8-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed in Newark, Man Injured
NEWARK, N.J. — An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening in Newark, just blocks away from where a 36-year-old man was found wounded by gunfire around the same time, authorities…
State police searching for fugitive armed robbery suspect who fled after Thruway pursuit
SCHODACK, N.Y. — New York State Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Auburn who fled on foot after a police pursuit ended on the…
Ohio Garbage Truck Explosion Caused by Improperly Discarded Oxygen Tank
WHITEHALL, Ohio — Local Waste employees narrowly avoided a dangerous situation Wednesday when an oxygen tank was illegally placed in a garbage can on the 4000 block of Elbern Avenue, city officials…
Mom, 12-Year-Old Boy Attacked, Threatened to Be Set on Fire Aboard NYC Bus
BRONX, N.Y. — A woman and her 12-year-old son were attacked Monday morning on a Bronx bus by a man who threatened to set them on fire before slashing the woman’s hands,…
Trump thanks Venezuela for accepting deported Tren de Aragua gang members
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump thanked the Venezuelan government for cooperating with U.S. efforts to deport criminal nationals, including members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang, according to a…
Owner of illegal charter boat sentenced to 18 months in prison after fatal Hudson River capsizing
NEW YORK — The owner of an illegal passenger vessel that capsized on the Hudson River in July 2022, resulting in the deaths of a 7-year-old boy and a 48-year-old woman, was…
Illinois Governor Order Blocking J6 Pardons from Government Positions Violates State Human Rights Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s directive to bar individuals pardoned for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack from state employment is drawing scrutiny over potential conflicts…
Trump signs executive order requiring repeal of 10 regulations for every new rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Wednesday mandating that federal agencies eliminate at least 10 existing regulations for each new rule they implement, aiming to curb…