Drug dealer nabbed in New Brunswick with guns and narcotics
New Brunswick man busted in major drug and gun seizure after months-long narcotics probe NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A New Brunswick man is facing a long list of drug and weapons charges…
Maine man admits trafficking whale teeth and bird parts in illegal wildlife trade
Portland, ME – A Greene man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to running a black-market operation that trafficked whale and bird parts across the United States, prosecutors said. Sergey Bachkovsky admitted…
New Rochelle man arrested after shots fired and loaded gun found in couch
New Rochelle, NY – A 35-year-old man is facing felony charges after police recovered a loaded handgun hidden inside a couch following a shots fired incident on Webster Avenue last week. At…
FirstEnergy to host public conference call as New Jersey electric prices soar
TRENTON, NJ – With electric bills climbing across New Jersey, FirstEnergy Corp. announced it will host a public conference call to review its third-quarter financial results and address customer concerns. The call…
Jersey Mike’s names Betsy Mercado as first chief people officer
Manasquan, NJ – Jersey Mike’s Subs has appointed Betsy Mercado as the company’s first-ever Chief People Officer, a newly created role aimed at guiding the brand’s people strategy as it accelerates nationwide…
Cops lose bid for immunity in New Jersey wrongful arrest case
Trenton, NJ – A federal judge has rejected attempts by two law enforcement officers to escape liability in a long-running civil rights lawsuit tied to the 2015 arrest of Ronald Saintil. U.S.…
Queens couple and accomplice indicted in sex trafficking scheme tied to Flushing brothel
QUEENS, N.Y. – A married couple from Elmhurst and an alleged accomplice have been indicted on sex trafficking charges for coercing a Colombian woman into prostitution inside a Flushing apartment while holding…
New Jersey Joint Base MDL on Lockdown for “Active Threat” – All Clear Now
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning following reports of a potential threat, officials said. UPDATE: At 12:05 pm, the lockdown was ended without incident An…
Porch pirate on the loose in DC after five thefts in one month
Search underway for package theft suspect linked to multiple DC incidents WASHINGTON, DC – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect believed to be behind a string of…
ICE officers rescue driver from burning car after Chicago crash
CHICAGO, IL – Three federal officers assigned to ICE’s Denver Special Response Team rushed to save a man trapped in a burning car after witnessing a multi-vehicle crash in suburban Chicago on…
Three illegal alien MS-13 gang members convicted in brutal Baltimore killings
BALTIMORE, MD – A federal jury has convicted three members of the MS-13 gang for a wave of brutal violence in Maryland, including the murders of two young women and multiple attempted…
Body pulled from Mohawk River near Schenectady casino
Key Points Schenectady, NY – A grim discovery was made Sunday afternoon when a body was found floating in the Mohawk River near Rivers Casino, drawing a large law enforcement response. The…
Mexican national sentenced in South Carolina for trafficking over 8 kilos of fentanyl
Florence, SC – A 68-year-old Mexican national with a long history of drug crimes and prior deportations was sentenced Friday to more than eight years in federal prison for importing fentanyl into…
Ex–Wall Street mogul Howard Rubin charged with running Manhattan sex dungeon trafficking ring
Brooklyn, NY – Retired financier Howard Rubin, once a high-flying figure in New York’s investment world, was arrested Friday morning on charges of sex trafficking and bank fraud in connection with what…
Nearly 100 Years Later, Newark’s 1928 Futuristic Prediction Falls Very Short of Modern Reality
NEWARK, NJ – A century ago, celebrated cartoonist Winsor McCay painted a bold picture of Newark’s future, sketching a city in 1986 filled with soaring skyscrapers, blimps buzzing through the skies, and…
Navy awards $99M engineering contract to Pennsylvania firm for Southeast projects
Moon Township, PA – Michael Baker-Stanley JV has been awarded a $99 million contract to provide engineering and architectural design services for Navy projects across the southeastern United States, defense officials announced.…
Wyndham’s bid to toss sex-trafficking suit at Orlando Ramada is denied
Newark, NJ – A federal judge refused to throw out a trafficking lawsuit against Wyndham corporate entities, ruling Wednesday that Jane Doe’s allegations about years of exploitation at an Orlando Ramada plausibly…
Brick Township police earn re-accreditation for fourth time
Brick, N.J. – The Brick Township Police Department has once again secured state recognition for meeting top professional standards, receiving its fourth Certificate of Re-Accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of…
Mikie Sherrill paid $200,000 to daughter of Trump hating New York Judge Juan Merchan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A political consulting firm led by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, the New York judge who presided over President Donald Trump’s historic 2024 criminal trial, has received more…
Illegal alien working as school superintendent arrested with loaded gun
DES MOINES, Iowa – Federal agents arrested the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools on Friday after discovering he was an illegal alien from Guyana in possession of a loaded handgun, cash…