Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Sued for Striking Pedestrian with Patrol Car in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood man claims an Ocean County sheriff’s officer struck him while he crossed a township intersection last year, leaving him with what the lawsuit describes as permanent injuries…

Five Towns NJ News·Ocean County News

Kathy Hochul Calls GOP Rival Bruce Blakeman a ‘Spineless MAGA Coward’ After Trump Warning

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul escalated her attacks on Republican rival Bruce Blakeman after former President Donald Trump warned the Democratic governor, “You better watch yourself, Kathy,” during a…

Local Politics·New York City News·New York News·Political Crime and Corruption

New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Bill to Ban Voter Identification Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping New Jersey voting rights bill moved closer to becoming law Tuesday after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the “John Lewis Voter Empowerment Act” in a 7-2 vote,…

Community News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

New Jersey Lawmakers Demand Answers After Tammy Murphy’s FIFA Host Committee Sent 1,000 World Cup Tickets to NYC

TRENTON, N.J. — A group of New Jersey Republican lawmakers accused the NYNJ FIFA 2026 Host Committee of shortchanging New Jersey taxpayers after revelations that 1,000 FIFA World Cup tickets purchased with…

Government News·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption·Politics

Elderly Baltimore woman vanishes overnight as police launch urgent search

Authorities are asking for help locating 85 year old Audrey Williams after she disappeared early Friday BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore police are urgently searching for an 85-year-old woman who disappeared overnight from…

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Late night Baltimore shooting leaves 62 year old man seriously wounded after street confrontation

Police say four men approached the victim moments before gunfire erupted near Lombard Street BALTIMORE, Md. — A 62-year-old man was left seriously wounded after gunfire erupted in downtown Baltimore early Thursday…

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New York City Police Department officers arrive at crime scene.

Bronx Gun Trafficking Ring Indicted After Undercover NYPD Buys Assault Rifle and Eight Handguns

Bronx, NY – Four men were indicted in a Bronx gun trafficking operation that allegedly sold nine firearms — including an AR-15-style rifle — to an undercover NYPD officer during a months-long…

New York City News

Bronx Man Indicted in Fatal Stabbing of 14-Year-Old Waiting for School Bus

Bronx, NY – A Bronx man accused of randomly stabbing a 14-year-old boy to death while he waited for a school bus has been indicted on murder and attempted murder charges tied…

Two Philadelphia Transit Policeman are seen by a Philadelphia Fire Department Emergency Medical Services ambulance on a city street

Dead Man Found Stuffed Inside Suitcase on Philadelphia Street

Philadelphia, PA – A grim discovery on a North Philadelphia block Friday morning has triggered a homicide investigation after police found a dead man stuffed inside a suitcase along East Hilton Street.…

NJ Shore Lawmakers Push Bill Ending Limits on Beach Fishing Vehicle Permits at Island Beach State Park

Trenton, NJ — Two Jersey Shore lawmakers are backing legislation that would prevent New Jersey environmental officials from capping the number of mobile sport fishing permits issued each year, a move supporters…

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NJ Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia Demands Answers to Democrats’ World Cup Financial Debacle

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia sharply criticized state leaders and World Cup organizers Thursday, accusing officials of saddling New Jersey taxpayers with traffic, security, and infrastructure burdens tied to…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Toms River Declares Local Emergency to Prevent Rowdy Mobs and Pop-Up Parties Starting Today

Toms River Expands Summer Teen Curfew on Barrier Island Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend Crowds Toms River, NJ — Toms River officials have formally reinstated a summer overnight curfew on the township’s…

Police Blotter·Toms River News

Toms River Memorial Day Parade is an Ocean County Tradition

Toms River, NJ — Thousands of residents, veterans, marching bands, and first responders are expected to fill downtown Toms River on Monday as the township hosts what organizers call the largest Memorial…

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Free Toll Friday Returns to Atlantic City Expressway as Memorial Day Shore Traffic Builds

Atlantic County, NJ — Drivers heading to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend will get a free ride Friday afternoon as Chickie’s & Pete’s once again covers tolls on the Atlantic…

Traffic Alerts·Atlantic County News·South Jersey News

Man Charged in Anti-Gay Assault at Harlem Subway Station After 2023 Attack, DA Says

New York, NY — A 26-year-old man faces hate crime charges after prosecutors say he targeted and assaulted a stranger inside a Manhattan subway station while repeatedly using anti-gay slurs during the…

New York City News

Newark Police Seek Two Men After Motorcycle Shooting on Bloomfield Avenue

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating two individuals connected to a daytime shooting involving motorcycles earlier this month on Bloomfield Avenue. Public Safety Director…

North Jersey News

5 Charged in Philadelphia Scam That Stole $500K From Elderly Victims, Mostly Black Women

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — More than 150 senior citizens across Northwest and Southwest Philadelphia lost over $500,000 in an alleged fraud operation that prosecutors say targeted elderly residents by posing as utility workers…

Buffalo Police Search for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Last Seen on Linwood Avenue

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen in the city’s Linwood Avenue area. The Buffalo Police Department said Thursday…

New York News

Former Trenton Teacher, Basketball Coach Admits Sexually Assaulting Student Over Several Years

TRENTON, N.J. — A former Trenton elementary school teacher and middle school basketball coach admitted this week to sexually assaulting a student over a period that began when the victim was in…

NYC’s Billion-Dollar Equitable Street Redesign, Bike Lanes Couldn’t Save City from Flash Floods After 2 Inches of Rain Fell

NEW YORK — Record-breaking flash floods that swamped New York City streets, submerged vehicles, and shut down parts of the subway system Wednesday night are fueling renewed debate over the city’s nearly…

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