New Jersey’s most dangerous towns revealed

New Jersey, often celebrated as the “Garden State” for its picturesque landscapes and vibrant communities, is not without its challenges. While the state ranks among the safer regions in the U.S., certain…

Lakewood Bus Driver Hit With 47 Charges of Child Endangerment for Reckless School Trip on Garden State Parkway

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Philadelphia man is facing dozens of charges after allegedly operating a commercial bus recklessly on the Garden State Parkway while transporting 47 juveniles, police said. Xiao Lei Lei…

Gov. Murphy Mum on Weekend of Violence at the Jersey Shore

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is facing mounting criticism for remaining silent following a violent Memorial Day weekend in Seaside Heights, where police reported 73 arrests, three stabbings,…

Man shot near E. Stafford Street Sunday night

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A man was shot Sunday evening on or near a highway close to the 1xx block of East Stafford Street in Philadelphia. The shooting occurred around 7:11 p.m. and…

Mystery skull found on New Jersey beach identified as 1844 Brigantine shipwreck captain

LONGPORT, N.J. — A skull that washed ashore in 1995 and baffled investigators for decades has finally been identified as the remains of a 19th-century ship captain who perished during a storm…

Pedestrian struck and killed by speeding car in early morning hit-and-run on Lehigh Avenue

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 32-year-old man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash early Monday in the city’s 25th District, police said. The fatal collision occurred at approximately 1:44 a.m. on…

Quiet Sunday afternoon in Northeast Philly turned violent as stabbing sends one to hospital

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A man was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after being stabbed on a residential block in Northeast Philadelphia, authorities said. The incident occurred around 2:32 p.m. on the 7000 block of…

Someone in Philly just won millions — and might not know it yet

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.14 million after hitting the jackpot in the Thursday, May 22 drawing. The winning numbers — 20,…

Cape May lifeguards on duty at 10 beaches for Memorial Day weekend

CAPE MAY, N.J. — Cape May Beach Patrol will station lifeguards at 10 designated beaches from Saturday through Monday for the Memorial Day weekend, marking the unofficial start of summer at the…

$2.14M payday! Philly player hits lottery jackpot at Sunoco

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.14 million after correctly matching all six numbers in the Thursday, May 22 drawing. The winning numbers…

Calm Before the Storm: Friday Morning Commute Sees No Major Problems Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey commuters enjoyed an unusually smooth start to Friday morning, with light traffic and no major delays reported on major highways or in and out of New York…

Man shot on Eastwick Avenue Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A man was injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the city’s 12th Police District, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department. Police said the shooting occurred…

Foreclosures up across America, but what about New Jersey?

TRENTON, NJ — Foreclosure activity across the United States increased in April, with a total of 36,033 properties reporting filings, according to ATTOM’s April 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report released Monday. This…

Breakthrough gene therapy aims to heal young patients

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed advanced generations of adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors capable of targeting key brain cells at significantly lower doses, a breakthrough with…

No toll Friday coming to this major New Jersey expressway this weekend

HAMMONTON, N.J. — Travelers heading east on the Atlantic City Expressway this Memorial Day Weekend can pass through the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza free of charge during Friday rush hour, thanks to…

$8 million windfall hits Philly lottery players in same week

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Two lucky Pennsylvania Lottery players struck it big in Philadelphia, winning a combined total of $8 million on Scratch-Off tickets, lottery officials confirmed Thursday. The first winning ticket, a…

NJ Transit rail strike enters third day as talks with train engineers stall

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service disruptions are set to continue for a third day after contract negotiations between the transit agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)…

NJ Transit strike enters third day as talks with engineers union stall

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service disruptions will continue for a third consecutive day after contract negotiations between the transit agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) ended…

Two Philly shops sell scratch-offs worth a staggering $8M

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Two Pennsylvania Lottery players are celebrating major wins after purchasing Scratch-Off tickets in Philadelphia that totaled $8 million in prizes, officials announced Thursday. A $5 million-winning $5,000,000 Lion’s Share…

Police seek suspect in Center City assault on South 12th Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with an assault that occurred Friday evening in Center City. According to…

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