Mayor Lisa Crate sworn in as Brick Township continuing Democrat majority in local government

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township ushered in a new era of leadership Monday as Mayor Lisa Crate and three members of the Township Council took their oaths of office during the…

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Philadelphia’s DEI sheriff says real police don’t wear masks but Philadelphia cops do wear masks

PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a fiery address that reignited debate over law enforcement identification and accountability, Philadelphia County Sheriff Rochelle Bilal declared that “no law enforcement professional wears a mask,” denouncing what…

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Ocean County domestic violence pilot program advances to test electronic monitoring and victim alerts

TRENTON, NJ – A new four-year pilot program aimed at improving victim safety in domestic violence cases has advanced in Trenton, following approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee of Assembly Bill 3731.…

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Phil Murphy Signs Student Cell Phone Ban for New Jersey Public Schools

RAMSEY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation Wednesday requiring all New Jersey K–12 schools to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school…

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Watch: Dog rescued from icy pond on New Year’s Day in first call of 2026

WESTERLY, RI – A golden retriever named Phoenix was pulled to safety on New Year’s Day after falling through thin ice on Little Maschaug Pond, marking the Misquamicut Fire Department’s first emergency…

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New Jersey rallies as plumbing failure forces 41 dogs into foster homes from Newark shelter

Newark, NJ – A sudden plumbing failure inside the Associated Humane Societies shelter in Newark triggered an urgent response this week, and the community answered by opening their homes. Since storm damage…

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ICE arrests convicted child abuser living his life illegally in New Jersey’s sanctuary state after years on the run

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal immigration authorities have arrested Efren Cortez-Velez, a Mexican national living illegally in the United States who was convicted in New Jersey of child cruelty, criminal trespass, and resisting…

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Tim Walz Readies National Guard After ICE Kills Woman Who Tried to Run Over Federal Agent

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he has issued a warning order to the Minnesota National Guard as tensions rose in Minneapolis following a fatal shooting involving federal officers.…

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Ocean County welcomes 35 new Fire 1 recruits to training program

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office officially launched its latest Fire 1 training class last night, welcoming 35 new recruits who will begin the first phase of their…

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Maryland sheriff slams state lawmakers over plan to end federal jail program

BEL AIR, MD – Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler is criticizing Maryland lawmakers for advancing efforts to end the state’s participation in a federal jail enforcement initiative known as the 287(g) program.…

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Police search wooded area in Odenton for missing person

ODENTON, MD – Anne Arundel County Police officers are conducting an active search in the Piney Orchard community to locate a missing individual reported from another jurisdiction. The operation is focused around…

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Ocean County raises flag on SNAP benefits fraud to protect recipients

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County officials are urging residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to take extra precautions amid a surge in Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card…

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DeSantis hails record-breaking immigration crackdown as Florida tops nation in enforcement partnerships

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has achieved a historic milestone in immigration enforcement, leading the nation with the most extensive federal-state cooperation under the 287(g) program with the…

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ICE begins 2026 with major nationwide sweep targeting violent criminal illegal aliens

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched the new year with a sweeping national operation that resulted in the arrest of dozens of violent criminal illegal aliens across…

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New Jersey’s ICE cooperation ban leaves communities unsafe, unprotected and local police unprepared

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey remains one of just six states in the country that prohibits law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,…

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Small horse farm in Central Florida showing pond, house and two horses grazing in the front pasture.

Florida secures $209 million to strengthen rural health care access and innovation

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida has been awarded more than $209 million through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a landmark investment aimed at revitalizing health care access and innovation across the…

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Wanted felon captured after 24-hour manhunt ends in high-risk traffic stop on I-75

GAINESVILLE, FL – A 22-year-old convicted felon wanted in connection with a violent altercation and carjacking was taken into custody Sunday afternoon following a nearly 24-hour coordinated investigation involving multiple law enforcement…

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Newark firefighter, woman killed in wrong-way crash on I-80 in Totowa

TOTOWA, N.J. – A Newark firefighter was among two adults killed early Monday in a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 80 in Totowa, according to state police and…

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Newark cops hunt wallet thief caught using stolen bank card

Police search for suspect who used stolen bank card after wallet theft at Newark Burlington store Newark, NJ – Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of…