Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

Baltimore Police Officers Wanted For Crime Spree Found Dead In Car With Two Children

BALTIMORE, MD – A former police officer alleged to have kidnapped his daughters was found dead inside a car with a current Baltimore police sergeant late Thursday following a Pennsylvania crime spree,…

Maryland News·Police Blotter·US and World News

European Country Mandates National COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Austria is imposing a national COVID-19 vaccine mandate beginning Feb. 1. The government has not clarified at what age the mandate will begin to apply or what constitutes being “fully vaccinated.” Those…

US and World News

Happy Landover Winner Hugs Store Clerk after $50,000 Scratch-off Win

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A 75-year-old Prince George’s County resident was so intrigued when she saw the green Holiday Riches scratch-off featuring a gift tied up in a red bow that she purchased three of…

Baltimore County Man Wins $116K with FAST PLAY poker-themed ticket

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A retired Baltimore transit worker is flush with success after winning a $116,881 progressive jackpot in the FAST PLAY World Championship Poker® game. The 71-year-old Gwynn Oak resident told Lottery officials that…

Lottery Results·Maryland News

Kartrite indoor waterpark announces holiday event schedule

New York’s winter escape in Sullivan County Catskills’ The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark, known as New York’s Biggest Indoor Waterpark, invites visitors and locals alike to trade in their snowshoes for swimsuits this holiday…

New York News

Empire State Building unveils holiday pop-up vendors, holiday decorations

NEW YORK – Holiday cheer is in full swing at the Empire State Building (ESB) as the iconic landmark unveils local pop-up vendors, over-the-top decorations, and plans for musical performances through the end of…

Community News·New York News

Six tips to help you cope with holiday season stress

The holiday are here — a time of joy, love and laughter! However, for many this is a time of stress, loneliness and sadness. Obligations to friends and family, excessive demands on…

Health and Wellness

SENTRI Inspection Leads CBP to Interception of 47 Live Roosters/Hens at Laredo Port of Entry

LAREDO, Texas –CBP officers and agriculture specialists at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a large clutch of live poultry hidden throughout a vehicle over the weekend. A total of 47 fighting…

Government News

Colorado Considers Dropping The Term ‘Sex Offender’ Because Of ‘Negative Effects’

Colorado officials are set to vote Friday on whether to drop the term “sex offender” to describe people who engaged in “sexually abusive behavior,” due to “negative effects,” the Denver Post reported.…

Police Blotter·US and World News

Loves Park Office Manager Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1 Million From Employer

ROCKFORD — A Loves Park woman was charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million from her employer, according to a criminal information filed today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Rockford. The…

Member Of International Movie Piracy Ring Pleads Guilty

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the guilty plea of GEORGE BRIDI, a citizen of the United Kingdom, for his role in the…

Vaccinate for the holidays and put the unvaccinated kids at their own table, Health Department says

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Health Department this week shared a “Recipe for Thanksgiving 2021” that makes “One happy and healthy holiday.” That holiday advice includes keeping your unvaccinated friends…

Health and Wellness·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Five tips to ensure your safety during holiday travel, sticking your hand out on snowy road isn’t one of them

The National Safety Council (NSC), America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, is calling on everyone planning to travel to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones to practice safe, responsible driving. Roadways are becoming more dangerous; NSC estimates…

In the News

Take an inside look at Papa Johns new logo, new restaurant branding revamp

Papa Johns today announced the next step in the company’s journey to deliver better experiences for its customers and team members as it accelerates its record-breaking growth and momentum. Soon, people will begin…

Business News·Food & Dining

Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The awards…

Two Prolific Delaware Valley-Area Pharmacy Burglars Sentenced to a Total of Over 24 Years For Participating in Almost 50 Break-ins

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Robert Hopkins, 26, and William Limper, 43, both of Philadelphia, PA, were sentenced to eight years and one month in prison, and…

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