Maryland man convicted of attempted murder in I-95 road rage shooting

PIKESVILLE, Md. — A Maryland man has been found guilty of attempted murder and weapons charges following a road rage shooting on Interstate 95 in Howard County, officials announced Friday. Quwan Lamar…

New Jersey Buy Rite liquor licensees settle state investigation, agree to $1.2 million penalty

TRENTON, N.J. — The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has reached a $1.2 million settlement with six liquor licensees linked to the Buy Rite franchise, resolving violations of New Jersey’s two-license…

Expect more tickets: Cumberland police to expand parking enforcement citywide

CUMBERLAND, Md. — Residents can expect increased parking enforcement throughout the city as the Cumberland Police Department (CPD) strengthens its efforts by hiring additional parking enforcement officers and expanding their reach beyond…

Trump wins $25 million settlement in lawsuit over Facebook ban

SAN FRANCISCO — Meta Platforms, Inc. has agreed to pay former President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit over his suspension from Facebook, resolving a long-running First Amendment dispute. A…

ICE arrests illegal alien sex trafficker in Buffalo, pending removal

BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Julio Cesar Diaz Martinez in Buffalo on charges of sex trafficking and overstaying a visa, according to an ICE announcement. Diaz…

ICE arrests Edgar Julca Tangoa in Newark, pending removal

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Edgar Julca Tangoa in Newark on charges of aggravated sexual assault and child molestation, according to an ICE announcement. Tangoa was…

ICE arrests Kodir Mazhidov in Philadelphia, pending removal

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Kodir Mazhidov in Philadelphia on charges of reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and fleeing an officer, according to an ICE announcement. Mazhidov was…

Philadelphia teen, accomplice arrested after police pursuit in stolen vehicle in Dover

DOVER, Del. — A 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old male from Philadelphia were arrested early Wednesday morning following a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle, authorities said. According to the Dover Police…

Queens day care owners indicted for alleged abuse of nine infants and toddlers

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Queens couple has been indicted on multiple charges for allegedly abusing nine infants and toddlers at their home-based day care center, authorities announced. The defendants, Ilya Davydov, 48,…

Baltimore man arrested after drugs found during Anne Arundel traffic stop

ANNE ARUNDEL, Md. — A Baltimore man was arrested after police discovered drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Severn on Sunday, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.…

ICE arrests MS-13 gang member released from Maryland jail despite detainer

BALTIMORE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a 19-year-old Salvadoran national and MS-13 gang member in Maryland after he was released from local custody despite an immigration detainer, officials…

Essex County man arrested on firearms charges after Cranford traffic stop

CRANFORD, N.J. — A 24-year-old Essex County man was arrested Tuesday night after police found a loaded firearm during a motor vehicle stop on Centennial Avenue, authorities said. At approximately 10:33 p.m.,…

New Jersey Joins Blue State Lawsuit to Block Trump Federal Funding Freeze

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with a coalition of 22 other state attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit to block a Trump administration policy that indefinitely…

ICE arrests illegal alien convicted of DWI in Fairfax County

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested a Bolivian national convicted of driving while intoxicated in Fairfax County, Virginia, the agency announced. Daniel Bustamante-Cespedez was apprehended on…

New Jersey Lawmakers Push for 15 Days in Jail if You Park Non-Electric Vehicle at an EV Charging Station

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill proposed in the New Jersey Legislature by Clinton Calabrese (D) aims to prevent non-electric vehicles from occupying parking spaces designated for electric vehicle (EV) charging by…

New Jersey Assemblywoman Pushing New Law to Backdoor Legal Gun Ownership

TRENTON, N.J. — A proposed New Jersey bill aims to expand firearm regulations by requiring criminal history background checks for every adult living in the household of a person applying for a…

Man shot in East Pittsburgh; investigation underway

DUQUESNE, Pa. — Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the Prospect Terrace Housing Complex in East Pittsburgh. At 8:20 p.m., the county’s 911 center received reports…

Philadelphia Mom Vanishes With Two Children Amid Custody Dispute

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are seeking help in locating two young siblings, Xela Santiago, 7, and Xealwyse Santiago, 4, who were last seen in the early hours of Friday, January 24, 2025. The…

Maryland Senate Bill to Handcuff Cops Could Make State’s Roads Less Safe, Sheriff’s Department Says

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Senate is set to hold a hearing Tuesday on a controversial bill that would reclassify certain vehicle violations as secondary offenses, preventing law enforcement officers from stopping…

New Jersey Governor Murphy expands legal battle against NYC congestion pricing plan

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday that the state has filed updated legal claims in its ongoing lawsuit against the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) over New York City’s…

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