Maryland woman shocked by $50K lottery prize during night out
Bel Air woman wins $50K Keno prize during night out with friends BEL AIR, MD – A night of fun at Steelefish Grille turned into a $50,020 payday for Carolyn Seifert of…
Powerball push pumps millions into Virginia classrooms
Virginia Powerball players win big while $29.6 million heads to public schools RICHMOND, VA – While Virginia players didn’t hit the record-breaking $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot on September 6, the Commonwealth still…
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder ‘El Mayo’ pleads guilty in sweeping U.S. criminal case
WASHINGTON, DC — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia, 75, a founding figure of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty on Monday to leading a continuing criminal enterprise and engaging in racketeering, marking…
New Jersey dealer busted with $223K in heroin and cocaine stash, stolen gun in major drug raid
Somerville, NJ – A three-month multi-agency narcotics investigation ended in a major bust this month when law enforcement raided a Dunellen home and seized a massive cache of drugs, weapons, and packaging…
Newark police seek suspects in $3,500 designer goods burglary
NEWARK, NJ – Just before dawn Monday, two suspects broke into a Halsey Street business and made off with thousands of dollars in designer merchandise, police said. At about 3:52 a.m. on…
Think Your Car Is Safe? Not Always — NJ Police Share Theft Prevention Tips
Think Your Car Is Safe? Not Always — NJ Police Share Theft Prevention Tips Car theft in New Jersey has seen a significant decline in recent years. In 2024, approximately 14,755 motor…
Gunman fires shot in air before robbing man of $8K in jewelry on Avenue U
A 34-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint Sunday night in Brooklyn after a masked assailant fired a round into the air and made off with thousands of dollars in jewelry. The incident…
Queens burglar made off with nearly $500Kafter smashing into a home through a kitchen window
QUEENS, N.Y. — Nearly half a million dollars in cash and valuables were stolen from a Queens residence earlier this year after a burglar broke in through a rear kitchen window, police…
Armed robber strikes Queens business, assaults employee and steals $1,300
QUEENS — A masked gunman assaulted a store employee and stole more than a thousand dollars during a robbery at a Queens business last month, police said. The incident occurred on Saturday,…
$559K in jewelry stolen in Queens stun gun robbery outside victim’s car
QUEENS, N.Y. — Two men used a stun gun to assault and rob a man of more than half a million dollars in jewelry Wednesday morning in a brazen daylight attack in…
New Homeless Camp Outside White House Eerily Similar to Pop-Up Homeless Camp in Toms River
Homeless camp reappears outside White House day after Trump orders crackdown WASHINGTON — A new homeless encampment has emerged directly across from the White House this week, one day after the President…
Cleveland men sentenced in armed carjacking and kidnapping scheme
CLEVELAND — The last of three Cleveland men involved in a violent 2021 carjacking and kidnapping was sentenced this week in federal court, marking the conclusion of a case that involved firearms,…
Two fugitives sought for multiple Bronx burglaries
BRONX, N.Y. — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying individuals linked to a pattern of five commercial burglaries across the 44th Precinct, where thousands of dollars in cash and…
New Jersey to Penalize Towns That Don’t Build Affordable Housing by Blocking Community Grants
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly panel has advanced legislation that would tie access to several state grant programs to municipal compliance with affordable housing obligations. The Assembly Housing Committee on…
In Phil Murphy’s Equitable New Jersey, Homeless Veterans Rate Lower Than Illegal Migrants – OP-ED
Look at what is happening around New Jersey. Homelessness is on the rise, and in the state that touts itself as the most diverse and equitable, American citizens most in need are…
New Jersey could soon have an official state nut
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A new bill in the state legislature would name an official state nut, if passed. New Jersey has entered the growing multi-billion-dollar global hazelnut industry, becoming the first…
Scratch gift turns into $30K jackpot for Gwynn Oak man
GWYNN OAK, Md. — A random act of generosity turned into a $30,000 windfall for a Gwynn Oak man, thanks to a Bonus Crossword scratch-off given to him by his nephew. The…
Randallstown gas stop turns into $1 million lottery jackpot
RANDALLSTOWN, Md. — A routine stop for gas and a beverage turned into a seven-figure payday for a Baltimore County woman who claimed a $1 million top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s…
New Jersey wants to reward towns that build high-density housing with more state cash
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill advancing in the New Jersey Legislature aims to incentivize municipalities to amend their master plans and zoning ordinances to allow for higher-density residential development through a range…
Armed trio robs Bronx business of cash and designer jacket, police say
BRONX, N.Y. — Three armed men made off with thousands of dollars and a high-value jacket during a robbery Sunday morning in the Bronx, according to police. The incident occurred at approximately…