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Man wanted after groping woman at Brooklyn subway station

Subway groping suspect wanted after woman assaulted at Brooklyn station Brooklyn, NY — A woman entering a subway station was targeted in a forcible touching incident, prompting police to search for a…

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Manhattan liquor store sells winning lottery ticket

Manhattan lottery ticket hits top prize in TAKE 5 evening drawing New York, NY — A winning lottery ticket sold in Manhattan has claimed the top prize in the latest TAKE 5…

Lottery Results·New York City News·New York News

Crash turns deadly after car crosses into oncoming traffic in Bowie

Driver killed after car crosses lanes in early morning Bowie crash Bowie, MD — A morning commute turned fatal when a vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, resulting in a deadly collision that…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

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Stolen cards used after car break-in in Bensalem

Wallet stolen from parked car leads to fraud spree in Bensalem Bensalem, PA — A theft from a vehicle overnight quickly turned into a fraud case after stolen credit cards were used…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

DOJ Sues New Jersey Over Federal Agent Mask Ban, Setting Up Clash on Federal Enforcement Powers

Trenton, NJ — A legal fight between New Jersey and the federal government escalated Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Justice moved to block a new state law that requires law enforcement…

Investigative Report·Ocean County News·Police Blotter·Top Headlines

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Jackson Rent Cap Lawsuit Alleges Board Members Benefited From 2.5% Limit

Jackson Township, NJ — A group of manufactured home park owners filed a sweeping lawsuit on April 22 challenging a new rent control ordinance that caps annual increases at 2.5%, arguing it…

Jackson Township News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, State Sued by Department of Justice Over Executive Orders and Laws Against Federal Immigration Officers

Newark, NJ — A major legal battle over immigration enforcement is unfolding in New Jersey after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the state and Gov. Mikie Sherrill,…

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Man Shot on Vine Street in Center City Philadelphia Seeks Hospital Care as Police Hunt for Answers

Philadelphia, PA – A man with a gunshot wound arrived at a Center City hospital Tuesday afternoon after a shooting on the 1100 block of Vine Street, prompting an active investigation by…

Philadelphia News·Police Blotter

Judge Dismisses Claims Against Middle Township in Lawsuit Over Alleged Abuse at Youth Facilities

Camden, NJ — A federal judge dismissed claims against a South Jersey township in a lawsuit alleging years of sexual abuse of a minor at public recreation sites, narrowing a case that…

Cape May County News·Community News·South Jersey News·The Buzz

Judge Denies Immigrant Mother’s Bid for Release From ICE Detention in New Jersey Case

Newark, NJ — A federal judge denied a detained immigrant mother’s request for release from ICE custody, ruling she failed to show her detention violates federal law despite arguments that her arrest…

Police Blotter

Cary Man Accused of Targeting Elderly Victim in Scam Arrested at Charlotte Airport

Charlotte, NC — A North Carolina man accused of posing as a bank or law enforcement figure to scam a family out of money was arrested at Charlotte Douglas International Airport after…

North Carolina News

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Coyote Pup Mistaken for Sick Fox Rescued From Ocean County Shed, Released Back Into Wild

Lacey Township, NJ — What responders thought was a sick fox trapped in a hay shed turned into a rare wildlife rescue, after officials discovered the animal was actually a young coyote…

Ocean County News·Pets and Animals

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Pinelands Commission Blocks Manchester Zoning Change as Council Repeals Townhouse Ban

Manchester, NJ — A disputed zoning change affecting development in the Pinelands region of Manchester Township has been scrapped after state regulators refused to approve it, forcing local officials to reverse course…

Community News·Ocean County News

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Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Wyndham Hotels Moves to Texas After NJ Judge’s Ruling

Newark, NJ — A federal judge has split and partially upheld claims in a sex trafficking lawsuit against Wyndham Hotels and multiple franchise operators—but ultimately ordered the case transferred to Texas, where…

Top Headlines

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New Jersey’s Drone Problems Continue as Feds Recover Stolen Chemical Spraying Drones in Warehouse

Dover, NJ — Fifteen high-capacity agricultural drones worth more than $870,000 have been recovered in Morris County, weeks after a sophisticated theft from a North Jersey logistics company raised alarms about potential…

Government News·Local Politics·North Jersey News

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Manchester Planning Board to Review Landfill Solar Project, Development Changes at May 4 Meeting

Manchester, NJ — A proposed solar redevelopment on a former landfill and revisions to a multi-building development are set to headline the Manchester Township Planning Board meeting scheduled for Monday at 6…

Government News·Ocean County News

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Judge Denies Newark Museum Worker’s Request for Free Lawyer in Discrimination Lawsuit

Newark, NJ — A former Newark Museum of Art employee alleging retaliation and workplace bias will have to pursue his federal lawsuit without court-appointed counsel after a judge denied his request for…

Local Politics·North Jersey News·Political Crime and Corruption

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Hochul Slams New Jersey’s $150 World Cup Ticket Scheme As Crazy

New York, NY — A growing feud over who owns and pays for moving World Cup crowds from New York City to MetLife Stadium is spilling into public view after New York…

Community News·Local Politics·Local Sports News·North Jersey News

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New Jersey Drivers Claim Insurers Undervalued Totaled Cars in Federal Class Action Lawsuit

Newark, NJ — Drivers suing two insurance companies over alleged lowball payouts for totaled vehicles can expand their case after a federal judge ruled Sunday that new claims may proceed, even as…

Heated dispute ends in gunfire at Carroll County restaurant

Restaurant shooting in Carroll County leaves two wounded as suspect arrested at scene Eldersburg, MD — A late-night altercation outside a restaurant escalated into gunfire, leaving two men injured and a suspect…