$30K in drugs seized and three arrested in major Trenton cocaine bust

TRENTON, NJ – A two-month investigation into cocaine trafficking in Trenton has ended with three arrests, the seizure of $30,000 worth of narcotics, and the recovery of a loaded handgun, Mercer County…

New Jersey News·Mercer County News

Lancaster man accused of killing wife flees to Peru with children

Father accused of stabbing wife to death escapes to Peru with children LANCASTER, CA — A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his wife to death in their…

Police Blotter·California News

Power washer bandits caught on camera in Arden theft

Buncombe County deputies seek suspects in Arden larceny case ARDEN, NC — Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of stealing…

North Carolina News

Lonaconing couple charged in child abuse case after emergency call leads to chilling discovery

Cumberland, MD – A frantic medical emergency call for a child in distress led first responders to a quiet Allegany County home Tuesday, but what began as a routine call quickly unraveled…

Maryland News

Fake mechanic scam leaves Stafford driver stranded and scammed

Stafford County deputies warn of mobile mechanic scam after roadside victim loses money STAFFORD, VA — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is warning drivers about a scam targeting stranded motorists after a…

Police Blotter·Virginia News

Routine traffic stop in Yancey County uncovers multi-state identity theft ring

Two men arrested in Yancey after traffic stop reveals stolen IDs and fake checks BURNSVILLE, NC — A standard traffic stop in Yancey County quickly escalated into a major identity theft investigation,…

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Avon Park prison guard busted after alleged attack on woman during late-night fight

Lakeland, FL – Thursday — A corrections officer from Avon Park Correctional Institution was arrested early Thursday morning after a woman told deputies he hit her in the face during a heated…

Florida News

Farmingdale mayor praises Monmouth County for shared services that transformed local operations

Freehold, NJ – Monday — Farmingdale is spotlighting more than two decades of collaboration with Monmouth County as a model of municipal efficiency, crediting a wide range of shared service agreements for…

Monmouth County News

Newport man arrested for woman’s death in unheated camper during freezing temps last winter

Beaufort, NC — A 61-year-old Newport man has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter following the death of a medically fragile woman who was left alone in an unheated camper during…

North Carolina News

Fugitive with replica Glock fights cops at New Jersey train station; ends with violent takedown

Somerville, NJ – A 35-year-old fugitive wanted on a robbery warrant sparked a violent confrontation at the Somerville Train Station on Friday when he resisted arrest, injured multiple officers, and attempted to…

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West Haverstraw man accused of torching home with 12 inside arraigned on attempted murder charges

NEW CITY, NY – A 72-year-old man from West Haverstraw was arraigned Friday on a sweeping indictment charging him with trying to murder 11 people — including three children — by allegedly…

Local Politics·New Jersey News·Top Headlines

Six Queens pot shops padlocked in major illegal cannabis bust

Queens DA shuts down six illegal cannabis stores in major citywide sweep QUEENS, NY – A major crackdown on unlicensed marijuana businesses led to the closure of six illegal cannabis storefronts across…

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Operation Weed Whacker shuts down six illegal smoke shops in Queens with arrests and major cannabis seizures

QUEENS, NY — A sweeping undercover operation targeting six illegal cannabis shops across Queens has led to four arrests, the padlocking of each storefront, and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of…

Community News·New York City News

Over $600 in cosmetics swiped from Kohl’s as Stafford County reports back-to-back thefts

Stafford, VA – Stafford County deputies responded to two separate larceny incidents on Tuesday evening, including a high-value theft from a Kohl’s store and a missing wallet reported after a visit to…

Community News·Virginia News

Delaware State Police arrest Smyrna man after stolen car chase ends in crash

Smyrna, DE – A 37-year-old Smyrna man is in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning that ended in a crash with a Delaware…

Community News·Delaware News

Waldorf motorcyclist accused of opening fire at driver in road rage clash

WALDORF, MD – A 36-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly firing several shots at another driver during a road rage confrontation in Charles County last month. Deputies identified the suspect as…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Deputies catch gas station bandit red handed in New York

Rhinebeck, NY – A suspected burglar was caught red-handed inside a Rhinebeck gas station early Sunday morning after deputies on patrol responded to an activated security alarm and interrupted the crime in…

New York News

Murder suspect nabbed in Utica with loaded gun hidden in waistband after NYC homicide

Utica, NY — A 25-year-old murder suspect wanted in connection to a Brooklyn homicide was captured in Utica, where officers found him armed and caused thousands in damage to a police cruiser…

New York News·Police Blotter

How a $167 Million Powerball Winner’s Celebration Ended in Jail

ST. PETE BEACH, FL – The celebration didn’t last long for James Farthing, a Kentucky man who had just won a $167 million Powerball jackpot — days later, he was face-down on…

Local Politics·Lottery Results·Police Blotter

Waldorf teen charged as adult in shooting during gun sale

Waldorf, MD – A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult after a July shooting in Waldorf left a man wounded in the leg, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were…