Ocean County College Highlights Record Graduation Numbers, AI Expansion, Mental Health Growth in Latest Board Report
Toms River, NJ – Ocean County College is reporting record graduation numbers, expanded artificial intelligence initiatives, increased demand for mental health services, and growing enrollment efforts as the institution prepares for the…
Suspect accused of filming woman in store dressing room wanted by police
Dressing room scare as suspect accused of recording woman ROCKVILLE, Md. — Police are searching for a man accused of secretly recording a woman inside a store dressing room in Montgomery County.…
YouTuber Tyler Oliveira Fought Lakewood and Lakewood Won
A viral YouTube clash with a tight-knit community triggers backlash and fallout. YouTuber Tyler Oliveira faces backlash after Lakewood video sparks controversy Lakewood, NJ – A high-profile YouTube video targeting Lakewood’s Orthodox…
Three men charged in targeted Columbia parking lot killing
Months-long investigation leads to charges in Columbia homicide COLUMBIA, Md. — Three Baltimore men are facing murder charges months after a deadly shooting in a Columbia parking lot that investigators say was…
Orlando store sells $1M winning scratch-off ticket
$20 scratch-off turns into $1M win for Kissimmee man ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida man turned a $20 lottery ticket into a $1 million payday after hitting a top prize in…
$150K drug ring takedown as duo caught with massive cocaine stash in NJ bust
Massive cocaine haul uncovered during multi-agency Jersey bust OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A sweeping multi-agency drug investigation ended with two suspects in custody after detectives uncovered a large cocaine stash and seized…
Small town store sells life-changing $25 million lottery ticket
$25 million scratch-off jackpot claimed as lucky ticket sold in small Massachusetts town TURNERS FALLS, Mass. — A life-changing lottery prize has been claimed after a winning scratch-off ticket worth $25 million…
Drug probe ends with gun, crack cocaine and cash seized in NJ
Drug bust uncovers cocaine, heroin and gun as Jersey suspect nabbed after surveillance OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A two-month drug investigation came to a head when detectives stopped a suspected dealer and…
$250K Powerball ticket sold at Bloomfield gas station
Bloomfield Shell sells $250K winning Powerball ticket BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — A lucky lottery player in Bloomfield is holding a Powerball ticket worth $250,000 after a recent drawing, according to lottery officials. The…
Man accused of exposing child to cocaine after 8-year-old tests positive
Man accused of exposing child to cocaine after 8-year-old tests positive NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — A Westmoreland County man is facing charges after an 8-year-old child tested positive for cocaine and methadone,…
New Jersey wants to ban A.I. in political campaign advertising
Proposed law would criminalize deceptive AI political ads and require disclosure labels. Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey Senate bill would impose new restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in political…
New Jersey wants gun manufacturers to pay nearly $1 billion per year to victims of criminal gun violence
Proposed law ties manufacturer fees to gun violence costs and creates fund for victims. Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would require firearm manufacturers to obtain…
NJ Transit must improve safety at bus stops in New Jersey’s most dangerous locations lawmaker says
Proposed law would require barriers and lighting at bus stops in areas with elevated crash risk. Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would require NJ Transit…
New Jersey Menstrual Equity Sought For All College Campuses
A newly introduced New Jersey bill would require every public college and university to create and carry out a campus menstrual equity plan within a year. Trenton, NJ – A bill introduced…
New Jersey moves forward on subsidized apartment renter bill of rights
A sweeping New Jersey housing bill would increase inspections, penalties, and landlord disclosure rules for subsidized rental properties. Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would create…
New Jersey advances sweeping ban on food dyes and additives in school lunches
Lawmakers move to restrict 10 substances, with school dye ban set for 2028. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would prohibit a range of food additives and artificial…
Shots fired call under investigation on South Military Highway in Chesapeake
Police respond to early morning gunfire report as search for details continues. Chesapeake, VA – A shots fired call early Wednesday morning prompted a police response along a busy stretch of South…
Crash investigation shuts down Railroad Plaza near Matawan-Aberdeen station
Utility pole replacement and police probe halt traffic near busy commuter hub. Aberdeen, NJ – A motor vehicle crash near the Matawan-Aberdeen Train Station has triggered an active police investigation and forced…
Scam Alert: New Jersey court notices tricking people to pay for bogus tickets and fines
Bold red “scam alert” flags fraudulent court notices targeting residents with payment demands. Newark, NJ – A new wave of fraudulent traffic violation notices is targeting New Jersey residents, using official-looking documents…
72-year-old man sentenced to decades in prison for sex crimes involving minor
Prison sentence handed down in Buncombe County minor sex offense case BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — A 72-year-old man will spend years behind bars after pleading guilty to felony sex offenses involving a…
Man scratches $1M ticket inside store and instantly knows he hit big
$1M scratch-off winner celebrates instant win inside store LYNCHBURG, Va. — A Virginia Lottery player didn’t have to wait long to celebrate after scratching a $1 million winning ticket right inside a…
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