Alameda County to pay $12M after missed abuse reports in girl’s death

OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County has agreed to pay $12 million to the grandmother of 8-year-old Sophia Mason after an investigation found repeated reports of abuse were not properly investigated before the…

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Fans Stranded After Usher Concert - A disabled NJ Transit train carrying about 700 passengers was towed to Penn Station after riders spent nearly two hours stranded inside the Hudson River tunnel.

NJ Transit Still Silent After HundredsStranded in Hudson Tunnel After MetLife Concert Before Rescue

About 700 NJ Transit passengers, many returning from MetLife Stadium concerts, were stranded for nearly two hours in a disabled train beneath the Hudson River before crews safely rescued them.…

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New Jersey Thursday Morning Traffic: Crashes Slow I-295, Routes 1&9, Turnpike Commute

TRENTON, N.J. – Drivers across New Jersey are encountering a busy Thursday morning commute as crashes, construction, and heavy traffic volume create delays on several of the state’s busiest highways. The most…

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Electrical Fire, Blown Transformer Ignite Multiple Vehicles in Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ – An electrical fire fueled by a blown transformer and downed power lines damaged multiple vehicles early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Berry Street, according to…

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Maryland Office Building At Risk of Collapsing as Local Businesses Forced to Shut Down

Glen Burnie, MD – Anne Arundel County has opened a new disaster recovery grant program to help businesses unable to operate following the structural integrity emergency at Empire Towers, where an unsafe…

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Two Friday Fires in Lakewood at Ocean County Park, Recycling Facility

Lakewood, NJ – Firefighters battled an overnight forest fire in Ocean County Park in Lakewood, bringing the blaze under control after crews responded during the overnight hours. Officials have not released the…

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Fire truck racing to the emergency scene. File Photo

Ohio Woman Accused of Firing Gun, Setting Curtains Ablaze ‘To Prove a Point’

Deputies say an Ohio woman admitted she fired a gun inside a home and set curtains on fire after drinking during a daylong argument. Wayne Township, OH – An Ohio woman is…

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Garwood Teen to Stand Trial as Adult in Cranford Double Homicide, Prosecutor Says

An 18-year-old Garwood resident will be tried as an adult on two murder charges in connection with the deaths of two juvenile girls who were struck while riding an electric bicycle in…

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Bad Cop List: Multiple New Jersey State Troopers Identified in OAG Major Incident Report

From domestic violence allegations and drunken driving crashes to excessive force convictions and falsifying information during investigations, New Jersey State Police disciplinary records reveal a troubling list of misconduct cases involving troopers…

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Queens Apartment Fire Injures 13, Draws 300 FDNY Firefighters to Five-Alarm Blaze

A fast-moving fire tore through a seven-story apartment building in Queens, sending 13 people to hospitals and prompting a massive five-alarm response. Thirteen people were injured after a fire broke out Saturday…

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Update: Six Injured, One Critical After Electrical Incident Near Bethesda Metro Station

Six contractors were injured, including one worker in critical condition, after an electrical incident inside an underground shaft near the Medical Center Metro Station in Bethesda, prompting a large emergency response and…

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Nurse Accused of Setting Apartment Fire, Torching His Car, and Holding Co-Worker Captive at South Jersey Facility

Camden County, NJ — A South Jersey nurse faces attempted murder, kidnapping, arson, and other serious charges after authorities say he set multiple fires within minutes, including one at his apartment complex…

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Police Light at a Crime Scene; File Photo

Man Accused of Beating Victim, Setting Trenton Home on Fire Captured After Weeks on the Run

Trenton, NJ — A Trenton man accused of attacking a resident inside a home and then setting the property on fire before fleeing has been arrested after a nearly three-week investigation that…

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Inmate charged in Pittsburgh homicide dies after jail cell assault, officials say

PITTSBURGH, PA – A man accused of killing his girlfriend in a December homicide was himself killed inside the Allegheny County Jail on Wednesday, after what officials described as an assault by…

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Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Midtown Manhattan Manhole Moments After Cover Dislodged

New York, NY — A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an uncovered Con Edison manhole in Midtown Manhattan just minutes after a heavy truck apparently knocked the cover loose, according to…

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Four Juveniles Charged After Cumberland Apartment Fire Caused $500K in Damage, Officials Say

CUMBERLAND, Md. — Four juveniles now face arson and burglary-related charges after a March fire tore through a vacant four-story apartment building in downtown Cumberland, causing an estimated $500,000 in damage and…

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Off-Duty PGPD Officer Tracks Armed Suspect Through Maryland Crime Spree Before Arrest

Police Say AR-15-Wielding Suspect Terrorized Maryland Drivers Before Capture RIVERDALE, MD — A violent afternoon crime spree spanning multiple Prince George’s County communities ended with the arrest of a 68-year-old suspect after…

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Firefighters battle raging blaze tearing through New Jersey apartments

Flames rip through Perth Amboy buildings as smoke floods apartments and businesses PERTH AMBOY, NJ — Heavy smoke and flames tore through mixed-use buildings on Smith Street Sunday afternoon, forcing firefighters into…

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Police emergency lights at crime or accident scene.

Maryland fire investigators say kids intentionally set vehicle ablaze

Juveniles accused of torching bus in Edgewood fire that damaged five vehicles EDGEWOOD, MD — Two juveniles are facing arson-related charges after investigators said they intentionally set a vehicle on fire in…