Belly rubs tennis balls and a home that’s all Nala wants
Nine-year-old shelter resident hopes the right family will give her another home JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A sweet dog who once had a home is now waiting at the Northern Ocean County…
Two-year-old Daisy back in shelter after adoption heartbreak
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A 2-year-old petite Labrador mix named Daisy is in urgent need of rescue placement after being returned to the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility just two months after…
Winning lottery tickets sold in Manhattan and Clifton Park
ALBANY, NY – Two lucky New York Lottery players are each $14,778.50 richer after hitting the top prize in the July 29 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The winning tickets were sold at…
Mouse unmasked as police bust Chuck E. Cheese mascot for drugs and credit card theft
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man wearing a full Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume was arrested at a Tallahassee location of the children’s entertainment chain after allegedly using a stolen debit card and…
Grand jury clears Keansburg cop in chainsaw-wielding man’s fatal shooting
TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against a Keansburg police officer in connection with the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Willem Roman during a police encounter…
Repeat Butt Sniffing Perp Arrested Again at Walmart
BURBANK, Calif. — A 38-year-old registered sex offender was arrested last week after allegedly engaging in lewd behavior inside a Walmart near the Empire Center shopping area, Burbank police said. Officers responded…
Charged with sexting a teen, Chris Christie aide cops a plea
TRENTON, N.J. — A former staffer in the administration of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pleaded guilty to a first-degree charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and faces…
Pennsylvania man gets life for killing pregnant girlfriend and unborn child
BROOKVILLE, Pa. — A 23-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child, according to court records. Dakota…
Legislators call proposed freelancer law a threat to livelihoods for tens of thousands New Jersey independent contractors
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are once again California dreaming as they propose a new law to mimick one in Califnornia. Three Republican lawmakers representing New Jersey’s 9th Legislative District have…
Teen who drowned in the ocean at Assateague National Seashore identified
BERLIN, Md. — An 18-year-old Virginia resident died after being pulled from the ocean at Assateague Island National Seashore last week, park officials confirmed Tuesday. Cresencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Parksley, Virginia,…
Swim instructor charged with misconduct involving minors during private lesson in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A swim instructor from Silver Spring has been charged in connection with an alleged incident involving two minors during a private swimming lesson, the Prince George’s County Police…
Brutal heat continues in New Jersey as air quality alert extended for parts of state
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is sweltering under an intense heat wave Wednesday, with temperatures expected to reach 98 degrees and heat index values soaring as high as 104. The National Weather…
Crashes and Delays stretch miles on Parkway and Turnpike in NJ morning gridlock
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — A series of incidents and heavy congestion brought major disruptions to New Jersey’s highways Tuesday morning, impacting drivers across several counties. A crash on US 206 northbound in Bedminster…
Animal rights groups call for max penalty after NYC dog set on fire
Man arrested after pit bull set on fire in Queens as animal groups demand maximum penalty NEW YORK — A suspect is in custody after surveillance footage captured a dog being doused…
Marcos Antonio Rivera-Rodriguez arrested in Ocean County for Assault with Deadly Weapon
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A man booked into the Ocean County Jail early Wednesday is being held without bail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon resulting in bodily…
Red Bank Man Who Killed Lakewood Mother and Child in Drunk Driving Crash is an Illegal Immigrant
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Red Bank man charged in a drunk driving crash that killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl and seriously injured another child is in the United States illegally,…
Free Slurpees for kids who bike safely in Seaside Park
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Police Department announced Tuesday it is partnering with 7-Eleven’s Operation Chill program, a nationwide initiative aimed at building positive interactions between officers and kids. Through…
New Jersey man lived off his dead father’s benefits for 19 years before getting caught and sentenced to prison
TRENTON, N.J. — A Somerset County man has been sentenced to just over a year in federal prison after fraudulently collecting nearly $700,000 in government benefits by impersonating his deceased father for…
NJ hospitals praised in U.S. News report for cancer and heart care
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Two RWJBarnabas Health hospitals have been named among the top 10 in New Jersey and the top 25 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the U.S. News & World…
Coach accused of luring student for sex at his apartment
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 34-year-old high school baseball coach in Long Beach has been charged with multiple felony sex crimes involving a female student, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office…
Stamford SUV driver seriously hurt after smashing into dump truck
STAMFORD, CT – A 48-year-old Stamford resident suffered serious injuries Monday night after the SUV they were driving struck the rear of a dump truck on Long Ridge Road. The crash happened…
