Arkansas mother pushes reform after son’s death at state care center

A settlement follows criminal charges and renewed scrutiny of patient care practices. WARREN, AR – A mother is pressing for sweeping changes across Arkansas’ state-run developmental centers after her 21-year-old son died…

Bethlehem Township Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Wife

A Bethlehem Township man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to the brutal killing of his wife inside their home last year. A Northampton County judge…

Details of Kidnapping, DUI, Assault Emerge In New Jersey Police Chief’s Suspension

Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano received disciplinary sanctions for a DUI-related incident and was later indicted in Massachusetts on felony kidnapping and assault charges, according to New Jersey’s 2025 Major Discipline Report.…

Newark Killer Convicted in Deadly West Orange Shooting, Acquitted of Murder Charge

A Newark man was convicted of aggravated assault and conspiracy after prosecutors said he helped initiate a confrontation that ended with a 20-year-old West Orange man being fatally shot outside a deli.…

New Jersey’s Mob Hitman Councilman Arrested for Extortion, Misconduct

Englishtown Councilman John Alite, a former Gambino crime family associate who later became a government witness, is accused of operating an extortion and illegal lending scheme, according to New Jersey authorities. The…

Newark Developer Menashe Davidovitz Charged for Bribing City Officials and Sale of Fake Homeland Security ID Cards

Federal prosecutors say a New York real estate developer bribed Newark officials to obtain permits and certificates while also profiting from the sale of unauthorized identification cards bearing Department of Homeland Security…

Migrant Father Sentenced to 16 Years After Decade of Sexual Abuse of Daughter in Suffolk County

A Suffolk County man will spend 16 years in prison after admitting he sexually abused his biological daughter for more than a decade, beginning when she was just six years old. A…

Worcester jury convicts man of first-degree murder in 2021 double homicide

Christopher Burns found guilty in the fatal shooting of two Worcester brothers outside a former Grafton Street motel. WORCESTER, Mass. — A Worcester Superior Court jury has convicted Christopher Burns of first-degree…

Toms River’s Anti-Gun Councilman Fails to Stop Indoor Gun Range as Construction Continues

Work continues on the planned $20 million Ocean County Sports Complex as anti-gun critics question the inclusion of an indoor shooting range located in the same plaza as dining and entertainment attractions.…

Iranian VOA Journalist Allowed to Sue Anonymously After Alleging Threats, Attacks Tied to Regime

A federal judge has allowed an Iranian-born American journalist to proceed anonymously in a lawsuit accusing Iran of orchestrating threats, assaults and intimidation campaigns against him and his family. A Washington, D.C.,…

Alabama murder case unfolds as investigators detail timeline, evidence, and arrest

Alabama man charged with murder after woman found in trash bag along I-59 TUSCALOOSA, AL – A missing persons case in West Alabama escalated into a homicide investigation after a 23-year-old woman…

Philadelphia murder trial underway for Keith Gibson in multistate killing spree

A string of killings across Pennsylvania and Delaware is now at the center of a high-stakes courtroom battle. PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man accused of carrying out a series of killings across…

West Virginia murder suspect extradited after 3-year search in missing woman case

A yearslong investigation reaches a turning point as a suspect returns to face charges tied to a disappearance that gripped a community. PARKERSBURG, WV – A man accused of kidnapping and killing…

Arizona woman sentenced to 21 years in cousin’s fatal hammer beating case

PEORIA, AZ – A violent family dispute that ended in a fatal hammer attack and a disturbing cleanup attempt has resulted in a decades-long prison sentence for a 33-year-old Arizona woman. Brianna…

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Colorado mother charged with murder after teen’s alcohol death in Arvada

A 16-year-old girl was found dead in a bathroom surrounded by evidence of prolonged alcohol abuse, leading prosecutors to charge her mother with second-degree murder in a case that has drawn scrutiny…

Eureka motel deaths spark lawsuit after carbon monoxide found in same room twice

A wrongful death claim alleges a deadly hazard went unaddressed days before a second fatality. EUREKA, CA – Two women died in the same room at a Eureka motel within five days,…

Girlfriend’s Son Charged With Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Jumanji Actor James Handy

A Los Angeles man has been charged with murder after authorities say veteran actor James Handy was fatally stabbed outside a Tarzana home earlier this week. Tarzana, Calif. – A Southern California…

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Fentanyl Dealer Kept Explosives and Powerful Synthetic Opioid in Westbury Home

Mineola, NY — A Westbury man who admitted selling fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and other narcotics has pleaded guilty after investigators uncovered a cache of drugs, explosive materials, and a powerful synthetic opioid…

Teen Gunman Pleads Guilty After Stray Bullet Killed College Basketball Player at Hempstead Party

Mineola, NY — A Baldwin teenager has admitted to murder and weapons charges in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old college student and basketball player who was struck by a stray bullet…

New Jersey Governor Announces $12 Million Fund Legal Support for Migrants Facing Detention and Deportation

Trenton, NJ — Immigrants facing detention and possible deportation in New Jersey will gain access to expanded legal support after Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a $12 million increase for the state’s Detention…

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