Crashes slow Friday morning commute across New York state
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Several crashes and lane restrictions across upstate New York and the Hudson Valley disrupted Friday morning traffic, with incidents reported from Erie County to Westchester and Long Island, according…
Court Square Subway Creeper Sought by Police
QUEENS, NY — A disturbing incident occurred on a northbound 7 train as it approached the Court Square subway station. An unidentified male approached a passenger, exposed himself, and performed a lewd…
Got a Pool Table You Don’t Want? Toms River Seniors Could Use It
Toms River Senior Center Seeks Pool Table Donations TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Senior Center is requesting donations of pool tables and billiard accessories in great condition. The Township offers…
Purse Snatchers Targeting Women in Brick
Brick Township, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department has warned residents following recent thefts, specifically within retail stores. Residents have reported incidents where wallets were taken out of purses. The thefts…
New York City Contractor Convicted After Wall Collapse Killed Young Child
BROOKLYN, NY – A Nassau County construction company owner has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and related charges after a wall he built collapsed, resulting in the death of a…
New Jersey Includes Out of State Remote Workers Under Discrimination Umbrella
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) clarified that the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) protects individuals who work remotely for New Jersey-based…
Suspect That Fled Police Captured with Guns and Drugs
Wilmington, DE – Delaware State Police took Joshua Witty, 33, of Lincoln, into custody after a traffic stop on Sunday led to charges of drug and weapons possession. Witty’s arrest ensued after…
Elderly Abuse Protection Bill Advances in New Jersey Senate
Trenton, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Angela V. McKnight to safeguard elderly and disabled individuals receiving at-home care from abuse has been moved forward by the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill…
Teen Girl Killed in High-Speed Police Chase in Maryland
Calvert County, MD – Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded on Monday to reports of suspicious activity in the Huntingtown area. Deputies engaged in a high-speed pursuit, leading…
Drugs and Guns Seized in Baltimore Arrest
Baltimore, MD – On Tuesday, Eastern District Action Team officers were investigating the 1700 block of Rutland Avenue when they arrested a 36-year-old man and confiscated property discovered during the operation. The…
Fugitive wanted for Virginia Beach Shooting Captured in Norfolk
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Virginia Beach Police Department officers responded to a report of shots fired at the 2600 block of Mulberry Loop on Tuesday morning. Following an investigation by the VPBD…
Woman Shot Multiple Times, Male Suspect in Custody
Greenbelt, MD – The Greenbelt Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit has identified and charged the suspect involved in a recent shooting on Cherrywood Terrace. The suspect has been identified as Zachary Robert…
Woman Attacked and Robbed in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department responded to an incident involving a robbery and assault on Thursday evening. The altercation occurred at 47 South Washington Street which led to the…
Woman Reports Burglar in Wilkes-Barre Home While She Slept
Wilkes-Barre, PA – On a Thursday afternoon, the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department responded to a burglary report on McLean Street involving a 54-year-old female victim. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m.…
Dirt Bike Rider Critical in Hit and Run Crash
West Deer, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a hit-and-run incident involving a dirt bike in West Deer. At 8:31 pm on Tuesday, County 9-1-1 received a…
New Jersey Woman Gets 12 Years in Prison For Violent Crime Spree in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Siobhan Chandler, a 21-year-old resident of Newark, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after a series of violent crimes, including robberies and shootings, in Jersey City. U.S. Attorney…
Biker Shot at Inside Toms River Trailer Park
TOMS RIVER, NJ— The Toms River mobile home park Friendly Village was not so friendly on Tuesday. At approximately 4:05 PM, Toms River Police were dispatched to Camino Medio following reports of…
Delaware Man Charged for Organized Theft of Multiple Lowe’s Stores
Lewes, DE – Delaware State Police took into custody Augustine Haymond, 44, of Smyrna, Delaware, for felony shoplifting and associated offenses. Responding to a shoplifting incident on Sunday at Lowe’s in Lewes,…
New Jersey Car Thief Set Free by Judge Steals Another Car the Next Day
Atlantic City, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a man twice in one day after he was found in possession of stolen vehicles. On the evening of May 12th, 2024,…
New Jersey Dems Want Control Over Judicial Appointments
Trenton, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips has voiced his opposition to a proposal put forward by Senators Nick Scutari and Raj Mukherji, suggesting the transfer of the appointment authority for appellate…
New Jersey Legislature Pushes for August as Black Business Month
Trenton, NJ – The Senate Commerce Committee endorsed a resolution sponsored by Senator Angela V. McKnight to designate August as “Black Business Month” in New Jersey. Senator McKnight emphasized the vital role…