Newark Police announce Halloween events across city precincts

NEWARK, N.J. – The Newark Police Division is inviting families and residents to join in a series of community Halloween celebrations hosted by precincts throughout the city next week. The events, featuring…

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Queens school bus company charged with forging insurance to operate in Valley Stream

MINEOLA, N.Y. – A Queens-based bus company and its two owners are facing felony charges after prosecutors say they forged insurance documents to operate school buses for the Valley Stream Central High…

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Bakery employee charged after hidden camera found in Alexandria restroom

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A 20-year-old employee at a popular Old Town bakery is facing criminal charges after police say he secretly recorded multiple people, including children, in an employee restroom. Police identified…

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DeLeon Springs man charged after photos show child posed with drugs, gun, and alcohol

DELEON SPRINGS, Fla. – A 27-year-old man has been charged with two felony counts of child neglect after investigators say photographs surfaced showing young children in his home posed next to a…

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Jackson mayor invites families to annual Safe Trick-or-Treat event at Town Hall

JACKSON, N.J. – Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn is inviting families to celebrate Halloween safely at the annual Mayor’s Safe Trick-or-Treat event, set for Thursday, October 30 at Jackson Town Hall, 95 West…

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Holiday lottery ticket scores $500K for Illinois woman

Rockford shopper hits $500K lottery jackpot with holiday scratch-off at Walmart Rockford, IL – A trip to Walmart turned life-changing for one Illinois Lottery player who walked away $500,000 richer after purchasing…

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Three sentenced to life in Philly playground massacre

Three men sentenced to life for deadly North Philadelphia playground ambush Philadelphia, PA — Three men have been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for their roles in a brutal summer…

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Wes Moore and Mike Sherrill go door to door with Defund the Police organizer Chigozie Onyema in Newark

Newark, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill is under fire after appearing alongside activist and former congressional candidate Chigozie Onyema, a vocal supporter of the “defund the police” movement, during a…

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Manchester man busted in interstate child porn probe

Manchester man charged in child sex abuse image distribution bust across state lines Manchester Township, NJ – A quiet neighborhood was tied to a disturbing investigation this week after authorities charged a…

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Toms River School Board Under Fire for Huge Raise for Superintendent

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – George Lobman, a candidate for the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education, is sounding alarms over what he calls runaway spending and skyrocketing school taxes. The longtime…

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Chris Pollak for Jackson Council dressed up as his alter-ego, The Dark Guardian.

Jackson Township Karate Instructor Running for Town Council Confesses: He Posed as Young Girls and Boys Online

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Karate Instructor who spent 17 years of his adult life running around New York City dressed up as a batman-like superhero persona before moving to Jackson Township…

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Frederick man arrested on 17 child pornography charges after social media tip

Man charged with 17 child pornography counts after Frederick search yields electronic evidence FREDERICK, MD – A 31-year-old man was arrested after deputies executed a warrant at a Logan Street home and…

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Man charged with murder in infant’s death after babysitting incident

Man charged with murder in infant's death after babysitting incident Madison Township, OH A man is charged with the murder of his girlfriend's five-month-old daughter. Glenn McIntosh, 32, was arrested in connection…

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New Jersey Could Soon Force Parents to Pay Their Child Vloggers

TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Senate panel has advanced legislation that would require parents and caregivers who earn money through social media content featuring their children to set aside part of…

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Librarian Rachel Montanez, of the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library accepted the proclamation on behalf ot the entire Ocean County Library system from Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn.

Jackson Celebrates 100th Annivesary of Ocean County Library System, Friends of the Library

Residents gathered at Jackson Township Town Hall on Thursday as Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn recognized two major library milestones: the 100th anniversary of the Ocean County Library and the observance of National…

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CNN circus starring Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders flops as Democrats scramble to defend shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – What was billed as a primetime CNN town hall turned into a chaotic spectacle Sunday night, as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders struggled to justify their party’s role in…

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Majority of Marylanders reject online casino gambling as new poll shows opposition surging

BALTIMORE, MD – A new statewide poll reveals strong resistance among Maryland voters to legalizing online casino gambling, with opposition climbing sharply as awareness of its risks grows. The survey, conducted by…

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Smoke alarms save Hagerstown family as fire guts duplex overnight

HAGERSTOWN, MD – A late-night blaze tore through a two-family home on East Wilson Boulevard early Friday, displacing five people but sparing their lives thanks to a working smoke alarm. Flames erupted…