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VICTORIA, TX – A Cambodian national accused of killing a woman near Victoria has been taken into federal custody after a manhunt that ended less than a mile from the crime scene,…
Florida man charged with sparking massive Palisades Fire that devastated Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, CA – A Florida man who once lived in Pacific Palisades has been arrested and charged with starting…
New Jersey joins legal fight against Trump's National Guard deployment TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, alongside a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors, filed a brief…
Charlottesville, VA – Federal immigration officers have arrested a 36-year-old Mexican national convicted of sex crimes against a child after he attempted to flee following a court appearance in Charlottesville. Officers with…
O'Scanlon demands transparency from New Jersey treasury amid budget concerns TRENTON, NJ – Senate Budget Officer Declan O'Scanlon sent a letter to New Jersey State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio, requesting immediate updates…
Man indicted for murder after driving SUV into 16-year-old girl in Elmhurst QUEENS, NY – Edwin Cruz Gomez was indicted on multiple charges including second-degree murder and attempted murder after a fatal…
BRICK, NJ – A political showdown that could have defined Brick Township’s mayoral race fizzled last week after challegner Madeline Iannarone, abruptly declined to face off against incumbent Mayor Lisa Crate. Crate…
JACKSON, NJ – Council candidate Chris Pollak is facing questions after resurfaced podcast comments show him blasting local police just weeks before joining them at a public event. The former self-styled superhero…
TRENTON, NJ – As a powerful Nor’easter looms over New Jersey, environmental leaders are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to immediately adopt long-delayed NJPACT Coastal Rules to protect the state’s vulnerable shoreline…
BALTIMORE, MD – A coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors, led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, has filed a court brief opposing President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard…
New Jersey Democrats turn on Mikie Sherrill amid backlash over taxes, immigration, and education policies Montclair, NJ – Growing discontent is emerging among some Democratic voters in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District,…
New Brunswick, NJ – The assassination of Charlie Kirk last month was not enough for some students and faculty at Rutgers University. Now, they want to force the university to terminate Kirk’s…
Jack Ciattarelli says hidden GOP surge in play as race tightens in New Jersey Freehold, NJ – Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli says New Jersey is on the verge of a political…
Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey appellate court has ruled against Gloucester County officials in a dispute over a proposed ballot design that Republicans said would have given Democrats an unfair advantage.…
This Bitch Needs to Die – Democrat Scott Semaya. Semaya later dropped out of the race citing “family” circumstances. Marlboro, NJ – A New Jersey school board race has erupted into scandal…
WILDWOOD, NJ – Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli fired up a packed crowd at Seaport Pier on Saturday, delivering one of his most energetic campaign rallies yet as the race for governor…
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey governor’s race took a sharp turn this week after Democrat Mikie Sherrill released multiple audio clips of conservative talk host Bill Spadea attacking Republican candidate Jack…
NEWARK, NJ – The line between law and laughter will blur when Jon Bramnick, the “Funniest Lawyer in New Jersey,” takes the mic at the Victoria Theater on Fri., Nov. 7 at…
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A New Jersey council candidate known for his fiery online tirades and unhinged, pre-scripted rants is facing backlash after declaring in a YouTube interview this March, that the…
TRENTON, NJ – Former Governor Tom Kean has thrown his support behind Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, calling him the leader New Jersey needs to steer the state in a new direction. In…