Blizzard warning issued for Toms River as major storm approaches

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Toms River and surrounding areas, in effect from 10 a.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday. Forecasters say the…

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How a Once Busy Plaza in Jackson Has Changed Forever and Now Sits Eerily Vacant Every Weekend

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Crossing, a retail project built in the early 2000s by land developer Vito Cardinale and Cardinale Enterprises, now sits largely vacant. A few cars remain parked in front…

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Glen Burnie man arrested after police seize drugs in Crownsville raid

CROWNSVILLE, MD – A Glen Burnie man is facing multiple drug charges after Anne Arundel County detectives seized narcotics and cash during a search of a Crownsville residence as part of an…

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Second suspect arrested in Bear shopping center armed robbery case

BEAR, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a May 2025 armed robbery that took place in the parking lot of the Salem Center shopping plaza…

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Somerset fugitive captured after SWAT standoff in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Somerset man who vanished before his sentencing on weapons and drug convictions was taken into custody Wednesday night after a tense SWAT operation and manhunt that ended…

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Body of missing Plainfield teen Connor Oldfield found in Green Brook

PLAINFIELD, NJ – The search for 19-year-old Connor Oldfield came to a tragic end Thursday night when authorities discovered his body in the Green Brook near the Roosevelt Avenue bridge, nearly four…

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Manchester garage fire made worse by burning oxygen tanks, fire department says

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fast-moving blaze ripped through a garage and into a home Friday evening in the Cedar Glen Lakes section of Manchester Township, sending multiple fire companies racing to…

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Mechanicsville home engulfed in deadly early morning blaze

Fatal house fire under investigation in Mechanicsville as crews locate victim inside MECHANICSVILLE, MD – A fatal house fire tore through a home on Walnut Circle early Friday morning, forcing firefighters to…

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New Jersey pushes historic voter empowerment act to fight discrimination at the ballot box

TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping proposal in the New Jersey Legislature could reshape the state’s voting landscape for decades. Assembly Bill No. 1715, introduced by Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and backed by more…

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Jackson Township targets unlicensed property managers with new law

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has introduced Ordinance No. 2026-01, a new local law aimed at regulating property managers operating within the township. The measure, which creates Chapter 319 of…

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New Jersey Democrats unveil provocatively named ‘F.U.C.K. I.C.E. Act’ targeting federal immigration enforcement

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have introduced a sweeping and deliberately bold-named proposal—the “Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered (F.U.C.K. I.C.E.) Act”—aimed at curbing what they describe…

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Asheville man gets 13 year prison term in major fentanyl case

Asheville man sentenced to more than 13 years after fentanyl busts net 185 grams of deadly drug ASHEVILLE, NC – An Asheville man will spend more than 13 years in state prison…

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Dover man arrested after armed standoff, shots fired during barricade incident

DOVER, DE – A tense standoff unfolded Wednesday afternoon in Dover after a domestic dispute led to gunfire and a hours-long barricade incident, ending with the arrest of a 61-year-old city man.…

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Jackson man indicted for murder of NBA star Naz Reid’s sister

Jackson Township, NJ – A 30-year-old Jackson Township man has been indicted by an Ocean County grand jury for the fatal shooting of Toraya Reid, the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz…

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Brooklyn man sentenced to 30 years for deadly 2024 Jersey Shore shooting

Freehold, NJ – A Brooklyn man will serve 30 years in state prison for the 2024 killing of a Monmouth County man outside a Hazlet business, Acting Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…

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New Jersey man arrested after online sting targeting child exploitation

Bensalem, PA – A New Jersey man was arrested this week after an undercover investigation revealed he had been communicating online with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, authorities said.…

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Engine issue forces emergency landing at Newark Airport; passengers use slide to exit plane

NEWARK, N.J. – Air traffic at Newark Liberty International Airport was briefly stopped Wednesday evening when a JetBlue aircraft made an emergency landing after smoke was detected inside the cockpit moments after…

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School bus hit and run and child neglect charges headline busy week in Calvert

DUI crashes child neglect and burglary among 2403 calls in busy week for Calvert deputies Prince Frederick, MD – A week that included more than 2,400 calls for service across Calvert County…