Utility pole crashes down sparking vehicle fires during Hackensack storm
Police say a powerful storm brought down a utility pole, igniting multiple vehicles and creating dangerous conditions across the city. HACKENSACK, NJ — A powerful storm that swept through Hackensack on Tuesday…
ICE arrests convicted child sex offender and repeat re-entry illegal in New York
NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Axel Ramirez-Hernandez, a 32-year-old Guatemalan national, in Spring Valley on Wednesday. He was taken into custody on a criminal warrant for illegal…
Princeton Avenue in Brick Township to close for 14-day construction project
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A section of Princeton Avenue will be closed to all traffic for up to 14 working days starting on or about March 10, 2025, due to a construction…
ICE deports Salvadoran fugitive wanted for child rape in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Oscar Alexander Cruz Rodriguez, a 29-year-old Salvadoran national wanted for the rape of a minor, on Feb. 14. Rodriguez had been living illegally…
Illegal alien fugitive linked to one of Mexico’s most notorious massacres deported
HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Ariel Nunez Figueroa, a 30-year-old Mexican national, to Mexico on Wednesday. Nunez was wanted for kidnapping and organized crime in connection with the…
Illegal Alien Arrested in Boston Wanted for Assault, Battery and Gross Lewdness Charges
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a 25-year-old Dominican national in Dorchester on Jan. 29 after local authorities failed to honor an immigration detainer. The individual faces charges of…
CE arrests convicted Romanian national upon release from New York prison
NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Dan Adrian Agafitei, a 26-year-old Romanian national, upon his release from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Monday. Agafitei had been…
A Happy Ending for This Pregnant Pig Thanks to Animal Control Officer
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A Stafford County deputy helped deliver two piglets after responding to an unusual obstetrics call involving a struggling 400-pound pregnant sow on Tuesday afternoon. Deputy R.A. Peterson arrived…
New Jersey police cop pleads guilty to hacking, distributing private images
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — A former Mount Laurel police officer has pleaded guilty to illegally accessing social media accounts and distributing private images of multiple women, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw…
Injured grey seal pup rescued in Atlantic City, receiving treatment at Marine Mammal Stranding Center
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A male grey seal pup found injured near the Golden Nugget Casino parking lot on March 4 is now receiving medical care at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center…
Massachusetts Man Convicted of Sending Nude Pics to New Jersey Teen
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A 33-year-old man from Warren, Massachusetts, has been convicted of multiple charges related to sending nude photos of himself to an underage teenager in Burlington County, Prosecutor LaChia…
Buffalo police arrest suspect in double murder on St. Louis Place
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo police have arrested a suspect in connection with a double homicide that occurred Tuesday on St. Louis Place. On Friday, officers responded to a knife call at 5…
People Have Been Vandalizing This Maryland Overlook for Decades, Now Police Are Cracking Down
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. — Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) are increasing enforcement efforts to combat vandalism, littering, and other criminal activity at South Mountain State Park, particularly at the High Rock Overlook.…
Yonkers police seek person of interest in March 4th shooting
YONKERS, N.Y. — Yonkers police are searching for a person of interest in connection with a shooting that occurred Tuesday. Authorities are looking to speak with 23-year-old Yonkers resident Keymel Washington. Investigators…
Fatal crash in Monroe Township leaves one dead, another injured
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fatal crash early Thursday morning at the intersection of West Piney Hollow Road and Jackson Road left one driver dead and another injured, according to the Monroe…
Man Found Dead at Ross Dock, Police Seek to Locate Next of Kin
FORT LEE, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man whose body was discovered along the shoreline at Ross Dock on Saturday morning. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department…
Fire destroys multiple businesses in downtown Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. — A fire tore through a downtown Stamford commercial building early Friday morning, destroying several businesses and injuring two firefighters. Firefighters responded to an alarm at 184 Bedford Street at…
Major New Jersey Drug Trafficking Operation Busted, 23 Arrested
PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — A multi-agency investigation into a large-scale drug network has resulted in 23 arrests and the seizure of more than four kilograms of narcotics, eight firearms, ammunition, and over…
Three juveniles arrested for assault at McCullough Middle School
NEW CASTLE, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested three students in connection with an assault at Calvin R. McCullough Middle School that left a 13-year-old victim hospitalized with serious head injuries.…
New Jerseyans Grapple with $15,000 Annual Property Tax Bills as State Named Most Expensive Again
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents pay the highest taxes in the country, according to a new WalletHub study that confirms what many in the state have long suspected. The average taxpayer…
Jackson Liberty cheerleaders win state and national championships
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Liberty High School cheerleading team secured the state championship title on February 23, 2025, while also earning the prestigious Sportsmanship Award. A week later, the team traveled…
