Beloved accelerant detection K9 Camden remembered after years of service

BALTIMORE, MD — The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is mourning the loss of K9 Camden, a highly trained accelerant detection dog who served in more than 500 investigations and…

Driver in critical condition after crashing car into Howell business

FREEHOLD, NJ — Authorities are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash in Howell Township that left a woman in critical condition after her car veered off the road and slammed into a…

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

New Jersey police chief sentenced to 7 years for sexual assault and abuse of power

TRENTON, NJ — The former chief of the Manville Police Department was sentenced Monday to seven years in state prison for sexually assaulting subordinates and abusing his official position over more than…

No charges for NJ State Trooper in fatal crash with motorcyclist in Southampton

TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against a New Jersey State Trooper involved in a fatal collision that killed a motorcyclist during a patrol stop…

New Jersey housing chief charged with stealing $20K in public funds for home repairs

NORTH BERGEN, NJ — The former executive director of the North Bergen Housing Authority has been charged with stealing more than $20,000 in public funds by using city vendors to perform contract…

NJ lawmakers move to block Phil Murphy labor rule that could upend contract workers across state

TRENTON, NJ — A trio of Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 13th Legislative District announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at stopping new Department of Labor rules that could reclassify thousands of…

Major New Jersey Highway Shutdown, Neighborhoods Locked Down in Parsippany

Parsippany, NJ – An intense police presence shut down a stretch of Route 202 and prompted a stay-in-place advisory Wednesday morning as law enforcement converged on the area near Kingston Road. Heavy…

New Jersey state trooper pleads guilty to trying to meet 14-year-old in undercover sting

FREEHOLD, NJ — A disgraced former New Jersey State Trooper admitted in court last week to trying to pay for sex with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl, after arriving for…

Doctor suspended after feds say he traded opioid scripts for sex and defrauded Medicaid

Trenton, NJ – A Bergen County physician accused of running a high-volume pill mill and trading opioid prescriptions for sexual favors has had his medical license temporarily suspended by New Jersey’s State…

New Jersey man charged with sexually assaulting minor he met online

Mount Laurel, NJ – A 25-year-old Mount Laurel man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl he met through a messaging app, officials announced…

Murphy to sign major tax credit bill boosting NJ manufacturing and clean energy sector

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign Assembly Bill 5687 into law on Wednesday, launching the “Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program,” a sweeping new initiative designed to attract major…

New Jersey welcomes 139 new Correctional Police Officers as NJDOC Class 258 graduates

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) officially welcomed 139 new Correctional Police Officers into its ranks Tuesday as Class 258 graduated from the department’s Training Academy during a…

Swedish ultrarunner to complete 3,000-mile solo run across America in Sayreville at age 77 in New Jersey

SAYREVILLE, NJ – On Wednesday evening, a nearly 3,000-mile odyssey will reach its quiet, historic conclusion when 77-year-old Swedish ultrarunner Björn Suneson finishes his ninth solo run across the United States, touching…

CE arrests dozens of criminal aliens in nationwide sweep including convicted murderers and child sex offenders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a sweeping series of arrests this week involving criminal aliens across the country, many of whom have been convicted of violent crimes…

Stamford police investigating verbal disturbance outside Islamic Center

STAMFORD, CT — Authorities are investigating an incident in front of the Islamic Center on Washington Boulevard involving a male driver who allegedly made derogatory statements toward congregants, the Stamford Police Department…

Middle Township man arrested after heroin and gun bust in Cape May County

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — A Green Creek resident is facing multiple serious charges after authorities uncovered a drug manufacturing operation involving thousands of heroin bags, cocaine, a firearm, and cash…

Mercer County nurse accused of sexually touching patients has license suspended

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Board of Nursing has temporarily suspended the license of a Mercer County nurse accused of criminal sexual contact involving three male hospital patients while under his…

Construction underway on new pavilion at Somerset County Senior Wellness Center

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Work has begun on a new pavilion at the Somerset County Senior Wellness Center, offering expanded space for programs, relaxation, and recreation. Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson, Deputy Director…

One dead, one missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works

CLAIRTON, PA – A deadly explosion rocked the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant late Tuesday morning, leaving one worker dead, one still unaccounted for, and multiple others injured. The blast was…

Newark police seek suspects in $3,500 designer goods burglary

NEWARK, NJ – Just before dawn Monday, two suspects broke into a Halsey Street business and made off with thousands of dollars in designer merchandise, police said. At about 3:52 a.m. on…

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