Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to Seaside Heights March 7

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Annual celebration to feature grand marshal, Irish honors, parade day mass, and post-parade festivities on the Boulevard. SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – One of the Jersey Shore’s most beloved traditions is set to…

February 26, 2026

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Barn blaze turns deadly in St Marys County

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Man killed in late night barn inferno in St Marys County CHAPTICO, MD – A 62-year-old man died after becoming trapped inside a burning barn in St. Mary’s County late Tuesday night…

February 25, 2026

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Murder suspect believed to be hiding in Akron area

Ohio News·Police Blotter

Reward offered as murder suspect Tion Green believed to frequent Akron and Cleveland AKRON, OH – A 20-year-old murder suspect wanted out of Texas is believed to be in Northeast Ohio, and…

February 25, 2026

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Staged kidnapping leads to extortion arrests in DC

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Staged kidnapping plot unravels as three arrested in Southeast extortion case WASHINGTON, DC – A ransom demand backed by a photo of a bound and gagged woman sparked panic in Southeast before…

February 25, 2026

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Man charged in armed DC burglary that left victim bloodied

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Man accused of pistol whipping victim in Southeast home invasion arrested WASHINGTON, DC – A man accused of forcing his way into a Southeast home, striking a victim with a handgun and…

February 24, 2026

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Fire damages Manchester Township home; residents treated for smoke inhalation

Ocean County News·Shore News

Early morning blaze in Roosevelt City section draws multi-agency response; cause under investigation. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Manchester Township Police say two residents were treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire…

February 24, 2026

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Pittsburgh police arrest 18-year-old in two October shootings

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Pittsburgh, PA – An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with two separate non-fatal shootings last fall was taken into custody February 16 following a coordinated effort involving multiple local and federal law…

February 23, 2026

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Feds nab Philly man accused of sexually threatening Gov. Mikie Sherrill

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NEWARK, N.J. – Federal agents have arrested a Pennsylvania man accused of leaving sexually explicit and threatening voicemails for New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, in what prosecutors describe as a targeted campaign…

February 22, 2026

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Brooklyn inferno erupts in 3 alarm blaze injuring five

New York City News·Police Blotter

Brooklyn, NY – Flames tore through the top floor of a three-story mixed-occupancy building on Church Avenue late Friday night, triggering a three-alarm response that brought roughly 170 firefighters to the scene…

February 21, 2026

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Fire rips through Manchester home, residents escape unharmed

Ocean County News·Police Blotter·Shore News

MANCHESTER, NJ – A fast-moving blaze tore through a home on California Drive Friday evening, engulfing a garage and vehicle in flames before firefighters from across Ocean County brought it under control.…

February 21, 2026

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Kingsville roadside killing leads to murder arrest

Police Blotter·Maryland News

Arrest made in 2024 Kingsville roadside murder after yearlong probe KINGSVILLE, MD – A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a 2024 homicide in Kingsville…

February 21, 2026

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Mechanicsville home engulfed in deadly early morning blaze

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Fatal house fire under investigation in Mechanicsville as crews locate victim inside MECHANICSVILLE, MD – A fatal house fire tore through a home on Walnut Circle early Friday morning, forcing firefighters to…

February 20, 2026

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DC shooting suspect arrested more than a year later

Police Blotter·D.C. News

US Marshals task force nabs suspect in 2024 Southwest DC shooting WASHINGTON, DC – A 33-year-old Southwest man has been arrested more than a year after a shooting along Martin Luther King…

February 20, 2026

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Traffic stop on South Ocean Boulevard leads to bomb material discovery

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC – What began as a routine traffic stop along South Ocean Boulevard Monday night quickly turned into a major criminal investigation after police reportedly discovered narcotics, firearms, and what…

February 17, 2026

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Man and his pet dead after Valentine’s Day house explosion in Chestertown

Maryland News

CHESTERTOWN, MD – A powerful house explosion that erupted on Valentine’s Day evening left one person unaccounted for and a home in ruins as investigators combed through debris late into the night.…

February 16, 2026

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Queens man extradited from Germany for fatal Ridgewood hit-and-run and arson

New York News·New York City News

QUEENS, NY – A man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian in Ridgewood in 2022 and then setting fire to the vehicle to destroy evidence has been extradited from Germany to face…

February 15, 2026

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Amazon driver rescues 84-year-old woman from Harford County house fire

Maryland News

WHITEFORD, MD – An Amazon delivery driver is being hailed as a hero after pulling an 84-year-old woman to safety during a house fire in Harford County this week. According to the…

February 15, 2026

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Early morning blaze that claimed life of 92-year-old woman deemed accidental

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Stafford Township, NJ – A fast-moving house fire tore through a Yeoman Road home early Friday morning, leaving one 92-year-old woman dead and sending two others to Philadelphia burn centers as flames…

February 13, 2026

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DC man charged in Hyattsville workplace murder

Maryland News

Hyattsville, MD – A Washington, D.C., man has been charged with first-degree murder after a late-night workplace dispute in Hyattsville ended in a fatal shooting, according to Prince George’s County police. Homicide…

February 13, 2026

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Baltimore man charged after bomb threat targets Maryland courthouse

Police Blotter·Baltimore News

Bomb threat to Maryland courthouse traced to prepaid phone purchase in Baltimore HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A bomb threat that warned a judge would die and claimed explosives were inside the Washington County…

February 12, 2026

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