Overnight vehicle fire contained before spreading to home in Island Heights

ISLAND HEIGHTS, N.J. – Firefighters quickly extinguished a vehicle fire early Tuesday morning on Lake Avenue, preventing flames from spreading to a nearby construction trailer and occupied home, officials said. According to…

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Woman grazed by gunfire outside Frankford Avenue WaWa, suspect arrested

PHILADELPHIA, PA. – A woman was injured Friday after being grazed by a bullet during a shooting outside a convenience store on Frankford Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, according to police. The incident…

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Man Who Fired on State Police and Shot During Chase Near American Dream Mall Identified

NEWARK, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released new details identifying the driver and six state troopers involved in a November 9 shooting that followed a high-speed pursuit through…

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Salvadoran immigrant sentenced in Virginia for illegal firearm possession and MS-13 ties

ALEXANDRIA, VA – A 23-year-old Salvadoran national was sentenced to one year in federal prison after being found in possession of a firearm while unlawfully in the United States, according to the…

Virginia News

Man fires 17 shots at clerk trying to stop fight in Missouri store

Man fires 17 shots at clerk trying to stop fight in Missouri store Kansas City, MO A convenience store clerk was shot multiple times while attempting to break up a fight at…

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Elderly woman found dead after overnight house fire in Taneytown

TANEYTOWN, MD – A joint investigation is underway after an 84-year-old woman was found dead following a house fire Friday evening in Carroll County. The Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched around…

Maryland News

Brush fire near Garden State Parkway in Wall Township extinguished after heavy response

Wall Township, NJ – A brush fire that broke out Friday afternoon near State Highway 34 South and the Garden State Parkway has been fully extinguished, officials said. The blaze, which ignited…

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News

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Firefighters extinguish early morning blaze at Hamilton Township home

Mays Landing, NJ – Multiple fire departments responded early Friday morning to a structure fire on Highland Drive in Hamilton Township, officials said. Police said they were called to the 400 block…

South Jersey News

Forget the Yule log, Netflix invites you to sit by the Stranger Things fireplace this holiday season

Los Gatos, CA – Netflix is putting an Upside Down twist on the traditional yule log this holiday season with Stranger Things: Fireplace, a new streaming special that blends cozy holiday ambiance…

Entertainment News

Gunfire erupts in North Philly as man shot in leg outside friend’s home

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man was shot in the leg Thursday night after gunfire broke out on a North Philadelphia block, sending him running for help before his girlfriend rushed him to…

Philadelphia News·Police Blotter

Teen shooter busted after gunfire hits 18-year-old

Teen arrested after Ridgewood Avenue shooting in Northwest Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD – An 18-year-old from Baltimore County has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that injured…

Vehicle fire shuts down 34th Street in Mount Rainier

MOUNT RAINIER, MD – A vehicle fire at 34th Street and Arundel Road brought traffic to a standstill Thursday afternoon as emergency crews worked to contain the blaze. The fire, reported around…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Berkeley Township man charged with setting fire outside home

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 48-year-old man from Berkeley Township has been charged with aggravated arson after investigators say he intentionally set fire to a mulch bed outside a Pheasant Drive residence…

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Gunman opens fire on car carrying three teens in Delaware

Teen driver shot in targeted highway ambush in Middletown Middletown, DE — A 17-year-old boy was shot Tuesday night while driving with friends in Middletown, prompting a state police investigation into what…

Delaware News·Police Blotter

Arson suspect busted after pretending to be fire victim

Maryland man charged with multiple arsons after bizarre encounter at fire scene Mechanicsville, MD – A St. Mary’s County man is behind bars after being charged with setting multiple fires Tuesday night…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

DC woman fires shot in heated Naylor Road argument

DC woman charged after firing gun during daylight argument on Naylor Road Washington, DC – A midday dispute on a Southeast DC street escalated into gunfire Tuesday, ending with a woman in…

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NJ attorney general fires back after attack mailer calls his record ‘marked by scandal’

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is brushing off a sharply worded political mailer that accuses him of being tied to “scandal,” responding publicly that the attack won’t intimidate…

Government News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Mercer County News

Suspect indicted for arson after fire at Riley Fibbers Bar

EAST ISLIP, NY – A Suffolk County grand jury has indicted an Islip Terrace man accused of setting fire to a popular East Islip bar after being asked to leave the establishment…

New York News

Shots fired at Myrtle Beach hotel as suspects flee and get tracked

Gunfire reported at South Bay Inn in Myrtle Beach, three arrested after police track suspects MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Three individuals have been taken into custody following a shooting incident early Tuesday…

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Jackson Township hosts sensory-friendly screening of Avatar: Fire and Ash for residents with disabilities

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Jackson Township officials announced an upcoming sensory-friendly movie event aimed at providing an inclusive entertainment experience for residents with disabilities and their families. The Jackson Township Commission for…

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