Update: 12-Alarm Warehouse Fire Engulfs Belleville Block, Forces Evacuations and Shuts Down Schools

Belleville, NJ — A massive warehouse fire tore through multiple buildings along Cortlandt Street on Sunday, forcing evacuations, knocking out power to key municipal services, and closing all Belleville public schools Monday…

Watch: United Airlines Plane Strikes Bread Truck on Turnpike, Injuring Driving Before Safely Landing

Newark, NJ — A Baltimore bakery truck driver suffered injuries when a United Airlines jet clipped his vehicle during landing Sunday near Newark Liberty International Airport, sending glass into the cab as…

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Judge Denies Emergency Requests in Lawsuit Accusing NYPD of Surveillance and Retaliation

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has denied emergency requests from a North Carolina woman who alleged she was the target of years of surveillance and retaliation by New York City…

MS-13 Fugitive Wanted for Murder Arrested in New York During Early-Morning Operation

NEW YORK, NY — A Salvadoran fugitive accused of homicide and drug trafficking is now in federal custody after a targeted early-morning arrest in Middletown, New York. Alejandro Perla Cruz, 37, was…

ICE Arrests Salvadoran Fugitive Wanted for Aggravated Homicide in Woodbridge, Virginia

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A woman wanted for aggravated homicide in El Salvador is now in U.S. custody after federal immigration officers tracked her down in Northern Virginia, marking the second such arrest…

Illinois Woman Admits Paying for Monkey Torture Videos in Federal Animal Cruelty Case

WASHINGTON — An Illinois woman admitted in federal court to paying thousands of dollars to produce and distribute graphic “animal crush” videos depicting the torture of monkeys, marking the latest conviction tied…

Drug Traffickers Sentenced in Miami Killing Over Missing Meth, Federal Authorities Say

MIAMI, FL — A dispute over roughly 11 pounds of methamphetamine led to the fatal shooting of a man in a Miami hotel room, with two traffickers now sentenced to decades in…

Judge Rejects Anonymous Lawsuit by Construction Worker Alleging Sexual Assault in New York

NEW YORK, NY — A woman accusing a construction supervisor of sexual harassment and attempted rape cannot proceed anonymously in federal court, a judge ruled, requiring her to reveal her identity if…

Federal Judge Upholds 270-Month Sentence in New Jersey Stash House Robbery Sting Case

CAMDEN, NJ — A federal judge has denied a prisoner’s attempt to overturn his 22.5-year sentence tied to a controversial undercover robbery sting, ruling that the conviction and punishment will stand. Leroy…

Venezuelan Man Accused in Fatal San Francisco Hospital Stabbing Held as ICE Seeks Custody

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A 51-year-old man’s death following a stabbing inside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has drawn federal immigration scrutiny, as ICE officials confirm the suspect, Wilfredo Jose Tortolero-Arriechi, is…

Man Convicted in Manhattan Carjacking Spree Loses Bid to Overturn Sentence in Federal Court

NEW YORK, NY — A man serving a lengthy prison sentence for a series of armed carjackings in Manhattan has failed in his attempt to overturn his conviction, with a federal judge…

Man Accused of Killing Co-Worker With Sledgehammer in Texas Held as ICE Files Detainer

HOUSTON, TX — A 19-year-old man accused of killing his co-worker with a sledgehammer at a Texas job site is now facing a murder case alongside federal immigration action after his arrest…

Ex-FBI Director James Comey’s Former Judge Daughter Sues Feds Over Firing

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has cleared the way for former prosecutor Maurene Comey to pursue her wrongful termination lawsuit in federal court, rejecting the Justice Department’s attempt to push…

Woman Who Fled Fatal Florida Crash Deported After Prison Sentence, ICE Confirms

MIAMI, FL — A woman convicted of fleeing a fatal 2021 crash in Florida and attempting to cover it up has been deported after serving prison time, federal immigration officials said. Hilda…

Man Convicted in Bronx Kidnapping-Murder Case Fails to Overturn Life Sentence in Federal Court

NEW YORK, NY — A man serving life in prison for the kidnapping and murder of a federal informant in the Bronx has lost his bid to overturn his conviction, with a…

Who is to blame for Spirit Airlines demise: Warren, Buttigieg Emerge as Key Suspects, Not Trump

NEWARK, NJ — Democrats are taking to social media today blaming President Trump for the Spirit Airlines closure, but a deep dive into the topic shows that it was Democrats during the…

Los Angeles Dems Upset After Homeless Mayoral Candidate Films Commercial Outside Their Homes

LOS ANGELES, CA — A Los Angeles mayoral race dispute escalated this week after City Councilmember Nithya Raman criticized a campaign ad by opponent Spencer Pratt that shows him outside her home,…

United Flight Declares Emergency at Newark After Passenger Attacks Crew, Tries to Breach Cockpit

NEWARK, NJ — A United Airlines flight bound for Newark declared an in-flight emergency Saturday evening after a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and attempted to force entry into the cockpit,…

Man With Warrants Arrested in Back Bay After Fentanyl Death, Struggle With Officers

BOSTON, MA — A 40-year-old man with two active warrants was arrested Saturday afternoon after Boston police say they found him with more than 30 grams of fentanyl during a drug investigation…

Bronx Bus Assault Leaves 19-Year-Old Slashed After Group Attack on BX13

BRONX, NY — A 19-year-old man suffered a slashed hand after a group surrounded and beat him aboard a northbound BX13 bus near 959 Ogden Avenue early Sunday, April 19, according to…

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