New Jersey Attorney General Says Newark Mayor Who Stormed ICE Detention Center Was Peacefully Protesting

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday outside Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a ‘peaceful protest’ against a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, drawing condemnation from New…

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Six Parsippany police officers promoted in department ceremony

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Mayor James R. Barberio and Chief of Police Richard Pantina presided over a promotional ceremony honoring six Parsippany Police Department officers for their career advancements and service to the…

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Jackson police officer retires after 25 years of service and community dedication

JACKSON, NJ — Police Officer Jody Benecke #261 officially retired from the Jackson Township Police Department on May 1 after 25 years in law enforcement, capping a career marked by dedication to…

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Newark mayor, New Jersey candidate for governor Ras Baraka arrested after refusing to leave ICE facility

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after allegedly committing trespass and defying multiple warnings from federal authorities to vacate the ICE detention center in Newark,…

Manchester officers depart on Police Unity Tour honoring fallen colleagues

MANCHESTER, NJ — Members of Manchester PBA 246 have officially begun their journey on the 2025 Police Unity Tour, riding in remembrance of fallen law enforcement officers, including two from their own…

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Paterson police officers begin Unity Tour ride to honor fallen law enforcement

PATERSON, NJ — Despite the rain, members of the Paterson Police Department departed Friday to begin the 2025 Police Unity Tour, joining thousands of officers on a multi-day bike ride to Washington,…

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Evesham police join Kick-Off Ride ahead of Police Unity Tour departure

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — Officers from the Evesham Township Police Department participated Thursday in the Kick-Off Ride for the Police Unity Tour, a prelude to the multi-day event honoring fallen law enforcement…

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Man fleeing police jumps into water, only to get into fight with alligator

MIAMI, FL — A Florida man’s attempt to evade police took a bizarre and dangerous turn this week when he fled on foot, dove into a body of water, and confronted an…

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Man with gun in Ocean County has ICE detainer

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Arturo Cuahutle-Flores is being held without bail in Ocean County following his arrest on charges of unlawful possession of a handgun and is being held pending the placement…

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Police investigating shooting, stabbing in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A heavy police presence on Adams Avenue in Toms River Friday morning is in response to an alleged shooting and stabbing. Officers from the Toms River Police Department…

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Truck crashes through Wildwood boardwalk, police release video

NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ — A delivery truck crashed through the wooden boards of the North Wildwood boardwalk Monday evening, prompting a swift response from police and the release of surveillance footage showing…

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Wake Up New Jersey: State is Taking $1.4 Billion in 9-1-1 Fees Leaving Local Police to Foot the Bill

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collects over $125 million a year through a monthly $0.90 charge on every phone line to fund its 9-1-1 emergency system — but most of that money…

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Teens Steal Car, Drive Recklessly as Police Forced to Just Sit and Watch

Minneapolis, MN – A group of teenagers stole a car in Minneapolis and drove it recklessly in front of an occupied police vehicle, prompting no immediate action from officers due to departmental…

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Off-duty NYC housing employee busted in Queens for driving with suspended license

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty employee with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development was arrested Thursday evening in Queens for driving without a valid license, police said. Edwig…

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Lawmakers demand Democrats practice inclusion before looming energy crisis slams New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats are all about inclusion, diversity, and equity, except when it comes to official state business. They routinely ignore assembly and senate…

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Manhattan driver sentenced to 6 years for running over NYPD officer during high-speed Bronx chase

BRONX, N.Y. — A Manhattan man was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for running over an NYPD officer after a high-speed chase in the Bronx that ended in a violent…

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Brazilian fugitive convicted of murder captured by ICE in Massachusetts

MILFORD, Mass. — A Brazilian national convicted of murder in his home country and on the run for nearly two years was arrested in Milford on May 1 by officers from U.S.…

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Officers hear shots, find teen fatally wounded in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD — A 15-year-old boy is dead and a 19-year-old male is recovering from a gunshot wound after a shooting Wednesday evening in Baltimore’s Eastern District, according to police. At approximately…

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Baltimore police search for missing 15-year-old last seen on Noble Street

BALTIMORE, MD — A search is underway for a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen in the city’s Southeast District, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Iccy Lopez was last spotted…