Sherrill Pushes New NJ Transit App as Riders Demand Fixes for Delays, Cancellations

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled a redesigned NJ Transit mobile app this week, promising easier trip planning and future real-time train tracking features, but the announcement quickly collided with growing…

Bound Brook Targets Trash, Illegal Parking and Property Blight Across Borough Neighborhoods

BOUND BROOK, N.J. — Accumulated trash, discarded furniture, illegal lawn parking and unsecured outdoor storage prompted a wave of property code violations across Bound Brook in April, with borough inspectors issuing warnings…

Franklin Township gun investigation spirals into massive weapons bust

Six guns seized and four men arrested after chaotic Franklin Township police crackdown FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A quality-of-life police operation targeting reported gun activity in Franklin Township exploded into a sweeping…

Four arrested after detectives uncover guns and defaced weapon

Six guns seized and four men arrested after chaotic Franklin Township police crackdown FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A quality-of-life police operation targeting reported gun activity in Franklin Township exploded into a sweeping…

Woman hiding in tree line busted with meth in Macon County

Woman accused of hiding from deputy while carrying meth CARTOOGECHAYE, NC — A trespassing complaint in Macon County quickly turned into a narcotics arrest after a deputy discovered a woman allegedly hiding…

Manchester Township Police Seek Man Accused of Stealing Kratom Extract Products From Route 530 Store

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Surveillance footage captured a man accused of burglarizing a Manchester Township convenience store Friday evening and stealing Opia Kratom products, according to the Manchester Township Police Department. Investigators…

Deadly crash flips Prince George’s County school bus onto its side in Accokeek

School bus flips onto side after deadly crash on Indian Head Highway in Accokeek ACCCOKEEK, MD — A violent three-vehicle crash involving a Prince George’s County school bus left a 23-year-old driver…

Bao Kosher Chinese Restaurant Planned for Jackson Crossing Space Long Occupied by Koto Sushi and Hibachi

Jackson, NJ — A longtime Jackson Township restaurant location known for years as the home of Koto Sushi and Hibachi is preparing for a major transformation, with a new sit-down Chinese restaurant…

Silver Spring Woman Wins $1 Million Maryland Lottery Prize After Turning $14 Into Jackpot

Silver Spring, Md. — A Montgomery County woman broke down in tears after turning a small Powerball win into a $1 million Maryland Lottery jackpot through a chain of scratch-off purchases at…

Baltimore Police Arrest Man on Attempted Murder Charges After Downtown Shooting

Baltimore, Md. — Baltimore Police arrested a 32-year-old man Sunday afternoon in connection with a shooting that wounded a man in downtown Baltimore earlier the same day. Investigators identified the suspect as…

Bridgewater Man Arrested After 34-Hour Armed Standoff Ends With Self-Inflicted Gunshot, Prosecutors Say

Bridgewater, N.J. — A 34-hour armed standoff in a Bridgewater neighborhood ended Saturday morning when a man accused of barricading himself inside a home fired multiple shots during his arrest and wounded…

YouTuber Who Mocked Lakewood-based Kars4Kids for Years Gets Hired to Rebuild the Infamous Jingle

LAKEWOOD, NJ — After years of publicly roasting the Kars4Kids jingle online, musician and YouTuber Steve Terreberry ended up with an unexpected offer: remake the commercial himself. Terreberry, whose videos criticizing the…

Queens driver sentenced after deadly 123 mph drugged crash

Drugged driver going 123 mph sentenced after crash killed sister and friend on parkway MINEOLA, NY — A Queens man who admitted to driving high at 123 miles per hour before crashing…

Maryland fire investigators say kids intentionally set vehicle ablaze

Juveniles accused of torching bus in Edgewood fire that damaged five vehicles EDGEWOOD, MD — Two juveniles are facing arson-related charges after investigators said they intentionally set a vehicle on fire in…

Philadelphia Drug Raid Seizes $1.5M in Narcotics, 24 Guns and Ghost Gun Equipment

PHILADELPHIA — A months-long narcotics investigation in Northeast Philadelphia led to the seizure of more than $1.5 million worth of drugs, 24 firearms and equipment tied to ghost gun manufacturing, prosecutors announced…

FDNY Stops Brooklyn Rowhouse Fire From Spreading Down Weirfield Street Block

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — FDNY firefighters prevented a fast-moving Brooklyn house fire from spreading through an entire row of attached homes Friday afternoon after flames tore through the upper floor and attic space…

Pennsylvania Couple Charged After Investigators Find Nearly 100 Animals Living in Filth Inside Home

WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Lancaster County couple faces felony animal cruelty charges after investigators said they discovered nearly 100 neglected animals living in filthy, ammonia-filled conditions inside a West Hempfield…

Toms River Schools Approves 35% Superintendent Raise After Desperate Sell Off Of Trees and Properties

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — After years of selling off assets, clearing trees from school property and warning residents about deep financial instability, the Toms River Regional School District has approved a new…

3 Juveniles Accused of Sicklerville Home Burglary, Attempted Car Theft After Neighbor Alerts Police

Gloucester Township, NJ – Three juveniles accused of breaking into a Sicklerville home and attempting to steal a vehicle Friday night were arrested after an alert neighbor called police and provided real-time…

Driver Crashes Into Myrtle Beach Business After Fleeing Traffic Stop, 3 Hurt

Myrtle Beach, SC – A driver accused of fleeing a traffic stop in Myrtle Beach on Saturday crashed into multiple vehicles before one of the impacted cars slammed into a local business,…

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