Three arrested in multi-state investigation tied to activity surrounding April 26 Myrtle Beach shooting

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Myrtle Beach Police Department has arrested three individuals on firearm-related charges as part of a broader investigation connected to criminal activity surrounding the April 26 shooting on…

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State Trooper made up fake report after he accidentally shot himself in the leg

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A former New York State Trooper pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges stemming from a staged shooting incident in which he falsely claimed to have been ambushed by an armed…

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New Jersey’s newest burrito chain challenges Bubbakoo’s and Chipotle’s grip on the Garden State

MIDDLESEX, N.J. — Hot Head Burritos will officially enter the New Jersey market with five new locations planned across Middlesex, Somerset, and Hudson counties under a new franchise agreement with RSRN Hospitality.…

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Delaware legalizes physician-assisted suicide, joining New Jersey and nine other states

DOVER, Del. — Delaware on Wednesday became the 11th state to legalize physician-assisted suicide, following the signing of the End-of-Life Options Act by Gov. Matt Meyer. The law allows mentally competent adults…

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State Line Market sells big-ticket winner in Maryland

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A lucky Maryland Lottery player has won $50,000 after matching all five numbers in Monday night’s Bonus Match 5 drawing, marking the game’s 10th top-prize win of the…

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New Jersey launches new library system for state prisons

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Corrections has partnered with national non-profit Freedom Reads to install 37 Freedom Libraries in two state correctional facilities, part of a broader initiative to…

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Middlesex County students win top honors in statewide drug-free art contest

MILLBURN, N.J. — Two Middlesex County fourth graders have been named statewide winners in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s 2025 “Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs” contest, the…

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How one man thinks he can flip two states, New Jersey and Virginia

TRENTON, N.J. — Brandon Straka, founder of the #WalkAway movement, has launched a campaign effort in 2025 aimed at shifting voter sentiment in two Democratic strongholds—New Jersey and Virginia—as both states gear…

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New York City cop heading to prison for drunken car crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A former New York City Police Department detective was sentenced to three to six years in prison for driving drunk and causing a fiery crash on the Meadowbrook State…

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Ocean State Job Lot opens new Barnegat store with community-focused celebration

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Ocean State Job Lot marked the opening of its newest New Jersey store on Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and family-friendly celebration at 580 North Main Street, the former…

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Mandatory tax break for New Jersey’s disabled veterans not being reimbursed by state

TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre of New Jersey’s 9th Legislative District are urging the state to reimburse municipalities for the cost of state-mandated…

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ICE arrests four illegal aliens convicted of child sex crimes across four states

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested four noncitizens convicted of child sex crimes on May 12 in coordinated enforcement actions across Massachusetts, California, New York and Texas. Among…

Tiver pushes independent NJ Transit audit as strike continues across state rail system

TRENTON, N.J. — As a statewide NJ Transit rail strike enters its third day, State Senator Latham Tiver (R-08) is urging immediate passage of his proposed New Jersey Transit Accountability Act, legislation…

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Bill seeks to block state from selling lottery tickets online

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Assembly State and Local Government Committee has approved a bill that would prohibit the State Lottery Commission from directly selling lottery tickets online, effectively halting plans…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

Maryland state trooper and K-9s injured in Havre de Grace crash

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — A Maryland state trooper and his two K-9 partners were injured Thursday afternoon following a collision in Harford County, according to Maryland State Police. The crash occurred…

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Murphy touts success of state rail network as NJ Transit strike hits

ABERDEEN, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri addressed the public Friday morning at the Aberdeen-Matawan train station, calling on striking locomotive engineers to immediately return…

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Disbarred Spring Lake Heights attorney charged with stealing $130K from client’s estate

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A disbarred Monmouth County attorney has been charged with misappropriating more than $130,000 from the estate of a deceased client over a seven-year span, authorities announced Thursday. Kathleen M.…

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State police remind boaters to register all power vessels in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police issued a public reminder that all power vessels operating in New Jersey waters must be registered with the state, regardless of size. The advisory…