Creator: New Jersey Has a “Deep South” and it’s Below the Mason Dixon Line
Salem County, NJ – To many outsiders, New Jersey is defined by busy highways, sprawling suburbs, boardwalks and the skylines of Newark and Jersey City. But a new video from RocaNews is…
Armed suspect caught on video in South Capitol Street holdup
WASHINGTON, DC – A midafternoon holdup on South Capitol Street has police searching for a suspect seen on surveillance footage fleeing the scene. The robbery happened around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June…
Masked gunman hunted after shooting on Ridge Road
WASHINGTON, DC – Police are searching for a man in connection with a shooting in the 100 block of Ridge Road SE, according to a crime alert issued Saturday afternoon. The incident…
Porch feast turns into bloodbath in Park Heights shooting
BALTIMORE, MD – A summer night gathering in Park Heights became a mass shooting scene when gunfire ripped through a porch crowd, killing one man and wounding five others, including a young…
Sussex County player strikes $1.1M lottery jackpot
TRENTON, NJ – A quiet nine-day stretch without a Jersey Cash 5 jackpot winner ended Saturday night when a Sussex County player hit all five numbers to claim a $1,148,993 prize. The…
DC man cuffed after wild Benning Road shootout with rival
WASHINGTON, DC – A verbal dispute on Benning Road turned violent early Wednesday when a man pulled a gun and shot another before fleeing, police said. The incident happened around 2:00 a.m.…
Garden State scores big with two $100K Powerball prizes
TRENTON, NJ – On Saturday night, two New Jersey Lottery players came within one number of the massive Powerball jackpot, each walking away with $100,000 prizes. The winning numbers for the drawing…
Paterson remains a city without water as crisis enters 4th day
PATERSON, NJ – Large sections of Paterson have gone without running water since Friday as crews work to repair a major break in the city’s water system involving a custom-fabricated 30-inch pipe.…
Community and police meet-and-greet planned at Lake Riviera Park in Brick Township
BRICK, NJ – Tomorrow afternoon, neighbors will gather at Lake Riviera Park to connect with the officers who patrol their streets. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., residents can meet Brick Township…
New Jersey’s most popular NFL jerseys are neither the Giants or Jets
Trenton, NJ – On football fields across the country, loyalties run deep — but in New Jersey this season, something unusual is stirring. The colors fans are wearing, the numbers they’re repping,…
Ocean County GOP Chairman’s Attempts to Sabotage Ciattarelli Campaign Not Working as Jack Closes Gap with Sherrill
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – For decades, the Ocean County GOP Chairman stood by the side of every Republican candidate running for state office when they visited Ocean County. This time, he hasn’t…
Neighborly trash dispute ends with elderly man beaten in Utica
Utica, NY – An argument over garbage allegedly tossed into a backyard pool ended with an elderly man injured and an 18-year-old facing felony charges Tuesday night. At about 8:10 p.m. on…
Argument at gas pump ends with shots fired in Akron
Akron, OH – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of opening fire after an argument over a gas pump earlier this summer. The incident happened July…
Overturned vehicle on I-280, a crash on I-287, and a downed pole on NJ 18 slow Monday morning’s commute
Edison, NJ – Morning rush hour turned into a gridlock nightmare for commuters across New Jersey as multiple crashes, road closures, and delays crippled major routes Monday. It began just after 5…
Heat returns early this week before storms move into New Jersey midweek
Newark, NJ – A stretch of warm, sunny weather will start the week in New Jersey before storms and unsettled conditions move in by midweek. Today will bring clear skies and a…
Upper Marlboro business owner’s lucky feeling leads to $50K Pick 5 win, treats mom and staff to celebratory meals
Upper Marlboro, MD – A Prince George’s County trucking company owner is sharing his Maryland Lottery winnings with family and employees after scoring a $50,000 Pick 5 prize. The winner, who claimed…
Massive fight with bats and knives ends in seven arrests in Cumberland
Cumberland, MD – On Sunday evening, a violent brawl involving baseball bats and knives erupted at a home on Barnes Drive, leaving several people injured and sending one to a trauma center…
Pennsylvania ends 130-year ban on Sunday hunting
HARRISBURG, PA — For the first time in more than a century, hunters in Pennsylvania will be able to head into the field on Sundays following the passage of Act 36 of…
Former SUNY emergency medicine chief gets prison for $1.44M theft
BROOKLYN, NY — The former chairman of emergency medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center has been sentenced to one to three years in prison for stealing nearly $1.5 million in institutional funds…
Neptune’s record tax hike another example of Phil Murphy’s school funding failure
NEPTUNE, NJ — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon is calling Neptune’s largest-ever property tax increase the direct result of Democratic leadership in Trenton slashing school aid and imposing funding caps. O’Scanlon…
Democrats in New Jersey continue to push failed policies that led to current energy bill crisis
TRENTON, NJ — Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 24th Legislative District are criticizing Democratic leaders for moving to codify what they call failed energy policies as utility costs surge statewide. Senator Parker…
