USS New Jersey Becomes Navy’s First Gender-Neutral Submarine

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The U.S. Navy commissioned the future USS New Jersey (SSN 796), a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, in a ceremony on Saturday at Naval Weapons Station Earle. The submarine is…

Two Arrested in Fatal Shooting Outside Woodbridge Car Wash

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 54-year-old man was shot and killed outside the Sonic Soft Car Wash on Richmond Highway following a verbal altercation that escalated into violence on Saturday afternoon, police said.…

Stafford man sentenced to over 10 years for distributing lethal counterfeit fentanyl pills

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Thomas Lee Smith Jr., 35, of Stafford, Virginia, was sentenced today to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.…

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Seven individuals indicted for involvement in nationwide jewelry theft ring

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Seven individuals have been indicted in connection with an organized jewelry theft ring that targeted mall-based stores and kiosks across the United States, according to an announcement by…

Two men sentenced for firearms violations in Eastern Panhandle

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two men have been sentenced for firearms violations in separate cases in the Eastern Panhandle, according to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of…

Maryland man pleads guilty to federal dogfighting and racketeering charges

BALTIMORE, Md. — Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., 63, of Arnold, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to charges of conspiracy to engage in dogfighting and interstate travel in aid of racketeering, according to an…

Toms River Mayor Opposes County Plan for Downtown Homeless Shelter

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An ongoing feud between Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and Paul Hulse, organizer of Just Believe, Inc. is taking a new turn today. Last month, Rodrick said he…

Former Mellow Mushroom Restaurant Still Vacant

It seems like 1111 Route 37 in Toms River is having a tough time keeping restaurants alive. First, we saw the closure of Mellow Mushroom, a quirky pizza joint, and more recently,…

Tractor Trailer Crashes into Highway Sign on I-64, Driver Charged with Reckless Driving

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Virginia State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday morning involving a tractor trailer and an overhead highway sign on Interstate 64. The incident happened at…

Fugitive Florida Fentanyl Trafficker Captured in Maryland

CUMBERLAND, Md. — Cumberland Police arrested a woman on Friday after discovering she was wanted in Florida on drug trafficking charges. Victoria Ruth King, 26, of Dundalk, Md., was apprehended in the…

Suspect arrested for carjacking in Linthicum

LINTHICUM, Md. — A 24-year-old man from Brodnax, Virginia, has been arrested following a carjacking at the Royal Farms store on Pinnacle Drive late on September 5, 2024. At approximately 11:40 p.m.,…

Rutgers Cancer Institute Appoints New Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Dr. Jonathan H. Sherman, a specialist in neurosurgical oncology, has been named chief of Neurosurgical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute, officials announced on Wednesday. Dr. Sherman will also…

Joe Biden “In Command” From Telephone As 600,000 Plus Without Power In Wake of Helene

In a baffling exchange with reporters, President Joe Biden claimed he “was commanding” when questioned about his absence from Washington during the hurricane disasters that ravaged parts of Florida and North Carolina.…

Five Members of Black P. Stone Nation Gang Plead Guilty to Abduction and Murder in York County

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Five members of the Black P. Stone Nation gang have pled guilty to federal charges in connection with the abduction and murder of a woman in York County,…

New Jersey Man Convicted of Firearms Trafficking

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Hackensack, New Jersey man was convicted on federal firearms charges after a jury trial in the Northern District of West Virginia, U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Kadir Reeves,…

Frederick County Sheriff Describes Double Homicide as ‘Rage Killing’

NEW MARKET, MD— A double homicide that occurred Sunday in New Market has been described by Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins as a “rage killing by an angry, enraged person.” The victims,…

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Hiker Rescued by Med Flight After Cliff Jump Injury in Augusta County

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. — A 20-year-old hiker was airlifted to safety on Saturday after sustaining serious back injuries from a cliff jump into the Saint Mary’s River. The incident occurred around 4:23…

Exclusive Fall Winemaker Select Dinner Series at The Ebbitt Room in Cape May

Get ready for an extraordinary culinary experience this fall as The Ebbitt Room at The Virginia Hotel in Cape May unveils its exclusive Winemaker Select Dinner series. This immersive event promises to…

Asbury Park Man Indicted for Murder in 2022 Toms River Shooting

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Eric Manzanares, 24, of Asbury Park, has been indicted by an Ocean County Grand Jury on charges related to the fatal shooting of Nymere Tinsley, 25, of Brick…

Scrap Metal Dealer Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Catalytic Converter Theft Conspiracy

RICHMOND, Va. — A North Carolina scrap metal dealer has pleaded guilty to theft and tax charges for his role in a multi-state catalytic converter theft conspiracy, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

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