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New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Three men including two illegal aliens are being held in Ocean County Jail faces multiple first- and second-degree drug charges after authorities say he possessed large quantities of…
Washington, D.C. — As gunfire sent hundreds scrambling for safety at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, viral video shows some attendees leaving the ballroom with bottles of wine and…
Minocqua, WI — A Wisconsin brewery is facing backlash after posting a message referencing political violence just hours after a gunman fired shots outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President…
Chicago, IL — Two Chicago Police Department officers were shot Saturday morning inside Swedish Hospital in the city’s Albany Park neighborhood after a man already in custody for an unrelated incident pulled…
NEW JERSEY — U.S. Senator Andy Kim is facing a growing wave of backlash after posting a message in response to the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, with…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night’s armed breach at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner could have resulted in a mass shooting and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As federal investigators continue piecing together the events that led to a security breach at one of the nation’s most high-profile political gatherings, new details are emerging about the…
Washington, D.C. — Panic swept through the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night after a burst of gunfire—reported as 4 to 8 shots—rang out near the ballroom at the Washington…
Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the state to publish a reproductive health travel advisory, categorizing every U.S. state based on how its…
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill enters the end of her first 100 days in office with a 45% approval rating, trailing the early benchmark set by former Gov. Phil Murphy,…
JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township is preparing to take control of 129 properties tied to more than $14.2 million in unpaid taxes, but as the aggressive foreclosure plan moves forward, a series…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republicans are escalating criticism of the state’s role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing taxpayers are footing tens of millions in costs while early signs point…
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Three out of four New Jersey residents now rate the state’s economy negatively, with frustration over rising costs and affordability driving growing dissatisfaction, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 12-year-old North Carolina girl was found alive in Ohio after a crash on Highway 33 led deputies to a man now facing federal kidnapping and child exploitation charges.…
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey households are still absorbing last year’s sharp electricity price surge—about 17% in 2025—while facing a smaller projected increase of roughly 1.3% in 2026 under the state’s mitigation…
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker is sounding the alarm over what she describes as widespread failures in verifying citizenship, enforcing work requirements, and confirming eligibility for taxpayer-funded benefits, arguing that…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing sense of unease is surrounding Capitol Hill as U.S. Representative Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) remains absent from Congress for more than a month, with even his closest…
ALBANY, NY — Older incarcerated people in New York could receive a $30 monthly stipend and opt out of prison work under a newly reintroduced Assembly bill, marking a renewed push to…
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Thirty-six students at Jackson Township High School received Narcan during a school wellness fair without district approval, prompting officials Thursday to warn parents and launch a review of…
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday demanded urgent budget hearings into the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raising new concerns about taxpayer exposure, steep transit costs, and the leadership role…