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…
New Jersey Files Yet Another Lawsuit Against President Trump: Here’s Why
New Jersey joins lawsuit against Trump administration over teacher grant cuts TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday that the state is co-leading a lawsuit against the Trump…
New Jersey High School Wrestler Arrested for Attacking Fan During Match Ordered to Compete by Judge
A New Jersey high school wrestler, Anthony Knox, will be permitted to continue competing in the state tournament following a court ruling, despite his recent arrest for allegedly assaulting another student in…
Man slashed in face during argument on Bronx subway, suspect flees
NEW YORK — A 57-year-old man was slashed in the face during a dispute on a Bronx subway train Monday morning, police said. The attack occurred around 11:20 a.m. on a southbound…
Hazmat Team Responds Over Spilled Milk in Landover
LANDOVER, Md. — A milk tanker overturned late Wednesday morning at the intersection of Landover Road and Brightseat Road, prompting a hazardous materials response from Prince George’s County fire officials. The Prince…
New Jersey Governor Calling on All 16 and 17-year-olds to Vote in April Election
NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is encouraging 16- and 17-year-olds in Newark to register and vote in the city’s upcoming school board election, highlighting a state law that allows…
Bronx DA finds NYPD shooting of Luis Monsanto justified
BRONX, N.Y. — Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark has concluded that NYPD officers were justified in the 2022 shooting of Luis Manuel Monsanto, 18, during a car stop in Morrisania, according…
Bill Spadea Announces Big Endorsement in 2025 Campaign for Governor
TRENTON, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has received the endorsement of Anne Fundner, a prominent advocate for tougher border policies and a vocal opponent of opioid trafficking. Fundner, who lost…
Murphy Green Lights Strategic Merger of Two New Jersey Colleges
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey City University (NJCU) has voted unanimously to pursue a strategic merger with Kean University, a decision backed by Governor Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Brian…
Active shooter reported at Florida Navy base
PENSACOLA, Fla. — An active shooter situation is unfolding at Corry Station, a training facility associated with Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, as military security forces and local law enforcement respond to…
ICE arrests Honduran migrant after Pennsylvania prison fails to honor detainer
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Amilcar Josue Villalvir Mendez, a Honduran national, on Feb. 27 after Northampton County Prison in Easton failed to honor an immigration detainer. ICE…
Man arrested in connection to Somerset County burglary spree
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A months-long investigation into a string of commercial burglaries in Somerset County has led to the arrest of 26-year-old Emmanuel Tolentino of Scotch Plains and charges against a 17-year-old…
NYC will not honor ICE detainer for migrant who burned Toms River woman to death on subway train
NEW YORK — New York City will not honor a federal immigration detainer for a migrant who set a woman on fire aboard a subway train, the federal government is claiming today.…
Teaneck traffic stop leads to weapons and drug charges for two suspects
TEANECK, N.J. — A routine traffic stop on Cedar Lane led to the arrest of Ross Daniels-Lynn and Serenity Griffith after police discovered an illegal firearm and narcotics inside their vehicle, authorities…
Virginia Order Allows State Police to Assist in Apprehension of Criminal Illegal Aliens
RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 47 on Thursday, directing Virginia State Police and the Department of Corrections to assist in federal immigration enforcement efforts through Section 287(g) agreements…
Jackson Ordinance Revision Prohibits Parking on Grass Medians
JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township is in the process of updating its parking ordinances to emphasis its no parking policy on grass medians throughout the community. According to Jackson Township Council President…
Drug Task Force Raid Yields Five Arrests in Poughkeepsie
Drug Task Force Raid Yields Five Arrests in Poughkeepsie **Poughkeepsie, NY** - A narcotics investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force led to arrests at 7 Jones Street…
Two Dozen Canadians Arrested in Grandparents Scam, Bilking Americans Out of $20 Million
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Canadian law enforcement arrested 23 Canadian nationals on March 4 after they were indicted by a federal grand jury in Vermont for allegedly running a “grandparent scam” that defrauded…
Middletown Teacher Who Had Sex With Student in His Basement Released From Jail
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – A Monmouth County high school basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting a student has been released from jail under court-imposed conditions, officials said. Justin McGhee, 35, the head girls’…
Masked Mob Attacks Teens, Shop Owner in New York City Shop Robbery
QUEENS, N.Y. – Four unidentified men stormed a commercial establishment near Union Street and Northern Boulevard on Saturday night, assaulting two victims and stealing cash before fleeing on foot, police said. At…
Jack Ciattarelli Gains Momentum in NJ GOP Gubernatorial Race with Key County Endorsements
Somerville, NJ – Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is solidifying his position as the frontrunner in the 2025 New Jersey Republican gubernatorial primary, pulling ahead of rival Bill Spadea with a growing list…
