Morning mayhem as man shot near popular DC park

A man was hospitalized Tuesday after being shot near Meridian Hill Park in Northwest Washington, prompting a police investigation and search for a suspect. The incident unfolded around 8:15 a.m. in the…

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Asbury Park man charged with attempted murder after shots fired on Atlantic Avenue

An Asbury Park man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that occurred last month in the city, according to an announcement from Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S.…

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Gunfire sparks shelter-in-place at Glen Burnie apartment complex

Police activity at the Americana Southdale Apartments in Glen Burnie prompted authorities to issue a shelter-in-place advisory on Saturday following an ongoing shooting investigation. According to a social media alert from the…

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Elmwood Park throws open Market Street for all-day Spring Festival celebration

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — Market Street is closed to traffic and transformed into a vibrant block party today as Elmwood Park hosts its annual Spring Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…

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Public invited to Skyview Park spring cleanup

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Recreation & Parks Department, in collaboration with the Toms River Green Team, will host a park cleanup at Skyview Park on Saturday, May 10, from…

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Seaside Park names new chief of police

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Police Department has named Lt. Bryan McKay as its next Chief of Police following a formal promotion during the Borough Council meeting on Friday night.…

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Hijab wearing woman sought for assaulting young boy at Staten Island Park

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a woman accused of assaulting a 12-year-old boy inside Village Greens Park on Staten Island on the afternoon of Monday, March 31. According…

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Stafford police report uptick in vandalism at township parks

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A wave of vandalism targeting public park bathrooms has prompted increased police patrols and the installation of security equipment across Stafford Township, according to a statement released Friday…

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Bomb scare in Baltimore: Man busted for parking lot blast

BALTIMORE, MD — A 23-year-old Baltimore County man has been arrested in connection with an explosion that occurred over the weekend in the Southeast District, city police confirmed. Brent Goetz was taken…

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Lucky New Hyde Park shopper wins big in Take 5 drawing

New Hyde Park, NY — A lucky player scored a $17,243 top prize in the New York Lottery’s Take 5 midday drawing on Monday after purchasing a winning ticket in New Hyde…

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Teen girl assaulted with firearm in Kirby Park after trying to break up argument

WILKES-BARRE, PA — A 13-year-old girl was struck in the face with a firearm by a teenage boy after attempting to de-escalate a dispute in Kirby Park on Saturday evening, according to…

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Teen girl arrested after pepper spray attack during brawl in Kirby Park, police say

WILKES-BARRE, PA — A 17-year-old girl was arrested after a violent altercation broke out in Kirby Park on Sunday evening, leaving a 20-year-old woman pepper sprayed and injured, according to city police.…

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Toddler found wandering leads cops to grisly murder in Florida parking lot

MIAMI-DADE, FLA. — A 3-year-old girl found wandering alone with bloodstained clothes led deputies to the horrific discovery of her mother’s body inside a car, authorities said Sunday. According to the Miami-Dade…

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Young Adult Police Commissioners Collect Over 600 Pounds of Trash at Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — On Wednesday, members of the Young Adult Police Commissioners participated in a beach cleanup at Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park, the Newport News Police Department’s designated “Adopt-A-Spot.” The site…

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Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Speeding driver high on marijuana gets up to 13½ years for triple-fatal Southern State Parkway crash

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Laurelton man was sentenced Thursday to up to 13½ years in prison for a 2022 crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed three people, after prosecutors said…

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Violent threats and slurs at 6th and H streets spark hate crime investigation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of making violent threats and using homophobic slurs against two individuals last month at a Northwest D.C. intersection. The incident occurred Thursday,…

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Man arrested after firing shotgun behind Brooklyn Park home

BROOKLYN PARK, MD — A 47-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly firing a shotgun into the air behind a residence in Brooklyn Park, prompting a large police response and…

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New speed limits in effect along Grand Central Parkway in Berkeley and Beachwood

BERKELEY TWP., N.J. — Officials have announced new speed limits now in effect along County Road #91 — also known as Grand Central Parkway, Pinewald Road, Surf Avenue, and Admiral Avenue —…

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Asbury Park man sentenced to 45 years for fatal 2022 shooting of Dariel Vernet

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County judge has sentenced a 19-year-old Asbury Park man to 45 years in state prison for the fatal 2022 shooting of a local resident, authorities announced Thursday.…

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Jackson moves forward with ROVA Farm Park

JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township is moving forward with plans to transform the former Rova Farms property into a public community park after the Township Council approved a resolution accepting a proposal…

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