Two Ocean County men sentenced to state prison for aggravated arson
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County men have been sentenced to state prison for their roles in an arson case that stemmed from a 2024 fire in Little Egg Harbor Township.…
New York bill would grant in-state tuition to Team USA Olympic athletes training in the state
Albany, NY – A bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would allow Olympic and Paralympic athletes training in New York to pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.…
Jersey bill would let real estate agents get paid through LLCs without rocking broker ties
Trenton, NJ – A new Assembly bill clarifies that New Jersey real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons can route commissions through their own limited liability companies without changing their relationship with their employing…
PA lawmakers move to tighten food safety oversight in state and county prisons
HARRISBURG, PA – Concerned over unsanitary food conditions in correctional facilities, Representatives Nathan Davidson, Dave Madsen, and Ben Waxman are introducing legislation to require expert health inspections of all state and county…
Major New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Leaving State, Laying Off 572 Workers
NEWARK, NJ – UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Health division will lay off 572 employees in early 2026 and close its behavioral health services across New Jersey, according to WARN notices filed with state…
State auditor warns of rising repeat audit findings across government agencies
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland’s legislative auditor is warning lawmakers about a troubling rise in repeat compliance failures among state agencies, saying too many departments are failing to correct long-standing problems flagged in…
Bank fraud hits Stafford resident with charges from multiple states
Victim reports cross-state banking fraud after suspicious activity surfaces Stafford, VA – A Stafford County resident discovered they were the target of a multi-state fraud scheme after noticing suspicious charges on their…
New Jersey Cop Who Nearly Won State Race on Election Day Busted for Assaulting Child He Met Online
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – A former Dumont mayor and current Jersey City police sergeant has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a child he met on social media, prosecutors said Monday. Andrew…
Cloudflare outage impacts NJ Transit services statewide
Newark, NJ – A global Cloudflare outage on Tuesday knocked out major NJ Transit digital services, leaving riders without access to schedules, tickets, and real-time tools. NJ Transit said the disruption stemmed…
CDC data shows people in New Jersey and blue states less likely to die by suicide than those in red states
TRENTON, NJ – Federal data from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that residents of politically blue states such as New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts are less likely to die by…
New Jersey Lawmaker Pushing to Lower State Sales Tax
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey General Assembly aims to roll back the state’s sales and use tax from 6.625 percent to 6 percent, restoring it to its…
Criminally Terminated Cops and Firefighters to Keep their Pensions Under New Dem State Bill
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee has approved a bill that would ease restrictions on when members of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement…
State Bill Could Help Districts Like Jackson, Toms River, and Lakewood When it Comes to Funding Private School Students
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Education Committee has approved legislation that would revamp how the state allocates aid for auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students, aiming to make…
Off-duty NYPD detective arrested in Staten Island on weapons charge
STATEN ISLAND, NY – An off-duty New York City Police Department detective was arrested Thursday morning on Staten Island and charged with an illegal weapons offense, authorities said. Police identified the officer…
Caught on camera thief swipes goods from upstate Dollar General
Shoplifter swipes merchandise from Dollar General in Oswegatchie as troopers seek public’s help OSWEGATCHIE, NY — A suspected shoplifter walked out of a Dollar General on State Highway 68 with stolen merchandise…
Maryland Lottery player wins $5 million as jackpots pour in statewide
Germantown player wins $5 million on scratch-off as Maryland Lottery dishes out nearly $34.4M in a week GERMANTOWN, MD – A Maryland Lottery scratch-off sold in Germantown delivered a staggering $5 million…
NJ bill would let towns add more speed humps without state approval
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would give municipalities and counties more freedom to install speed humps and other traffic-calming measures on local roads without needing…
Woman gives fake Staten Island name during Wilkes-Barre bust
Woman gives fake name during McDonald’s disturbance before arrest on warrant in Wilkes-Barre WILKES-BARRE, PA – A woman accused of panhandling outside a McDonald’s drive-thru in Wilkes-Barre was arrested Thursday after allegedly…
State police pursuit ends in fatal trooper-involved shooting in Orange
ORANGE, NJ – A police pursuit involving New Jersey State Police troopers ended in gunfire Sunday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in custody. The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. near…
State police seize guns, drugs, and probe human trafficking in Virginia statewide crackdown
RICHMOND, VA – A weeklong crime suppression initiative by the Virginia State Police led to major seizures of drugs, weapons, and the opening of new human trafficking investigations across the Commonwealth. From…