Mario Lopez to host new ‘Toddler of the Year’ competition benefiting Toys for Tots

Phoenix, AZ – Colossal, the fundraising group behind the successful Baby of the Year contest, is launching a new national campaign for 2- to 3-year-olds called Toddler of the Year, with TV…

New Jersey city issues public safety warning as National Guard dignitaries arrive for event

NEWARK, NJ — U.S. National Guard dignitaries are scheduled to arrive in Newark’s North Ward on Monday for a regional visit to their offices, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.…

Seaside Park to host July movie nights at J Street Marina Lawn

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Police Department announced Wednesday that officers will be on hand to assist with traffic and public safety during the town’s upcoming Drive-In Movie Night series…

Spirit Halloween halts New Jersey flagship store opening due to tariff on cheap Chinese imports

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Spirit Halloween has scrapped plans for its 2025 flagship store opening in Egg Harbor Township, citing “international disruptions and supply chain challenges” as the reason behind the…

New Jersey’s Charles Chips nostalgia staying alive at local record shop

Oh, the memories of being a kid in the ‘70s or ‘80s, waiting for that familiar rumble of the Charles Chips truck rolling down the street. The anticipation was electric—somewhere between Christmas…

Tax Day: Phil Murphy and Trenton Dems’ Favorite Annual Quince de Abril Fiesta

Political Satire: Happy Tax Day, New Jersey! Also known as Quince De Abril! Or, as Governor Phil Murphy and his Trenton Democratic pals probably call it, “Christmas in Spring.” While the rest…

Shorter bear season, more Sunday hunts, and guaranteed antlerless tags in new PA hunting rules

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has finalized the 2025-26 hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits, announcing major changes for deer hunters, bear archers, and Sunday hunting access across the…

$50K lottery ticket found while moving furniture in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD — A long-forgotten Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket tucked away during the holidays turned into a $50,000 windfall for a Nottingham mother and son who stumbled on the surprise win while…

Democrat Seeking to Replace Elise Stefanik Called White New Yorkers Lazy Drunks in Support for Illegal Migrant Workers

ALBANY, N.Y. — A Democratic candidate seeking to take the vacant seat of former Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District is facing backlash after audio surfaced of him making…

Ohio woman killed father-in-law, Googled body decomposition, then took a vacation to Disney

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — A Zanesville woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 16 years for the murder and concealment of her father-in-law’s body, authorities announced…

After two years, shelter dog Spice Girl finds forever home

FORKED RIVER, N.J. — After nearly two years at the Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter, a dog named Spice Girl has finally found her forever home with shelter employee Wendy. Spice Girl,…

Herndon lottery player’s persistence paid off with a $1 million win

HERNDON, Va. — A Fairfax County woman won $1 million in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle after purchasing her ticket on Christmas Day, Virginia Lottery officials announced. Arikua Dagnachew bought the winning…

Herndon player’s lucky ticket turns into $1 million jackpot

HERNDON, VA — Tarikua Dagnachew’s persistence paid off when she purchased a Virginia New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket on Christmas Day—despite many stores being closed—and later discovered she had won a $1…

Toano man wins $431K lottery jackpot

TOANO, VA — Christmas Day turned unforgettable for Stanley Dawson of Toano when he struck a $431,457 jackpot in the Virginia Lottery’s Castle of Crystals online game. While watching football on Christmas,…

Woodstock teacher wins $100K on Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle

WOODSTOCK, VA — Kayten Stroop received a Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket as a Christmas gift from her boyfriend’s mother, and it turned out to be a $100,000 winner. Stroop discovered…

Watch: Cruise Line Says Staff Not Dressed as KKK, but “Upside Down Sno-Cones”

SYDNEY, Australia — Travelers aboard a P&O Cruises Australia ship were shocked when staff members at a Christmas costume party appeared wearing white hoods, sparking immediate backlash from passengers who found the…

Bronx man indicted for fatal stabbing outside shelter in alleged act of vengeance

BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man has been indicted on charges of second-degree murder and related offenses for fatally stabbing another man outside a Red Cross shelter on Christmas Eve in what…

Hartford woman arrested in connection to missing Florida roommate’s suspected murder

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the disappearance and suspected killing of her roommate in Orlando, Florida, authorities announced. Gisselle Victoria-Gonzalez,…

Beloved Goldendoodle stolen in Northeast DC leaves owner desperate for answers

WASHINGTON, DC — Police are asking for the public’s help to locate “Kodi,” a Goldendoodle taken Sunday afternoon in Northeast DC, leaving its owner desperate for answers. The theft occurred around 12:00…

Car wash gift sparks surprise $50K lottery win for Maryland couple

BALTIMORE, MD — A routine trip for a car wash turned into a life-changing moment for a Parkville couple last weekend when they won $50,000 on a Millionaire’s Club scratch-off ticket. The…

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