Queens man indicted in deadly Southern State Parkway DWI crash

Prosecutors allege driver had been drinking at a family gathering before snowstorm crash killed one passenger and seriously injured two others MINEOLA, NY — A family gathering ended in tragedy when a…

Couple accused of trafficking child in New Jersey prostitution ring

Racketeering indictment includes kidnapping and human trafficking charges TRENTON, NJ — Two people have been indicted on racketeering, human trafficking, kidnapping and numerous other charges after New Jersey investigators alleged they operated…

New York man admits role in killing, burial of girlfriend’s grandfather

CAIRO, NY – A 24-year-old man has admitted in court that he helped kill his girlfriend’s grandfather and conceal the crime for weeks, as investigators unraveled a story initially presented as a…

Florida man avoids jail after fleeing crash, throwing three children over fence

FORT MYERS, FL – A 26-year-old man accused of fleeing a crash with three young children and throwing them over a nearly 6-foot fence while running from deputies has avoided jail time…

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Former FDNY Firefighter Sentenced to 4 to 12 Years for Drunk Driving Crash That Killed LaGuardia Worker

QUEENS, N.Y. – Former FDNY firefighter Michael Pena has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for causing a fatal drunken-driving crash that killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz in East Elmhurst,…

Manhattan Driver Sentenced in Fatal Brooklyn Hit-and-Run That Killed Off-Duty NYPD Officer

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A Manhattan man has been sentenced to an indeterminate prison term of one-and-one-third to four years for leaving the scene of a fatal crash that killed an off-duty NYPD…

Deputy US marshal killed serving arrest warrant after suspect opens fire, New Jersey police department sends condolences

A 36-year-old Deputy U.S. Marshal was fatally shot after a suspect allegedly opened fire while officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a residence. WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department…

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Portland home invasion leads to 22-year sentence after attack on mother and infant

PORTLAND, OR – A man who entered a stranger’s home and attacked a mother holding her 10-month-old baby while her husband worked outside has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, closing…

Ohio babysitter sentenced after child left with brain bleed and severe injuries

CINCINNATI, OH – An Ohio woman convicted of violently assaulting a toddler while babysitting overnight has been sentenced to prison, closing a case that left a 1-year-old hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and…

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Texas triple homicide suspect accused of killing parents, grandmother in Alton

ALTON, TX – A 19-year-old man is accused of killing his father, mother, and grandmother and attempting to kill his brother in a shooting Tuesday night that unfolded inside a home in…

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San Francisco landlord accused of killing tenant in ambush tied to eviction dispute

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A landlord accused of trying to remove a tenant from his property is now facing homicide charges after prosecutors say he ambushed and killed the man with a…

West Virginia man sentenced to life for double murder, arson, and abandoning toddler

WAYNE COUNTY, WV – A West Virginia man with a prior murder conviction will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found he stabbed his fiancée and her…

Jackson Resident Who Criticized Government Spending Visited by Code Enforcement Officer Days Later

Jackson Township, NJ – A dispute over public comment at a Jackson Township Council meeting has escalated into allegations of government retaliation after resident Adam Haidi said a township code enforcement officer…

Manhattan Man Sentenced to 12½ to 25 Years for Plotting East Harlem Drug-Related Murder

New York, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced that Terrence Haynes, 46, has been sentenced to 12½ to 25 years in state prison for orchestrating a conspiracy that…

Virginia Father Charged After Allegedly Admitting He Beat 3-Month-Old Daughter to Death

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A 28-year-old Fairfax County man has been charged with second-degree murder and felony child abuse after investigators say he admitted to fatally beating his 3-month-old daughter inside the…

Brick Township to Buy “Triangle Lot” Once Owned by Lakewood Mother Who Said God Told Her To Kill Her Children

BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township is preparing to purchase the infamous “triangle lot” in the Herbertsville section after a Superior Court judge overturned the township’s denial of a proposal to build a…

Sheriff issues urgent warning as scam calls surge targeting local residents

Residents are being urged to hang up immediately after a surge in scam phone calls from people falsely claiming to be sheriff’s deputies or employees demanding money to avoid arrest. BURNSVILLE, N.C.…

Hecht Trailers Closing After Nearly 100 Years in Toms River as 2020 Settlement Paves Way for 50 Housing Units

Toms River, NJ – After serving customers at the Jersey Shore for nearly a century, Hecht Trailers is closing its doors, ending a business that has operated from its Route 9 location…

New Jersey Judge Orders Migrant Woman Released Because She Has Been Living Illegally in the U.S. for a Long Time

FREEHOLD, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a woman held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency relied on the wrong federal immigration detention…

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