Police Blotter

HANSON, MA — A Massachusetts man was sentenced to one year and one day in prison Wednesday for his role in a dogfighting operation, marking the first federal dogfighting conviction …

WALDORF, MD — Authorities in Maryland suspect foul play in the disappearance of 23-year-old Lesbia Mileth Ramirez Guerra, a mother of two who vanished under suspicious circumstances from her Waldorf …

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has been ranked among the top 10 states in the country with the highest rate of fatal car crashes during the evening rush hour, according …

SALISBURY, MD — Authorities are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Monday night in Wicomico County after gunfire struck an occupied home and an unoccupied vehicle on the 30000 block …

BALTIMORE, MD — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects connected to the April 5 shooting death of 30-year-old Paris Savage in West Baltimore. Key Points: The fatal …

New Jersey’s Republican primary for governor has taken a troubling turn with revelations about candidate Bill Spadea’s financial dealings. Spadea, a former radio host and a vocal supporter of Donald …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House on Wednesday directed federal agencies to suspend the security clearance of former Department of Homeland Security staffer Miles Taylor, accusing him of leaking sensitive …

FORT LEE, N.J. — A male student remains hospitalized in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times inside a Fort Lee High School bathroom on Tuesday, authorities confirmed, as investigators …

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection to an armed robbery earlier this week where a victim …

ROCKVILLE, Md. — A man and woman were arrested Wednesday after a theft at a Rockville 7-Eleven escalated into a gun threat, prompting a rapid police response that resulted in …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House on Wednesday issued a directive calling for the immediate revocation of security clearances held by former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Christopher …

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A man who allegedly made threats against area schools was arrested Wednesday after brandishing a knife on a New Jersey Transit bus, prompting a law enforcement …

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — A repeat violent felon was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years to life in state prison after breaking into a woman’s home in the middle of the night …

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD traffic agent was arrested Wednesday night in Queens and hit with child endangerment and assault charges, according to police. Key Points Stephann John, 35, …

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A Long Beach man has been charged with felony counts after allegedly operating a boat under the influence and crashing into a jetty in Alamitos Bay …

SOUTH AMBOY, N.J. — A house fire that broke out on April 6 left the Hanna family homeless and mourning the loss of their dog, as friends and supporters rally …

BALTIMORE, Md. — Four suspects, including three juveniles, were arrested Sunday evening after they bailed from a stolen Hyundai and fled into an occupied home in Baltimore’s Central District, prompting …

Key Points BALTIMORE, Md. — Two Baltimore teens have been charged with first-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of 55-year-old Melvin White, whose body was initially believed to be …

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arraigned on a manslaughter indictment after allegedly speeding through a stop sign and crashing into a school bus, killing his 26-year-old passenger …

Key Points PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — A road rage confrontation escalated into gunfire on Dumfries Road in Manassas last week, leaving one man wounded and investigators searching for a …

LANCASTER, Pa. — A 51-year-old Lancaster man was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to shooting his ex-girlfriend multiple times in a 2024 domestic …

Key Points SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. — A violent shooting erupted in a residential area of Spotsylvania County on Tuesday evening, leaving three people dead and two others hospitalized, authorities confirmed. …

MALTA, N.Y. — A man armed with a hunting-style rifle was fatally shot by troopers after he opened fire on the New York State Police barracks in Malta on Wednesday …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A late-night break-in at a Northwest convenience store ended abruptly when officers arrived to find the suspect still inside with stolen items in hand. Key Points Burglary …

NORTH EAST, Md. — A fire that tore through a single-family home on Vanders Lane resulted in a complete loss of the property, with damages estimated at $300,000, officials said …