Garbage Truck Overturns on Route 70 in Manchester, Slams Into Waiting Pickup Near Landfill

Manchester Township, NJ — A garbage truck traveling at what police described as an unsafe speed overturned Thursday morning while turning into the Ocean County Landfill, crashing into a pickup truck stopped…

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Teen gun suspect hauled in after bullets ripped through Charlestown building

Boston police say a 17 year old fired multiple shots into an occupied building before vanishing BOSTON, Mass. — A 17-year-old Dorchester male wanted in a Charlestown shooting investigation was arrested Thursday…

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Virginia Beach Driver Charged After Woman Killed in Crosswalk Hit-and-Run on Pacific Avenue

Virginia Beach, VA — A 34-year-old woman died after police say she was struck by a vehicle in a marked crosswalk along Pacific Avenue before the driver fled the scene Thursday night…

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Toms River Declares Local Emergency to Prevent Rowdy Mobs and Pop-Up Parties Starting Today

Toms River Expands Summer Teen Curfew on Barrier Island Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend Crowds Toms River, NJ — Toms River officials have formally reinstated a summer overnight curfew on the township’s…

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It’s Time to Take Our Shore Back: New Jersey Lawmaker Issues Blunt Warning to Teens and Parents Ahead of Planned Memorial Day Chaos

NJ Assemblyman Paul Kanitra Warns Memorial Day Pop-Up Parties Could Lead to Arrests, Parent Penalties Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — As Jersey Shore towns brace for massive Memorial Day weekend crowds, Assemblyman…

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Assault Charges Against New Jersey Veteran Who Defended His Home and Family from Unhinged Facebook Agitator Dismissed

Beachwood, N.J. — A municipal judge dismissed a simple assault charge Tuesday against retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Dan Leonard after prosecutors reviewed video evidence tied to a confrontation outside Leonard’s Beachwood…

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Point Pleasant Beach Braces for Possible Urban ‘Takeover’ Event After Viral Social Media Post

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A viral social media flyer promoting a “Point Pleasant Beach Takeover” on May 30 has sparked concern among residents, business owners, and law enforcement as Jersey Shore…

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Update: Teen Driver Charged in Fatal Hit and Run Crash that Killed Brick Freshman Student on Bicycle

BRICK, N.J. — A Brick Township High School freshman riding a bicycle near campus died Monday morning after a speeding BMW struck him in a marked crosswalk and fled the scene, according…

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Manchester Township Man Charged After Wrong-Way Route 37 Crash Injures 3 in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Manchester Township man accused of driving the wrong way on Route 37 before causing a head-on crash that injured three people tried to flee into nearby woods…

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Brother who slaughtered Colts Neck family sentenced to four life terms in horrifying mansion murders

Convicted killer will never walk free after execution-style murders of brother wife and two young children FREEHOLD, N.J. — The New Jersey man convicted of murdering his brother, sister-in-law and two young…

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Wrong-Way Passing Crash on Route 70 Sends Four People to Hospital in Manchester Township

Head-On Crash Leaves Four Injured on Route 70 as Detectives Probe Driver Impairment MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A dangerous passing maneuver on Route 70 triggered a head-on collision Friday evening that sent…

Seaside Heights Braces for Memorial Day Crowds After Nearly 90 Arrests and Multiple Stabbings Last Summer

Boardwalk Shutdown, Stabbings, Arrests: Seaside Heights Prepares for Busy Holiday Return SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — One year after violent fights, stabbings, and chaotic crowds overwhelmed the Seaside Heights boardwalk during Memorial Day…

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Former Hillside Officer Gets 17 Years After Drunk Driving Crash Killed Maryland Couple in Tinton Falls

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A former Hillside police officer will spend 17 years in state prison after a jury found he drove under the influence of alcohol and THC before a 2021 crash…

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Beachwood House Fire Kills Dog After Flames Tear Through Longboat Avenue Home

Beachwood, NJ – A Saturday afternoon house fire in Beachwood left one dog dead after flames spread through a home on Longboat Avenue, prompting a large multi-agency emergency response in Ocean County.…

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Driver Crashes Into Myrtle Beach Business After Fleeing Traffic Stop, 3 Hurt

Myrtle Beach, SC – A driver accused of fleeing a traffic stop in Myrtle Beach on Saturday crashed into multiple vehicles before one of the impacted cars slammed into a local business,…

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Lakewood Father Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Death of 3-Month-Old Daughter

Lakewood, N.J. — A Lakewood man will spend 25 years in state prison after admitting responsibility in the fatal abuse death of his three-month-old daughter, whose injuries were determined to be the…

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Teen curfew tightened in busy Myrtle Beach downtown zone

Myrtle Beach enforces 9 p.m. curfew for minors in downtown zone Myrtle Beach, SC — A reminder from local police is drawing attention to strict curfew rules for minors in the city’s…

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Toms River and Brick Ranked New Jersey’s Safest Large Towns According to FBI Crime Data

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — It’s no secret that Ocean County is not only the most fun county in New Jersey, new data released by the FBI shows that it is also one…

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Hero neighbor pulls woman from burning home in Toms River

Neighbor rescue and battery concerns emerge after Toms River house fire TOMS RIVER, NJ – A fast-moving house fire on Tuyahov Boulevard left a woman hospitalized and a neighbor injured after a…

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Woman injured, firefighter hurt in Toms River house fire, ruled accidental

Investigators say blaze likely started in bedroom and may be linked to lithium-ion battery failure Toms River, NJ — A house fire that left a woman seriously injured and displaced in Toms…

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