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RAWLINGS, MD — A devastating early morning fire tore through a single-family home on Golden Eagle Drive in Rawlings, displacing nine residents and causing an estimated $250,000 in damage. The …
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Police are searching for a suspect involved in a burglary at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Center City, where a valuable religious artifact was stolen …
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie emphasized the importance of honesty in leadership, stating that public officials must “communicate the truth” to address the concerns of the …
Police Request Assistance in Locating Two Women for Investigation **Newark, NJ** – Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. is asking for the public’s assistance in finding two women wanted …
Delaware Police Arrest Man in Drug Investigation **Wilmington, DE** – The Delaware State Police, alongside the FBI Delaware Violent Crime and Safe Streets Task Force, apprehended Guy Calloway, 33, for …
Man Charged with Jersey City Home Invasion and Assault **JERSEY CITY, NJ** – A 47-year-old man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault and home invasion in Jersey …
Cumberland Police Serve Arrest Warrant **Cumberland, MD** – The Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Daniel Sweitzer on Thursday. The warrant was related to a theft incident reported …
Essex Man Wins $50,000 on Lottery Ticket **Baltimore, MD** – A Baltimore County resident, after 20 years as a cosmetologist, won a $50,000 Lottery prize that prompted him to consider …
DUI Arrest Made Following Citizen Report **Stafford, VA** – Authorities in Stafford County detained a local man for driving under the influence and possession of drugs and a firearm following …
Baltimore Police Seek Public Assistance in Fatal Shooting Case **Baltimore, MD** – Authorities are requesting the public’s help in solving the fatal shooting of Donte Bazemore, aged 31, which occurred …
Penn Hills Man Arrested on Rape Charges **Pittsburgh, PA** – A Penn Hills man, Raymond Byrdsong Jr., 38, was taken into custody after being charged with raping his former girlfriend. …
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two women wanted for questioning in connection with an aggravated assault investigation. Tina …
Baltimore County Woman Wins Big on Scratch-Off Ticket **Baltimore, MD** – A Baltimore County resident obtained a windfall from winning a $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off ticket after finding matching numbers on …
BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a home health aide accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from the bank account of a 58-year-old man in Brooklyn. The incident occurred on …
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The family of a missing Toms River man is asking for the public’s assistance in locating him after his car was found abandoned at Shelter Cove. …
HANCOCK, MA — A 19-year-old Williams College student has died following a skiing accident at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort on January 6. Alex Kemp of New Jersey was pronounced dead …
SACRAMENTO, CA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is advising Southern California wildfire survivors to carefully review any letters they receive regarding ineligibility for disaster assistance. Many applicants have …
Pataskala, Ohio – In Pataskala, Ohio, 75-year-old Rebecca Westergaard was found dead on Christmas Day, the victim of an attack by her neighbor’s pigs. The Licking County Coroner’s Office has …
TRENTON, NJ — Salvatore Bonaccorso, the longtime mayor of Clark Township, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of official misconduct and forgery for using township employees to run his private business …
MANASSAS, VA — Police have launched a search for a 20-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old during an altercation in Manassas on January 9. …
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A fire on the roof of a Toms River medical facility was quickly contained Friday afternoon, with no reported injuries or impact on patient care, officials …
GOSHEN, NY — A Newburgh man has been sentenced to five years in state prison for attempting to possess a loaded firearm, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced …
BRONX, NY — A 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday morning in the Bronx, prompting a police investigation into the deadly attack. Officers responded to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln around …
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Farmingdale man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for attempting to kidnap a teenage girl and committing multiple other crimes during a …
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Teofelo Reyes Lima of Ocean County was arrested on January 7, 2025, and is being held without bail on charges of criminal sexual contact and endangering …