New Dog Walking Tax Has Virginia Pet Owners and Republicans Barking
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia lawmakers have ignited controversy with a newly introduced bill that would apply the state sales and use tax to a range …
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Virginia to levy 10% tax on concert tickets
RICHMOND, Va. – As many lawmakers around the country are working overtime to lower the cost of concert tickets and fighting fees from Ticketmaster, Virginia …
Virginia Democrats Want to Tax Your Fantasy Football League
Virginia bill seeks to tighten oversight and taxation of fantasy sports operators RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state’s …
Virginia lawmakers advance major energy bill vowing to shut down some non-renewable energy producers
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia General Assembly is moving forward with sweeping energy legislation that would overhaul the state’s electric utility framework, establish new emissions …
Multiple crashes slow New York’s Friday morning commute
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Commuters across New York faced a sluggish and hazardous Friday morning drive as icy conditions, crashes, and disabled vehicles snarled traffic …
Crashes and closures slow Pennsylvania’s Friday morning commute
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Friday’s morning drive across Pennsylvania brought a mix of icy conditions, roadwork, and multiple crashes stretching from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, creating a …
Crashes, delays and closures slow New Jersey’s Friday morning commute
TRENTON, N.J. – The Friday morning rush across New Jersey brought a mix of crashes, downed infrastructure, and heavy delays stretching from North Jersey to …
Disabled Amtrak train causes major NJ Transit delays at Penn Station
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A disabled Amtrak train in one of the Hudson River tunnels caused significant rail delays for NJ Transit commuters Friday morning, …
Community rallies to find missing kitten Norman in Asbury Park
ASBURY PARK, N.J. – When Jenny Olsen’s kitten Norman slipped out of her home five months ago, the family feared the worst. The 9-month-old cat, …
Woman wins $250K from scratch at Ohio gas station
Brookville woman hits $250K jackpot on $5 scratch-off at local gas station BROOKVILLE, OH – A Brookville woman’s stop at a local gas station turned …
DNA cracks decades old Bronx murder of pregnant woman
Bronx man sentenced to 12 years for killing pregnant woman in 1996 cold case BRONX, NY – Nearly three decades after a pregnant woman was …
Big win for North Branford lottery player
$50K Cashword ticket sold at Branford Quick Mart brings big win in North Branford NORTH BRANFORD, CT – A lucky player in North Branford is …
Keansburg man indicted in brutal Seaside Heights killing
Keansburg man indicted on murder charge in Seaside Heights death OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A grand jury has indicted a Keansburg man on a murder …
Connecticut gas station lucky spot for big lottery hit
Connecticut scratch-off ticket nets $25K winner at Huntington Center Gulf SHELTON, CT – A lucky scratch-off ticket purchased at a local gas station in Shelton …
Ohio woman celebrates $50K lottery win at Giant Eagle
Grove City woman wins $50K on last-minute scratch-off try at local grocery store GROVE CITY, OH – What started as a routine grocery run turned …
Man caught in icy waters after fleeing deputies on stolen motorcycle
Man caught in creek after fleeing deputies during stolen motorcycle bust BURNSVILLE, NC – A midnight traffic stop spiraled into a cold-water foot chase through …
Juvenile carjackers arrested after high noon stickup on Montpelier Street
Teens busted after armed carjacking in broad daylight on Montpelier Street Baltimore, MD – A trio of teenage boys, including two with criminal histories, were …
Teens in ski masks storm car and rob driver in Wilmington parking lot
Thieves in ski masks pull gun on man and steal car outside Wilmington shopping center Wilmington, DE – A quiet night turned violent in a …
Ohio woman wins same lottery prize three times in one day
Lorain woman wins Pick 5 jackpot three times in one day for $75K haul LORAIN, OH – A Lorain woman defied astronomical odds and pulled …
Linthicum shooting leaves one guard dead another facing murder charge
Security guard fatally shot during dispute inside Northrop Grumman facility in Linthicum Linthicum, MD – A workplace shooting between two contracted security guards inside a …
Bridgeton woman charged with second-degree domestic assault in St. Louis County case
CLAYTON, Mo. – Prosecutors in St. Louis County have filed a felony domestic assault complaint against Jameicia Moore of Bridgeton, charging her with one count …
Concern grows for missing 13 year old boy in Maryland
13-year-old Aiden “Niko” Offutt reported missing in Montgomery Village Montgomery Village, MD – Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 13-year-old …
Boy in pajamas missing since September in Baltimore
Urgent search continues for 9-year-old boy missing since September in South Baltimore Baltimore, MD – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 9-year-old …
Silver Spring winner scores big twice in less than 20 months
Silver Spring man hits $50K lottery jackpot again just 19 months after $250K win Silver Spring, MD – A Montgomery County man is celebrating his …
New Jersey bill seeks to tax stored nuclear waste at shuttered power plants
TRENTON, NJ – A bill pre-filed in the New Jersey Senate would classify spent nuclear fuel stored at decommissioned power plants as taxable business personal …
Youth targeted for high end apparel in Manhattan robbery
