Bergen County Jail Blotter: This Weekend’s Arrests

Hackensack, NJ — Bergen County Jail records show a series of weekend bookings involving charges that include resisting arrest, weapons possession, assault, stolen property, domestic violence contempt and sex-related offenses. The following…

America First Republicans in Brick Challenge Ocean County GOP “Good Old Boy Network” Establishment

Local candidates push back against party insiders as county committee races draw new attention A growing faction of self-described “America First” Republicans in Brick Township is publicly challenging the Ocean County Republican…

Popular Baby Products by Abiee “Made in America” Actually Made in China, FTC Says in Scolding Compliance Report

A newly surfaced Federal Trade Commission letter sheds light on how federal regulators pressured children’s product company Abiie LLC to remove marketing claims suggesting its products were made in America and Europe,…

Former U.S. Border Officer Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has been sentenced to federal prison after investigators found hundreds of files containing child sexual abuse material on his computer, according to federal prosecutors…

Before Opening Fire at White House, Maryland Man Believed He Was Jesus

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 21-year-old Maryland man with a history of prior confrontations involving the White House was fatally shot Saturday night after authorities say he opened fire on Secret Service officers…

Dong Case Comes Up Short as Judge Tosses CUNY Premature Termination Claims

New York, NY — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former City University of New York medical lecturer who claimed CUNY unlawfully terminated him and refused to rehire him…

Federal Judge Lets Excessive Force Claim Proceed Against Port Authority Officer in Holland Tunnel Arrest

New York, NY — A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit accusing a Port Authority police officer of using excessive force during the arrest of a man riding an electric unicycle through…

New Jersey warns hotels, rentals on hidden fees ahead of 2026 World Cup surge

TRENTON, NJ – With millions of visitors expected to travel through New Jersey for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, state officials issued a warning Friday to hotels and short-term rental operators, putting…

Federal Judge Sanctions NYC Restaurant Defendants Over Use of AI in Labor Dispute Court Filings

New York, NY — A federal judge ordered substantial sanctions against the owners and attorneys tied to New York City sushi restaurants Sushi Katsuei Park Slope and Sushi Katsuei West Village after…

Federal Judge Throws Out ERISA Lawsuit Against Equitable 401(k) Plan Over Investment Fees

Newark, NJ — A federal judge in New Jersey dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and its retirement plan committees of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar 401(k) plan, ruling…

Update: What’s Happening in Toms River’s $2 million Lawsuit Against Silverton EMS

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township continues pursuing a high-profile civil lawsuit against Silverton First Aid Squad and its president, former police officer and former councilman Kevin Geoghegan, over allegations involving…

Florida father accused of pulling gun on school bus driver at Citrus Springs stop

A confrontation at a school bus stop in Citrus County escalated into a criminal case Thursday morning when a father allegedly drew a handgun on a substitute driver, then told her it…

Ocean County Jail Blotter: This Weekend’s Arrests

Toms River, NJ — Ocean County Jail records show multiple new inmates booked into custody over the weekend on charges ranging from aggravated arson and assault to contempt violations and weapons offenses.…

Philadelphia Sergeant Shoots Armed Man After Struggle Over Gun in Kensington Foot Chase

Philadelphia, PA — A Philadelphia police sergeant shot an armed 39-year-old man during a struggle over a handgun Saturday morning in Kensington after a street disturbance escalated into a foot chase behind…

Repeat gun offender wanted in domestic assault cases captured inside Pittsburgh home

Sheriff deputies say the armed repeat offender was found hiding in a Brighton Heights residence PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man with multiple prior firearms convictions and active domestic assault warrants is…

Woman screaming in middle of Maryland street tackled after foot chase and probation warrant arrest

Cumberland police say the suspect fled officers before being captured blocks away CUMBERLAND, Md. — A woman walking in the middle of a Cumberland roadway while yelling at passing vehicles ended up…

Fired Ocean County Prosecutor’s Investigator Seeks Trial Over Termination

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A former Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office investigator is pushing forward with a legal challenge over his firing, a case that now appears positioned to move toward trial-level court…

Bayville Man Sues Meta, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Others Over Alleged Defamation Campaign

BAYVILLE, N.J. — A Bayville man filed a sprawling civil lawsuit accusing Meta, local officials, media organizations and private individuals of participating in what he claims was a coordinated campaign of online…

Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers Accused of Chokeholds, Taser Threats in 103-Page Excessive Force Lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Two Ocean County residents filed a sweeping 103-page civil lawsuit accusing sheriff’s officers of violently restraining a courtroom victim advocate with chokeholds, threatening him with a Taser, and…

New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Bill to Ban Voter Identification Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping New Jersey voting rights bill moved closer to becoming law Tuesday after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the “John Lewis Voter Empowerment Act” in a 7-2 vote,…

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