Cory Booker gets a book deal based on New Jersey senator’s marathon snoozefest
NEW YORK, N.Y. — St. Martin’s Press has acquired world rights to Stand, a new book by U.S. Senator Cory Booker, inspired by his recent …
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New Jersey predator heading to prison for 20 years after horrific kidnapping of young girl
FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for luring and kidnapping a then-11-year-old girl off the street …
Jackson Memorial’s Kaelyn Dunbar sets goalie save record on historic senior night
JACKSON, N.J. — In the final girls lacrosse home game in Jackson Memorial High School history, senior goalkeeper Kaelyn Dunbar etched her name into the …
Body found in burning car outside Davidsonville business
DAVIDSONVILLE, Md. — Police in Anne Arundel County are investigating a suspicious death after human remains were discovered in a vehicle that was fully engulfed …
Pennsylvania man killed in Delaware crash
GREENWOOD, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Greenwood, leaving one man dead and three others with …
Kearny police search for missing 13-year-old girl last seen on Beech Street
KEARNY, N.J. — Authorities are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen Saturday morning at her home in Kearny, police said. Shirlay …
New Jersey police seek public’s help identifying woman linked to abused dog found in dumpster
LINDENWOLD, N.J. — The Lindenwold Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman connected to a disturbing animal cruelty case involving …
PFAS removal project breaks ground in South Jersey to boost drinking water safety
SALEM, N.J. — New Jersey American Water and the City of Salem broke ground Wednesday on a major infrastructure project aimed at improving water quality …
Traffic Alert: Car crash into utility pole closes Centerville Road in Holmdel
HOLMDEL, N.J. — A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Centerville Road near Windhill Way early Wednesday morning, prompting a road closure and causing …
Motorcyclist killed in Elkton crash involving van, police say
ELKTON, Md. – A 63-year-old man died Monday after a motorcycle crash involving a van at a Cecil County intersection, Maryland State Police confirmed. The …
Paterson police officers begin Unity Tour ride to honor fallen law enforcement
PATERSON, NJ — Despite the rain, members of the Paterson Police Department departed Friday to begin the 2025 Police Unity Tour, joining thousands of officers …
Evesham police join Kick-Off Ride ahead of Police Unity Tour departure
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — Officers from the Evesham Township Police Department participated Thursday in the Kick-Off Ride for the Police Unity Tour, a prelude to …
GOP Candidate Spadea Canvasses Jersey Shore with Commissioner Pushing Controversial Route 9 Homeless Campus
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has been hitting the campaign trail hard, knocking on doors along the Jersey Shore. On Monday, …
Motorcyclist killed in Frederica crash identified as Magnolia man
FREDERICA, DE — A 37-year-old man from Magnolia has been identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Wednesday morning in Frederica, …
Former Massachusetts State Police sergeant convicted in bribery and extortion conspiracy
A federal jury in Boston convicted former Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Gary Cederquist on Thursday for orchestrating a years-long scheme to fraudulently pass dozens of …
Migrant wanted for multiple sex crimes arrested by ICE in Staten Island after local release
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the arrest of a 21-year-old Uzbek national in Staten Island on April 28 following …
Man fatally stabbed in Bronx as NYPD hunts suspect
BRONX, NY — A 36-year-old man was stabbed to death early Saturday morning at an intersection in the Bronx, police said. Officers responded to a …
Three men charged in fatal shooting outside Willingboro social club
WILLINGBORO, NJ — Three men have been charged in connection with the 2024 fatal shooting of a 45-year-old man outside a Willingboro social club, Burlington …
Man shot dead outside Maryland apartment as police launch investigation
CRISFIELD, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man on Friday evening in Somerset County, authorities said. The victim, …
Fake cops fake calls in D.C. phone scam demanding bogus fine payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Phone calls demanding payment for fake fines have been circulating across the District as scammers impersonate D.C. police, using spoofed government numbers …
Long Beach man indicted for brutal assault on ex-coworker
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Beach man has been indicted on charges of attempted murder and first-degree assault after allegedly striking a former coworker multiple …
Jackson moves forward with ROVA Farm Park
JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township is moving forward with plans to transform the former Rova Farms property into a public community park after the Township …
Woman, 61, shot dead in Harlem crossfire; young man wounded and suspect in custody
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 61-year-old woman was fatally shot in the head Tuesday night in Harlem, while a 23-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to …
19-year-old shot dead in Alexandria parking lot
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in the Canterbury Square neighborhood as 19-year-old Deaundre Jack of Alexandria, who was …
Former New Jersey Governor McGreevey takes in $2.2M for Jersey City mayoral bid, aided by top Spadea consultant
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Former Gov. James E. McGreevey has surged ahead in the race to become Jersey City’s next mayor, racking up nearly $2.2 …
Burglars hit DC store and flee in getaway vehicle
