Felon Sentenced to 30 Months for Firearms Possession

BILLINGS, MT – Fermin Joseph Vasquez, 39, was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for being a prohibited person in possession of a…

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Former Newport News Firefighter Thought He was Soliciting Child Online, It Was a Cop

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Christopher Scott Jones, 43, was sentenced to over 33 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor and receipt of child sexual abuse material. According to…

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Fest Returns to Windward Beach with Fireworks, Food Trucks, and Cornhole Tournament

BRICK, NJ – The much-anticipated Fall Fest tradition is making its return to Windward Beach on Saturday, October 14, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission to the event is free. Fall…

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Perth Amboy Firefighter Named New Jersey Fire Chief of the Year

PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Chief Edward A. Mullen received the 2023 Fire Chief of the Year Award at the annual meeting of the NJ State Fire Chiefs Association during the NJ State…

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Pine Beach Fire Fest Features Food, Live Music and Firefighters

PINE BEACH, NJ – The Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1, Station No. 38 is hosting its seventh annual Fire Fest on September 23, from 12 noon to 7 PM at…

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Camden Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Firearm Sales

WHARTON, NJ – Antony S. Rodriguez-Santana, 30, of Camden, New Jersey, has entered a guilty plea for unlawfully selling firearms. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced the plea on Tuesday, which includes…

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70-Year-Old Manhattan Woman Thwarts Home Invasion, Perp Flees Down Fire Escape

NEW YORK, NY – An unidentified male attempted burglary in a 70-year-old woman’s apartment by climbing a fire escape and entering through a window, only to flee when confronted. The incident took…

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Toms River Brewery and Wine School Damaged in Overnight Fire

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A fire broke out at Toms River Brewing on Route 37 West early this morning, spreading to the exterior of the adjacent Bacchus School of Wine. At approximately…

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Man Killed After Lighting Fireworks Mortar Tube on Chest

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, MD – A 26-year-old man died early Saturday following a fireworks accident, marking Maryland’s second fireworks-related death in 2023. Deputy State Fire Marshals were called to the 19900 block…

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Appeals Court Rules Firearm Bans For Non-Violent Felons Are Constitutional

Appeals Court Rules Firearm Bans For Non-Violent Felons Are Constitutional Lillian Tweten on September 15, 2023 The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that federal bans on convicted felons owning firearms…

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Young Woman Struck By Bullet While Driving Through Baltimore Crossfire

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A woman was critically injured after being shot early yesterday morning by a stray bullet while driving in Southwest Baltimore. In the early hours of September 14, 2023, at…

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Multiple Shots Fired in East Lampeter Township

LANCASTER, PA – The East Lampeter Township Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunfire on the 300 block of Greenland Drive last Monday at around 4:58 pm. Officers from the Pennsylvania…

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Arrest Made in Hillsborough Township for Multiple Shots Fired Incidents

HILLSBOROUGH TWP., N.J. – Authorities have arrested Ryan Vandermeer, 18, of Falcon Road, Hillsborough, in relation to three incidents of shots fired on September 3 and September 5. Somerset County Prosecutor John…

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Fire Damages Deal Public Works, Firefighter Suffers Injury

DEAL, NJ – A structure fire at the Borough of Deal Department of Public Works was discovered during a routine patrol in the early hours of the morning. At around 3:00 a.m.…

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Off-Duty FDNY Firefighter Arrested on Assault Charge

NEW YORK, NY – Robert Woods, a 29-year-old off-duty FDNY firefighter, was arrested for assault within the boundaries of the 120th Precinct early Saturday morning. Woods was taken into custody at approximately…

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Prison Guard on Duty Fired Following Danelo Cavalcante’s Escape

CHESTER COUNTY, PA – Employment was terminated for the prison guard on shift during the escape of murderer Danelo Cavalcante. Chester County officials verified the firing of the guard, who had served…

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Buffalo Police Recover 10 Firearms from Vacant Residential Structure

BUFFALO, NY – On Monday, the Buffalo Police Department announced the recovery of 10 firearms from a vacant residential structure on the 100 block of Lombard in the Broadway Fillmore neighborhood. While…

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Atco Raceway Forest Fire Affecting Residents in Evesham

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – Smoke from the ongoing Atco Raceway forest fire is moving into Evesham Township, affecting several local areas but posing no significant risk to the community. Residents have reported…

Cherry Hill Fire Dept. Hosting 22nd Annual September 11th Remembrance Service

CHERRY HILL, NJ – Local officials and emergency responders will gather for the 22nd Annual September 11th Remembrance Service to honor the lives lost during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.…