Bergen County Returned $57K in COVID Relief Funds After Treasury Audit Found Missing Records

Hackensack, N.J. — Bergen County returned $57,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money after a U.S. Treasury Department review found the county could not properly document how extra-duty payments to employees were calculated…

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Speeding Jeep Runs Red Light, Killing Two in Violent Philadelphia Intersection Crash

High-Speed Jeep Crash Kills Lexus Driver and Passenger in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA — A late-night crash in Philadelphia’s 24th District left two people dead after a Jeep allegedly sped through a red…

Police Blotter·Philadelphia News

Latest Update: 3,500 Union Workers Shut Down LIRR as Strike Halts Service Across Long Island and NYC Commutes

New York, NY – Nearly 300,000 daily commuters across Long Island faced major disruptions Saturday after a labor strike shut down all Long Island Rail Road service, triggering the first system-wide LIRR…

Local Politics·New York City News·The Buzz·Travel

Listen: 911 Call Reveals Chaos After Prosecutor’s Chief Detective DWI Crash in Somerville

Somerville, NJ — Newly released 911 audio captures the frantic moments after a crash involving Somerset County Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., who was later charged with driving under the influence…

North Jersey News·Government News·Local Politics·Police Blotter

Lakewood Surges Past Elizabeth as New Jersey’s 4th Largest Town, Fueling Traffic and Growth Fears

Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood’s explosive population boom is reshaping central New Jersey at breakneck speed, with new Census figures showing the Ocean County township has officially solidified its place as the state’s…

Community News·Government News·Jackson Township News·Local History

Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Arrested After Residents Reported Activity in Spackenkill Neighborhood

Poughkeepsie, NY – Complaints from residents in a Spackenkill neighborhood led to a drug investigation that ended with the arrest of a 38-year-old man accused of selling narcotics throughout the Town of…

New York News

New Jersey Teacher Sues Student, Family Over Social Media Allegations That Cost Him Coaching Jobs

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New Jersey teacher and volleyball coach filed a civil lawsuit accusing a student and the student’s family of spreading false allegations online that he says destroyed his…

Central Jersey News·Local Politics·Ocean County News

Lakewood father sentenced to 25 years in death of infant daughter

Father admits role in death of baby girl in Lakewood LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man will spend decades behind bars after admitting responsibility in the death of his 3-month-old daughter, a…

Police Blotter·Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Wrong way driver charged after devastating Route 9 crash kills Massachusetts woman

Ashland woman faces charges after fatal wrong-way crash on Route 9 in Southborough SOUTHBOROUGH, MA – A 23-year-old Ashland woman was arraigned Friday in Westborough District Court in connection with a February…

Massachusetts News·Police Blotter

Disastrous Ohio camping trip ends with shocking $50,000 lottery win

Camping nightmare turns into $50K lottery jackpot after blown tires and dental disaster ELYRIA, OH — What started as a miserable camping trip filled with breakdowns and expensive setbacks suddenly flipped into…

Lottery Results·Ohio News

Federal Judge Dismisses New Jersey Mother’s Lawsuit Over Removal of Children

TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey mother who claimed state agencies and law enforcement illegally removed her children from her custody earlier this…

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Two Philadelphia Transit Policeman are seen by a Philadelphia Fire Department Emergency Medical Services ambulance on a city street

2 Injured in North Philadelphia Shooting on West Somerset Street; Man in Critical Condition

Philadelphia, PA – A burst of gunfire in North Philadelphia on Monday evening left two people wounded, including a man fighting for his life, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The shooting…

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Wilkes-Barre police vehicle parked outside.

Teen Shot in Abdomen on North Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilkes-Barre, Police Say

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — An 18-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after police found him suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen on North Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilkes-Barre. Officers responded around 2:21…

Pennsylvania News

NJ father sentenced to decades in prison after infant daughter dies from severe head injuries

Lakewood father sentenced to 25 years after infant daughter dies from head injuries LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man will spend decades in state prison after admitting responsibility in the death of…

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Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Maryland fire investigators say kids intentionally set vehicle ablaze

Juveniles accused of torching bus in Edgewood fire that damaged five vehicles EDGEWOOD, MD — Two juveniles are facing arson-related charges after investigators said they intentionally set a vehicle on fire in…

Police Blotter·Maryland News

Cambridge Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Man Found Bleeding in Street From Multiple Stab Wounds

CAMBRIDGE, Md. — A 47-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds and was airlifted to a Baltimore trauma center after Cambridge police found him bleeding in the roadway early Thursday morning, leading to…

New Jersey Judge Charges Veteran for Assault After Defending His Wife and Children From Man Who Drove 45 Miles to Fight Him Over Facebook Post

Only in New Jersey, folks. A man involved in a recent and unrelated domestic violence incident who drove 45 miles to confront a U.S. Army combat veteran at his home over a…

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