House fire displaces six residents in Gloucester Township

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A house fire on Thursday afternoon at 220 Laurel Place in the Cherrywood Townhomes section of Gloucester Township displaced six residents, authorities said. Police officers and firefighters responded…

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Fire extinguished on 28th floor of North Bergen high-rise; resident hospitalized

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — A fire broke out Friday morning on the 28th floor of a high-rise building at 8200 Boulevard East, prompting a swift response from local emergency services. The North…

Teenagers charged in Utica shooting investigation involving 3D-printed firearms

UTICA, N.Y. — Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a shots-fired incident on Rutger Street that revealed one of the suspects was manufacturing firearms and parts using a 3D printer.…

Silver Spring Man Arrested on Firearms Charges

Gaithersburg, MD — The Montgomery County Department of Police, in collaboration with the Prince George’s County Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), has arrested 32-year-old Kofi Aidoo…

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Orange County man pleads guilty to selling loaded firearm to undercover officer

GOSHEN, N.Y. — A New Windsor man pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree after selling a loaded firearm to an undercover police officer, Orange County District…

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Atlantic City police arrest 15-year-old with defaced handgun and heroin after shots fired alert

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A 15-year-old male was arrested early January 17 after Atlantic City police responding to a gunfire alert discovered the juvenile in possession of a defaced handgun, heroin, and…

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Firefighters rescue deer stranded on thin ice in Maryland

TENTH DISTRICT, Md. — A stranded deer was safely rescued from an icy surface on Monday by the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department, according to a statement released on social media by…

Pets and Animals

Ellicott City firefighters save dog from frozen pond in daring rescue

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Firefighters in Howard County braved icy conditions Monday night to rescue a dog that had fallen through the ice of a frozen pond. The incident occurred in the…

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You’re Fired! Trump Fires Chef Andres Days After Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

WASHINGTON — Celebrity chef José Andrés has been removed from his position on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, according to a recent announcement. The decision comes as part of…

Government News

You’re Fired! Trump Terminates Transportation Security Administration Chief

WASHINGTON, D.C. — David Pekoske, head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), was forced to leave his post on Monday as President Donald Trump’s administration announced a new direction for the agency.…

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You’re Fired! Trump Dismisses Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard Over Leadership Deficiencies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has dismissed Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, over what officials described as a series of leadership failures and a loss…

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Massive fire destroys four structures on Deal Island’s Franks Island

DEAL ISLAND, Md. — A fire tore through a private island in Somerset County on Monday afternoon, destroying four structures and causing an estimated $600,000 in damages. The fire was reported at…

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House fire in Gloucester Township displaces family of seven

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A family of seven was displaced after a house fire broke out Sunday morning on Lee Ann Drive in the Somerdale section of Gloucester Township, authorities said. Police…

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Fire engulfs Cherry Hill condominium building; no injuries reported

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Firefighters brought a blaze under control late Saturday night after it swept through several units at the Tavistock Condominiums, according to the Cherry Hill Fire Department. Crews were…

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Pit bull bites officer during Dorchester drug raid; two arrested on drug and firearm charges

BOSTON, Mass. — A Boston police officer was bitten by a pit bull during a drug raid in Dorchester early Saturday morning, resulting in the arrest of two men and the seizure…

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Wilkes-Barre police investigating Uber driver threatened with firearm

WILKES-BARRE, PA — Police in Wilkes-Barre are investigating an incident in which an Uber driver was allegedly threatened with a firearm by a passenger during an argument early Thursday morning. The incident…

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Fire damages Tri City Plaza in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A fire broke out Wednesday morning at Tri City Plaza shopping center on Route 9, prompting a swift response from the Pleasant Plains Fire Department and temporary closure…

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Glen Burnie Man Arrested for Drug and Firearm Possession in Pasadena

PASADENA, MD — A Glen Burnie man was arrested Thursday night after detectives recovered drugs and a handgun during a traffic stop in Pasadena, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.…