Meriden liquor store sells winning jackpot ticket
Store ticket hits $25,000 jackpot prize Meriden, CT — A lottery ticket sold at a local liquor store turned into a $25,000 payout after hitting a jackpot prize in one of Connecticut’s…
DC car theft surge linked to international smuggling ring
Car theft ring busted as stolen vehicles traced from DC to Ghana Washington, DC — A year-long investigation into a vehicle theft operation has led to federal charges against six individuals accused…
Babylon Man Indicted in Freeport Hit-and-Run That Killed 66-Year-Old Pedestrian
MINEOLA, NY — A Babylon man faces prison after prosecutors say he struck a 66-year-old pedestrian in a Freeport crosswalk and fled the scene, with new evidence detailed in an indictment announced…
Yankees Players Pushing Team for New Uniforms, Breaking Century Old Tradition
NEW YORK, NY — First it was beards and facial hair. Now, the Yankees want to change their uniforms, breaking from team traditions that have been a staple for the franchise for…
Gas station purchase leads to big lottery win in Connecticut
Ticket hits $25,000 win in Torrington Torrington, CT — A routine stop at a North Main Street gas station turned into a $25,000 lottery payout Wednesday as a winning 100X the Cash…
Teen slashed in face during subway dispute in Queens
Knife attack inside Queens station leaves teen injured Queens, NY — A 14-year-old boy was slashed in the face inside a Queens subway station Sunday afternoon after a confrontation escalated when an…
NJ Lawmakers Demand FIFA Cost Hearings as Tammy Murphy’s Chairwoman Role Draws Scrutiny Over MetLife Plans
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday demanded urgent budget hearings into the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raising new concerns about taxpayer exposure, steep transit costs, and the leadership role…
Middletown business cashes in big with $50K scratch-off
Middletown lottery ticket delivers $50K prize to local business Middletown, CT — A ticket purchased in Middletown and claimed on Tuesday resulted in a $50,000 payout through the Emerald 8s Extra Play…
Rescued seal found on New Jersey road sick during blizard returns to ocean after rehab
HARVEY CEDARS, N.J. — A juvenile grey seal found stranded on a roadway after a blizzard has returned to the ocean this week following recovery from illness and malnutrition, the Marine Mammal…
Queens cleaning company owner sentenced after $28K wage theft scheme against 30 workers
QUEENS, N.Y. — A Queens cleaning company owner received five years’ probation after repaying more than $28,000 to 30 workers he failed to pay, prosecutors announced, closing a wage theft case that…
New Jersey Drone Scare: Report Claims 15 Agricutural Spraying Drones Stolen and FBI ‘Concerned’
Newark, NJ – An unconfirmed report circulating this week claims 15 high-capacity agricultural drones were stolen in New Jersey last month, raising concern among federal sources and security experts about potential misuse,…
New Jersey spends $20M to promote World Cup while ‘NY–NJ’ branding sparks political firestorm
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is committing $20 million to promote itself during the 2026 FIFA World Cup even as the event is branded globally as “New York–New Jersey,” a tension that…
New Jersey’s ‘Bottomless’ Pine Barrens Blue Hole Surrounded by Folklore and Urban Legends
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A secluded, deep-blue pool in the Pine Barrens continues to draw visitors each year despite safety warnings and long-running legends that describe it as “bottomless,” haunted, and dangerously…
New Jersey Has More Horses Per Square Mile Than Kentucky, Here’s Why
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey packs thousands of horses into a surprisingly small footprint, ranking among the most horse-dense states in the country and rivaling Kentucky on a per-square-mile basis, according to…
Toms River and Brick Ranked New Jersey’s Safest Large Towns According to FBI Crime Data
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — It’s no secret that Ocean County is not only the most fun county in New Jersey, new data released by the FBI shows that it is also one…
Centereach driver indicted after DWI crash on LIE leaves DOT worker with brain injury
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Department of Transportation worker suffered a traumatic brain injury after a Centereach driver allegedly entered a closed section of the Long Island Expressway while intoxicated and struck…
Woodbridge Woman Charged After DUI Crash Kills 2 in Head-On Collision on Cardinal Drive
Woodbridge, VA – A 27-year-old woman faces multiple felony charges after investigators say she drove under the influence and caused a head-on crash that killed two people in Woodbridge, with her arrest…
New Jersey Weather Forecast: Warm Thursday Brings 70s Before Showers, Cooler Weekend Return
Trenton, NJ – A brief warm-up will push temperatures into the low 70s Thursday across New Jersey before a cooler, wetter pattern settles in for the weekend. After a cloudy and damp…
Bruce Springsteen Preaches Against Corruption at Newark Show Where Ticket Prices Topped $3,000
Newark, NJ – Fans paying as much as $3,000 per ticket at the Prudential Center heard Bruce Springsteen deliver a message calling for “unity over division” and “ethics over unbridled corruption” during…
New Jersey Gas Prices About to Jump 15 Cents This Spring and it Has Nothing to Do with Trump
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey drivers are set to pay about 15 cents more per gallon starting in June as a required switch to summer-grade gasoline takes effect statewide. The price increase…