Fugitive Shoots at Police During Newark Standoff, Fires Shots at Cops while Holding Baby

NEWARK — A man wanted for attempted murder was taken into custody Monday after a four-hour standoff with law enforcement in Newark that involved gunfire and a baby used as a human…

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Fire breaks out in auditorium at Lowell Middle School, quickly contained

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Firefighters responded Monday to a blaze in the auditorium of Lowell Middle School on the 1600 block of Kalmia Rd. NW, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Emergency crews…

D.C. News

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Utica police investigating gunfire incident on Clinton Place

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on July 26 near the intersection of Clinton Place and Oneida Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert for multiple gunshots. Officers…

New York News

Delaware State Police investigating shots fired near Claymont Elementary

CLAYMONT, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred late Saturday night near Claymont Elementary School. Troopers responded to the area of 3401 Green Street at approximately…

Delaware News

FDNY battles 2-alarm fire at Queens industrial site

QUEENS, N.Y. — FDNY firefighters responded Monday morning to a 2-alarm fire at 46-40 Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, where heavy smoke and flames were seen rising from what appeared to be an…

New York City News

Canadian wildfire smoke drifts into Jersey Shore, prompting air quality warning

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Smoke from Canadian wildfires is impacting air quality across Ocean County and the Jersey Shore, the National Weather Service reported. The Toms River Police Department, citing the local…

Toms River News

Wanted: Man set dog on fire in Queens street in heinous attack

NEW YORK — A disturbing act of animal cruelty is under investigation after a dog was set on fire early Thursday morning in Queens, authorities said. Police responded to the area of…

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Child grazed in crossfire, one dead in pair of North Philly shootings minutes apart

PHILADELPHIA — Police are investigating two separate shootings that erupted within minutes of each other Thursday night in North Philadelphia, leaving one man dead, four others injured, and a 7-year-old girl grazed…

Philadelphia News

Parrot Beach to headline beachfront Toms River summer concert Sunday with fireworks to follow

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River’s Summer Concert Series continues this Sunday, July 27, with a performance by Parrot Beach at Shelter Cove Beach, followed by a fireworks display. The Jimmy Buffett…

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Two men charged after gunfire erupts during Saddle River dispute

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Two men have been arrested and charged following a shooting incident outside a Saddle River residence that stemmed from an ongoing dispute between two groups, Bergen County Prosecutor…

North Jersey News

Schenectady police investigate shots fired, detain one after foot chase

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Police responded to reports of gunfire near Crane Street and Fourth Avenue on Friday morning and later detained a man following a brief foot chase, authorities said. Officers arrived…

New York News

Police seize drugs and cache of firearms in Bensalem traffic stop, Philadelphia man charged

BENSALEM, Pa. — A routine traffic stop led to the recovery of multiple firearms, suspected narcotics, and drug paraphernalia, resulting in the arrest of a Philadelphia man, Bensalem Township Police announced. On…

Pennsylvania News

Judge rules against Butch’s Gun World for illegal ammo sales, orders immediate compliance with NJ firearms law

TRENTON, NJ — A Vineland gun retailer has been ordered to immediately comply with New Jersey’s Firearms Industry Public Safety Law after a state judge ruled the store made unlawful sales of…

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Brick GOP Leader Under Fire for Taking Campaign Payments Finds New Gig With Mayoral Candidate

BRICK, N.J. — Top leaders of the Brick Republican Club who have been facing mounting calls to resign following revelations of in-kind payments and campaign expenditures that some say reflect mismanagement and…

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You’re Fired! Trump Administration Immediately Fires Alina Habba’s Replacement Appointed by Liberal Judges

NEWARK, N.J. — They’re calling it the shortest tenure of a New Jersey U.S. Attorney, ever. Nobody has ever seen such a short term. Nobody does short terms like President Donald J.…

New Jersey News·Local Politics·Top Headlines

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Tractor-trailer fire shuts down I-68 eastbound at Johnson Street in Allegany County

CUMBERLAND, MD — A tractor-trailer fire has closed I-68 eastbound at Johnson Street, the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Emergency crews from the fire department and Cumberland Police Department are on…

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Multiple families displaced in fire at Lakewood Route 70 apartment building

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A two-alarm fire tore through a multi-unit residential building Tuesday morning, displacing more than a dozen residents in Lakewood, authorities said. The Lakewood Fire Department responded around 8:05 a.m.…

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DOJ Fires Female Employee Who Is Co-Owner of App That Alerts Illegal Aliens of ICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has terminated Carolyn Feinstein, a forensic accountant and nearly decade-long employee, over her undisclosed ownership in a business tied to an app that alerts…

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Suitland Metro turns crime scene after deadly gunfire

SUITLAND, MD — A man who was shot near the bus bay at Suitland Metro Station Saturday evening has died, setting off a joint investigation between transit and local authorities. The shooting…

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SUV driver opens fire during high beam argument with woman

WILKES-BARRE, PA — A heated exchange over high beams ended in gunfire late Friday night after a man allegedly fired a shot during an altercation with a woman on West River Street,…

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