Tim Walz knew about daycare fraud, did nothing state watchdog group says

ST. PAUL, MN – Nearly a year after raising alarms about potential misuse of state child care funding, Minnesota legislators are revisiting questions about oversight of daycare facilities that continue to receive…

Woman gunned down in Baltimore street suspect charged with murder

Man arrested in deadly Chesapeake Avenue shooting of 50-year-old woman Baltimore, MD – A Howard County man has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of a woman earlier this month…

Illegal Alien Runs Red Light, Crashes Into Federal Agents

Slidell, LA – A driver identified as a Honduran national was taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly running a red light and colliding with a federal vehicle in Slidell, authorities confirmed. The…

DUI suspect faces trial after five injured in triple-vehicle crash

Berks County man accused in DUI crash that hospitalized five waives hearing Reading, PA – A 47-year-old Berks County man charged with driving drunk and causing a three-car crash that hospitalized five…

Toms River’s Crime Ridden Downtown Homeless Hotel is Gone, But County Officials Want a Replacement

Toms River, NJ – The now vacant site once occupied by one of Ocean County’s most notorious motels stands as a reminder of how aggressive municipal action can end years of crime…

E-bikes become motorcycles under bill advanced by New Jersey Democrats

Trenton, NJ – Electric bicycles would be regulated as motorized vehicles under legislation advanced by New Jersey Democrats, a move that would require riders to obtain licenses, register their bikes, and carry…

ICE arrests more than 100 undocumented truck drivers in statewide California highway operation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Federal immigration authorities announced that more than 100 undocumented commercial truck drivers were taken into custody across California following a multi-agency enforcement effort known as Operation Highway Sentinel.…

Federal judge orders release of Afghan national detained by ICE, citing due process and statutory protections

Baltimore, MD — A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the release of Ajmal Afghan, an Afghan national detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), finding that his confinement violated federal…

Four men indicted for illegal reentry after arrests across northwestern Ohio

Toledo, OH – A federal grand jury has charged four foreign nationals with illegally reentering the United States after prior deportations, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit accusing Yankees minority owner of betraying minor league teams in MLB negotiations

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Jackson Baseball Club, which accused Yankees minority owner Marvin Goldklang and his firm, M.S. Goldklang & Co., of breaching…

Federal judge partially grants motion to block Springfield police subpoena for social media records

Newark, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has partially granted a motion by attorney Rajeh A. Saadeh to quash a subpoena issued by Springfield Township police to Meta Platforms, Inc., in connection…

Federal judge dismisses shareholder suit alleging takeover scheme at Avis Budget Group

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a shareholder derivative lawsuit accusing Avis Budget Group’s board and its largest investor, SRS Investment Management, of orchestrating an improper control scheme that misled…

Federal judge denies New Jersey convicted killer’s appeal in 1997 murder case

Newark, NJ – A New Jersey man convicted of murder and weapons offenses in connection with a 1997 shooting was denied federal habeas relief this week after a district court found no…

Teamsters file nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas, accusing the industrial gas supplier of widespread violations of federal labor law, including retaliation, unlawful…

Mom Sues A.I. Company After Learning Son Had Sex Affair With Virtual Whitney Houston and Marilyn Monroe

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach nurse has filed a federal lawsuit accusing controversial artificial intelligence platform Character.AI of manipulating her 11-year-old son into sexually explicit conversations with chatbots impersonating Whitney…

Woman launches antisemitic tirade after crash outside Manalapan Police Station

Manalapan, NJ – A minor car accident outside the Manalapan Township Police Department turned into a disturbing incident of antisemitic abuse after a local woman allegedly hurled slurs at Jewish victims following…

North Bergen police warn of hazardous evening travel as quick snow burst moves in

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. – Township officials are urging residents to stay off the roads this evening as a fast-moving snow system is expected to bring a brief period of heavy snowfall between…

Toms River Seeks to Cut Ties With Politically Connected Joint Insurance Fund Under State Investigation, Find Cheaper Coverage in 2026

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Township officials will hold a special meeting on December 30 to ensure employees remain insured after the town’s current coverage with the Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund expires…

Previously convicted migrant arrested in New Jersey child predator sting

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 26-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested earlier this month on multiple charges, including child luring and violation of probation, as part of an undercover operation targeting alleged…

Jackson Councilman Pretended to be a Young Girl Asking for Sex to Frame a Man He Didn’t Like

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson township councilman in New Jersey who has gained a large following on Instagram and TikTok over his viral videos criticizing township officials and local government continues…

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