Portland man pleads guilty after fatal shooting of father near park

PORTLAND, OR – A late-night encounter near a Northeast Portland park turned deadly when a father who stopped to check on a crying woman was shot multiple times, leading to a guilty…

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Penn Hills shooting leaves estranged couple dead after SUV crash, police say

PENN HILLS, PA – A woman dropping off her children at a home in Penn Hills was shot and killed inside her SUV before the vehicle crashed into a garage, in what…

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Woman Faces New Animal Cruelty Charge Following Fourth Animal-Related Arrest in Two Years

NEWARK, NJ – A 33-year-old woman is facing another animal cruelty charge after being arrested last month, according to publicly available county booking records. Gabriella A. Dauria, 33, was arrested on July…

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Disbarred New Jersey Attorney Sentenced After Taking $70K From Ocean County Clients

Toms River, NJ – A former attorney who continued accepting clients after being disbarred has been sentenced to probation for stealing more than $70,000 from victims who believed he was authorized to…

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Whether You Call It Taylor Ham or Pork Roll, Your New Jersey Electric Bill Wasn’t Frozen, Here’s Why

When I opened my electric bill for July, my first thought was, “Ew, that’s gross.” Not because I left the air conditioner running. Not because my kids forgot to turn off the…

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Update: Toms River MUA Battle Heading to Court Over $250K in Healthcare Benefits for Part-Time Commissioners, Mayor Says

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A long-running common sense battle over taxpayer-funded benefits for politically appointed, less-than-part-time members of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority now appears to be headed to court, where…

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Planned Wildwood Pop-Up Boardwalk Party Thwarted, Philadelphia Resident Arrested

Wildwood, NJ – The Wildwood Police Department has charged a Philadelphia man after detectives identified him as the alleged organizer of an unsanctioned beach and Boardwalk event that authorities said could have…

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DOJ’s Voter Roll Case Against New Jersey Ends in Defeat; Here’s What Happens Next

TRENTON, N.J. — The U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to force New Jersey to turn over its statewide voter registration database has come to an abrupt end for now after a federal…

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75-year-old man suffers fractured eye socket in unprovoked Midtown attack

Police say suspect punched the victim before fleeing on foot NEW YORK, N.Y. — A 75-year-old man suffered a fractured eye socket after being punched in an unprovoked assault on a Midtown…

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SafetyFirst Systems Data Breach Investigation Launched After Cybersecurity Incident

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — SafetyFirst Systems, a New Jersey company that provides driver and fleet safety services, is notifying affected individuals after a cybersecurity incident earlier this year, while Edelson Lechtzin LLP announced…

Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Many in NJ “Shocked” with Higher Bills After Learning Mikie Sherrill Did Not Freeze Their Electric Rates

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jefferson Van Drew is calling on Atlantic City Electric to explain why customers are receiving notices of higher electric bills after Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a State of Emergency…

Business News·Atlantic County News·Central Jersey News·Local Politics

Virginia Non-Citizen Voting Scandal Erupts as State Removes 6,531 Illegal Registrations

WASHINGTON — Conservative legal organization Judicial Watch says records obtained from the Virginia Department of Elections show the commonwealth canceled 6,531 voter registrations identified as belonging to declared noncitizens between June 2024…

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Sherrill Says “Utmost Hypocrisy” to Prosecute Illegal Voters, Offers $20 Million in Legal Fees Instead

TRENTON, N.J. — Thousands of illegal aliens living in New Jersey have been registered to vote, and hundreds actually voted in past elections. Instead of prosecuting those voters for voter fraud, Mikie…

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No Forks Given As NJ Plastic Utensil Ban Begins Today

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Democrats have gone out of their forkin’ minds as today begins their ban on plastic utensils at restaurants, bodegas, and takeouts statewide. New Jersey’s new “Skip the…

Food & Dining·Camden County News·Central Jersey News·Five Towns NJ News

Police say woman found unconscious in road left two children home alone

Penn Township police say 40-year-old admitted drinking alcohol and taking prescription pills PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Penn Township woman is facing child endangerment and other charges after police said she was…

Man fleeing ICE agents struck by vehicle on Route 35 in Point Pleasant Beach

Police say officers responded only after the crash and were not involved in the immigration operation POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A man was struck by a vehicle Friday morning after running…

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Police Seek Suspect After Elderly Nutley Resident Targeted in Utility Worker Impersonation Scam

Nutley, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of targeting an elderly resident in Nutley by posing as a utility worker before allegedly stealing cash from…

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Canadian Woman Accused of Assaulting Teen Wearing America 250 Shirt Transferred to Texas ICE Detention Center

Point Pleasant, NJ – Kaitlyn Tracey, the Canadian woman accused of assaulting a teenager wearing pro-American clothing during the shore’s 250th Independence Day Anniversary weekend on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk earlier this…

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Virginia’s Biggest Stories This Weekend: Sea Turtle Milestone, Data Center Fights, Campus Safety Reforms

Richmond, VA – As Virginians head into the first weekend of August, a mix of environmental milestones, public policy changes, infrastructure developments, and community events are drawing attention across the Commonwealth. Here…

Virginia News

Ocean County Jail Blotter: Latest Bookings As of July 31, 2026

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Jail reported multiple new inmate bookings over the past 24 hours, with several defendants facing indictable criminal charges, according to the county’s inmate database. All…

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