Trenton man arrested with stolen machine pistol police say
Officers allege suspect carried Glock fitted with conversion device and stolen from Pennsylvania TRENTON, NJ — A patrol through Trenton’s Unity Square Park led officers to a 23-year-old man who allegedly fled…
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Investigated for Hit and Run Crash in California Wine Country
Yountville, CA – Paul Pelosi, 86, is under investigation following a reported hit-and-run crash in Yountville after authorities said he struck a legally parked vehicle and continued driving before stopping. According to…
African American Philadelphia Woman Wins Ben Franklin Look-Alike Contest During America 250 Celebration
Philadelphia, PA – Kiya Burgess, 25, was named the winner of the annual “Night of 250 Benjamin Franklins” look-alike contest held July 3 near Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell, earning the top spot in…
NJ TRANSIT Restores Most Rail Service, Morris & Essex Lines Remain Suspended After Storm Damage
Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT has restored regular service on most of its rail network following severe storms that struck New Jersey Friday night, but service remains suspended on the Morris &…
Illegal Rooms, Significant Violations Uncovered During Jackson Landlord Inspections
Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Rental Safety Bureau has completed more than 250 rental property inspections since the program launched, averaging approximately 30 inspections each week as officials continue enforcing…
Second Round of Severe Storms Leaves Nearly 90,000 JCP&L Customers Without Power Across New Jersey
New Jersey – A second round of severe thunderstorms moved across New Jersey beginning around 10 p.m. Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts, thunder and frequent lightning that continued for several…
Georgia Telemedicine Owner Sentenced in New Jersey to 10 Years in $136 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Newark, NJ – A Georgia nurse practitioner who operated two telemedicine companies has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her role in a massive Medicare fraud scheme that resulted…
John Bolton Slammed Jackson Township for Anti-Semitism, Pleads Guilty to National Espionage Act Crime
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Former U.S. National Security Adviser John R. Bolton, 77, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to willfully retaining national defense information, resolving an 18-count indictment stemming from his handling…
Former NJ Assemblyman Urges Governor Sherrill to Pause AI Data Centers Over Power Grid Concerns
Union County, NJ – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley is urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue an executive order temporarily suspending pending and proposed AI data centers and other high-energy computing…
Justice Department Sues Virginia Over New Law Banning AR-15-Style Rifle Sales
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Police, challenging a newly enacted state law that prohibits the commercial…
No More Free Soccer: DOJ Seizes Nearly 400 Websites Illegally Streaming FIFA World Cup Matches
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it seized nearly 400 internet domains allegedly used to illegally stream matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, disrupting what officials…
NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…
Fourth of July Blackouts Leave More Than 1.1 Million U.S. Customers Without Power as PJM Issues Alert
Trenton, NJ – As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th Independence Day, more than 1.1 million utility customers across the United States are without electricity after severe thunderstorms and extreme heat battered much…
DOJ Says “Big Egg” Price Manipulation Hurt Consumers Nationwide, Including New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing three of the nation’s largest egg producers of coordinating bidding practices that allegedly drove up egg prices…
Paterson Mayor Condemns Residents’ Use of Fire Hydrants as Heat Index Soars Above 110 Degrees
Paterson, NJ – Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh is criticizing residents who illegally opened fire hydrants during Friday’s extreme heat, saying the practice created unnecessary public safety concerns and disrupted water service to…
NJ TRANSIT Service Still Disrupted After Severe Storms Damage Rail Infrastructure
Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT continues to repair storm-damaged rail infrastructure Saturday, leaving service suspended on several major commuter rail lines following powerful thunderstorms that swept across New Jersey Friday night. The…
Truck Driver Who Killed Pennsylvania Trooper Was Haitian National Who Illegally Entered U.S.
Cass Township, PA — A Haitian national charged in the death of Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira was in the United States illegally at the time of the crash, according to the…
American Cruise Ship Full of Gay Man Banned from Docking in Turkey
Athens, Greece – An Atlantis Events charter cruise carrying approximately 2,700 passengers has been forced to bypass two scheduled stops in Turkey after the company said Turkish authorities informed organizers the ship…
New Jersey Weather: Scorching Fourth of July Heat to Give Way to Storms, Cooler Temperatures
Mount Holly, NJ – New Jersey residents will endure another day of dangerous heat and humidity on Independence Day before a round of showers and thunderstorms brings cooler temperatures beginning Sunday. The…
Two Friday Fires in Lakewood at Ocean County Park, Recycling Facility
Lakewood, NJ – Firefighters battled an overnight forest fire in Ocean County Park in Lakewood, bringing the blaze under control after crews responded during the overnight hours. Officials have not released the…
Wall Township Cancels Firecracker 5 Race After Storm Brings Down Large Trees
Wall Township, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department announced that the annual Firecracker 5 race scheduled for Saturday has been canceled after severe thunderstorms brought down two large trees overnight. Police…
