ICE busts serial border crosser with arson, assault convictions

Houston, TX — A repeat immigration violator with a violent criminal history was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Houston on April 25 following his release from a…

Police Blotter

Derry Township man fires shotgun through neighbor’s wall, triggers police standoff

DERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — A 51-year-old man was arrested in Derry Township after he allegedly fired a shotgun through a shared wall, nearly striking his neighbor and prompting a standoff with state…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Newark police hunt suspect after South 11th Street shooting

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a shooting incident that took place Wednesday afternoon on South 11th Street, according to Public Safety…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Litter crackdown: Suffolk County joins national ‘Take Back 25’ cleanup effort

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Communities across Suffolk County rolled up their sleeves over the weekend to participate in the 2025 Take Back 25 Clean Up event, a nationwide initiative aimed at clearing…

Community News·Good News·New York News

Convicted murderer arrested by ICE after prison release in New York

BUFFALO, NY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a convicted murderer from Mexico earlier this month following his release from a New York state prison, authorities announced Monday. Noel Hernandez…

New York News

Spring break chaos: 53 arrested, nearly 200 charges filed at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A spring break weekend meant to welcome visitors turned chaotic as Virginia Beach Police arrested 53 individuals and filed nearly 200 criminal charges during a 48-hour span, officials…

Virginia News

Deported illegal alien arrested in Michigan sex crime probe with ICE, Border Patrol assistance

HOUGHTON LAKE, MI — Federal immigration authorities joined local law enforcement to arrest a twice-deported illegal alien accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in Roscommon County, officials announced Monday. Leocado Hernandez-Garcia, an…

Philadelphia man convicted of murder in fatal shooting of Cody Hargett

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia jury convicted Talim Hunt of first-degree murder and multiple related charges last week for the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Cody Hargett, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Monday.…

Philadelphia News

New Jersey senators engage in political theater, neglecting polluted waterways, dangerous bridges

Editorial: Booker and Kim Have Lost Sight of Reality as New Jersey Crumbles. Instead of sitting on steps and giving 12 hour speeches, or showig up to forest fires for Smithsonian photo-ops,…

Local Politics·New Jersey News·Opinion - Editorial·Top Headlines

Teen gunned down near Coney Island boardwalk in broad daylight shooting

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A teenage boy was fatally shot Sunday afternoon near Coney Island, sparking a homicide investigation in a busy Brooklyn corridor. At approximately 4:49 p.m., police responded to a 911…

New York City News·Top Headlines

Shots fired near Myrtle Beach boardwalk: Police respond after late-night shooting

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — A shooting late Saturday night near the bustling North Ocean Boulevard drew a heavy police response as investigators worked to secure the area and gather details. Officers from…

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

Smoke chokes Ocean County as Jones Road wildfire continues to burn

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A persistent smoke advisory remains in effect for parts of Ocean County as the Jones Road Wildfire, first reported Tuesday, continues to send smoke across Lacey and Ocean…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Hidden camera found in Massachusetts college restroom

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Maxwell Hall was charged with 18 counts of illegal surveillance following the discovery of a hidden camera in a public restroom at Williams College, officials announced Friday. On March…

Massachusetts News·Top Headlines

Sen. Tammy Duckworth demands firing of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over security breach

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth called for the immediate dismissal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Friday, citing serious security concerns after reports surfaced that Hegseth used a personal computer connected…

Politics

Bonfire permits required for Lag Ba’Omer

NEW JERSEY — Authorities are warning residents to avoid open burning on Friday, April 25, due to an elevated risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania,…

New Jersey News·Top Headlines

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Police Department welcomed two new officers during a ceremonial swearing-in Tuesday evening, as township officials celebrated a proactive approach to law enforcement hiring and honored the officers’…

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

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