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Surveillance footage captured a late-night break-in Monday at a business on Benning Road NE, where thieves made off with stolen property before …
Deputy sheriff charged after 83 mph crash injures elderly driver in head-on collision
HARRISBURG, PA — A Cumberland County deputy sheriff is facing felony charges after allegedly causing a high-speed head-on crash while on duty that seriously injured …
Off-duty LAPD cop pleads guilty in fiery DUI crash that killed three family members on 605 Freeway
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Former Los Angeles Police Department officer Edgar Verduzco, 34, pleaded guilty Friday to three counts of murder after a 2017 high-speed …
Caregiver charged with murder after pulling man off life support using fake Power of Attorney to steal his fortune
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MI — A Clinton Township woman has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple financial crimes after allegedly using a fraudulent Power of …
Absecon cops team up for Field of Dreams spring cleanup ahead of Opening Day
ABSECON, NJ — Officers from the Absecon Police Department joined Mayor Kimberly Marrone and community members in a spring cleanup event at the South Jersey …
Armed robbery suspect arrested during Atlantic City vehicle stop
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A wanted man linked to a February gunpoint robbery was arrested Friday after Atlantic City detectives stopped a vehicle and discovered …
Amazon Fresh Expands Footprint with New Stores Across New Jersey
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Amazon Fresh, the e-commerce giant’s innovative grocery service, is making significant strides in expanding its physical presence across New Jersey, bringing a …
17-year-old succumbs to gunshot wounds in DC hospital
WASHINGTON, DC – A 17-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained in a February shooting in Northeast Washington, prompting a homicide investigation, police confirmed Wednesday. …
This Brick Hot Dog Truck as the Best DWD’s in the Area
BRICK, N.J. — A local hot dog truck is heating up the lunch scene in Ocean County with a growing reputation for delivering some of …
Pennsylvania Lottery lands quarter-million lottery prize
HERMITAGE, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player scored a $234,946 payday after purchasing a top prize-winning Golden Vault Fast Play ticket at a Walmart in …
Virginia man hits $541K jackpot while ‘goofing around’ online
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — What began as a casual moment of online gaming ended in a six-figure windfall for a Virginia Beach man who struck …
Driver killed after car strikes two trees in fatal Selbyville crash
SELBYVILLE, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 27-year-old woman from Bishopville, Maryland, late Wednesday night in Selbyville. The …
After 29 years, Baltimore County Police have finally identified Falls Road Jane Doe
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND — Nearly three decades after human remains were discovered in a wooded area off Falls Road, Baltimore County Police have identified the …
East Brunswick player grabs $500K lottery prize
TRENTON, N.J. — A Middlesex County resident scored big last week, becoming the first to claim a $500,000 top prize in the Super Hot 7’s …
Newark expediter pleads guilty in bribery and COVID loan fraud schemes
NEWARK, N.J. — A Newark expediter admitted Wednesday to conspiring to bribe city officials, including former Councilmember Joseph A. McCallum Jr., and to fabricating official …
Phil Murphy’s Reaction to Trump Policy is Unhinged Says Candidate for New Jersey Governor
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey media personality and political commentator Bill Spadea took to social media this week to defend President Donald Trump and criticize …
Maryland lottery player stuns herself with $50,000 scratch-off jackpot
ABERDEEN, MD — A longtime lottery fan from Howard County has claimed a $50,000 top prize after purchasing a Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off ticket at …
Seferino Lopez-Bautista arrested after stabbing roommate outside home
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with felonious assault after allegedly stabbing his roommate outside their residence early Saturday morning, police …
Spring Valley man convicted of second-degree murder in fatal stabbing
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A Rockland County jury has convicted a Spring Valley man of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of a 54-year-old man …
Suspect charged with attempted murder after Baltimore County officer shot
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with a shooting that left a Baltimore County police officer injured. Homicide detectives …
U.S. Senator’s Father Was a Geneticist, His Mother a Nurse, But He Went to College on Grant for Low Income Families
MARLTON, NJ – Something’s not adding up here, New Jersey. Today, U.S. Senator Andy Kim, a graduate of Oxford, said he went to college through …
Jovav Santos-Bautista arrested for DWI after hit-and-run crash in Hackettstown
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — A Mansfield Township man was arrested Sunday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash while intoxicated, Hackettstown police said. Officers …
71-year-old woman injured after car crashes into woods off Route 70
MANCHESTER, N.J. — A 71-year-old woman was airlifted to the hospital after her vehicle veered off State Highway Route 70 and crashed into a wooded …
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 …
Woman dies after Virginia Beach crash; speed suspected as factor
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A woman has died from injuries sustained in a crash last month on Virginia Beach Boulevard, police said. Chesney Guyette, 36, …