Versace grab and go caught on camera in downtown Boston

Versace heist at Boston Macy’s as suspects bolt toward subway Boston, MA — A retail theft at a downtown Boston department store has police searching for two suspects accused of stealing high-end…

Police Blotter·Massachusetts News

McDonald’s to Remove Self-Serve Soda Fountains by 2032, Ending Free Refills at Most Locations

TOMS RIVER, NJ — This isn’t just a national trend, but your favorite local McDonald’s here in New Jersey will follow suit. McDonald’s plans to eliminate self-serve soda stations in all U.S.…

Food & Dining·Local Politics·North Jersey News·Ocean County News

Longtime Jackson Resident Was Just Trying to Get Home When He Was Called the N-Word

Jackson, NJ — A Jackson Township resident filed a police report after a child shouted a racial slur, the “N-Word” with the hard R, at him during an encounter on a residential…

Community News·Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics

Ex-NJEA President Who Blew $40M in Union Dues on Failed Campaign Blames 2% Tax Cap for NJ School Cuts

Trenton, NJ — Former New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) President Sean Spiller, whose union-backed gubernatorial campaign spent roughly $40 million before he finished fifth in the 2025 Democratic primary, is now at…

School and Education News·Central Jersey News·Investigative Report·Jersey Shore News

Yankees Radio Icon John Sterling Dies at 87 in New Jersey After Heart Attack Complications

Englewood, NJ — John Sterling, the unmistakable voice of the New York Yankees for more than three decades, died Monday at age 87 following complications from a heart attack, closing a broadcasting…

Local Sports News·Investigative Report·Local Politics·New York City News

MAGA Influencer Craig Long Arrested in Polk County Sting, Charged With Soliciting Prostitution

Polk County, FL — A Tampa-based fitness entrepreneur with more than half a million social media followers now faces a criminal charge after investigators say he tried to pay for sex during…

Police Blotter·Florida News·Government News·Local Politics

New Jersey Lawmaker Who Sued State and Won $1 Million, Now Wants to “Tax the Rich”

NJ Lawmaker Katie Brennan Pushes ‘Millionaires Tax’ Plan After $1M Settlement Case Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmaker Katie Brennan is advancing a pair of tax proposals targeting the state’s highest earners…

Business News·Government News·Local Politics·North Jersey News

Update: 12-Alarm Warehouse Fire Engulfs Belleville Block, Forces Evacuations and Shuts Down Schools

Belleville, NJ — A massive warehouse fire tore through multiple buildings along Cortlandt Street on Sunday, forcing evacuations, knocking out power to key municipal services, and closing all Belleville public schools Monday…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News·Viral News·Viral Videos

MS-13 Fugitive Wanted for Murder Arrested in New York During Early-Morning Operation

NEW YORK, NY — A Salvadoran fugitive accused of homicide and drug trafficking is now in federal custody after a targeted early-morning arrest in Middletown, New York. Alejandro Perla Cruz, 37, was…

Community News·Local Politics·New York City News·Political Crime and Corruption

ICE Arrests Salvadoran Fugitive Wanted for Aggravated Homicide in Woodbridge, Virginia

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A woman wanted for aggravated homicide in El Salvador is now in U.S. custody after federal immigration officers tracked her down in Northern Virginia, marking the second such arrest…

Virginia News

Illinois Woman Admits Paying for Monkey Torture Videos in Federal Animal Cruelty Case

WASHINGTON — An Illinois woman admitted in federal court to paying thousands of dollars to produce and distribute graphic “animal crush” videos depicting the torture of monkeys, marking the latest conviction tied…

Pets and Animals·Illinois News

Drug Traffickers Sentenced in Miami Killing Over Missing Meth, Federal Authorities Say

MIAMI, FL — A dispute over roughly 11 pounds of methamphetamine led to the fatal shooting of a man in a Miami hotel room, with two traffickers now sentenced to decades in…

Florida News

Drunk Driver in Ocean County Had Illegal Weapon, Federal Immigration Detainer, Wanted by ICE

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A Saturday arrest in Ocean County led to multiple criminal charges against Carmelo S. Martinez, including assault and weapons offenses, along with a federal immigration detainer that could…

Police Blotter·Jackson Township News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics

Migrant with ICE Detainer Accused of Fleeing Ocean County DWI Stop, Faces Eluding Charges and Immigration Hold

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A drunk driving stop in Ocean County on Saturday escalated into a multi-charge criminal case after Ivan Cruz allegedly fled from officers, leading to felony-level charges and an…

Police Blotter·Jackson Township News·Local Politics·Ocean County News

Who is to blame for Spirit Airlines demise: Warren, Buttigieg Emerge as Key Suspects, Not Trump

NEWARK, NJ — Democrats are taking to social media today blaming President Trump for the Spirit Airlines closure, but a deep dive into the topic shows that it was Democrats during the…

Business News·Cape May County News·Central Jersey News·Five Towns NJ News

Los Angeles Dems Upset After Homeless Mayoral Candidate Films Commercial Outside Their Homes

LOS ANGELES, CA — A Los Angeles mayoral race dispute escalated this week after City Councilmember Nithya Raman criticized a campaign ad by opponent Spencer Pratt that shows him outside her home,…

California News·Investigative Report·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

New Jersey Town Bans ICE, Federal Agents from Government Property

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Collingswood officials have approved a policy blocking federal immigration agents from using borough-owned property for civil enforcement operations unless they present a judicial warrant, marking a shift in how…

South Jersey News·Politics

Atlantic City Man Admits Setting Apartment Fire That Flooded Building, Faces 7-Year Sentence

Mays Landing, NJ — A fire set inside an Atlantic City apartment building escalated into widespread damage affecting multiple units, and the man responsible has now pleaded guilty, prosecutors said. Khalil Washington,…

Police Blotter

Knife-Wielding Robber Targets Brooklyn Stores in 3 Incidents, NYPD Seeks Suspect

Brooklyn, NY — A knife-wielding suspect carried out a string of robberies across three Brooklyn neighborhoods over eight days, stealing thousands of dollars from small businesses and leaving workers shaken, according to…

Police Blotter·New York City News

$7.4B Purdue-Sackler Opioid Settlement Takes Effect, New Jersey Set to Receive $125M

Trenton, NJ — A sweeping $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now in effect, directing billions toward opioid addiction treatment and prevention nationwide, including more than $125…

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