He killed a dog, then set fire to its body on a Queens street. Now he’s facing multiple charges
QUEENS, N.Y. – A Queens man has been indicted on multiple charges after prosecutors say he killed a pit bull belonging to a relative before setting the animal’s body on fire in…
What’s that smell in Dover? Forest fires pushing smoke through region
DOVER, Del. — The Dover Police Department has issued a community alert regarding the smell of smoke across the city, attributing it to wildfires burning in the region. In a statement posted…
Rain showers aid firefighters with 5,000 acre blaze in South Jersey
SHAMONG TWP., N.J. — Crews with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are making progress containing a wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest near the Carranza Memorial in Burlington County. As of…
Tim Walz Appointed Suspected After Two Dead in Politically Motivated Double Murder, Shooting in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN – Authorities have identified 57-year-old Vance Boelter as the suspect sought in connection with the shootings of Minnesota state lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, sources confirmed to the Associated…
Suspect smashes into Newark café grabs register and flees with $200
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who smashed his way into a local coffee shop and stole a cash register containing $200. The burglary…
Gun found in bag triggers lockdown and arrest at Schenectady High
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — An 18-year-old student was detained Friday afternoon after a loaded handgun was discovered in her bag during a routine security screening at Schenectady High School, police said. At approximately…
Teen nabbed after firing at woman in car in Columbia village center
COLUMBIA, Md. — A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged as an adult in connection with a shooting last month at the Owen Brown Village Center in Columbia, authorities announced. On…
Feds arrest agitators for trashing property and menacing agents
OMAHA, Neb. — Four individuals were arrested Wednesday after being caught on camera damaging federal property and threatening federal agents during a protest in response to a recent immigration enforcement operation, U.S.…
Cops bag Wilmington dealer in heroin fentanyl house raid with children inside
WILMINGTON, Del. — A 42-year-old man was arrested on felony drug charges after Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at his Wilmington residence, ending a three-month narcotics investigation, authorities announced Thursday.…
Long Branch felon guilty of killing woman while eluding police
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County jury has found a Long Branch man guilty on 18 charges stemming from an armed home invasion and fatal car crash that killed a passenger during…
Man critically injured in Chesapeake shooting early Saturday
CHESAPEAKE, VA — Chesapeake police are investigating a shooting that left one man critically injured early Saturday morning. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 4:40 a.m. in the 3200 block of…
Crack cocaine and ghost gun sting ends with Lancaster man behind bars
LANCASTER, Pa. — A months-long investigation led to the arrest of a Lancaster city man accused of selling cocaine and illegal firearms, including a loaded ghost gun, to undercover operatives. Dwain Stewart…
DC cops hunt car caught on cam in Kenilworth shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A vehicle linked to a broad-daylight shooting in the Kenilworth neighborhood is being sought by investigators following an incident that left one man hospitalized with a gunshot wound. The…
Car crook hit 14 spots before D.C. police closed in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins that occurred across multiple private parking garages throughout the District, the…
$50K surprise mows down Pa. man during yardwork
ABERDEEN, Md. — A Pennsylvania real estate professional made an unexpected fortune while tending to his lawn, discovering a $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize scratched by family members while he mowed the grass.…
Porch palooka pulls plastic pistol gets pounded
ODENTON, Md. — A man sitting on his front porch early Friday morning wrestled a weapon away from an armed suspect who demanded money in what was later described as a prank,…
Man fatally shot on West Fayette Street after walking into hospital
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 23-year-old man who walked into a local hospital with gunshot wounds early Friday died shortly after arrival, prompting a homicide investigation in the city’s Southwest District. At approximately…
Ciattarelli calls for Gov. Murphy to Uncuff Law Enforcement Ahead of Potentially Violent Statewide Protest
TRENTON, NJ — Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli issued a public appeal Friday urging Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin to fully empower law enforcement ahead of a weekend of anti-law…
Gunfire on the beach leaves one dead at the Jersey Shore
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man found Thursday night near the shoreline at Pier Village, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately…
Huerta-Arias sentenced to eight years in prison for deadly crash that killed Lakewood man
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide following a 2022 crash that killed Mark Mandel,…
Atlantic City man sentenced to 10 years for eluding and multiple burglary charges
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Andrew Williams, 45, of Atlantic City, was sentenced Thursday to ten years in New Jersey State Prison for eluding police, along with additional concurrent prison terms for multiple…
Justice Department sues New York over Protect Our Courts Act blocking immigration arrests
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State of New York, targeting its Protect Our Courts Act, which restricts federal immigration officials from making arrests at or near…
Three Maryland U.S. AID Officials Plead Guilty $550 Million Contract Bribery Scheme
BALTIMORE, MD — Four men, including a contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and three business owners, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a decade-long bribery…
Fire reported on Acorn Road in Secaucus
SECAUCUS, NJ — A structural fire broke out Thursday at 14 Acorn Road, according to the Secaucus Police Department. Authorities reported the fire shortly before noon and urged the public to avoid…
Young man shot in back on South Baltimore street
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 21-year-old man was shot in the back Thursday evening in South Baltimore, prompting a shooting investigation by local detectives. The incident occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. in the…
Mom and child vanish from Dundalk police issue urgent alert
DUNDALK, Md. — A critical missing alert has been issued for 33-year-old Erica Brooks and 5-year-old Antonio Jackson, who were last seen in the Dundalk area, according to Baltimore County Police. The…
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