New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit to block federal rule threatening ACA health coverage

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of states in a lawsuit challenging a federal rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

Jackson Police issue warning to drivers: Don’t pass closed road barriers on Cedar Swamp Road

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Police Department is urging drivers and pedestrians to obey multiple road closures in place throughout the area, citing a surge in violations and safety concerns near…

New Jersey sues Trump administration again over termination of federal disaster mitigation funds

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a 20-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the termination of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and…

Flooded-out cars towed in North Plainfield as police list recovery companies

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — The North Plainfield Police Department on Monday released information for residents trying to locate vehicles towed during recent flood-related incidents, listing four contracted towing companies used for removals…

D.C. curfew plan sees smooth start, no disturbances in Navy Yard

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The first weekend of the newly enforced Juvenile Curfew Zone in the Navy Yard area concluded without any arrests, disturbances, or reported juvenile incidents, the Metropolitan Police Department announced…

North Bergen man charged in Leonia hit-and-run that left elderly woman critically injured

LEONIA, N.J. — A 34-year-old man from North Bergen has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a 77-year-old pedestrian critically injured last week, authorities announced Tuesday. Bergen County…

Phil Murphy Sues Feds After Trump Cuts $158 Million Migrant Education Funding

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Monday that the state has joined a 24-state coalition in suing the Trump Administration over its decision to freeze billions in…

Twenty Arrested in New Jersey ICE Immigration Enforcement Operation

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 20 individuals last Monday during a joint worksite inspection at a warehouse facility in Edison, according to a statement from ICE. The enforcement…

Five charged in Alabama cockfighting and illegal gambling ring

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal grand jury has indicted five Alabama residents for allegedly organizing cockfighting derbies and running an illegal gambling business in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, U.S. Attorney…

Uncle Kills Nephew on Road Trip

JASPER COUNTY, Miss. – A Mississippi man with a lengthy criminal record is facing a manslaughter charge after authorities say he killed his 17-year-old nephew and left the teen’s body on the…

Nude bowling event returns to Pittsburgh alley for annual naturist gathering

PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania naturist group held its annual “Balls Out Bowling” event Saturday, bringing back the clothing-optional gathering to a Pittsburgh-area bowling alley. The Pittsburgh Area Naturalists hosted the event at…

Watch: New Jersey woman charged after driving through protest crowd in Fairview

FAIRVIEW, N.J. — A viral video that showed a New Jersey woman driving through a crowd of protesters in Fairview has led to criminal charges. In the video, you can see a…

Man convicted in violent South Philly home invasion involving mother and sister

A Philadelphia man was convicted Tuesday in a violent 2023 home invasion in South Philadelphia that left three people hospitalized with head injuries, prosecutors announced. Timothy Bynum, 32, was found guilty last…

‘Tiger King’ figure Doc Antle sentenced to 12 months for wildlife trafficking and laundering smuggling funds

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, a zoo operator from Myrtle Beach who appeared in a Netflix documentary, was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy involving endangered…

Wilmington man arrested on gun charge after traffic stop on I-95

A Wilmington man was arrested Sunday after Delaware State Police found a loaded firearm during a traffic stop on I-95 northbound in Newark. Lenford Kirlew, 24, was taken into custody around 3:32…

Driver hits ICE protesters in North Bergen street clash, faces assault charges

A woman is facing multiple charges after she struck several demonstrators with her vehicle during a midday protest near the border of Hudson and Bergen counties, authorities said. The incident occurred around…

New Yorkers put on notice after feds bust illegal Chinese scammers targeting seniors

BUFFALO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is warning New Yorkers after three illegally present Chinese nationals were arrested for targeting elderly victims in financial fraud schemes, collectively attempting to steal over…

Newark man among five indicted in $700K multi-county car theft and home invasion ring

Five men have been indicted for their alleged roles in a high-end car theft and home burglary ring that targeted residences across New Jersey and New York, the New Jersey Attorney General’s…

Sign welcoming visitors to Berkeley Township in South Seaside Park, some 45 minutes from town hall.

Supreme Court Allows South Seaside Park to Leave Berkeley and Merge with Neighbor to the North

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling allowing the barrier island community of South Seaside Park to deannex from Berkeley Township and annex to…

Bootleggers Busted for Selling Unlicensed Booze in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey officials announced enforcement actions Wednesday against nine out-of-state retailers for allegedly selling and shipping alcohol into the state without a license, in violation of consumer protection and…

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