New Jersey small businesses report sharp slowdown as costs rise and customers cut back

WAYNE, NJ – A widely shared online discussion among New Jersey residents and owners details steep drop-offs in foot traffic, shrinking margins, and mounting closures across sectors, from auto repair and restaurants…

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Family birthdays bring Virginia man $100K Powerball win at local 7-Eleven

Chesapeake man stuns himself with $100K Powerball win using family dates CHESAPEAKE, VA — A routine trip to a local 7-Eleven turned into a six-figure windfall for Junius Nixon, who matched four…

Lottery Results·Virginia News

New Jersey contractor pleads guilty to wage theft in Suffolk County public works project

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – A New Jersey contractor has pleaded guilty to failing to pay proper wages and benefits to employees working on a public school construction project, underpaying workers by nearly…

New York News

Bullets fly before sunrise in Quincy Street shooting

Early morning gunfire erupts on Quincy Street in Northwest DC WASHINGTON, DC — A predawn shooting jolted a Northwest DC neighborhood Tuesday when police responded to reports of gunfire on Quincy Street,…

Police Blotter·D.C. News

Murphy ends back-to-school tax holiday as school costs rise and Ciattarelli vows to bring it back

TRENTON, NJ — It’s the little things that go along way for the highest taxed citizens in America. As back to school shopping returns, prices are up and Governor Phil Murphy has…

Community News·Atlantic County News·Business News·Local Politics

This Toms River Painting Proudly Hangs in Spain’s National Museum, but Why?

Mystery surrounds New Jersey painting hanging in famed Spanish museum TOMS RIVER, NJ — A painting named Toms River, created by 19th-century American artist John Frederick Peto, has intrigued local residents after…

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Queens player scores big in lottery drawing

$33K winning TAKE 5 ticket sold at Elmhurst convenience store ELMHURST, NY — One lucky lottery player is waking up a little richer after purchasing a TAKE 5 ticket in Elmhurst that…

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11-year-old gives birth as guardians arrested for child neglect and investigation widens

Muskogee, OK – An 11-year-old girl in Muskogee gave birth over the weekend, triggering a criminal investigation that has led to the arrest of her stepfather and biological mother on charges of…

Police Blotter·Weird and Strange News

Watch: Tractor trailer packed with 20 tons of ribeye steaks goes up in flames on highway

Doolittle, MO – A tractor trailer hauling more than 40,000 pounds of ribeye steak erupted in flames along a Missouri highway early Monday, leaving nothing but scorched metal and the smell of…

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Couple seeing double after $100K Maryland Lottery win

Pennsylvania couple wins $100K Maryland Lottery prize with Double Your Money scratch-off BALTIMORE, MD — A Pennsylvania couple who go by the nickname “‘Bout Time” are celebrating a $100,000 Maryland Lottery win…

Lottery Results·Maryland News

Pennsylvania couple hits $100K Maryland Lottery jackpot with new scratch-off ticket Baltimore, MD — A lucky Pennsylvania couple is celebrating a $100,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Double Your Money scratch-off…

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Boardwalk Batman: New Jersey’s Second Most Popular Superhero Vigilante Busted in Atlantic City for Assault

Boardwalk Batman busted in Atlantic City after pepper spray assault on boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ — A street vigilante dressed in superhero garb known as “AC Batman” was arrested Sunday after allegedly…

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America’s nicest judge, Frank Caprio dies at 88 after posting heartbreaking message on social media

TikTok star judge Frank Caprio dies at 88 after battle with pancreatic cancer PROVIDENCE, RI – Frank Caprio, the beloved Rhode Island judge whose courtroom compassion made him a viral sensation on…

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Alligator caught swimming near shore in Myrtle Beach by lifeguards, cops

Myrtle Beach, SC — A surprise visitor turned heads on the sand Tuesday when a 2.5-foot alligator was spotted swimming in the surf just off one of Myrtle Beach’s popular tourist areas,…

Pets and Animals·Viral News

Every Family’s Worst Nightmare: One Year Old Child Assaulted b Daycare Worker

Georgia toddler hospitalized after violent incident at church daycare on his first day BAINBRIDGE, GA — A Georgia family is demanding answers and justice after their 1-year-old son suffered serious injuries on…

Georgia News

Chinese research vessels monitored by Coast Guard in escalating U.S. Coastal and Arctic activity

JUNEAU, AK – The U.S. Coast Guard is actively monitoring five Chinese research vessels currently operating in the U.S. Arctic, deploying aircraft and surface resources as tensions rise over foreign presence in…

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New Jersey Governor Agrees: Anyone Moving to Florida is Either Trading Crypto or High on Cocaine

Trenton, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy is making a bold claim about New Jersey’s status, calling it “America’s number one state to raise a family” and insisting the phrase deserves to be…

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FBI memo reveals DOJ ordered shutdown of Clinton Foundation Foreign Pay to Play Scheme in 2016 Election, But Was Shut Down

WASHINGTON, DC – A newly declassified memo obtained by former Trump aide and current FBI Director Kash Patel details how senior Justice Department officials in 2016 blocked FBI agents from pursuing a…

Local Politics·Top Headlines

Please Clap Louder: Mikie Sherrill Heckled, Booed and Rushed Out After Rutgers Campaign Speech

New Brunswick, NJ — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill faced a turbulent campaign stop at Rutgers University this week as her team scrambled to energize a sparse crowd, fend off hecklers, and…

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Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) is calling for an immediate legislative hearing on New Jersey’s school funding formula, criticizing its lack of transparency and the volatility surrounding aid distribution.

Bucco slams Democrats over $500M in budget cuts affecting vulnerable New Jerseyans

TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is calling out Trenton Democrats for what he described as a failure to justify more than $500 million in budget cuts to critical…

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