Teen drowns while swimming off Assateague Island beach, officials say

BERLIN, MD — An 18-year-old male died Thursday afternoon after being pulled from the waters near the southern end of the Chincoteague Beach Parking Lot at Assateague Island National Seashore, according to…

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Motorcyclist killed, cyclist injured in crash at busy Manchester intersection

MANCHESTER, NJ — A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed and a 49-year-old cyclist injured Thursday night in a collision at the intersection of State Highway 37 and Commonwealth Boulevard, according to Manchester Township…

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Bat flip lands New Jersey Little Leaguer in court, but judge lets him play

HADDONFIELD, N.J. — A New Jersey Little Leaguer was cleared to play in his state championship game Thursday — not by an umpire or a league official, but by a judge. Twelve-year-old…

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Two women killed in Queen Anne’s County crash involving utility truck

CHURCH HILL, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that left two women dead after their vehicle was struck by a utility truck in Queen Anne’s County on Thursday…

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Queens man indicted for beating wife to death, crushing her brain stem in Jackson Heights apartment

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Queens man has been indicted for the fatal beating of his wife last November, accused of inflicting injuries so severe they crushed her brain stem, authorities said. Jose…

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Court rules Trump can remove protective status of immigrants in another major blow to Democrats

RICHMOND, Va. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has denied an emergency motion filed by CASA, Inc. to postpone the Biden administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…

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Westfield issues rabies alert after raccoon bites two people

WESTFIELD, N.J. — The Westfield Regional Health Department has issued a public health alert following reports that a raccoon bit two individuals in separate incidents, raising concerns of possible rabies infection. The…

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NYPD expands Quality of Life Teams to Bronx after pilot cuts response times and removes hundreds of illegal vehicles

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The NYPD announced Monday the expansion of its Quality of Life Teams, or Q-Teams, to every precinct in the Bronx following a successful pilot program that significantly reduced…

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New Jersey Mayor Calls for Party Tax After Unruly Crowds Outside City Hall

TRENTON, N.J. — Following a weekend marred by two shootings and the assault of a police officer during a street brawl, Trenton officials have announced a crackdown on late-night disturbances in the…

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Last Week’s Flash Floods Turned New Jersey Turnpike into Raging River

NEWARK, N.J. — Shocking new video footage has surfaced showing flash flooding last week transforming sections of the New Jersey Turnpike into a virtual river, with water rapidly submerging vehicles and stranding…

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Video montage captures chaotic Memorial Day weekend in Seaside Heights

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A new video montage circulating online is shedding fresh light on the turbulent Memorial Day weekend that rocked Seaside Heights, where a wave of violence, arrests, and emergency…

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Lightning Strike at New Jersey Cub Scout Event Kills One, Injures Fourteen

JACKSON, N.J. — A lightning strike at the Black Knights Bow Benders Archery Range on Perrineville Road Wednesday evening left one man dead and 14 others injured during a Cub Scout event,…

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Man charged with manslaughter in fatal Panama City Beach fentanyl overdose

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — A Panama City man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred in December, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.…

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Flood watch in effect through Saturday night for Baltimore City

BALTIMORE, M.D. — A flood watch has been issued for Baltimore City and surrounding areas, remaining in effect until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, according to the Office of Emergency Management.…

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No charges filed in Fort Lee police shooting of woman during mental health call

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against Fort Lee Police Officer Tony Pickens, Jr., in connection with the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Victoria…

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Teen drowns in Broadkill River after crabbing outing near Milton

MILTON, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating the drowning of an 18-year-old man whose body was recovered from the Delaware Bay on Tuesday evening, a day after he went missing in…

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Selbyville man nailed for 6th DUI after heroin bust in Lincoln

LINCOLN, DE – A Selbyville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after troopers discovered him impaired behind the wheel of an SUV stuck in a median in Lincoln, marking his sixth DUI offense.…

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Jackson Police Update on Deadly Lightning Strike that Killed One, Injured 14 at Cub Scout Outing

JACKSON, N.J. — A 61-year-old man is dead and 14 others were injured after a lightning strike during an archery event in Ocean County on Wednesday evening, authorities said. Emergency services were…

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Camden County declares Code Red alert as heat index soars past 100 degrees

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Camden County Office of Emergency Management has issued a Code Red Alert for Thursday due to dangerously high temperatures expected to reach a heat index of up to…

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DC father charged after boy, 5, found dead in apartment

WASHINGTON, DC — A man arrested in connection with the October death of his 5-year-old son is now facing a first-degree murder charge following a months-long investigation and Grand Jury proceedings. Emergency…

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