Suspect indicted for arson after fire at Riley Fibbers Bar
EAST ISLIP, NY – A Suffolk County grand jury has indicted an Islip Terrace man accused of setting fire to a popular East Islip bar after being asked to leave the establishment…
Exposing Ocean County’s patronage pits: Utilities giving away free taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for political insiders
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A growing debate over political patronage and taxpayer-funded benefits is unfolding in Ocean County as newly released budget figures and public records reveal that part-time commissioners at several…
Operation Fowl Play nets eight arrests of noncompliant sex offenders in Henderson County
HENDERSONVILLE, NC – A two-day statewide enforcement effort led to the arrest of eight registered sex offenders accused of violating supervision and registry laws, officials announced Wednesday. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office…
Republicans sweep Ocean County races as GOP dominance continues across local, county, and state contests
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Republicans maintained their long-standing political stronghold Tuesday night, sweeping every major county and legislative race, according to unofficial election results. Voter turnout reached nearly 57 percent…
Jersey City armed robber sentenced to 33 years after overnight rampage across Hudson County
Bergen County man serves 33 years for series of armed robberies Jersey City, NJ A Bergen County man received a 33-year prison sentence for multiple armed robberies across Hudson County. Joel Krecz,…
Chicago man charged with murder in fatal South Fairfield Avenue shooting
CHICAGO, IL – A 26-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man on the city’s South Side, police announced Monday. Authorities identified…
Two men indicted for online threats against ICE officer and his wife, prosecutors say
ATLANTA, GA – A federal grand jury has indicted two men from out of state for allegedly threatening a Department of Homeland Security deportation officer and his wife through violent social media…
Two Suffolk County theft rings charged in half-million-pound charity clothing heist
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Two organized theft rings accused of stealing more than half a million pounds of donated clothing from charity bins across Suffolk County have been dismantled following a long-term…
New Jersey Democrats Taken to Court Over Deceptive South Jersey Ballot Design to Help Mikie Sherrill
Trenton, NJ – The Republican National Committee, New Jersey Republican Party, and local GOP leaders are backing a lawsuit to block what they call an unlawful and deceptive ballot design for the…
No free speech win in court for Delaware driver who flipped off cop and got pulled over
Judge throws out Delaware man’s lawsuit over middle finger traffic stop near university Wilmington, DE — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Bear, Delaware man who claimed a…
Woman wins $50K after casually grabbing scratch-off ticket
Westlake, OH – A spur-of-the-moment scratch-off ticket choice turned into a $50,000 payday for an Ohio woman who told the store clerk she would take two tickets at random. Paulette won $50,000…
Murder charges filed in Virginia Beach case of missing North Carolina man
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A Virginia Beach Grand Jury has indicted a North Carolina man on murder charges in connection with the 2024 disappearance and death of Martell Andre Lamar, 42, of…
Baltimore man indicted for knife attack on postal worker during delivery route
BALTIMORE — A federal grand jury has indicted a 47-year-old Baltimore man for assaulting a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier with a knife during a delivery earlier this year, federal prosecutors announced.…
Man arrested after firing illegal gun in fit of road in New Jersey out on bail reform days later
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Bayville man was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly firing a gun during a road rage incident on Lacey Road and fleeing the scene, police said. He was…
Celebrate National Hot Dog Day with Some of these New Jersey Classics
Happy National Hot Dog Day! July 16, 2025, is the perfect day to sink your teeth into one of America’s most iconic foods, and New Jersey is a hot dog haven with…
New Jersey’s Bubbakoo’s Burritos acquired by private equity firm
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the fast-casual Mexican-fusion chain founded in New Jersey, has been acquired by Thompson Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in St. Louis, the companies…
Monday Morning Commute: Wet Roads, Rain, and Delays Kick Off New Jersey Work Week
UNION, N.J. — Morning traffic across New Jersey saw multiple incidents and delays Monday, including crashes and lane closures affecting major highways and commuter routes, according to the state’s 511 traffic system.…
Worcester police and firefighters honored for rooftop rescue during dual fires
WORCESTER, Mass. – A team of Worcester police officers and firefighters were honored this week by the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office for rescuing a father and daughter trapped on a rooftop…
Amazing New Google Earth Images Show Battleship USS New Jersey Drydocked in Philadelphia
Stunning new Google Earth images have captured the iconic USS New Jersey (BB-62), America’s most decorated battleship, resting in Drydock Number Three at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. For the first time in…
New Jersey schools are facing a fiscal cliff as the state spends $7.3 billion on illegal immigration
TRENTON, NJ – As more New Jersey schools continue to report closures, staff layoffs, and even the sale of longtime community schools because of being ‘shortchanged’ by Governor Phil Murphy’s S2 funding…