Federal Jury Convicts Penn Hills Man on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Duncan, 36, of the Penn Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was tried before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand in Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – After deliberating for less than two hours,…

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Two Men Admit to Federal Firearms Offenses

Mustafa A. Baker, age 54, of Wheeling, West Virginia, pled guilty today to the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, Baker was wanted on…

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Multiple Families Displaced in Overnight Fire in Newark

Newark, NJ – One woman was injured and dpzems of families were displaced in a two-alarm fire in Newark early Monday morning. Authorities reported that at 12:04 a.m., firefighters responded to a…

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Pizzeria Workers Pull Victim from Fire in Connecticut

Norwalk, CT – A person burned during a blaze in Fairfield County was rescued by good Samaritans who work at a nearby restaurant. The incident occurred in Norwalk on Friday, April 26,…

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Emotionally Disturbed Man Sets Fire to North Jersey Apartment

Cliffside Park, NJ – An emotionally disturbed man set a fire in his Cliffside Park apartment on Sunday morning and left the scene, according to investigators. The incident, reported shortly after 10:30…

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Ceiling Fan Causes Fire in Manchester Township Home

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A bathroom ceiling fan was the source of a house fire in the Leisure Village West gated community, according to Manchester police. The fire occurred on Edinburgh Lane…

Voters Reject Jackson Fire Department Budgets as Districts Mull Consolidation

JACKSON, NJ—In February, the voters of Jackson Township defeated two of three fire district budgets, leaving the Jackson Township Council to decide the fate of the budgets for fire districts 3 and…

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Competitor Launches GoFundMe for Brick Pizzeria Destroyed by Fire

Local Pizzeria Launches Fundraising Effort for Fire-Damaged Competitor HERBERTSVILLE, NJ—Papa V’s Pizzeria owners Anthony Carannante and Lisa Hamilton have initiated a GoFundMe campaign to support their competitor, Cuzzins Pizza, which was devastated…

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Queens Neighborhood Wakes Up to Gunfire, One Dead

QUEENS, NY—Early Monday morning, police responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of 117th Street and Rockaway Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers found an unidentified male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.…

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Brick Township Pizzeria Destroyed in Saturday Fire

Pizzeria Fire Damages Brick Township Shopping Plaza BRICK TWP, NJ — A devastating three-alarm fire destroyed a shopping plaza in Brick Township, home to Cuzzins Pizza. The fire led to a roof…

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District Man Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Robbery and Firearms Related Charges

Butler pleaded guilty on February 7, 2024, to robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia before the Honorable Lynn Leibovitz. …

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La Crosse Man Sentenced to 2 ½ Years for Possessing Stolen Firearm as a Felon

On May 2, 2023, Banks was arrested for violating the conditions of his state probation. During a post-arrest search, Banks was found to be in possession of a loaded Smith & Wesson…

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Fallen New Jersey Fire Fighters to be Honored Memorial Day Weekend

EMMITSBURG, MD – The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is set to host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 4-5. This year, the ceremony will honor 89 firefighters who…

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Man Found Dead in Brooklyn Boat Fire

BROOKLYN, NY—At 4:54 AM on Saturday, police rushed to a reported fire at a parking lot opposite 253 Conover Street. They found a boat mounted on a trailer ablaze. Firefighters quickly extinguished…

Four Defendants in Firearms Trafficking Ring Sentenced

“Firearms traffickers present an immediate danger to communities within and outside our district,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “We are committed to working with our federal, state, local, and international partners…

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Quad Cities Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges

According to public court documents, Marveon Dashawn Jovan Williams, 27, in May 2022, Davenport Police responded to a call for a gunshot victim in a vehicle. Upon arrival on the scene, the…

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Rocky Mount Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession After High-Speed Chase with Child and Puppy in Vehicle

“This defendant fled police in a high-speed chase exceeding 111 miles per hour with guns, drugs, and a kid in the car,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “A short-barreled rifle and high-capacity…

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Arrest Made After Domestic Dispute Involving Firearm

Wilkes-Barre, PA – On Wednesday, Officers responded to a call on Beekman Street in Wilkes-Barre City regarding a domestic dispute at 6:27 p.m. Involving a firearm. The victim, a 37-year-old female, stated…

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Fire at Newton Home Caused by Oily Rags, Investigation Finds

Firefighters were dispatched to a residence on Central Avenue at 11:30 a.m. due to smoke emanating from the 2-and-a-half-story wood-framed home last Wednesday. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered heavy flames on the…

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Vehicle Struck by Bullet in Wilkes-Barre During Reported Gunfire

On Tuesday, Wilkes-Barre City Police Department officers responded to a report of gunfire hitting a parked car in 103 Poplar . The incident occurred on April 24th, at 8:53 a.m. A 41-year-old…

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Federal Jury Convicts Penn Hills Man on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Two Men Admit to Federal Firearms Offenses

Multiple Families Displaced in Overnight Fire in Newark

Pizzeria Workers Pull Victim from Fire in Connecticut

Emotionally Disturbed Man Sets Fire to North Jersey Apartment

Ceiling Fan Causes Fire in Manchester Township Home

Voters Reject Jackson Fire Department Budgets as Districts Mull Consolidation

Competitor Launches GoFundMe for Brick Pizzeria Destroyed by Fire

Queens Neighborhood Wakes Up to Gunfire, One Dead

Brick Township Pizzeria Destroyed in Saturday Fire

District Man Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Robbery and Firearms Related Charges

La Crosse Man Sentenced to 2 ½ Years for Possessing Stolen Firearm as a Felon

Fallen New Jersey Fire Fighters to be Honored Memorial Day Weekend

Man Found Dead in Brooklyn Boat Fire

Four Defendants in Firearms Trafficking Ring Sentenced

Quad Cities Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges

Rocky Mount Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession After High-Speed Chase with Child and Puppy in Vehicle

Arrest Made After Domestic Dispute Involving Firearm

Fire at Newton Home Caused by Oily Rags, Investigation Finds

Vehicle Struck by Bullet in Wilkes-Barre During Reported Gunfire

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