Ocean City Residents Sue Over Approved Verizon Cell Tower Near Bay Avenue

A group of Ocean City residents has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Verizon wireless tower project, arguing the city’s approval process violated zoning laws and deprived neighbors of a fair…

Lakewood Developer Sues Manchester Township Over Housing Ban, Claims Zoning Change Was Illegal

A Lakewood-based developer has filed suit against Manchester Township, alleging officials improperly changed zoning rules to block townhouse and garden apartment projects on a 25-acre Whiting property. A developer is asking an…

Ocean County Teacher Sues School District, Claims Retaliation After Reporting Bullying, Student Safety Concerns

A former law enforcement instructor at Ocean County Vocational Technical School alleges he was suspended, hit with tenure charges, and ultimately fired after repeatedly raising concerns about student bullying, harassment, and alleged…

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Shoplifting arrest leads police to alleged killer in Baltimore homicide

A man accused of murdering a 24-year-old in Northwest Baltimore was arrested while allegedly trying to shoplift from a business, police said. BALTIMORE, Md. — A suspected killer’s time on the run…

Trenton Police Department Disciplines Multiple Officers, Terminates Three in State Misconduct Report

The New Jersey Attorney General’s major discipline report shows multiple Trenton police officers faced suspensions and terminations in 2025 for offenses ranging from report falsification and supervisory failures to excessive force violations…

New Jersey Cop Was Fired for Going to Park During COVID-19 Lockdown, Report Shows

A Lawrence Township police officer was terminated after investigators concluded he misrepresented his whereabouts, violated pandemic restrictions, and altered his patrol vehicle camera position to conceal his activities. A former Lawrence Township…

New Jersey Detective Fired After Leaving Gun, Strange Letter at Liberty Science Center

A Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office detective was terminated after an investigation found she sent an anonymous letter criticizing the handling of a case and later left her off-duty firearm unattended in a…

New Jersey Officer Resigned Amid Multiple Sustained Misconduct Investigations, Records Show

A New Jersey police officer resigned while facing multiple internal affairs investigations that included domestic violence-related allegations, improper access to confidential records, and unsafe firearm storage, according to the state’s major discipline…

Union City Police Sergeant Suspended 180 Days Following DWI Conviction

A Union City police sergeant received a six-month suspension after being convicted of driving under the influence following a 2021 arrest in Somerset County. A Union City Police Department supervisor was suspended…

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Union City Police Officer Suspended 180 Days After DUI Arrest in Secaucus

A Union City police officer received a six-month suspension after pleading guilty to driving under the influence following his arrest in Secaucus. A Union City Police Department officer was suspended for 180…

Kearny Police Officer Suspended 60 Days for Sharing Confidential Database Information

A Kearny police officer received a 60-day unpaid suspension after an investigation found he improperly shared information from a law enforcement database with a civilian. A Kearny Police Department officer was suspended…

Driver admits to gun in car then lands in handcuffs during Stafford traffic stop

Deputies say a driver pulled over for erratic driving was carrying a concealed firearm without a permit and did not have a driver’s license. Stafford, Va. — A traffic stop for erratic…

Cumberland Woman Charged With Burglary, Westernport Man Jailed in Separate Cumberland Incidents

Cumberland police arrested two individuals in unrelated investigations involving an alleged unlawful entry into a home and the destruction of property. CUMBERLAND, Md. — Cumberland Police made two arrests on June 17…

Baltimore Man Arrested After Traffic Stop Yields Heroin, Crack Cocaine in Brooklyn Park

Anne Arundel County police say officers seized more than 200 suspected heroin capsules and approximately 80 grams of suspected crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Park. BROOKLYN PARK, Md. —…

New York Bill Would Require Health Warning Labels on Gas Stoves Sold to Consumers

The proposed “Healthy Homes Right To Know Act” would require warning labels and retail signage alerting consumers to potential health risks associated with gas stove emissions. A New York lawmaker has introduced…

Suspended Delaware Driver Wanted on DUI, Vehicular Assault Charges After Three-Crash Rampage in Seaford

State police say a Georgetown man allegedly drove impaired, fled multiple crash scenes, and seriously injured a 20-year-old driver in a head-on collision. SEAFORD, Del. — Delaware State Police have obtained an…

Six Migrants Arrested and Lodged in Ocean County Jail Over Father’s Day Weekend

Jail records show multiple inmates born outside the United States were booked into the Ocean County Jail during the Father’s Day weekend period on a variety of criminal charges ranging from assault…

Queens Driver Indicted After Fatal High-Speed Crash Kills 71-Year-Old Pedestrian in Fresh Meadows

Prosecutors say a Fresh Meadows man was driving more than 75 mph, ran multiple red lights, and tried to flee after a three-car crash that killed a woman and injured her husband.…

Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Asks Judge to End $40K Health Benefits for One Hour Per Month Board MUA Members

Mayor Daniel Rodrick says taxpayer-funded health benefits for Municipal Utilities Authority commissioners violate township compensation limits and will be challenged in Superior Court. TOMS RIVER — Mayor Daniel Rodrick is escalating his…

Texas Man Charged After Handgun Found in Carry-On Bag at Pittsburgh International Airport

A Texas traveler is facing criminal charges after authorities say a handgun was discovered inside his carry-on luggage at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport. A routine security screening at Pittsburgh…

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