Prince George’s County warns of in-person utility and carrier scams targeting residents

Residents report tens of thousands in losses as scammers pose as workers and agents Prince George’s County, MD – A series of in-person scams is prompting a warning from the Prince George’s…

Police Blotter

Ocean County man accused in scooter crash had BAC nearly three times legal limit

Toms River man charged with assault by auto after Brick scooter crash TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Toms River man is facing additional criminal charges after prosecutors say he was intoxicated and…

Police Blotter

Tugboat captain charged after barge collision kills 3 children in Biscayne Bay

A federal charge alleges distraction and safety failures led to a deadly crash near Miami. **Miami, FL** – A tugboat captain with more than a decade of experience in Biscayne Bay is…

Police Blotter

Federal judge dismisses Jehovah’s Witnesses tax dispute against Gloucester Township

Gloucester Township wins dismissal in federal tax-exemption lawsuit by Jehovah’s Witnesses Gloucester Township, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses challenging a…

Investigative Report·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption·South Jersey News

Bronx man gets 20-to-life for killing LA rapper in Crotona robbery

A visiting rapper was gunned down inside a Bronx pharmacy after a robbery turned deadly, prosecutors said. Bronx, NY – A Bronx man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in…

New York City News

Uniontown roommate accused of trying to drown children, push 5-year-old from window

A mother returned home to a scene inside her Uniontown apartment that police say escalated into an attempted assault involving her two young sons and a trusted roommate. Uniontown, PA – A…

Police Blotter

Bronx officials push social media crackdown after Bay Plaza mall chaos

Leaders warn viral posts are fueling dangerous mass gatherings as spring break begins. Bronx, NY – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and a coalition of elected officials and business leaders are…

New York City News

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief

A sudden leadership shakeup at the Justice Department shifts power to the deputy attorney general amid praise for the outgoing chief. Washington, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump announced he has removed…

Community News·Local Politics·New Jersey News·North Jersey News

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Silver Spring man charged with attempted murder in Montgomery County hit-and-run case

A neighborhood dispute escalated into a violent vehicle strike that left an elderly man seriously injured and a suspect in custody without bond. Gaithersburg, MD – A 33-year-old Silver Spring man is…

Maryland News

Cumberland police serve summons, make two arrests in separate April 1 incidents

Multiple charges filed after separate encounters across Cumberland on Wednesday evening. Cumberland, MD – A series of unrelated incidents across Cumberland on Wednesday led to one summons and two arrests, according to…

Police Blotter

Boston police arrest suspect accused of stealing packages from UPS deliveries in South End

Packages were scattered across a Back Street alley as officers closed in on a suspect accused of trailing a delivery truck and taking items moments after they were dropped off. Boston, MA…

Police Blotter

Baltimore 91-year-old wins $50K lottery prize, plans community donations

Decades-long Maryland Lottery player hits biggest win with scratch-off ticket BALTIMORE, Md. – A 91-year-old Baltimore woman who has spent decades playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs is celebrating her largest win yet after…

Lottery Results

Allentown police arrest man after reported gunfire on West Tilghman Street

Suspect tased, charged after fleeing officers responding to early morning shots ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A reported early morning shooting in Allentown led to a foot chase, use of a Taser, and the…

Pennsylvania News

Hyattsville gas stop leads to $100K lottery win for Prince George’s man

Scratch-off purchase during fuel stop turns into six-figure prize in Maryland HYATTSVILLE, Md. – A routine stop for gas turned into a $100,000 windfall for a Prince George’s County man who decided…

Maryland News

Linthicum weapons and drug arrest after rideshare driver alerts police

Passenger armed with loaded handgun, multiple drugs arrested in Anne Arundel County LINTHICUM, Md. – A rideshare trip in Anne Arundel County ended in an arrest Tuesday night after a driver reported…

Maryland News

Loose pit bull mix found in Hackensack prompts police search for owner

Hackensack officers say dog discovered near Summit Avenue without ID tag HACKENSACK, N.J. – A gray-and-white pit bull mix was found roaming a Hackensack neighborhood Friday, prompting a public call from police…

North Jersey News·Pets and Animals

Dead humpback whale found at Sandy Hook as offshore wind work resumes

Advocacy group questions timing as officials investigate cause of death Sandy Hook, NJ – A dead humpback whale washed ashore at Sandy Hook Wednesday morning, prompting an investigation and renewed public debate…

Government News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Monmouth County News

Wall Township police charge two women in Ulta Beauty shoplifting case

Suspects surrendered weeks after alleged theft at Route 35 retail store Wall Township, NJ – Two women have been charged in connection with a shoplifting incident at a Wall Township beauty store…

Allentown hotel shooting leads to arrest of 17-year-old suspect

Police say disturbance inside Red Roof Inn preceded early morning gunfire Allentown, PA – A 17-year-old has been charged following an early morning shooting at a hotel in Allentown that left one…

Pennsylvania News·Philadelphia News

Jackson Township water main project to begin April 6 along Bennetts Mills Road

Construction tied to county repaving plan aims to improve water system capacity Jackson Township, NJ – Get ready for some traffic problems this spring on Bennetts Mills Road. A major infrastructure project…

Jackson Township News·Ocean County News

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Prince George’s County warns of in-person utility and carrier scams targeting residents

Ocean County man accused in scooter crash had BAC nearly three times legal limit

Tugboat captain charged after barge collision kills 3 children in Biscayne Bay

Federal judge dismisses Jehovah’s Witnesses tax dispute against Gloucester Township

Bronx man gets 20-to-life for killing LA rapper in Crotona robbery

Uniontown roommate accused of trying to drown children, push 5-year-old from window

Bronx officials push social media crackdown after Bay Plaza mall chaos

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief

Silver Spring man charged with attempted murder in Montgomery County hit-and-run case

Cumberland police serve summons, make two arrests in separate April 1 incidents

Boston police arrest suspect accused of stealing packages from UPS deliveries in South End

Baltimore 91-year-old wins $50K lottery prize, plans community donations

Allentown police arrest man after reported gunfire on West Tilghman Street

Hyattsville gas stop leads to $100K lottery win for Prince George’s man

Linthicum weapons and drug arrest after rideshare driver alerts police

Loose pit bull mix found in Hackensack prompts police search for owner

Dead humpback whale found at Sandy Hook as offshore wind work resumes

Wall Township police charge two women in Ulta Beauty shoplifting case

Allentown hotel shooting leads to arrest of 17-year-old suspect

Jackson Township water main project to begin April 6 along Bennetts Mills Road

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