Ocean County reports over 2,000 more confirmed positive COVID-19 cases over Christmas weekend

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s COVID-19 positive caseload continues to grow as 2,125 new cases were reported over Christmas weekend between Friday and Sunday. These totals do not include at-home rapid…

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Suspect charged for Christmas day fire that killed two in Trenton

TRENTON, NJ – Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported today that an investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Arson Unit and the Trenton Police Department…

Rideshare driver attacked and carjacked in Jersey Shore town on Christmas eve

ABSECON, NJ – Just after 5:00 PM on December 24, 2021 officers responded to the Absecon Marketplace for a report of a carjacking. The victim provided a rideshare service to two occupants,…

Suspect charged for murder of grandmother and father’s girlfriend on Christmas day

FRESNO, CA – Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 23-year-old Austin Alvarez of Reedley. He has been booked into the Fresno County jail on two charges of murder…

She killed her boyfriend with a sword on Christmas Eve while high on meth, police say

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – On Friday, December 24, 2021, at approximately 11:05 pm, officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department were dispatched to the area of Barberry near Quince Street for a…

Teen shot and killed in New Castle on Christmas night

NEW CASTLE, DE – On Christmas nigt, at approximately 7:00 p.m. patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Barrett’s Lane in the…

Skateboarder killed in Christmas day hit and run in Portland

PORTLAND, OR – On Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 2:04pm, North Precinct Officers were dispatched to an injury accident near the intersection of North Interstate Avenue and North Mississippi Avenue. While officers…

Man shot and killed on Christmas day in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD – On December 25, 2021, at approximately 6:39 p.m., Southern District patrol officers responded to the 1200 block of Hollins Street for a report of a shooting. Once at the…

Search continues for diver reported missing on Christmas Eve

MADERA, CA – At 6:21pm on December 24, 2021, the Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a report of an overdue party who had gone on a solo dive at Millerton Lake…

Christmas double homicide suspect captured in Fresno

FRESNO, CA – A man is in custody following a shooting that left two women dead. Around 1:45 pm, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shots fired call at a family…

Worcester Police investigating Christmas day shooting.

WORCESTER, MA – On December 25th 2021 at about 4:40 AM, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the third floor of a Webster St address for a report of a gunshot victim.…

Suspect in Moulton Christmas Eve murder arrested while trying to flee cops

MOULTON, AL – Alabama authorities are investigating the Christmas Eve murder of 20-year-old Gavin Hargrove. On December 24th, 2021, the Lawrence County Sheriffs Office received a call of a possible deceased person…

Oceanport man’s Christmas decoration gets a visit from the fire department

OCEANPORT, NJ – Doug Peterson, of Oceanport went over the top decorating his home for Christmas and it eventually resulted in firefighters being dispatched to his home. @survivordiet ♬ original sound –…

Dallas police investigating shooting murder at mobile home park early Christmas morning

DALLAS, TX – On Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 3:26 a.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at 14647 Lasater Road. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male in the mobile…

Father shot and killed as family was driving to Christmas Eve dinner

TEMPLE HILLS, MD – Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are urging anyone who has information on a fatal shooting on Christmas Eve in Temple Hills to please…

Woman found dead on Christmas morning in Stockton, homicide detectives investigating

STOCKTON, CA – On Christmas morning, at 9:04 a.m., officers responded to a report of a person down in the 3000 block of Monte Diablo Avenue. When officers and medics arrived, they…

Gunshots ring out in Newark’s 4th ward on Christmas, so far, no victims identified

NEWARK, NJ – Violence in Newark didn’t take a holiday to celebrate Christmas or Kwanza on Saturday as police responded to multiple gunshots in the city’s 4th ward in the afternoon. Police…

Six shot in Swissvale home on Christmas Eve

SWISSVALE, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in Swissvale. At approximately 4:35 pm on December 24, 2021, County 9-1-1 was notified of a…

It was a Christmas miracle, as 82-year-old rescued from burning home Christmas morning

Sault Ste Marie, MICH – Early Christmas morning, Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office and Fire units were dispatched to a residence on Ridge rd. in Sault Ste Marie. First responders found that an…

Gunfire erupts across New York City on Christmas Eve, five shot

NEW YORK, NY – In the hours leading up to the big day, Christmas morning, police in New York City have reported five people had been shot overnight. Four men were hit…

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