Political consultant pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot
NEWARK, N.J. — (AP) A political consultant in New Jersey has admitted paying two men to kill a longtime associate in 2014 who worked with him on various campaigns. Sean Caddle, 44,…
NJ approves company to take bets on competitive video games
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey has approved its first company to take bets on competitive video games, a fast-growing activity known as esports that is popular with young people around the…
Two Huntington Men Plead Guilty for Roles in Multi-State Drug Ring
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two Huntington men who participated in a drug ring distributing various drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine, pleaded guilty today in federal court. Edward Shane Midkiff, 34, pleaded guilty to…
Here’s How To Fight Inflation Without Destroying The American Worker
Lars Schönander on January 24, 2022 With the Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2022 set for Wednesday, talk of surging inflation and how to deal with it is back in headlines. When…
Illinois Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking
HOT SPRINGS. – An East St. Louis, Illinois man was sentenced yesterday to 144 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to…
Driver arrested after killing two in crash
Chatsworth, CA – Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division arrested a male driver after being involved in a fatal traffic collision. On January 4, 2022, around 7:10 p.m.,…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To End US Reliance On Chinese Minerals
A Republican and Democratic senator introduced legislation Friday that aims to end U.S. reliance on rare-earth metals sourced from and produced in China. The Restoring Essential Energy and Security Holdings Onshore for…
Retail Sales Plummet As Inflation, COVID-19 Concerns Rise
U.S. retail sales decreased by 1.9% in December 2021 as inflation and Omicron coronavirus variant cases soared, marking a sharp end to the holiday shopping season. Although retail sales saw a 0.2%…
Insurance Agent Sentenced for $3M Fraud Scheme
NORFOLK, Va. – A West Valley City, Utah, man was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of an investment fraud scheme against mostly…
Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues Fight Against Human Trafficking
Baltimore, Maryland – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. As a founding member of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office pledges to continue to combat human trafficking by…
“Long Time Coming” Update: Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with His Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Carlo Ramsey, 56, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Ramsey admitted to assisting Ambera Roberts and…
‘Unfeasible Or Impractical’: USPS Wants Billions Of Dollars For Electric Vehicle Transition
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) estimated that the federal government would need to provide $3.3 billion in additional funds for the agency to purchase a completely electric vehicle fleet. While replacing 75,000…
Ocean County mourns loss of AHS animal advocate icon, Barbara Lathrop
by Sandy Hickman LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – How do you tell a story about a storyteller? It’s hard. In fact, this may be the most difficult story we’ve ever had to tell…
Haines, Vicari feud exposes deep rifts in Ocean County GOP machine as public political executions continue to divide the party
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County GOP machine was once a well-oiled syndicate where everyone discussed deals behind closed doors, then presented a united front in front of the public. Now,…
Thousands Of Flights Delayed, Canceled As Airlines Struggle With Surging Omicron Cases
Airlines canceled nearly 1,500 U.S. flights Wednesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of more than 1,000 cancellations, the most in a row since the beginning of the pandemic, multiple sources reported. Delayed…
European Natural Gas Prices Surge Higher As Russia Withholds More Supply
The price of natural gas skyrocketed more than 30% in Europe on Tuesday after Russia continued to withhold key supplies with winter weather approaching. While the price, measured by the Dutch natural…
After wife tests positive for COVID-19 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attends public ceremony
WESTFIELD, NJ – Just 48 hours after announcing his wife Tammy has been infected with COVID-19, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attended an outdoor, in-person public ceremony in Westfield on Tuesday. Murphy…
Stratford Man Involved in Car Theft Ring Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTOPHER MULKERN, also known as “Chucky,” 22, of Stratford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley…
New York City murder suspect charged with second murder two days later
JAMAICA, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Raymond Kenner, 22, and Alexander Stephens, 31, have been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man killed in…
US Home Prices Surged Almost 20% In October
U.S. home prices surged in October as the housing market remains strong after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a key economic indicator. Home prices climbed 18.4% in October compared to one year…