New Jersey psychiatrist charged with illegally prescribing Adderall and Xanax

NEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey psychiatrist has been indicted for unlawfully prescribing controlled substances, including Adderall and Xanax, outside the scope of legitimate medical practice, federal authorities announced. Acting U.S. Attorney…

51 migrants found locked in refrigerated trailer

HOUSTON, TX – Federal prosecutors have charged 235 people in immigration and border security cases filed last week across the Southern District of Texas. The charges, announced Friday by U.S. Attorney Nicholas…

Prosecutors move to jail Rhode Island man accused of violent threats against Trump and officials

PROVIDENCE, RI – Federal prosecutors in Rhode Island are seeking to return a man to custody after he allegedly violated court conditions while awaiting trial for making online threats to kill President…

Truck driving school to pay $345,000 in worker misclassification settlement

TRENTON, NJ – A Bergen County truck driving school will pay more than $300,000 in back wages and penalties after state officials found it misclassified dozens of instructors as independent contractors, depriving…

New Jersey joins another multistate federal lawsuit against HUD over housing rule changes

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of states suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, alleging that new federal policies will unlawfully…

Beekman man charged with burglary arrested again after returning to pharmacy

BEEKMAN, NY – A 38-year-old Beekman man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he broke into a local pharmacy, then was arrested again hours later for returning to the same…

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New Jersey AG Platkin joins another multistate lawsuit against Trump admin

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 21 other attorneys general in suing the federal government to stop what they describe as an unlawful attempt to strip…

Toms River Stop and Shop Latest Supermarket to Shut Down in Northern Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Stop & Shop confirmed plans to close its Route 9 supermarket by late spring 2026, ending years of operation at one of its Ocean County locations. The company…

Operation Fowl Play nets eight arrests of noncompliant sex offenders in Henderson County

HENDERSONVILLE, NC – A two-day statewide enforcement effort led to the arrest of eight registered sex offenders accused of violating supervision and registry laws, officials announced Wednesday. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office…

New Jersey Sues Feds to Defend ‘Peaceful’ Protesters from Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin joined 17 other states and the District of Columbia in filing a federal brief defending protesters injured by federal agents during demonstrations in…

Holiday tree lighting to shut down DC streets Saturday

Street closures and parking restrictions set for CityCenterDC tree lighting Saturday Washington, DC – Holiday festivities in the District will bring temporary street closures and parking restrictions this Saturday as CityCenterDC hosts…

Boston police chase in Dorchester ends with arrest, loaded handgun seized

BOSTON, MA – A late-night police chase through Dorchester led to the arrest of a Mattapan man and the recovery of a loaded handgun, according to Boston police. Officers from District C-11…

Ocean County man booked for speeding and driving on the revoked list

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police charged a local man who was driving in the streets like Michael Andretti. Miguel Andrade was booked into custody at the Ocean County Jail on Friday following…

Judicial misconduct scandal rocks Ohio court system

Judicial misconduct scandal rocks Ohio court system Chardon, OH Geauga County Probate-Juvenile Court Judge Timothy Grendell has been sanctioned for sending two boys to a youth lock-up facility to compel them to…

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Tip leads cops to NJ man accused of sharing child abuse images

Bridgeton man charged with child exploitation offenses after online investigation Bridgeton, NJ — A 27-year-old Bridgeton man has been arrested and charged with multiple child exploitation offenses following an investigation by the…

16-year-old busted for Boston killing that stunned neighborhood

Teen arrested in fatal Mattapan shooting that killed 17-year-old in broad daylight Boston, MA — A 16-year-old male was taken into custody Friday in connection with the daylight shooting that left one…

Sussex County addiction counselor suspended for five years, fined $20,000 for alleged sexual misconduct

TRENTON, NJ – A Sussex County alcohol and drug counselor has been suspended from practice for five years and fined $20,000 after allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct and harassment in the workplace,…

New Jersey Judge Rules Nude Massage Parlor Must Allow Trans Customers in Female Only Section

Palisades Park, NJ – A well-known Korean spa that requires full nudity in certain areas has revised its rules to let transgender women enter female-only sections after settling a discrimination lawsuit. King…

Video shows reckless driver swerving through traffic on I-80 in near-fatal close call

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A video circulating online shows a driver aggressively weaving through traffic on Interstate 80 westbound, narrowly missing a high-speed collision in what witnesses say could have been a…

Watch: Video shows reckless driver swerving through traffic on I-80 in near-fatal close call