Three dead, one injured in Coram from suspected bad batch of narcotics, police warn

CORAM — The Suffolk County Police Department issued a warning Friday after three people died and one person was seriously injured from apparent overdoses tied to a suspected bad batch of narcotics.…

New York News·Police Blotter

Police seek suspect in robbery of elderly woman on Pine Street in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted for robbing an 81-year-old woman in the city’s 9th District late last month. The incident occurred around 11:25…

Philadelphia News·Police Blotter

Police sergeant arrested in disturbing Carroll County case

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 20-year veteran of the Montgomery County Department of Police was arrested Thursday by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Sergeant Mark…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Bayonne honors World War II Marine veteran and retired police lieutenant Owen Ballweg

BAYONNE, N.J. — Members of the Bayonne Police Department gathered Thursday to salute the funeral procession of retired Lieutenant Owen Ballweg, a decorated Marine Corps veteran and longtime city officer. Ballweg, who…

Community News·The Buzz

Democrat Mikie Sherrill Shocked After Young Girl Asks For Elephant at the Jersey Shore: A Good Choice

Sherrill surprised by elephant request at boardwalk stand, jokes go viral online SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill was met with an unexpected moment on the Jersey Shore boardwalk…

Jackson Township News·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Political Crime and Corruption

Range Rover stolen from Avalon driveway as police investigate caught-on-camera theft

AVALON, N.J. — A black 2024 Range Rover was stolen Thursday evening from the 4300 block of Fourth Avenue, prompting an investigation by Avalon Police. Authorities said they were notified around 6:30…

New Jersey News

Suspect arrested for threat to kill in Ocean County held on ICE detainer

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man arrested Wednesday in Ocean County is being held without bail after being charged with making a threat to kill and attempting to cause bodily injury, according…

Police Blotter

Police investigating robbery during online sale meetup at Claymont McDonald’s

CLAYMONT, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a McDonald’s on Philadelphia Pike during a planned sale arranged online. According to investigators, two unidentified males…

Delaware News

Former Dover Police K-9 Reeko dies at age 11 after nine years of service

DOVER, Del. — The Dover Police Department announced Tuesday the death of retired K-9 Reeko, who served the department for nine years before retiring earlier this year. Reeko, who was 11, passed…

Pets and Animals

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Schenectady officer rescues man from burning home on Fourth of July

SCHENECTADY, NY — A Schenectady police sergeant is being credited with saving a man’s life during a large house fire late on Independence Day, officials said. Around 11:17 p.m. on Friday, officers…

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Maurice Hill Sentenced to Prison for 2019 Standoff

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Maurice Hill was sentenced Thursday to 120 to 240 years in prison for a 2019 shootout that injured multiple officers and terrorized a North Philadelphia neighborhood, concluding what prosecutors…

Philadelphia News·Top Headlines

Bootleggers Busted for Selling Unlicensed Booze in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey officials announced enforcement actions Wednesday against nine out-of-state retailers for allegedly selling and shipping alcohol into the state without a license, in violation of consumer protection and…

Local Politics·New Jersey News·Toms River News·Top Headlines

Feds Sue California Over Nationwide Egg Prices

LOS ANGELES, CA — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the State of California, challenging the state’s regulations on egg production and sales, including its voter-approved Proposition…

Food & Dining

Philadelphia police fatally shoot armed suspect who opened fire on officers in North Lawrence Street incident

PHILADELPHIA — A 40-year-old man was fatally shot by police Friday evening after opening fire on officers responding to a gun complaint on the 2900 block of North Lawrence Street, according to…

Philadelphia News·Police Blotter

Medford officers rescue kitten from storm drain, find it a new home

MEDFORD, N.Y. — Suffolk County Police officers rescued a kitten trapped in a storm drain Saturday afternoon, after a resident reported hearing cries coming from beneath Jordan Drive. Emergency Service Section officers…

New York News·Pets and Animals·The Buzz

Anne Arundel Police respond to Glen Burnie robberies, shooting and Annapolis drug bust

GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Anne Arundel County police are investigating a series of incidents reported Tuesday and Wednesday, including two robberies in Glen Burnie, a shooting on Route 100, and the seizure…

Maryland News

Justice Department issues subpoenas to doctors and clinics over transgender procedures on minors

WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Justice has issued more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and medical clinics involved in performing transgender medical procedures on children, the agency announced Tuesday. The subpoenas…

Baltimore police ask public to ID man in homicide footage

BALTIMORE, MD — Detectives are requesting assistance in identifying individuals captured on video in connection with a December homicide in the city’s Southwest District. On December 16 at approximately 6:06 p.m., 61-year-old…

Baltimore News·Maryland News·Police Blotter

Newark police seek help identifying suspect in Park Avenue stabbing

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly stabbed another person in Newark early Sunday morning. Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr., said…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Body found in port-a-potty at Lakewood downtown square prompts police investigation

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A dead body was discovered inside a port-a-potty in downtown Lakewood, prompting an active police investigation, officials confirmed Tuesday. The body was found inside a portable toilet located in…

Jackson Township News·Police Blotter·Top Headlines

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