New Jersey launches World Cup trafficking crackdown as officials brace for surge in visitors

Statewide awareness campaign rolls out ahead of East Rutherford matches with warnings, training and multilingual alerts NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey officials have unveiled a statewide human trafficking awareness and prevention campaign…

Utica Man Charged With Arson After Police Rescue Tenants From Burning Apartment Building

Utica, NY — Three residents escaped a potentially deadly early-morning fire after Utica police officers spotted flames outside a multi-unit home, extinguished part of the blaze, and evacuated tenants before firefighters arrived.…

Brooklyn Driver Gets Up to 10 Years for Fatal Bushwick Hit-and-Run While Fleeing Police

Brooklyn, NY — A Brooklyn man who sped through stop signs and a red light while fleeing police, then struck two women crossing a Bushwick street and killed one of them, has…

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Six Juveniles Charged After Group Assault and E-Bike Robbery in Utica, Police Say

Utica, NY — A violent attack involving seven suspects led to multiple juvenile robbery charges after a group allegedly assaulted a man, chased him down, and stole his e-bike on a Utica…

Newark Airport Could Lose International Flights as Jersey Governor Escalates Immigration War With Trump

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin Warns Newark Airport Could Lose International Processing Amid ICE Protest Fallout Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that the federal government could pull customs and immigration personnel…

Conewago Township Man Jailed After Police Say Neighbor Fired Shots During Property Line Dispute

CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A dispute over property lines in Conewago Township escalated into gunfire Sunday evening when a man allegedly shot at his neighbor, triggering a large police response and ending…

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Buffalo Man Charged in String of Armed Robberies After Police Recover BB Gun, Cash-Linked Items

Buffalo, NY — A two-week robbery spree that stretched across Buffalo convenience stores, a restaurant, and a residential burglary ended with the arrest of a 54-year-old man accused of threatening victims with…

Jersey City Cops Nab 3 Men in Separate Shooting and Homicide Cases Across Hudson County

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City police arrested three men tied to separate shooting and homicide investigations this week, including a New York homicide suspect and two men accused in violent gun…

Virginia Beach police dismantle $1.6 million multi-state retail theft ring

Multi-state retail theft ring tied to $1.6 million in losses dismantled after Virginia Beach investigation VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A sweeping investigation that began with a major electronics theft at a Virginia…

New Rochelle Fugitive Extradited From Louisiana to Face Felony Contempt Charges

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A wanted fugitive accused of multiple criminal contempt and harassment offenses has been extradited from Louisiana back to New York after his arrest during a traffic stop in…

ICE is Coming to New York City for ‘Harboring Known Criminals’ After Being Told ‘No’ by State and City Leaders

New York, NY — Federal immigration enforcement tensions intensified this week after Sen. Markwayne Mullin publicly declared that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would continue arrest operations in New York despite resistance…

Police identify body recovered from Mohawk River

Missing man found in Mohawk River identified as Schenectady resident Schenectady, NY — A body recovered from the Mohawk River has been identified as a missing 21-year-old man, bringing closure to a…

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Virginia Beach Robbery Suspect Arrested in New York, Linked to Maryland Store Shooting

Virginia Beach, VA — A 46-year-old woman accused of armed robbery in Virginia is now in custody after being tracked to New York, where investigators say she was also identified as the…

Brick police K9 teams join FBI-led NYC port drug search

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — Brick Township police K9 teams trained alongside federal agents and regional units during a large-scale maritime exercise that spanned the Hudson River and key port locations in New…

Armed Robbery in East New York As Pattern Spreads Across City

Five suspects accused of violent early-morning robbery involving firearms remain at large, prompting a public appeal from investigators. Brooklyn, New York – The New York City Police Department is searching for five…

New Rochelle police join national crackdown on distracted driving this week

Distracted driving enforcement campaign in New Rochelle runs April 9–13 with fines and penalties New Rochelle, NY – Drivers in New Rochelle can expect increased police presence on local roads this week…

New York man who used Molotov cocktails to start a vehicle fire in South Toms River captured in Tennessee

Bronx man charged after Molotov cocktail attack on vehicle, home in Ocean County SOUTH TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A New York man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he used…

New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Arrested for DUI in Wall Township

Wall Township, NJ – A prominent New Jersey criminal defense attorney was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge early Saturday following a motor vehicle accident, according to local police. Leo Hurley,…

West New York police join nearly 7,000 plungers at Seaside Heights Polar Plunge

Thousands of participants, including West New York police officers, entered frigid ocean waters to raise money for Special Olympics New Jersey during Saturday’s annual Polar Plunge. Seaside Heights, NJ – Members of…

Mystery couple sought after shots fired in Newark neighborhood

Couple Sought After Gunfire Erupts in Newark Neighborhood NEWARK, N.J. — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man and woman who were seen near the scene of an early-morning…

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