Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks
TOMS RIVER – Christmas tress can be dropped off at many Ocean County Parks for recycling through the end of January. “For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for…
Prosecutor Shocked by Volume of Drivers Passing School Buses on County Roads
by Al Della Fave Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office TOMS RIVER-This past week the Ocean County Prosecutor Office Facebook Page posted information on an incident in Lakewood where a 9 year old Lakewood…
Child Struck in Lakewood After Driver Passed Stopped School Bus
LAKEWOOD-On Tuesday at approximately 5:18 pm, Lakewood Police were dispatched to the intersection of Clifton Avenue and Carey Street for a report of a pedestrian struck. Upon their arrival they found a…
Citizenship classes to begin @ Lakewood branch
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library’s Lakewood branch, 301 Lexington Avenue., will host a free, seven-session class to prepare people who want to take the test for US citizenship. The class is…
Accident investigation closes portion of Route 70 in Lakewood
Authorities have closed a portion of Route 70 in Lakewood for an accident investigation Monday afternoon. The Lakewood Scoop reports that an elderly pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle…
Man Arrested Pushing Stolen Baby Stroller in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD-On January 3rd at approximately 12:50 am, Sgt. Jason Pederson observed a male pushing a baby carriage west on Ocean Avenue. Knowing that, in the past, several baby strollers were stolen, he…
Two Ocean County Men See Record Fish Catches Surpassed in 2014
TRENTON-The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has certified two new fish into the state record book, ousting a Lakewood man who had held one of those records for the past year.…
Father faces charges after children endure perilous hike in Utah
Father faces charges after children endure perilous hike in Utah Salt Lake City, UT A father is accused of endangering the lives of his three children during a treacherous hike in the…
Father risks children’s lives during extreme hike in Utah mountains
Father risks children's lives during harrowing hike in Utah mountains Salt Lake City, UT A father is facing serious legal consequences after leading his three young children on a dangerous hike in…
Florida daycare worker charged after child runs across busy U.S. 27 highway
FRUITLAND PARK, FL – A daycare worker in Lake County is facing a child neglect charge after a young boy under her supervision was seen running across U.S. Highway 27 late Friday…
Florida man accused of threatening teens with meat cleaver over go-kart noise
A neighborhood dispute in Clermont escalated into a confrontation involving weapons, according to deputies. CLERMONT, FL – A 60-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he threatened teenagers with a meat cleaver…
Florida man cashes in $10M Powerball prize months after life changing win
An Ocklawaha resident claimed a $10 million Powerball prize after buying the winning ticket at a Circle K in Leesburg. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Marion County man is officially a multimillionaire after…
Same numbers twice deliver double win in Ohio Lottery
Double ticket play pays off with $50K win for Lake County woman Willoughby, OH — A simple decision to play the same numbers twice turned into a $50,000 lottery win for a…
Gary teen charged in killing of 71-year-old man found bound inside home
An elderly man was discovered bound and beaten inside his Gary home after days without contact, leading to the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect who allegedly fled in the victim’s car before…
Illinois jury convicts two men in fatal 2022 Highland Park beach beating
A late-night confrontation over noise turned fatal when a father of two was beaten outside his home and left to die on a Lake County beach. WAUKEGAN, IL – Two Illinois men…
Florida man charged with murder after fatal shooting during dog attack dispute
A confrontation over attacking dogs ended in a fatal shooting at a Leesburg homeless camp, where deputies say a man opened fire during a heated argument and killed the dogs’ owner. LEESBURG,…
Lucky dad cashes in 50K lottery prize in Ohio
Ohio father of five wins $50K scratch-off prize after store purchase A Lake County man’s routine purchase turned into a $50,000 windfall, highlighting the continued popularity of Ohio Lottery instant games. Painesville,…
Convenience store mix up leads to six figure lottery payout
Clerk mistake turns into 15$8 jackpot win for Ohio lottery player Painesville, OH — A routine lottery stop at a neighborhood convenience store turned into a six-figure surprise after a clerk’s ticket…
ICE begins 2026 with major nationwide sweep targeting violent criminal illegal aliens
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched the new year with a sweeping national operation that resulted in the arrest of dozens of violent criminal illegal aliens across…
ICE Says Merry Christmas to America with Arrests of More Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of several convicted violent offenders living in the country illegally, describing the operation as a year-end effort to protect American…