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Oregon man charged with running massive DDoS-for-hire botnet targeting 80 countries

Anchorage, AK – A 22-year-old Oregon man has been charged with operating one of the most powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnets ever uncovered, allegedly launching over 370,000 attacks worldwide through a malware…

Tech and Gaming

Hiker airlifted to safety in daring overnight mountain rescue near Celo Knob

YANCEY COUNTY, NC — An injured hiker stranded near Celo Knob in the rugged South Toe area was rescued early Monday morning after an intense, all-night multi-agency mission involving aerial extraction in…

Community News·North Carolina News

Poodle loses leg after brutal injury but survives thanks to emergency rescue and foster care

Lacey, NJ – A 10-month-old standard poodle named Kimber is recovering in a foster home after surviving a traumatic leg injury so severe that her bone pierced through her skin, forcing veterinarians…

Pets and Animals·Good News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

What started as a dog complaint ended with over 200 birds seized in a suspected cockfighting ring in Virginia Beach

Suspected cockfighting ring busted in Virginia Beach with over 200 birds seized VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — More than 200 birds, including dozens of roosters, were seized in a suspected cockfighting operation after…

Virginia News

Jersey Girl Finds New Home at Myrtle Beach Police Department

Myrtle Beach Police welcomes new detention officer following academy graduation Middletown, NJ – The Myrtle Beach Police Department has officially added a new member to its ranks with the recent swearing-in of…

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DC crime sweep nets 1,007 arrests and 111 guns as city marks 12 straight days without a homicide

Washington, DC — Law enforcement officials in the nation’s capital have made more than 1,000 arrests and seized over 100 illegal firearms in just under two weeks, as part of what’s being…

Police Blotter·D.C. News·Local Politics

Drunk driver crashes into utility pole shutting down major Ocean Heights roadway

Egg Harbor Township, NJ – A late-night crash involving an impaired driver took out a utility pole and shut down a key stretch of Ocean Heights Avenue, forcing early morning traffic detours…

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One reported dead as boat goes out of control near Long Beach Island , Another Injured

Beach Haven, NJ – A deadly boating incident off the coast of Beach Haven has left one person dead and another in critical condition, as the U.S. Coast Guard continues its response…

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Left-wing network linked to ‘fake newspaper’ flooding New Jersey mailboxes

Trenton, NJ – A publication calling itself the New Jersey Independent is landing in mailboxes across the Garden State—but it’s not a real newspaper. It’s backed by a Washington, D.C.-based liberal nonprofit…

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Beloved Ocean County K9 Kane dies at 14 after heroic career of service

Toms River, NJ – With his paws once planted firmly on the front lines of law enforcement, Ocean County’s most decorated police dog has died, ending a chapter in the department’s history…

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D.C. National Guard patrols Nationals Park in show of safety and solidarity

Washington, D.C. – Uniformed soldiers and airmen from the D.C. National Guard could be seen walking the concourse of Nationals Park on August 19, part of an active support mission assisting local…

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Ohio siblings sentenced after laundering over $780K in cartel drug profits through crypto

TOLEDO, OH — A brother and sister from Toledo have been sentenced to federal prison after laundering more than $780,000 in drug proceeds for a Mexican cartel, helping funnel profits from fentanyl…

Ohio News

Disgruntled software engineer gets 4 years for unleashing kill switch on company network

CLEVELAND, OH — A former software developer who secretly planted a “kill switch” inside his employer’s network—crippling systems and locking out thousands of users worldwide—was sentenced Wednesday to four years in federal…

Ohio News

Police officers on duty. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Close-up of police marking on the back of a hi-visibility stab proof vest worn by a trio of police officers at the scene of an incident.

ICE stirs panic in Trenton neighborhood as criminal alien sweep unfolds; mayor vows local police won’t assist raids

TRENTON, NJ — Residents of the Bayard Street neighborhood awoke in alarm early Friday morning to the sight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting operations, prompting a crowd of worried…

Community News·Mercer County News·New Jersey News

Assateague Wild Ponies on the Beach. A group of wild ponies, horses, of Assateague Island on the beach in Maryland, USA. These animals are also known as Assateague Horse or Chincoteague Ponies. They are a breed of feral ponies that live in the wild on an island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia. It is unknown how the animals originally populated the island, although there are a few legends.

Hurricane Erin shuts down Chincoteague Beach as sand buries parking lots under five feet

Assateague Island, MD – Chincoteague Beach at Assateague Island National Seashore has been closed indefinitely after Hurricane Erin’s powerful storm surge and tidal flooding caused severe damage, the National Park Service announced…

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Morris County man charged with attempted murder of federal officer and possession of assault rifles

NEWARK, NJ – A Morris County man is facing federal charges after allegedly opening fire on law enforcement agents during a search at his home in Parsippany, officials announced. Maloy Amador, 43,…

New York City News

Coast Guard leads sweeping security crackdown at Port of Wilmington

Wilmington, DE – Coast Guard officials conducted a massive joint security operation at the Port of Wilmington on Tuesday, screening hundreds of trucks, containers, and vehicles as part of a multi-agency effort…

Community News·Delaware News·Police Blotter

Residents push back on religious bathhouse plan in Manchester neighborhood over zoning and late-night disruptions

MANCHESTER, NJ – A heated zoning battle is brewing in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester, where residents are pushing back against a proposed religious bathhouse project they say violates local…