Pedestrian Fatally Struck by NJ Transit Train in Hazlet
HAZLET, NJ – A tragic incident occurred on Thursday when a man was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train on the North Jersey Coast Line, according to…
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HAZLET, NJ – A tragic incident occurred on Thursday when a man was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train on the North Jersey Coast Line, according to…
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced in New Jersey for Murder Plot NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County MS-13 clique member, Jose Gimenez-Lobos, also known by the aliases “Infernal” and “Terrible,” was…
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – An elderly couple from Ellicott City who fell victim to a roofing scam in 2021, losing $33,000 for work that was never completed, received unexpected help…
KENT COUNTY, MD – A Chestertown man has been arrested and charged for his involvement in a fire that severely damaged a commercial building last year. The Office of the…
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Sergeant James R. Cadigan, a member of the Wall Township Police Department, has been sentenced to five years in state prison after being found guilty of…
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Cherry Hill Police Department has issued a warning to residents about a phone scam where callers impersonate local police officers. According to the department, this…
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Troy Jones, a 58-year-old resident of Jackson Township, was convicted of burglary and theft related to a 2021 incident. The conviction came after a jury trial…
HARRISBURG, PA – In a significant operation led by Attorney General Michelle Henry, a Philadelphia felon on parole was arrested for illegal possession of firearms. Nicholas Mimoso, with a history…
PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson Police Department recently highlighted an innovative strategy from 1970 aimed at combating muggings and other street crimes in the city. During that era, the department…
TRENTON, NJ — A critical fire weather warning has been issued across central and southern New Jersey, indicating a heightened risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly…
CAMDEN, N.J. — Iran Soler, a 44-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in a drug-trafficking organization that operated across Philadelphia and…
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Gloucester Township, prompting a significant emergency response. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. on…
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced the indictment of Carl A. Richards, a 39-year-old Marlboro resident, for the murder that occurred in the early hours of New…
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jamie Johnson, a 38-year-old resident of Albany, was sentenced today to over three years in prison for her role in a scheme to fraudulently claim $701,441…
BRICK, NJ — Shawn Philbin, a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Herbertsville Fire Company, is thrilled to announce a special event to support the community. The event, a Golf Outing,…
LINDEN, NJ – A tragic motor vehicle accident claimed the life of a Roselle man this afternoon in Linden. Linden Police Department officers were dispatched to the intersection of N.…
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying suspects involved in a recent theft. Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé…
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The Robbinsville Township Police Department is calling on residents to enhance their vigilance following a surge in motor vehicle thefts and residential burglaries across New Jersey. Robbinsville…
EVESHAM, NJ – Evesham Police Department officers serving in the agency’s traffic unit used an advanced surveillance tool to apprehend a suspect on March 20. While patrolling the vicinity of…
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ—A fire erupted in a Somerset County recycling truck, triggered by improperly disposed-of batteries in the recycling materials. Police are warning residents against throwing lithium batteries in the…
Washington, D.C. – A robbery occurred just before 5 AM in the 4400 block of Benning Road, Northeast D.C., with the D.C. Metro Police Department swiftly launching an investigation into…
Solar Panel Fire Contained in Pleasant Plains TOMS RIVER, NJ—Local fire departments quickly contained a fire involving solar panels on a residential property in Pleasant Plains. The incident, which took…
TRENTON, NJ—A fatal stabbing case is currently under investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department, as announced by Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.…
BEVERLY, NJ – In a significant legal development, 29-year-old Larry Brown has been convicted of the murder of a man within a Beverly City residence, alongside a series of other…
OAKLAND, NJ – The Borough of Oakland Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for motorists regarding the closure of the intersection at Long Hill Road and Breakneck Road. The…