D.C. Police Sergeant Arrested After Brandishing Gun, Crowbar in Unhinged Road Rage Incident

Annapolis, MD – A Metropolitan Police Department sergeant has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after allegedly brandishing both a crowbar and a firearm during a road-rage incident along U.S. Route…

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Ocean County is the Deadliest Place to Drive in New Jersey According to State Police Fatal Crash Records

Toms River, NJ – Ocean County once again led New Jersey in traffic deaths, according to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, as new data revealed the county recorded more fatal crashes than…

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Cease and desist filed as bulldozers threaten historic burial ground near Revolutionary War site in New Jersey

Roxbury, NJ – A formal cease and desist effort has been launched to halt construction activity at a site in Roxbury Township that preservation advocates say contains unmarked Civil War burials, Lenape…

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New Jersey’s Tolls Are Never Going Away, They’re Only Going to Keep Going Up

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will face yet another toll hike in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases under an “indexed” tolling system adopted by the New Jersey Turnpike…

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Myrtle Beach carjacker caught in Virginia after police chase

Myrtle Beach man arrested in Virginia after armed carjacking and police pursuit Myrtle Beach, SC – A 21-year-old man is facing multiple charges in two states after allegedly stealing a vehicle at…

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Roxbury man tackled after flashing gun in street brawl

Man wrestled to ground after flashing loaded gun in Roxbury street fight Boston, MA – A chaotic street fight in Roxbury ended with a violent struggle and the recovery of a loaded…

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Toms River’s Crime Ridden Downtown Homeless Hotel is Gone, But County Officials Want a Replacement

Toms River, NJ – The now vacant site once occupied by one of Ocean County’s most notorious motels stands as a reminder of how aggressive municipal action can end years of crime…

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Overturned vehicle shuts down Garden State Parkway express lanes in Middletown

MIDDLETOWN TWP., N.J. – Traffic came to a standstill Sunday afternoon after a serious crash involving an overturned vehicle blocked all express lanes on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 109,…

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Woman killed after SUV overturns on icy South Jersey road

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 26-year-old woman from Franklin Township was killed Saturday morning when her vehicle overturned and landed upside down in a small body of water along West Malaga Road,…

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Federal judge orders release of Afghan national detained by ICE, citing due process and statutory protections

Baltimore, MD — A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the release of Ajmal Afghan, an Afghan national detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), finding that his confinement violated federal…

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NJDOT bans tractor trailers on several interstates as major winter storm hits the state

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation issued a statewide commercial vehicle travel restriction Friday afternoon as a major winter storm began sweeping across the region, bringing snow, ice, and…

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Toms River police department urges drivers to stay off roads as snow and ice move in

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As freezing rain and snow slicked Ocean County roads Friday night, the Toms River Police Department issued a public warning urging residents to avoid travel and drive with…

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Winter blast slows Turnpike traffic as Delaware Memorial Bridge reopens after crash

PENNSVILLE TWP., NJ – A band of icy weather triggered slick conditions and speed restrictions across major South Jersey highways Friday evening, prompting authorities to limit traffic to 45 miles per hour…

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Powerball bonanza spreads $700K across New Jersey

Twelve New Jersey players win big in Christmas Eve Powerball drawing Trenton, NJ – A dozen Powerball players across New Jersey hit big on Christmas Eve, each claiming either $50,000 or $100,000…

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Perth Amboy issues winter weather advisory with snow expected to intensify Friday evening

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – City officials are urging residents to prepare for hazardous travel conditions as a winter storm is forecast to bring several hours of heavy snow to the area Friday…

North Jersey News

Point Pleasant Drawbridge to Close in January Through February

POINT PLEASANT, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that the Route 13/Bridge Avenue Bridge over the Point Pleasant Canal, also known as the Loveland Town Bridge, will close for…

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Debris spill, watermain break and multiple construction zones slow traffic across New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. – Drivers across New Jersey faced several traffic disruptions Friday morning, including emergency closures caused by debris, downed wires, and a watermain break, as well as long-term construction on key…

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Serious crash reported on Garden State Parkway in Lacey with three casualties

Lacey Twp., NJ – A serious crash early Sunday morning on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Mile Marker 73 left one person dead and two others injured, according to emergency radio…

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New Jersey lottery player scores big on gas station ticket in Morris County

Morris County player hits $163K jackpot on $5 Merry Money lottery ticket Parsippany, NJ – A Morris County lottery player got a hefty surprise this week after landing a $163,021 prize from…