This Tick Now Spreading Across New Jersey Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat For Life
Lone star ticks are expanding across New Jersey, and more than 1,000 alpha-gal cases were reported as the tick-linked red meat allergy gains attention.…
Water Company Shuts Off Service at Ocean County Social Services Building
Ocean County says a mistaken water shutoff—not a plumbing failure—forced the temporary closure of its Senior Services building in Toms River.…
NJ Transit Rolls Out AI Chatbot, App Upgrades as Financial Problems Persist
NJ Transit rolls out new app features and its Navvie AI assistant as the statewide transportation system works to improve the daily commuter experience.…
D.C. Police Need Help Identifying Burglary And Assault Suspect Caught On Camera
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sexual Assault Unit of the Metropolitan Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect involved in Burglary and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Northeast D.C. This…
65-Year-Old Dead In D.C. Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A man was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. on Saturday afternoon. The incident happened at the 3400 block of A Street. Shortly before 1 pm, officers from the…
Elmont Man Convicted of Murder for 2018 Stabbing at Belmont Racetrack
MINEOLA, NY – On Wednesday, Jose Franco-Martinez, a 58-year-old Elmont resident, has been convicted of Murder in the Second Degree for the brutal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Maria Larin, at Belmont Racetrack…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Shooting and Wounding NYPD Detective
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – On Wednesday, Kelvin Stichel, a 37-year-old resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for second-degree attempted murder. Stichel pleaded guilty to opening fire…
Three Men Arrested for String of Robberies and One Carjacking in Union County
UNION COUNTY, NJ – Thursday, Three men have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses. The arrests followed a multiagency investigation…
MS-13 Leader Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for 2017 Murder in Massapequa Preserve
HEMPSTEAD, NY – Carlos Portillo, a high-ranking member of the MS-13 gang, was sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison for orchestrating the January 2017 murder of 19-year-old Julio…
West Hempstead Woman Charged for Failing to Pay Personal Income Taxes Over Four Years
MINEOLA, NY – Cynthia Ciaccio, a 62-year-old West Hempstead resident, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of failing to pay income taxes between 2017 and 2020, resulting in over $49,000 in back taxes,…
Morris County Man Admits Posing as Woman to Solicit Explicit Content from Minors
NEWARK, N.J. – Steven Brooks, a 36-year-old man from Morristown, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to producing and possessing child [censored]ography. Brooks admitted to using a fake online persona to solicit…
Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Online Enticement of Minor
MANALAPAN, NJ – Angelo N. Curato, a 30-year-old resident of Manalapan, New Jersey, was sentenced on Tuesday, to 120 months in prison for using online chat applications to entice an adolescent to…
Indian national heading to prison after defrauding the elderly in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – Ashish Bajaj, a 29-year-old Indian national, was sentenced on Thursday to 33 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2.4 million in restitution for…
Hoboken Woman Admits to $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting Non-Profits
NEWARK, N.J. – On Thursday, Yezenia Castillo, a 46-year-old woman from Hoboken, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to stealing over $1.5 million from over 100 victims, mainly non-profit organizations, private schools, and religious…
Union County Expands Mental Health Crisis Response Program to More Police Departments
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has expanded New Jersey’s ARRIVE Together program to additional police departments in the county. The program aims to provide compassionate response during 911…
23-year-old stabbed and killed in Brooklyn on Sunday
Brooklyn, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating the death of a 23-year-old male who was stabbed on Sunday. The victim has been identified as Kristian Vargas, of 270…
36-year-old killed execution-style in Harlem on Easter
NEW YORK, NY – Police are investigating an execution-style murder that occurred Sunday night in Harlem. The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying the suspect in…
FDNY EMT charged for impaired driving
NEW YORK, NY – A New York City Fire Department EMS employee was arrested and charged while off-duty Sunday in the 23rd Precinct. Janice Gardner, 43, was charged with operating a motor…
Pennsylvania man celebrates third Maryland Lottery win
MANCHESTER, MD – A Pennsylvania man is celebrating his third Maryland Lottery win, this time a $50,000 top prize on a $50,000 Cash instant ticket. The 53-year-old bought the winning scratch-off at…
Man dies after being shot multiple times in Philadelphia’s Mantua section
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 27-year-old man was fatally shot multiple times in Philadelphia’s Mantua section on Sunday morning. The police received a call around 4:15 a.m. reporting the gunshot victim on the…
Shooting outside Wilkes-Barre club leaves one dead
WILKES-BARRE, PA – One man died after a shooting outside the Aqua Lounge along South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police officers responded to the scene…
Cryptocurrency Founder “Bruno Block” Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Amir Bruno Elmaani, the founder of the cryptocurrency “Oyster Pearl,” pled guilty to tax offenses on Wednesday. Elmaani admitted that he had secretly minted and sold approximately 3…
Dealer Pleads Guilty in Michael K. Williams’ Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Death
NEW YORK, NY – Irvin Cartagena, known as “Green Eyes,” pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl in the Southern District of New York. Cartagena was involved in the…