Former Newport News Firefighter Thought He was Soliciting Child Online, It Was a Cop

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Christopher Scott Jones, 43, was sentenced to over 33 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor and receipt of child sexual abuse material. According to…

Ohio Physician Convicted for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids in High-Volume Pain Clinic

COLUMBUS, OH – Thomas Romano, a 73-year-old physician from Wheeling, West Virginia, was convicted by a federal jury today for illegally distributing opioids and other controlled substances through his self-named pain management…

Mother and Son Arrested Trying to Make Gun Straw Purchase

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Officers from the Virginia Beach Police Department and Virginia State Police arrested a mother and son for illegal firearm purchase, revealing active felony warrants and a convicted felon…

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on South Independence Boulevard

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of South Independence Boulevard and Dahlia Drive resulted in the death of motorcycle operator Carlos Forbes, 29, of Virginia Beach. The incident…

Dem Megadonor Funds Massive Campaign To Shut Down Key American Manufacturing Sector

Dem Megadonor Funds Massive Campaign To Shut Down Key American Manufacturing Sector Nick Pope on September 20, 2023 A Democratic megadonor is funding a large campaign to hamstring the American petrochemical manufacturing…

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Federal Report Confirms Offshore Wind Effect on Whales Produces ‘Temporary Behavioral Changes’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With offshore wind projects being blamed for the increase in deaths in whale species in New Jersey and along the East Coast in 2023, the NOAA has issued a…

These New Jersey Counties Have the Highest Property Taxes in America

NEWARK, NJ – If you’re counting pennies during the Biden inflation boom, you might not want to be living in North Jersey, where residents are paying the highest property taxes in America.…

University Guts Academic Programs, Eliminates Over 100 Jobs Amid Budget Troubles

University Guts Academic Programs, Eliminates Over 100 Jobs Amid Budget Troubles Nicole Littlefield on September 15, 2023 The West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors voted Friday to remove 28 academic programs…

Fugitive Wanted for Newport News Murder Captured in Hopewell

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Ronald Lashawne Brown, wanted on charges including first-degree murder, was apprehended on Thursday in Hopewell, Virginia. The arrest came as a result of a joint operation between the…

Lancaster Online Lottery Player Wins $1.5 Million

LANCASTER, PA — A player from Lancaster County hit a jackpot worth $1,301,286.74 in the online game Jackpot Spectacular, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced. Jackpot Spectacular is the first connect-style internet instant game…

D.C. Police Search for Escaped Fugitive Wanted for Murder

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The search for Christopher Haynes has been ramped up by the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department, with the reward for information leading to his capture now standing at $30,000.…

Household Leasing Company Banned After Taking Advantage of Low Income Consumers

HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Ohio-based Tempoe, LLC, resolving deceptive practices that misled consumers into signing costly lease agreements for household items. The company was found…

Here Are Some New Jersey Fishing Records that Will Never Be Broken

New Jersey’s Division of Fish and Wildlife has discontinued the tracking of record catches for several fish species, some of which had last been updated decades ago. These fish are no longer…

Man Arrested Following 17-Minute Police Pursuit in Norfolk

NORFOLK, VA – On Wednesday, at around 6:48 p.m., Norfolk Police investigators noticed a stolen vehicle in the 200 block of W. Princess Anne Road. When they attempted to stop the vehicle,…

Escaped Murder Suspect Still On The Loose in D.C., Reward Offered

WASHINGTON, DC – The Metropolitan Police Department is actively searching for Christopher Patrick Haynes, an escaped homicide suspect. A $25,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture. Haynes, a 30-year-old…

Fairfax Woman Shocked to Discover $100,000 Lottery Win

FAIRFAX, VA – Muna Kurdi thought she had won around $600 from her Cash Game ticket until she went to the Virginia Lottery’s Northern Virginia customer service center and learned her ticket…

Cumberland Man’s Stunned Reaction to $287,366 Cash 5 Jackpot Win

CUMBERLAND, VA – Alan Hinson couldn’t believe his eyes when he realized he had matched all five winning numbers in the August 11 Cash 5 with EZ Match drawing, taking home a…

Northwest D.C. Homicide Suspect Apprehended

Washington, D.C. – A 44-year-old woman has been arrested in relation to a homicide that took place on August 24th at the 3600 block of 16th Street in Northwest, D.C. Washington Metropolitan…

Former NY Giant Charles “Get Out of the Way” Becomes NJ’s Second Gentleman

TRENTON, NJ – Charles Way, a former New York Giants player and coach known for being a strong rusher who earned the nickname “Get Out of My Way”. Way, the husband of…

Governor Murphy Names Tahesha Way as New Lt. Governor

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced his successor to late Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver. Oliver passed away on August 1st from an unknown illness. Murphy announced New Jersey…

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