Wrong way driver guilty in deadly Route 80 crash
Jury convicts Parsippany man in fatal Rockaway Township collision that killed Pennsylvania driver MORRISTOWN, NJ — A Morris County jury has convicted a Parsippany-Troy Hills man of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide…
Guatemala National Held in Passaic County Jail Facing Multiple Assault Charges
Guatemala National Held in Passaic County Jail on Assault and Resisting Arrest Charges Passaic County Inmate Facing Strangulation and Assault Charges A Guatemala national is being held without bail in the Passaic…
ICE Detainer Lodged on Man Arrested for Driving Illegally in Ocean County
A Honduran national is being held at the Ocean County Jail following his arrest on multiple criminal charges, according to inmate records. Luis Alberto Morrataya-Mejia, 35, was booked into the Ocean County…
Venomous Blue Sea Creatures Wash Ashore in Myrtle Beach as Police Warn Beachgoers
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Strange blue marine creatures capable of delivering painful venomous stings are washing up along Myrtle Beach, prompting a public safety warning from local police as strong coastal currents…
Wall Township DWI Arrests, Drug Charges and Prostitution Sting Mark Busy Week for Police
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Hit-and-run crashes, drug arrests and prostitution-related charges drove a busy week for Wall Township police, with officers making more than a dozen arrests tied to warrants, narcotics, drunken…
Vin Gopal Wants to Turn New Jersey Movie Theaters Into Bars to Survive Industry Demise
New Jersey lawmakers want to give movie theaters a new way to survive as streaming services continue to cut into ticket sales: turning cinemas into places where customers can drink beer, wine,…
Lakewood Leaders Want to Just Keep the Money Instead of Returning Balance in Overfunded Projects
Lakewood’s state delegation is backing new legislation that could allow New Jersey school districts to keep and redirect unused state aid for nonpublic schools instead of sending the money back to the…
Lost Pit Bull Found Roaming Maple Street Ends Up at Utica Police Department Awaiting Owner
UTICA, N.Y. — A black-and-white pit bull mix picked up on Maple Street in Utica is now waiting at the Utica Police Department as officers try to track down the dog’s owner…
Before Opening Fire at White House, Maryland Man Believed He Was Jesus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 21-year-old Maryland man with a history of prior confrontations involving the White House was fatally shot Saturday night after authorities say he opened fire on Secret Service officers…
Leonia Memorial Day Parade Still On Despite Rain; Ceremony Moved Indoors to Post 1
LEONIA, N.J. — Leonia’s Memorial Day parade will move forward Monday despite rainy weather, though officials shifted the post-parade ceremony indoors after early morning conditions prevented setup at Wood Park. The Leonia…
Apex Man Accused of Stealing Copper From Nash County Solar Farms, Causing Major Damage
BAILEY, N.C. — A 47-year-old Apex man faces multiple felony charges after Nash County investigators accused him of targeting solar farm facilities in separate copper theft cases that allegedly caused significant damage…
Jackson Police, PBA Launch Free Youth Fishing Event at Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township
JACKSON, N.J. — Young anglers in Jackson Township will get the chance to cast their lines, win prizes, and spend a morning outdoors when the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson P.B.A.…
Toms River Cancels Memorial Day Parade as Storms Threaten; Indoor Tribute Set at Town Hall
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Heavy rain and threatening weather forced Toms River officials to cancel the township’s annual Memorial Day parade Monday, shifting the community’s tribute to fallen U.S. service members indoors…
Florida man charged after allegedly stabbing grandmother 11 times on Mother’s Day
A family errand turned violent when a 29-year-old man allegedly attacked his grandmother inside a West Palm Beach home after being asked to help carry in groceries. WEST PALM BEACH, FL –…
San Antonio man accused of choking child’s mother to death, police say
A 24-year-old man is jailed after calling 911 and reporting the woman was unresponsive. SAN ANTONIO, TX – A late-night 911 call from an apartment on the city’s northwest side ended with…
Inmate charged in Pittsburgh homicide dies after jail cell assault, officials say
PITTSBURGH, PA – A man accused of killing his girlfriend in a December homicide was himself killed inside the Allegheny County Jail on Wednesday, after what officials described as an assault by…
Florida man sentenced to probation after hammer attack hits wrong SUV at Publix
A revenge plot unraveled when the targeted vehicle turned out to belong to a stranger. ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA, FL – A Volusia County man who admitted to smashing his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle with a hammer…
Massachusetts husband sentenced to life for fatal stabbing of wife in North Adams
A four-year case ends with a life sentence after a fatal domestic violence attack inside a Charles Street apartment. NORTH ADAMS, MA – A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to life in…
Arkansas couple sentenced to 20 years after boy found locked naked in bathroom
Child was confined for days without food and restrained with a ratchet strap MOUNTAIN HOME, AR – A Baxter County judge on Monday sentenced a mother and stepfather to 20 years in…
Joey Chestnut’s Return to Nathan’s Contest Moves Forward Despite Indiana Battery Conviction
Indianapolis, IN — Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will still take center stage at this year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest after an Indiana judge allowed the competitive eating legend to travel while…
Ohio homicide suspect arrested in West Virginia after wife found dead by children
A cross-state manhunt ended within hours Wednesday after an Ohio woman was found dead in her home and her husband vanished, prompting a rapid search that led authorities to West Virginia. ALLIANCE,…
