Manhattan store sells big winning lottery ticket
MANHATTAN, NY – A top-prize Take 5 ticket worth $19,465.50 was sold in Manhattan for the midday drawing on Saturday, Dec. 7, the New York Lottery announced. The lucky ticket was purchased…
$37K win brings lottery luck to East Hampton
EAST HAMPTON, NY – A Take 5 top-prize ticket worth $37,400 was sold in East Hampton for the evening drawing on Friday, Dec. 6, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket…
Howard County police host holiday party for local children
COLUMBIA, Md. — Nearly 90 children and their families gathered on Saturday for the Howard County Police Foundation’s annual youth holiday party, an event designed to spread holiday cheer and support the…
Suffern holiday parade kicks off season with floats, bands, and community spirit
SUFFERN, N.Y. — Hundreds of residents lined Lafayette Avenue on Saturday to enjoy the annual Village of Suffern Holiday Parade, marking the start of the holiday season in Rockland County. The parade…
Ocean County Sheriff Confirms Drone Sighting, Silent on Whether or Not Its Federally Banned Anti-Drone Systems Could be Used
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a drone sighting that was identified as suspicious as heightened drone activity all across New Jersey continues. As initially reported by…
Philadelphia police searching for missing 15-year-old girl
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate Nyla Jefferson, a 15-year-old girl who was last seen on Friday afternoon in the city’s Northeast section. Nyla, who resides…
Akron woman’s holiday cheer soars with a $1 million Merry Money scratch-off win
AKRON, Ohio — A lucky Ohio Lottery player from Akron has claimed the $1 million top prize playing the Merry Money scratch-off, officials announced. The winning ticket was purchased at ACME Fresh…
Bryan woman wins $50K on Winter Fun scratch-off ticket
BRYAN, Ohio — Christina, a resident of Bryan, struck a $50,000 prize while playing the Ohio Lottery’s Winter Fun scratch-off, Lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was purchased at Get n Go…
Toms River kicks off Christmas season with tree lighting, nativity display
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The holiday season officially began in Toms River as Mayor Dan Rodrick and Santa Claus presided over the annual Christmas tree lighting outside Town Hall Friday evening. This…
What’s Going on in Middletown? Union Leader, Teacher Under Fire for Allegedly Working 2.5 Hours Every Day
MIDDLETOWN, NJ— Imagine having a job where you can work two and a half hours every day. You would have to be the president of a powerful public union, but for one…
Queens DA indicts 11 reputed gang members on conspiracy, attempted murder charges after multi-year probe
QUEENS, N.Y. — Eleven alleged members of two violent street gang subsets have been indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and reckless endangerment following a three-and-a-half-year investigation into…
Gunfire disrupts quiet Salisbury neighborhood as deputies search for leads
Shooting Investigation on Rockawalkin Ridge **Salisbury, MD** - Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated a shooting incident Tuesday on Rockawalkin Ridge Road. The incident was reported at approximately 3:15 PM,…
Matthew R. Nazzaro Appointed as New Police Chief in Cranford
Matthew R. Nazzaro Appointed as New Police Chief **Cranford, NJ** - Matthew R. Nazzaro was sworn in as the twelfth Police Chief of the Cranford Police Department on Tuesday. The swearing-in ceremony…
Laurel man charged in Gaithersburg armed robbery of tobacco store
GAITHERSBURG, MD — A 30-year-old Laurel man has been charged in connection with a commercial armed robbery at a tobacco store in Gaithersburg last month, authorities said Tuesday. Tameek Parker was arrested…
Wapakoneta lottery player turns a $1 million Cashword ticket into a life-changing win
WAPAKONETA, OH — An Ohio Lottery player has become a millionaire after winning the $1 million top prize on the $1,000,000 Cashword scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Wapak Marathon,…
Teacher and student meet again after shared Ravens lottery win
Baltimore, MD — A retired teacher and his former student have scored a pair of 2025 Ravens season tickets through the Maryland Lottery’s Ravens Second-Chance Promotion, reconnecting decades after sharing a middle…
Community rallies to support Barooah family after Thanksgiving tragedy
ROXBURY, NJ — The Roxbury community has come together in a wave of support for the Barooah family, who are mourning the devastating loss of their son Gavin in a tragic Thanksgiving…
Retired teacher and former student reunite as lottery winners of Ravens season tickets
BALTIMORE, MD — A retired Baltimore teacher and his former middle school student were reunited in an unexpected way after both won 2025 Baltimore Ravens season tickets through the Maryland Lottery’s Ravens…
Fact Check: Yes, Illegal Immigrants Are Committing Crimes and It’s Costing America in Lives and Dollars
John Lott Jr., in an article for RealClearInvestigations, examined the impact of crimes committed by illegal immigrants in the United States, citing high-profile cases and analyzing data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Toms River student to be honored for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performance
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — James Warren, a student at Toms River High School North, will be recognized by the Toms River Township Council for his selection to perform in the prestigious Macy’s…