Photo Caption: Delaware State Police investigate a shots fired incident after shell casings were recovered on Marl Pit Road in Middletown.

Delaware State Police Investigating Overnight Shots Fired Incident in Middletown

Middletown, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired incident after troopers responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday night and discovered spent shell casings in the roadway. The incident occurred…

August 26, 2026

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Photo Caption: Firefighters battle a second-alarm house fire at a three-story home on Leeward Avenue in Beach Haven Tuesday afternoon.

Beach Haven House Fire Draws Second Alarm as Flames Rip Through Third Floor Home

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A second alarm was struck Tuesday afternoon after firefighters responding to a Beach Haven home found heavy fire on the third floor of a three-story residence on Leeward Avenue.…

August 26, 2026

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Photo Illustration Caption: Firefighters battled a deadly three-alarm house fire on Hewitt Street in Trenton that claimed the lives of two children and injured two firefighters.

Trenton House Fire Kills Two Children, Injures Firefighters in Three-Alarm Blaze

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Two children were killed and two firefighters were injured after a three-alarm house fire swept through a three-story home on Hewitt Street in Trenton early Wednesday. The cause of the fire remains…

August 26, 2026

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Late-night gunfire sparks hunt for two men in black sedan in Southeast DC

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Police warn public not to approach the pair WASHINGTON, DC — A late-night shooting on Stanton Road in Southeast DC triggered a police search Monday for two men dressed entirely in black…

August 26, 2026

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ShotSpotter picks up gunfire before Baltimore cops find man shot

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Victim survived the early-morning shooting on Sanford Place BALTIMORE, MD — A ShotSpotter alert sent Baltimore officers racing to Sanford Place early Sunday, where they found a 32-year-old man suffering from multiple…

August 25, 2026

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Hovercraft rescue saves Long Island family after boat runs aground near Fire Island

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Low tide kept police boat away from stranded family FIRE ISLAND, NY — A late-night boating trip turned into a hovercraft rescue after a Copiague family’s 25-foot vessel ran aground near the…

August 25, 2026

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Photo Caption: New Jersey’s 2022 plastic carryout bag ban dramatically reduced disposable checkout bags, but researchers have documented an unintended accumulation of heavier reusable bags.

Did New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Backfire? Studies Tell Two Different Stories

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New Jersey's plastic bag ban slashed checkout bags and Shore litter, but conflicting studies and a glut of reusable bags complicate its legacy.…

August 24, 2026

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Photo Caption: Emergency crews responded to a transformer fire at Gil Putnam Memorial Park in Jackson Township before JCP&L restored power.

Jackson Township Transformer Fire at Gil Putnam Memorial Park Quickly Restored by JCP&L

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Power was restored following the overnight response, and no additional incidents related to the transformer fire were reported.…

August 24, 2026

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Overnight gunfire sends 33-year-old man to Baltimore hospital

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33-year-old rushed to hospital after overnight shooting on 7th Street BALTIMORE, MD — Gunfire shattered the early-morning hours Thursday when a 33-year-old man was shot on 7th Street in Baltimore and rushed…

August 23, 2026

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Photo Caption: Anne Arundel County police are investigating after residents of an Arnold home heard a gunshot and discovered a bullet hole through the rear exterior wall. Artistic Reenactment of Crime Scene.

Bullet Pierces Arnold Home After Gunfire on Jones Station Road, Police Say

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Anne Arundel County police are investigating after a bullet pierced the rear wall of an Arnold home on Jones Station Road Thursday evening.…

August 22, 2026

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Baltimore Cop Who Chased Suspect Across Lawns, Through Fence for Warrant Fired by City

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Baltimore Police fired Officer Robert Parks after he was convicted of second-degree assault, reckless driving and three misconduct-in-office counts.…

August 22, 2026

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35-year-old man shot during Monday afternoon gunfire in Baltimore

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Victim hospitalized after Monday afternoon shooting on East 34th Street BALTIMORE, MD – Gunfire broke out on East 34th Street in Baltimore Monday afternoon, leaving a 35-year-old man shot and hospitalized as…

August 19, 2026

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Benning Road gunfire leaves 37-year-old DC man dead and killer at large

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John Watts dies after Monday afternoon shooting in Southeast DC WASHINGTON, DC – A Monday afternoon burst of gunfire on Benning Road left 37-year-old John Watts dead, launching a homicide investigation in…

August 19, 2026

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Toms River’s Summer Concert and Fireworks Series Continues Tonight with 80’s Revolution at Shelter Cove Beach

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Grab a beach chair and get ready to relive the biggest hits of the 1980s tonight as 80’s Revolution performs at Shelter Cove Beach as part of the…

August 18, 2026

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Delaware State Police arrested a Hartly man after investigators linked him to two shooting incidents, including one in which gunfire struck an occupied residence before additional shots were fired while troopers were investigating.

Man Who Fired Shots Into Occupied Home in Hartly Arrested

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HARTLY, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested a Hartly man accused of firing multiple rounds at an occupied residence and allegedly carrying out a second shooting weeks earlier in the same…

August 16, 2026

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AK-style gun tied to Paterson killing leads to murder and firearms trafficking charges

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Three men charged after investigators traced weapon to North Carolina PATERSON, NJ – A gun allegedly purchased in North Carolina and brought into New Jersey became a key piece of evidence in…

August 15, 2026

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Upper Saddle River Man Charged After Gunfire Strikes Occupied Home

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Authorities charged an Upper Saddle River man after investigators alleged gunfire from his property struck an occupied home, prompting a SWAT response and the seizure of firearms.…

August 15, 2026

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Maryland fire department ambulance crashes on Route 4 sending four members to hospitals

Police Blotter·Maryland News

HUNTINGTOWN, MD – A Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department ambulance crashed along northbound Route 4 Friday morning, sending four department members to hospitals, including two who were airlifted for treatment, according to the…

August 15, 2026

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Gunman races into Newark street and opens fire before ducking back inside home

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Surveillance video captures shooter pulling handgun from waistband before two vehicles are struck NEWARK, NJ – A gunman ran from the front steps of a Newark home into the street, pulled a…

August 13, 2026

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Newark gunman remains unidentified months after shots fired behind shopping center

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Six shell casings found after surveillance video captures late-night gunfire on Avon Avenue NEWARK, NJ – A man walked into the rear lot of a Newark strip mall and fired several shots…

August 13, 2026

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