Teen beaten and robbed of designer jacket and sweatshirt on Upper West Side Manhattan, NY – A 13-year-old boy was assaulted and robbed in broad …
NJ bill would ban sale of foods and drinks with artificial sweeteners in all schools
TRENTON, NJ – Sugar and corn syrup are coming back and artifcial sweeteners our out in New Jersey school lunch rooms under a bill introduced …
Democrats move to give Gov. Mikie Sherrill more time to deliver first state budget
TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers are advancing a measure to extend the deadline for Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first state budget presentation, giving the new administration additional …
Brutal robbery leaves 87 year old man injured in Queens
Elderly man assaulted and robbed in broad daylight at Flushing apartment entrance Queens, NY – An 87-year-old man was violently attacked and robbed while entering …
NJ bill would require Uber and Lyft to offer live customer support and alert riders of suspicious activity
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would mandate that ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft provide live, around-the-clock …
New Jersey looks to bring back ‘Perfect Together’ tourism slogan with a modern twist
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Senate aims to revive one of New Jersey’s most recognizable tourism slogans, bringing back the phrase …
Snow emergency brawl over parking space ends in violent confrontation in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A heated dispute over a snow emergency parking space erupted into a violent confrontation Thursday afternoon on the 2700 block of A …
Teen ambushed by two suspects in Bronx park robbery
Teen robbed for jacket in midday mugging at St. James Park Bronx, NY – A 15-year-old boy was robbed of his jacket in broad daylight …
Three New Jersey men charged in alleged trafficking and sexual exploitation of minor
Trenton, NJ – A months-long investigation into the disappearance of a 13-year-old girl led state prosecutors to file serious criminal charges Thursday against three New …
Valley Stream man charged in deadly Halloween DWI hit
Halloween horror crash kills pedestrian as intoxicated driver runs red light in Hempstead Mineola, NY – A 72-year-old Valley Stream man was indicted Thursday for …
Man high on coke and oxy slams into postal truck leaving worker mangled
Freeport man indicted after slamming into postal worker while high on oxy and cocaine Mineola, NY – A Long Island man accused of being high …
Cambridge man arrested after armed assault; firearms seized from home
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A 36-year-old Cambridge man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting another person and pointing a handgun at them during a …
Eastern Shore woman scores $50K days after losing her car
Dash In store sells $50K winning ticket in Queen Anne’s County Stevensville, MD – A woman from Maryland’s Eastern Shore won $50,000 in the Powerball …
Ocean County case ends with guilty plea over illegal video
Brick Township man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case Brick Township, NJ — A Brick Township man has pleaded guilty to possession of …
Maryland couple’s scratch-off tradition strikes gold
Joppa man lands $50K win on Maryland Lottery scratch-off and plans cruise getaway Joppa, MD — A weekend lottery tradition paid off in a big …
Sixteen-year-old girl disappears on North Caroline Street
Missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Southeast Baltimore sparks urgent search Baltimore, MD — A family’s growing concern has turned into a citywide search after …
Maryland mom hits $50K Powerball win after car gives out
Eastern Shore woman hits $50K Powerball prize just days after her car breaks down Stevensville, MD — A woman from Maryland’s Eastern Shore picked the …
Astoria hit-and-run leaves biker injured and driver indicted
New Jersey driver indicted in Queens hit-and-run that left motorcyclist seriously injured Queens, NY — A New Jersey man has been indicted in Queens for …
14-year-old boy injured during late-night Baltimore gunfire
Teen shot in finger during late-night gunfire on North Dukeland Street in Baltimore Baltimore, MD — A 14-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital late …
Pennsylvania gas station visit ends with a $1M lottery shock
Gas station scratch-off turns into $1 million jackpot for lucky Pennsylvania player York, PA — A life-changing stop at a York County gas station ended …
Bergen County man convicted of murdering wife’s boyfriend appeals, arguing evidence was insufficient
HACKENSACK, N.J. – A Bergen County man, Sui Kam “Tony” Tung, is again appealing his conviction for the 2011 murder of Rob Cantor, the boyfriend …
Cambridge woman arrested after early-morning assault on Dobson Street
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A 46-year-old Cambridge woman was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting a man during a domestic dispute in the early hours of …
Hudson County man appeals conviction, argues traffic stop and search were unconstitutional
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A Hudson County man convicted on weapons charges is appealing his case, arguing that the trial court wrongly denied his motion …
Seaside Heights motel owners challenge ordinance banning rentals to young guests
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. – A group of longtime Seaside Heights motel owners is asking a New Jersey appellate court to strike down a borough ordinance …
Camden man appeals armed robbery conviction, claiming detectives’ interrogation tainted trial
CAMDEN, N.J. – Attorneys for Jamier Gibson are asking the New Jersey Appellate Division to overturn his armed robbery conviction, arguing that Camden County prosecutors …