Teen fighting for life after Baltimore shooting on Bowleys Lane
Detectives search for answers after 16-year-old critically wounded in Northeast Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD — A 16-year-old is fighting for his life after a shooting in Northeast Baltimore Wednesday evening, leaving detectives searching…
Teen nabbed in cold case DC murder after nearly two years
Teen arrested in 2024 DC murder case as fugitive task force closes in Washington, DC — A teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast Washington…
Lucky ticket hits big at Jackson Heights shop
Winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in Jackson Heights as top prize claimed Jackson Heights, NY — A winning lottery ticket was sold in Queens following the latest TAKE 5 evening drawing, marking…
McDonald’s to Remove Self-Serve Soda Fountains by 2032, Ending Free Refills at Most Locations
TOMS RIVER, NJ — This isn’t just a national trend, but your favorite local McDonald’s here in New Jersey will follow suit. McDonald’s plans to eliminate self-serve soda stations in all U.S.…
Longtime Jackson Resident Was Just Trying to Get Home When He Was Called the N-Word
Jackson, NJ — A Jackson Township resident filed a police report after a child shouted a racial slur, the “N-Word” with the hard R, at him during an encounter on a residential…
Ex-NJEA President Who Blew $40M in Union Dues on Failed Campaign Blames 2% Tax Cap for NJ School Cuts
Trenton, NJ — Former New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) President Sean Spiller, whose union-backed gubernatorial campaign spent roughly $40 million before he finished fifth in the 2025 Democratic primary, is now at…
Yankees Radio Icon John Sterling Dies at 87 in New Jersey After Heart Attack Complications
Englewood, NJ — John Sterling, the unmistakable voice of the New York Yankees for more than three decades, died Monday at age 87 following complications from a heart attack, closing a broadcasting…
Lakewood Leads New Jersey in Births, Jackson Jumps 167% Since 2018
Lakewood, NJ — More than 5,400 babies were born in Lakewood in 2024, keeping the Ocean County township at the top of New Jersey for births for the fourth consecutive year and…
MAGA Influencer Craig Long Arrested in Polk County Sting, Charged With Soliciting Prostitution
Polk County, FL — A Tampa-based fitness entrepreneur with more than half a million social media followers now faces a criminal charge after investigators say he tried to pay for sex during…
New Jersey Lawmaker Who Sued State and Won $1 Million, Now Wants to “Tax the Rich”
NJ Lawmaker Katie Brennan Pushes ‘Millionaires Tax’ Plan After $1M Settlement Case Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmaker Katie Brennan is advancing a pair of tax proposals targeting the state’s highest earners…
New Jersey Diners Are In Decline, But State Lawmakers Say There’s A Plan To Save Them
Trenton, NJ — A new bill backed by South Jersey lawmakers would slash taxes for long-standing diners and restaurants, offering financial relief to businesses that have operated for at least 25 years…
New Jersey Records Coldest Winter in 23 Years as Snowfall Totals Hit Over 53 Inches Across State
Mount Holly, NJ — A colder-than-normal winter combined with multiple high-impact storms pushed New Jersey into one of its snowiest seasons in over a decade, with some North Jersey towns topping 30…
Update: 12-Alarm Warehouse Fire Engulfs Belleville Block, Forces Evacuations and Shuts Down Schools
Belleville, NJ — A massive warehouse fire tore through multiple buildings along Cortlandt Street on Sunday, forcing evacuations, knocking out power to key municipal services, and closing all Belleville public schools Monday…
Judge Denies Emergency Requests in Lawsuit Accusing NYPD of Surveillance and Retaliation
NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has denied emergency requests from a North Carolina woman who alleged she was the target of years of surveillance and retaliation by New York City…
MS-13 Fugitive Wanted for Murder Arrested in New York During Early-Morning Operation
NEW YORK, NY — A Salvadoran fugitive accused of homicide and drug trafficking is now in federal custody after a targeted early-morning arrest in Middletown, New York. Alejandro Perla Cruz, 37, was…
New York Federal Judge Orders Names of ‘DOGE Agents’ Made Public in Lawsuit Over Federal Data Access
NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has refused to keep secret the identities of government-linked personnel granted access to sensitive federal data systems, denying a request by U.S. officials to reconsider…
Illinois Woman Admits Paying for Monkey Torture Videos in Federal Animal Cruelty Case
WASHINGTON — An Illinois woman admitted in federal court to paying thousands of dollars to produce and distribute graphic “animal crush” videos depicting the torture of monkeys, marking the latest conviction tied…
Judge Partially Dismisses Claims in Lawsuit Against Bergen Community College Over Firing
CAMDEN, NJ — A former Bergen Community College employee who claims he was fired because of his age will be allowed to continue parts of his lawsuit, while other claims have been…
Judge Allows Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Rowan University to Proceed
CAMDEN, NJ — A longtime Rowan University professor who claims she was demoted and later pushed out as she neared retirement will be allowed to pursue key parts of her discrimination lawsuit,…
Judge Allows Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against New Jersey Motel to Move Forward
CAMDEN, NJ — A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was trafficked as a minor at a New Jersey motel to proceed, rejecting the business’s…
Federal Judge Upholds 270-Month Sentence in New Jersey Stash House Robbery Sting Case
CAMDEN, NJ — A federal judge has denied a prisoner’s attempt to overturn his 22.5-year sentence tied to a controversial undercover robbery sting, ruling that the conviction and punishment will stand. Leroy…
