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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A retired New Jersey State Trooper and former county detective at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s publicly accused the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and child protective services …
BRONX, NY – A Thursday night in the South Bronx turned violent when three men on bicycles opened fire, striking a 50-year-old man in the arm. At around 9:55 p.m. …
MANHATTAN, NY – A Sunday night dispute on a quiet East Harlem block turned violent when a man was struck with a metal pipe. Around 9:56 p.m. on August 3, …
QUEENS, NY – She stepped out of her home Friday afternoon and never came back. Fifteen-year-old Valentina Torres was last seen leaving her residence at 47-22 Smart Street in Queens …
FREEHOLD, NJ – Authorities have announced the arrest of a second man in connection with the June killing of a Howell Township resident found shot to death in a parked …
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to breaking into his estranged wife’s home in violation of a restraining order …
ACCOKEEK, MD – A 24-year-old man is in custody after police say he shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend during a dispute inside their shared home early Friday. Prince George’s …
GAMBRILLS, MD – Traffic came to a halt Friday afternoon when a tractor-trailer caught fire on southbound Crain Highway near Capital Raceway, forcing a full closure of the roadway. Police …
NEWARK, NJ – Federal prosecutors say a Jersey City man has been charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation that linked him to an online chat group sharing …
BUFFALO, NY – A Buffalo man will spend two decades in federal prison for selling fentanyl linked to two fatal overdoses and multiple non-fatal overdoses. Davon Mitchell, 35, also known …
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Monday night, the Township Council passed a sweeping new ordinance that could land parents in jail if their children repeatedly run afoul of the law. …
Washington, DC – A shooting in the 5000 block of H Street, Southeast, late Thursday night has prompted a search for an armed suspect and left a woman wounded. Metropolitan …
NEWARK, DE – Police are searching for 37-year-old Walter Lafferty of Wilmington, who is wanted in connection with a June burglary and several incidents involving the unlawful use of a …
MOUNT JOY, PA – The late-night shouting match began inside a Mount Joy bar but turned dangerous when a man allegedly pulled out a loaded gun in the parking lot. …
WHEATON, MD – A man who allegedly stole clothing from a Macy’s store and then pulled a knife on a loss prevention officer is being sought by Montgomery County detectives. …
OCEAN VIEW, DE – It was just after 1 a.m. when four masked suspects forced their way into Marley’s Smoke Shop on Atlantic Avenue, ransacking the business and taking cash …
Ocean County authorities booked Alexander Dave Rodriguez, a 6-foot-tall, brown-haired, brown-eyed man, into jail on August 8, 2025, following a series of serious drug and weapons charges. The 170-pound, married …
Jersey City, NJ – A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a July 26 sexual assault in Jersey City, officials said Friday. Richard Murphy, of Jersey City, is …
Washington, DC – A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a July burglary at a Northeast business, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The break-in happened around 12:33 …
Perryville, MD – A late-night fire caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to a two-story wood-frame home on Perryville Road, leaving its occupants displaced, authorities said. The blaze broke out …
Washington, DC – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Washington, working with U.S. and international law enforcement, has dismantled key infrastructure tied to BlackSuit ransomware — a successor to the Royal …
Clinton, MD – A 19-year-old woman from Hughesville was killed Wednesday night in a single-vehicle crash in Clinton, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to …
Plumsted Township, NJ – A Beachwood man will serve five years in New Jersey State Prison for a 2023 drunk and drug-impaired driving crash that killed a Browns Mills woman. …
New York, NY – A Dominican Republic national with a history of violent crime and repeated illegal entries into the United States has been sentenced to 100 months in federal …
Rutherford, NJ – A multi-alarm fire early Friday morning caused significant damage to Temple Beth El on Montross Avenue, prompting a joint arson investigation by county and local authorities. Rutherford …
