Young woman wounded in shooting in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD — An 18-year-old woman is recovering after being shot in the hand Tuesday evening in West Baltimore, police said. At about 5:46 p.m. on August 12, Western District officers were…
Man shot dead after early morning gunfire on W. Franklin Street
BALTIMORE, MD — A 38-year-old man is dead following a shooting in Southwest Baltimore early Saturday morning that was initially detected by a ShotSpotter alert. At approximately 1:07 a.m. on August 9,…
Kennett Square man charged with murder after fatal stabbing during attempted car theft
KENNETT TOWNSHIP, PA – A 33-year-old man is in custody without bail after prosecutors say he fatally stabbed a 69-year-old homeowner during an attempted car theft, then stole multiple vehicles while fleeing…
5-year-old girl among six shot in deadly Baltimore attack
BALTIMORE, MD — A Saturday night shooting at a busy Northwest Baltimore intersection left one man dead and five others wounded, including a 5-year-old girl, as police continue to search for the…
No charges for NJ State Trooper in fatal crash with motorcyclist in Southampton
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against a New Jersey State Trooper involved in a fatal collision that killed a motorcyclist during a patrol stop…
Brooklyn man admits to smuggling $1.4M worth of live turtles disguised as toys to Hong Kong
BUFFALO, NY – A Brooklyn resident pleaded guilty Monday to smuggling hundreds of protected U.S. turtles overseas by labeling them as plastic toys and shipping them to Hong Kong in parcels stuffed…
Swedish ultrarunner to complete 3,000-mile solo run across America in Sayreville at age 77 in New Jersey
SAYREVILLE, NJ – On Wednesday evening, a nearly 3,000-mile odyssey will reach its quiet, historic conclusion when 77-year-old Swedish ultrarunner Björn Suneson finishes his ninth solo run across the United States, touching…
ICE arrests notorious rapist brothers in Los Angeles after decades-old sex crimes and parole violations
LOS ANGELES, CA – Two convicted rapists who kidnapped and sexually assaulted multiple teenage girls at gunpoint were arrested July 22 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a targeted operation aimed…
Idaho man gets 8 years for threatening to murder federal judge and prosecutor from prison
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – A convicted career offender will serve an additional eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to mailing graphic threats to a federal judge and a federal prosecutor…
Two dead, five critically injured in Clairton Coke Works explosion as investigation continues
CLAIRTON, PA – A day after a deadly explosion rocked the Clairton Coke Works facility, Allegheny County officials confirmed that two men were killed and five others remain hospitalized in critical but…
Tuesday morning commute in New Jersey sees typical delays, crashes, and construction
Trenton, NJ – Morning commuters faced a series of roadblocks Tuesday as crashes, lane closures, and delays rippled across major highways in New Jersey. Just after 7 a.m., a crash on I-195…
Traffic stop in Wilkes-Barre nabs fugitive wanted in New Jersey
WILKES-BARRE, PA – A routine traffic stop in the area of Academy and South Main Streets on August 9 led to the arrest of a man wanted in New Jersey on serious…
Second earthquake of August rattles New Jersey
HILLSDALE, NJ – Northern New Jersey recorded its second earthquake of the month Tuesday afternoon when a small 0.4 magnitude tremor struck about 2 kilometers southwest of Hillsdale. The U.S. Geological Survey…
Alabama woman accused of leaving dead baby in funeral home hearse
GADSDEN, AL – A funeral director says he felt a “level of shock” unlike anything in his career when a baby girl’s body was found in a hearse on Saturday morning. The…
Neighborly trash dispute ends with elderly man beaten in Utica
Utica, NY – An argument over garbage allegedly tossed into a backyard pool ended with an elderly man injured and an 18-year-old facing felony charges Tuesday night. At about 8:10 p.m. on…
Overturned vehicle on I-280, a crash on I-287, and a downed pole on NJ 18 slow Monday morning’s commute
Edison, NJ – Morning rush hour turned into a gridlock nightmare for commuters across New Jersey as multiple crashes, road closures, and delays crippled major routes Monday. It began just after 5…
NASA research jet sparks online buzz with unusual flight pattern over New Jersey and New York City
Trenton, NJ – A low-flying NASA Gulfstream III research aircraft drew attention and speculation Saturday after executing a series of symmetrical east-west passes across New Jersey skies. The twin-engine jet, designated NASA…
Pickup truck plows onto youth football field in New Jersey, driver arrested
West Deptford, NJ – A youth football practice at the RiverWinds complex was disrupted Wednesday night when a pickup truck drove onto the field toward a crowd of children and parents, police…
Manhattan teen arrested for slashing woman aboard Wall Street subway train
Manhattan, NY – An 18-year-old Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with a violent late-night subway attack that left a woman slashed and robbed on a northbound “3” train at the…
Gunmen trade shots in broad daylight at Bronx intersection before fleeing
Bronx, NY – Monday afternoon traffic came to a halt when two men pulled out guns and exchanged fire at the busy corner of East 165th Street and Findlay Avenue. The shootout…