Brick Township Adding Communication Boards to Make Parks More Accessible
Brick Township is adding communication boards at municipal playgrounds to help nonverbal and minimally verbal residents communicate while enjoying local parks.…
Backyard bash spills into Woodbury streets and sparks dozens of charges
Police say two gatherings left juveniles and young adults roaming city streets for hours WOODBURY, NJ – Two pop-up parties turned into hours-long problems on Woodbury streets, where police said crowds poured…
Body Found in Carroll Creek Sparks Active Death Investigation in Frederick
Frederick, MD – A death investigation is underway after first responders located a deceased individual in Carroll Creek Wednesday afternoon, prompting a police response and temporary closures in Frederick’s popular Carroll Creek…
Late-night gunfire sparks hunt for two men in black sedan in Southeast DC
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…
Predawn Southeast DC shooting sparks hunt for two masked men
Police warn public not to approach two suspects dressed in black WASHINGTON, DC — A predawn shooting in Southeast DC sent police searching for two masked men dressed entirely in black Sunday,…
Bodega proposition sparks deadly Queens feud ending in murder conviction
Jury finds Damion Howell guilty after Julian Askew was shot, paralyzed and died three months later QUEENS, NY – A late-night encounter inside a Jamaica bodega turned deadly after a man propositioned…
Tree Limb Brings Down Power Lines, Sparks Multi-Vehicle Fire at Cherry Hill Apartment Complex
A fallen tree limb knocked power lines onto parked vehicles at The Grand Apartments in Cherry Hill, sparking a fire that spread to multiple cars and caused a power outage affecting the…
Man Charged After Active Shooter Call Sparks Police Standoff in Allentown
A man is facing multiple charges after an active shooter call in Allentown ended with police safely taking him into custody following reports of gunfire.…
Taser sparks brazen Dick’s Sporting Goods robbery in Glen Burnie
Employee backed away after suspect activated stun gun GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Two men are being sought after one of them activated a Taser while stealing merchandise from a Glen Burnie Dick’s…
Teens vanish after late night robbery sparks urgent search in Northeast DC
Police ask public to call 911 if they spot two juvenile suspects WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are searching for two juvenile suspects after a late-night robbery on Benning Road in Northeast DC,…
Body found near Myrtle Beach hotel sparks active police investigation
Officers responded to North Kings Highway after reports of a deceased person Friday morning MYRTLE BEACH, SC — A death investigation is underway after Myrtle Beach police responded to a report of…
Runaway emu Bonnie sparks search across Calvert County
Six-foot-tall bird spotted roaming Owings and Chesapeake Beach while animal control works to bring her home PRINCE FREDERICK, MD — A 6-foot-tall runaway emu has turned into one of Calvert County’s most…
Watch as Truck Snaps Utility Pole, Sparks Fire at Busy Toms River Intersection
Toms River, NJ – A truck struck overhead utility wires Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Route 70 and Whitesville Road in Toms River, causing a utility pole to snap and catch…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompted Swimming Restrictions at New Jersey State Parks Friday
Seaside Park, NJ — Smoke drifting south from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota prompted New Jersey State Parks to impose swimming restrictions Friday, reducing beach capacity and temporarily closing one swimming…
Missing 17 year old girl sparks search in Montgomery County
Police are asking for the public’s help as detectives search for a missing 17-year-old girl who disappeared in Montgomery County. GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Special…
Major highway shut down as suspicious package sparks evacuation near Stafford church
A suspicious package investigation forced evacuations and shut down part of a busy stretch of Richmond Highway Tuesday as deputies flooded the area around a Stafford church. STAFFORD, Va. — A large…
Children Seriously Injured After Howell Crash Sparks Lawsuit Over Dangerous Roadside Boulders
A lawsuit claims two children suffered permanent injuries after a crash at a Howell Township intersection sent their vehicle into large boulders that plaintiffs allege had long posed a known danger to…
Teaneck Fire Truck Crash Sparks Lawsuit Alleging Driver’s Negligence Left Motorist Permanently Injured
A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against the Township of Teaneck, its fire department, and a firefighter, alleging he suffered permanent injuries after a fire truck struck his vehicle on…
Jersey City Bailout Sparks Sharp Criticism Against State Lawmakers, City Officials
Assemblyman Raj Mukherji and other Hudson County lawmakers are drawing criticism after celebrating a $120 million state aid package aimed at helping Jersey City recover from a massive budget shortfall. Jersey City,…
13 year old charged after armed carjacking sparks police shooting in DC
Police say an officer opened fire after a suspect allegedly raised a rifle during a foot chase, while a second suspect remains at large. WASHINGTON, D.C. — An armed carjacking in Northeast…