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Guns, drugs, and trafficking: Virginia State Police recover firearms and launch new human trafficking probes in statewide sweep

RICHMOND, VA — A week-long crime suppression operation led by the Virginia State Police resulted in the seizure of 27 firearms, more than $500,000 worth of narcotics, and the launch of dozens…

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Trenton gunman arrested in deadly East State Street shooting charged with murder

TRENTON, N.J. — A Trenton man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly April shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D.…

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Crash snarls traffic on NJ Turnpike as morning commute sees major delays statewide

TRENTON, NJ — Tuesday morning commuters across New Jersey faced major disruptions, with several crashes and heavy congestion reported on key highways, according to traffic updates as of 8:40 a.m. A crash…

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Murphy slammed for state-funded trip to Middle East as New Jersey’s biggest forest fire ever raged

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy faced fierce backlash this weekend after announcing his arrival in Saudi Arabia for an economic mission, while wildfires and other crises continued to plague New Jersey.…

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Manhunt on for Target fraud suspects after $1,600 identity theft, Maryland State Police say

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Maryland State Police are calling on the public to help identify two individuals wanted in connection with a $1,600 identity theft and fraud case at a Target store in…

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Speeding driver high on marijuana gets up to 13½ years for triple-fatal Southern State Parkway crash

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Laurelton man was sentenced Thursday to up to 13½ years in prison for a 2022 crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed three people, after prosecutors said…

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Staten Island store sells $50K-winning Powerball ticket

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island Powerball player is celebrating a $50,000 third-prize win after matching four white balls and the red Power Ball in the April 21 drawing. The winning…

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New Jersey forest fire grows to 13,250 acres, but state says 50% contained

LACEY TWP., N.J. — Firefighters have made significant progress in battling the massive Jones Road Wildfire burning across Ocean and Lacey Townships, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reporting the blaze…

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New Jersey lawmakers say state push to delay energy hikes an election season gimmick

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Senators Anthony Bucco and Michael Testa slammed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Wednesday over its latest move allowing utility companies to propose deferred rate…

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State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in South Glens Falls

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — New York State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday afternoon in the area of State Route 9 and Catherine Street. According to a…

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New Jersey declares state of emergency as 8,500 acre wildfire threatens 1,000 structures

TRENTON, N.J. – Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared a State of Emergency in Ocean County on Wednesday morning as the Jones Road Wildfire continued to burn out of control, scorching thousands of…

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Woman found dead in burned car on Kentucky mountain; nephew arrested in interstate crime

LYNCH, Ky. — A Virginia woman was found dead inside a burning car in Harlan County, Kentucky, following a violent incident that police say began hours earlier in another state and ended…

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Garden State Parkway Closed Until Midnight Due to Forest Fire

BARNEGAT, N.J. — A massive wildfire spanning 3,200 acres in Ocean and Lacey Townships prompted the evacuation of 3,000 residents Monday night as firefighting crews from New Jersey’s Forest Fire Service and…

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As Trump vows to dismantle DEI, NJ Democrats push to expand it across state government

TRENTON, NJ — As President Donald Trump continues the federal government’s campaign to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across public institutions, New Jersey Democrats are moving in the opposite direction…

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Justice Department wins legal battles to greenlight timber projects in three states

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has prevailed in three key environmental lawsuits, clearing the way for forest restoration and timber harvesting projects in Montana, Idaho, and California. The department’s…

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New Jersey Dems’ state haiku goes horribly wrong

TRENTON, N.J. — A haiku post by the New Jersey Democrat party intended to highlight New Jersey pride ignited a wave of political mockery and public flogging as users on X, formerly…

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FDNY Ambulance on scene to provide medical assistance to victims.

Off-duty FDNY EMT busted for assault in Staten Island arrest

STATEN ISLAND, NY — An off-duty FDNY Emergency Medical Technician was arrested Friday night and charged with assault following an incident in the 123rd Precinct, according to police. Ashly Floridia, 30, was…

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Jackson school board slams brakes on 28% tax hike, defies state mandate in fiery showdown

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Board of Education last Thursday unanimously rejected a proposal from the New Jersey Commissioner of Education that would have allowed a 28% school tax increase—blasting the plan…

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State aid cuts forcing another New Jersey district to sell a school and cut programs

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Hundreds of concerned parents and students packed Lacey Township High School on Wednesday night as the Board of Education met to address the district’s escalating financial crisis, driven…

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Three indicted in 2021 murder of Newburgh taxi driver after multi-state manhunt

NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Wednesday that three men have been indicted in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of a taxi driver in the City…