Berkeley Township man accused of setting fire outside Toms River gym

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 38-year-old Berkeley Township man is facing serious charges after investigators say he intentionally set fire to the exterior of a Planet Fitness on Route 37 early Sunday…

February 10, 2026

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Fatal Long Branch shooting brings sweeping charges

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Pier Village shooting sends teen suspect to adult court as grand jury indicts three FREEHOLD, NJ – A summer night shooting along the Pier Village beachfront that left an 18-year-old man dead…

February 10, 2026

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Popular Jersey Shore Area BBQ Restaurant Goes Up in Flames

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WHITING, NJ – A Saturday afternoon fire forced the evacuation of multiple businesses after flames tore through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit on Lacey Road in Manchester Township, authorities said. The incident happened a…

February 9, 2026

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Three teens indicted in deadly Jersey Shore Pier Village boardwalk shooting

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FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men in connection with the fatal June 2025 shooting of an 18-year-old North Brunswick resident at Long Branch’s Pier Village,…

February 9, 2026

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Electrical failure blamed for Nanticoke house fire that killed family pets

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NANTICOKE, MD – An accidental electrical failure sparked a fire that destroyed a Wicomico County home Saturday afternoon, leaving one resident displaced and killing several family pets, according to the Maryland State…

February 9, 2026

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Weed shop goes up in smoke as fire injures two firefighters in Irvington

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IRVINGTON, NJ – A late-night blaze tore through a cannabis dispensary in Essex County, leaving two firefighters injured and a commercial building heavily damaged after flames erupted inside the store’s second-floor location…

February 8, 2026

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Firefighters battle late-night blaze in Barnegat Light, prevent home from burning

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BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A detached garage fire kept firefighters busy late Sunday night in Barnegat Light, but quick action by crews prevented the flames from spreading into the nearby home despite…

February 8, 2026

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New York man arrested for aiding suspect in Englewood murder escape

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HACKENSACK, NJ – A New York man has been arrested for allegedly helping the suspect in a 2023 Englewood homicide flee the country, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Tuesday. The suspect,…

February 7, 2026

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Fugitive drug trafficker captured in Mexico extradited to New Jersey for sentencing

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Brick Township man convicted of running an extensive marijuana and hashish operation while evading justice for more than a year has been captured in Mexico and returned…

February 7, 2026

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Teen suspect nabbed in Reading recreation center shooting

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Arrest made in Reading recreation center shooting Reading, PA – An early-morning arrest outside the city followed a shooting at a neighborhood recreation center, bringing investigators a step closer to resolving a…

February 5, 2026

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Fire engulfs backyard kennel as crews rescue two dogs in Manchester

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MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Firefighters rushed into action Tuesday night after a reported large open burn in a residential yard escalated into a dangerous fire involving an outdoor dog kennel in the…

February 5, 2026

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Akron standoff ends with fugitive found behind wall

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Fire erupts as federal fugitive is captured after hours long barricade in Akron Akron, OH – Flames, sirens, and a daylong standoff converged at a residential street in Akron, ending with federal…

February 5, 2026

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Report: No nearby working fire hyrdants as Jackson 21 apartment under construction burns to the ground

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Firefighters battled intense flames and water supply issues Tuesday evening after a large fire broke out at a large apartment complex under construction in the Club at Jackson…

February 4, 2026

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Another arrest in chilling DC murder case

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Second arrest deepens mystery in killing of missing DC woman Washington, DC – A young woman who vanished from Southwest nearly three years ago is again at the center of attention after…

February 3, 2026

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Feds capture Philly gang member who shot and killed baby mama

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A North Philadelphia man accused of fatally shooting the mother of his child has been arrested after a multi-agency manhunt, the U.S. Marshals Service announced. Deputy marshals, working with…

February 2, 2026

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Fugitive New Jersey gang member wanted for attempted murder busted in Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A New Jersey teenager wanted for attempted murder was arrested in South Philadelphia this week after a coordinated operation by the U.S. Marshals Service, officials announced. Deputy marshals captured…

February 2, 2026

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Ex-charter school CFO busted for $300K embezzlement scheme, feds say

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Federal agents have arrested a former charter school executive accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a North Philadelphia school, ending a years-long search that began with…

February 2, 2026

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Two dead in Parsonsburg house fire as off-duty firefighter injured in rescue attempt

Maryland News

PARSONSBURG, MD – Two people were found dead early Sunday after a fast-moving house fire tore through a home on Old Ocean City Road, authorities said. An off-duty firefighter who tried to…

February 1, 2026

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Juvenile charged with six counts of arson after New Year’s Eve Berkeley Township flash fire

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BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that a juvenile has been charged with six counts of arson following a flash fire that occurred during a New Year’s…

January 30, 2026

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Registered sex offender arrested in Myrtle Beach for child sexual assault, police say

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – A registered sex offender has been arrested on multiple charges of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 11 following an extensive investigation by the Myrtle Beach…

January 30, 2026

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