Maryland lawmakers advance tuition break for children of fallen public safety workers

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland General Assembly is moving forward with new legislation that would grant in-state tuition benefits to the children of fallen public safety workers, regardless of where those children…

CBP finds invasive farm destroying khapra beetle remains at Detroit airport

Romulus, MI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted remains of the khapra beetle, one of the world’s most destructive grain pests, during an inspection at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last…

CBP officers rescue mother and two children from overturned car near Minneapolis

Northfield, MN – Three people were rescued from an overturned vehicle Sunday afternoon after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers rushed to help a family trapped in an embankment along Interstate 35.…

Massive Philly pot bust stops $2.4M shipment bound for England

Philadelphia, PA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 500 pounds of marijuana packed inside boxes of supposed clothing during a major drug interception near Philadelphia earlier this month. Officers…

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North Haledon man sentenced to 12 years for trafficking fentanyl and laundering drug profits

NORTH HALEDON, NJ – A Passaic County man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in an international drug trafficking and money laundering network that imported and sold…

Honduran smuggler sentenced to nearly four years for trafficking migrants and cocaine to U.S.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – A Honduran national has been sentenced to 47 months in federal prison for his role in an international smuggling operation that illegally transported migrants and cocaine from Honduras…

US takes custody of 37 fugitives from Mexico tied to cartels, terrorism, and drug trafficking

WASHINGTON, DC – In a sweeping international operation, U.S. authorities announced that 37 fugitives were transferred from Mexico into U.S. custody to face a range of federal criminal charges, including narcoterrorism, firearms…

North Haledon man gets 12 years for trafficking fentanyl and laundering drug money overseas

NORTH HALEDON, NJ – A Passaic County man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a massive international drug trafficking and money laundering operation that funneled hundreds…

Armed suspect killed after confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis; DHS says crowd clashed with officers after shooting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A man was shot and killed early in the morning after confronting federal agents with a handgun during a Homeland Security operation in Minneapolis, according to the Department of…

Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn warns residents to move cars off streets ahead of snowstorm or face towing

JACKSON, NJ – Get your cars off the road before the snow starts or you will be towed. That’s the latest message coming from town hall in Jackson Township. As a major…

Jackson Mayor Declares State of Emergency: Stay Off the Roads, Stay Indoors

ackson Township declares State of Emergency amid winter storm preparations Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn has declared a State of Emergency, effective 5 p.m. on January 24,…

Lowndes Block Gang case alleges kids recruited to kill in Suffolk crackdown

Lowndes Block Gang indictment targets two murders and 10 shootings in Suffolk County SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – A joint law enforcement announcement on Thursday said members and associates of the Lowndes Block…

New Jersey Congresswoman Votes to Defund Ice, But the Bill Passed Anyway

Trenton, NJ – Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman said Wednesday she voted against the latest Department of Homeland Security funding bill, citing ongoing concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which she described as…

Jackson School District releases 2026–2027 school calendar

Jackson, NJ – Jackson – The Jackson School District has officially released its 2026–2027 academic calendar, outlining the full schedule of school days, holidays, and breaks for students and teachers. The new…

Mailman who flipped off ICE agents on the job facing backlash, calls for termination

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A U.S. Postal Service employee is under internal investigation after a viral video showed a mail truck driver shouting profanity and flipping off two Border Patrol agents during a…

Korean firm Hanwha faces scrutiny for alleged labor abuses as Philadelphia port operations draw federal attention

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Korean business empire Hanwha is making news again in the United States. If it’s not slave labor used to build its solar celle,s now it’s facing a challenge at…

Four senior cats running out of time; Face two-week deadline to find homes in Forked River

FORKED RIVER, NJ – Time is running out for four senior cats at the Associated Humane Societies Forked River shelter, where staff say they have just two weeks left to find homes…

Analysts warn investors to sell Hanwha stock amid forced-labor probe and cybersecurity concerns

JACKSON, NJ – Market analysts are advising caution — and in some cases outright sell-offs — for shares of Hanwha Solutions as the South Korean conglomerate faces scrutiny over its solar supply…

Scandal! South Korean Firm Hanwha Cuts U.S. Workers Hours After Allegations of Slave Labor Use in China

DALTON, Ga. – A major solar manufacturer is cutting pay and working hours for roughly one-third of its Georgia workforce after U.S. customs officials began detaining imported components suspected of being linked…

Utica police seek owners of several stray dogs found across city over weekend

UTICA, N.Y. – The Utica Police Department is asking for the public’s help in reuniting several dogs with their owners after multiple strays were taken in over the weekend from various neighborhoods…

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