Two teens charged with murder in shooting of New Jersey 16-year-old

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 17-year-old and a 16-year-old have been charged with juvenile delinquency offenses related to the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in New Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda…

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Retired NYPD cop indicted for bribery in secret database scheme, DA says

BROOKLYN, NY — A retired NYPD officer has been indicted in a sweeping bribery and misconduct case after allegedly using his law enforcement access to run unauthorized searches and funnel confidential information…

Who Is Cody Balmer? Suspect in Arson Attack on Governor Josh Shapiro’s Residence

HARRISBURG, PA – Cody Balmer, a 38-year-old Harrisburg resident, has been named the prime suspect in a shocking arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s official residence in the early hours of…

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New Jersey business owner tried to hide money from IRS by paying workers in cash

CAMDEN, NJ — A Philadelphia man admitted in federal court that he conspired to defraud the IRS by paying workers under the table at a New Jersey chimney service company, resulting in…

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Mother and daughter found shot to death in Trenton home

TRENTON, N.J. — A 40-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter were found shot to death Saturday inside their Trenton residence, prompting a double homicide investigation by local police and the Mercer County…

Judge rejects DA’s motion withdrawal, Menendez brothers resentencing hearing set

VAN NUYS, CALIF. — A Los Angeles County judge has denied a request by District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman to withdraw a resentencing motion filed by a previous administration in the high-profile…

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Dentist pleads guilty to assault for groping patient during treatment

PAOLI, PA — A Wayne-based dentist pleaded guilty Thursday to simple assault by physical menace after admitting to inappropriately touching a female patient during a 2024 appointment, the Chester County District Attorney’s…

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Man, 19, fatally shot in Asbury Park broad daylight attack

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a homicide investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Asbury Park Police Department,…

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Three dead, children injured in New Jersey crash involving school van

RANDOLPH, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash that killed three adults and injured multiple others, including two children, Thursday afternoon on Route 10 in Randolph. Key Points Emergency responders…

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Queens duo indicted in sex trafficking ring after woman forced into prostitution

QUEENS, N.Y. — Two men have been indicted on sex trafficking and prostitution charges after a woman was allegedly forced to engage in sex acts at an East Flushing brothel, Queens District…

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No charges for cops in deadly Hamilton shootout, grand jury rules

TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against two Hamilton Township police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Vincent Correa, 44, during a…

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SC man gets 15 years for shooting at Myrtle Beach country music festival

CONWAY, SC — A 19-year-old man from Moore, South Carolina, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty in connection to a 2023 shooting involving law enforcement during the…

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Inwood father indicted for murder in death of 2-month-old daughter

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A 20-year-old Inwood man has been indicted for second-degree murder after allegedly killing his 2-month-old daughter through a violent series of physical assaults at their home in March, Nassau…

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Two men convicted of murder in Valley Stream shooting that left one dead, three hurt

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Two men have been convicted of murder and other charges in connection with a fatal 2023 shooting outside a Valley Stream party venue that left one man dead and…

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Ex-New Jersey cop gets 11 years for killing husband while ‘demonstrating’ snake attack

NEWTON, NJ — Wednesday — A retired New Jersey police officer was sentenced to 11 years in state prison after being convicted of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his…

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Pennsylvania Judge turned shooter found guilty of attempted murder for shooting man in head while he slept

HARRISBURG, PA — Wednesday — A Dauphin County magisterial district judge was convicted of attempted murder and aggravated assault after shooting a man in the head while he slept at his Harrisburg…

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Brooklyn gunman who killed one, shot officer sentenced to life in prison

BROOKLYN, NY — A Bushwick man who killed one man, wounded another, and then opened fire on police officers in a separate encounter has been sentenced to 40 years to life in…

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Jackson man gets 7 years for weapons and meth after multi-town raids

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Jackson Township man was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to multiple weapons and narcotics charges spanning several municipalities over a…

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Record-breaking rare bird and egg trafficking case in New York City

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a Georgia man to pay a $900,000 fine and serve three years of probation for trafficking thousands of protected birds and eggs…

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Massachusetts man gets prison time in state’s first federal dogfighting conviction

HANSON, MA — A Massachusetts man was sentenced to one year and one day in prison Wednesday for his role in a dogfighting operation, marking the first federal dogfighting conviction in the…

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