Grief and unity in Millville as Community steps up after fire kills two sisters and displaces dozens

MILLVILLE, NJ — A South Jersey community is mourning the loss of two young sisters after a ferocious fire ripped through a Millville neighborhood late Wednesday night, killing the girls and leaving…

Queens woman raped at knifepoint in early morning attack

QUEENS, NY — A 50-year-old woman was raped at knifepoint in the early hours of Friday morning in Jamaica, Queens, by a man who remains at large, police said. Key Points Victim…

Violent night in Philly as Woman stabbed, man shot hours apart

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A string of overnight violence rattled Philadelphia early Saturday as police investigated two unrelated incidents: a stabbing in the 15th District and a shooting in the 25th District that…

Man gunned down outside Brighton Beach home in deadly Friday night shooting

BROOKLYN, NY — A 45-year-old man was shot and killed steps from his home Friday night in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood, police said. Key Points Fatal shooting in 60th Precinct Police responded…

Lavender was transported to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, where she continues to receive veterinary care.

$6,000 reward offered as police seek answers in terrible animal abuse case

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Animal welfare groups are offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual responsible for the abuse and wounding of a dog found…

New Jersey AG dismisses federal investigation as political telling U.S. attorney to do her job

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin are fiercely defending the state’s immigration enforcement policies and denouncing a newly launched federal investigation, calling it a politically…

Deadly assault in Oxon Hill; Suspect arrested after victim dies from head injuries

OXON HILL, MD — A 55-year-old man has died more than a week after suffering severe head trauma in a violent assault outside a business, prompting homicide charges against the suspect already…

Big payout lands at NYC café in midday lottery draw

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,513.50 was sold in Midtown Manhattan for the April 9 midday drawing, the New York Lottery announced. Key Points Lunchtime ticket leads…

Three Bronx men indicted in Tremont Avenue gunfight after smoke shop dispute

BRONX, N.Y. — Three men have been indicted on attempted murder and multiple weapons charges after a verbal altercation inside a Bronx smoke shop escalated into a shootout across a busy Mt.…

Elderly man attacked on NYC subway train

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect who struck a 71-year-old man in the head on a Brooklyn subway platform last month, leaving the victim injured before fleeing on a…

Child shot in Southwest Philly rushed to CHOP expected to survive

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A juvenile male was shot Thursday evening on South 57th Street in the city’s 12th District and remains hospitalized in stable condition, Philadelphia police confirmed. Key Points Police responded…

D.C. Crime: Teen busted after snatching glasses off victim’s face

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A swift police response led to the arrest of a teenager Tuesday evening after a robbery in Northwest where the suspect forcibly took a pair of glasses from a…

New York café dishes out five-figure lottery win

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A lucky player scored big in the heart of Manhattan after purchasing a top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,513.50 in Tuesday’s midday drawing, according to the New York…

Major drug bust against Philadelphia based trafficking operation in New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Five people have been arrested and charged in connection with a sprawling fentanyl trafficking operation stretching across the tri-state area, following a yearlong multi-agency investigation that culminated in the…

Manhunt for Baltimore killer wanted for murder of Paris Savage

BALTIMORE, MD — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects connected to the April 5 shooting death of 30-year-old Paris Savage in West Baltimore. Key Points: The fatal incident occurred…

Woman wanted for questioning in Newark armed robbery

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection to an armed robbery earlier this week where a victim was forced…

Loaded guns, drugs seized after armed confrontation at Rockville 7-Eleven

ROCKVILLE, Md. — A man and woman were arrested Wednesday after a theft at a Rockville 7-Eleven escalated into a gun threat, prompting a rapid police response that resulted in the seizure…

Gunman fired multiple rounds at the State Police barracks in Malta, Saratoga County

Gunman with rifle shot dead after opening fire on NY State Police barracks

MALTA, N.Y. — A man armed with a hunting-style rifle was fatally shot by troopers after he opened fire on the New York State Police barracks in Malta on Wednesday afternoon. Key…

Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card

Armed robbery suspect busted after brutal Columbia Heights attack

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery that left victims battered and shaken on a Northwest D.C. street last month. Key Points The…

Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino is charged with murder and multiple sex crimes involving minors.

Migrant youth soccer coach charged with murder after 13-year-old’s body found on roadside

A youth soccer coach has been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Oscar “Omar” Hernandez, whose body was discovered last week along a rural road in Ventura County, officials announced. Key Points…

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