4 Juveniles Charged After Teen Stabbed, Robbed Following Fight in Clarksburg

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Four juveniles face charges, including attempted murder and armed robbery, after a teenage boy was stabbed and robbed following a fight that began on a Ride On bus in…

April 23, 2026

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New York Lawmakers Say Emptying Prisons Will Cut Down Crime Statewide

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ALBANY, NY — A new proposal in the New York State Assembly would create a 17-member commission tasked with reducing the state’s prison population and lowering violent crime, with findings due by…

April 23, 2026

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New York Considering Retirement Plan for Elderly Incarcerated Prisoners

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ALBANY, NY — Older incarcerated people in New York could receive a $30 monthly stipend and opt out of prison work under a newly reintroduced Assembly bill, marking a renewed push to…

April 23, 2026

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Legal Battle Over Christmas Lights Brewing in Federal Court in New Jersey

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Newark, NJ —A legal battle over Christmas lights is playing out in federal court in New Jersey. A federal judge has issued a key ruling in a patent fight between two holiday…

April 23, 2026

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Federal Judge Rejects Detainee’s Bid for Release From NJ ICE Custody After Removal Order Dispute

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Newark, NJ — A federal judge denied an immigration detainee’s request for release from ICE custody, ruling that his challenge to a removal order issued without a merits hearing must instead proceed…

April 23, 2026

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Upper Marlboro mother, son win $50K lottery prize after first $30 scratch-off purchase

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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A mother and her adult son claimed a $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize Wednesday after a first-time $30 scratch-off purchase turned into an unexpected windfall in Prince George’s County.…

April 23, 2026

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Judge halts Viriginia’s new Democrat favored redistricting referendum

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TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. — Hold on there, Virginia Democrats, a Virginia judge has just overruled the party’s redistricting referendum that heavily favored the Democrat party. A Virginia circuit court judge voided a…

April 23, 2026

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New Jersey’s Famous Wildwood Boardwalk to Have a Curfew This Summer

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WILDWOOD, N.J. — Visitors will have to leave the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. under a newly adopted city ordinance aimed at reducing late-night disturbances, Wildwood officials announced this week.…

April 23, 2026

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Rescued seal found on New Jersey road sick during blizard returns to ocean after rehab

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HARVEY CEDARS, N.J. — A juvenile grey seal found stranded on a roadway after a blizzard has returned to the ocean this week following recovery from illness and malnutrition, the Marine Mammal…

April 23, 2026

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Upper Marlboro mother, son win $50K lottery prize after first $30 scratch-off purchase

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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A mother and her adult son claimed a $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize Wednesday after a first-time $30 scratch-off purchase turned into an unexpected windfall in Prince George’s County.…

April 23, 2026

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Driver accused of hit-and-run crash that damaged 8 homes, downed poles in Brick Township

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BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Maryland driver faces multiple summonses after a hit-and-run crash early April 12 knocked down utility poles and damaged eight homes in Brick Township, police said. Brick Township…

April 23, 2026

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Multi-agency sweep nets 27 arrests, recovers stolen vehicles across Westchester region

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Multi-agency sweep nets 27 arrests, recovers stolen vehicles across Westchester region NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A coordinated enforcement operation targeting violent offenders and stolen vehicles led to more than 27 arrests and…

April 23, 2026

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Morris County graduates 10 correctional officers in Newark ceremony after 19-week academy

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NEWARK, N.J. — Ten newly trained correctional officers graduated Wednesday from the Essex County Police Academy, completing a 19-week program that prepares them to serve inside Morris County’s correctional system, according to…

April 23, 2026

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State Troopers Honored in Bayonne for Solving 2016 NJ Turnpike Crash That Led to 37-Year Sentence

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Bayonne, NJ – New Jersey State Police leaders and troopers were recognized at a Bayonne gala this week for their years-long investigation into a fatal 2016 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike…

April 23, 2026

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$168,860 Lottery Jackpot Hit in Silver Spring as Blackjack Ticket Wins Big

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Silver Spring, MD – A Maryland Lottery player walked away with a $168,860 jackpot Thursday after purchasing a FAST PLAY High Roller Blackjack ticket in Silver Spring, marking the game’s fifth progressive…

April 23, 2026

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New Jersey Drone Scare: Report Claims 15 Agricutural Spraying Drones Stolen and FBI ‘Concerned’

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Newark, NJ – An unconfirmed report circulating this week claims 15 high-capacity agricultural drones were stolen in New Jersey last month, raising concern among federal sources and security experts about potential misuse,…

April 23, 2026

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Phone scams and identity theft cases reported in Stafford County

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Deputies respond to identity theft and bank scam reports Stafford, VA — Two separate fraud incidents reported in Stafford County highlight ongoing concerns involving identity theft and phone-based financial scams. Deputies first…

April 23, 2026

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Frederick player turns small win into $100K scratch-off jackpot

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Frederick player hits big after cashing in smaller ticket Frederick, MD — A Maryland lottery player turned a routine visit to cash in a smaller prize into a six-figure win after purchasing…

April 23, 2026

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Man armed with bat arrested after early morning robbery in Allentown park

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Bat wielding suspect detained after robbery report Allentown, PA — An early morning robbery in a city park led to a quick arrest after officers located a suspect allegedly armed with a…

April 23, 2026

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Massive $2.5 million prize lands at local Pennsylvania grocery store

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Lehigh County store sells $2.5 million winning scratch-off ticket Upper Macungie Township, PA — A routine lottery purchase in Lehigh County has turned into a multimillion-dollar prize after a winning scratch-off ticket…

April 22, 2026

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