$1 million Virginia lottery ticket still unclaimed with deadline fast approaching

DELTAVILLE, VA — Someone in Virginia is sitting on a $1 million Mega Millions ticket — and they may not even know it. The winning ticket, purchased at the 7-Eleven on General…

NJ couple indicted in $2.3M Ponzi scheme used investor money to buy mansion

TRENTON, N.J. — A Middlesex County couple has been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi-style fraud that siphoned more than $2 million from investors through false promises…

Governor Murphy just signed the dam bill into law

NJ to spend $28.7M on dam repairs under new law signed by governor TRENTON, N.J. — A bill championed by Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia to restore and repair dams across New Jersey was…

New Jersey man sentenced to 9 years in New York armed robbery

GOSHEN, N.Y. — A New Jersey man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a 2023 armed robbery in Port Jervis, Orange County District Attorney David M.…

No charges for New Jersey cop as grand jury clears officer in use-of-force case

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. – A Middlesex County grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against Woodbridge Township Police Officer Hector Rivera following a February 2023 arrest that involved the alleged use of…

Philly gang leader sentenced to six years for running oxycodone drug ring

NEWARK, NJ — A leader of South Philadelphia’s violent “10th and O Crew” was sentenced to six years in federal prison for orchestrating a wide-ranging conspiracy to distribute prescription opioids, the U.S.…

NJ lawmakers move to repeal diversity and inclusion instruction in public schools

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are pushing to eliminate diversity and inclusion instruction from public school curricula, introducing a bill that would repeal a 2021 state law mandating such lessons for…

Hidden Lake Drive detour begins April 22 for emergency culvert repairs, police say

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — An extended detour will go into effect Tuesday, April 22, along Hidden Lake Drive just past the Route 27 entrance due to emergency culvert repairs, according to the…

27 charged in major bust of violent Tren de Aragua gang in New York and beyond

NEW YORK, NY — Federal authorities on Monday unsealed two sweeping superseding indictments charging 27 individuals tied to the violent international gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) and its breakaway faction Anti-Tren with…

Man charged in Bronx attempted rape

NEW YORK, NY — A Bronx man was arrested Sunday in connection to an attempted rape and burglary, while police continue to search for a second suspect in a separate attempted sexual…

Wall Township Police make eight arrests in busy week of enforcement activity

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Wall Township Police reported multiple arrests between April 14 and April 20, including charges ranging from drug possession to DWI and criminal sexual contact, according to a department…

Elderly New York City woman targeted by Bronx rapist

BRONX, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a man accused of attempting to rape a 70-year-old woman in broad daylight Friday in the Bronx, police said. The incident occurred around 1…

New Jersey is suing Discord over child safety protections

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin filed a lawsuit Thursday against Discord, Inc., accusing the messaging platform of engaging in deceptive practices that left children vulnerable to online…

New York man pulls gun in road rage clash in Delaware with kids in both vehicles

DOVER, DE — A New York man was arrested Friday after allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident on Route 1 northbound near Dover, with children present in both vehicles,…

In New Jersey, is it pizza or is it a pie

When you call your favorite local pizza joint, do you ask for a pizza or a pie? In New Jersey, a state renowned for its rich culinary heritage and vibrant Italian-American culture,…

Matawan man arrested in connection with series of East Brunswick shootings

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 43-year-old Matawan man was arrested Friday in connection with three separate shooting incidents that occurred in East Brunswick this month, authorities announced. Sameh F. Kaldes was taken…

Florida High School Football Coach Arrested for Inappropriate Conduct with Students

BARTOW, Fla. — A 31-year-old teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested on April 2, 2025, following a Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior…

The faces of ICE: Over 200 arrested in New York City migrant sweep

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 206 individuals during a week-long enhanced enforcement operation in the New York City area, focusing on illegal aliens with serious criminal histories, ICE…

A New Jersey human trafficker who exploited a minor among four victims was sentenced to nearly 18 years in prison

TRENTON, N.J. — A Newark man was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison Thursday for trafficking multiple women, including a minor, across state lines for sex, following his conviction on a…

Convicted migrant rapist arrested in New York City

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a convicted rapist and previously deported Ecuadoran national with a violent and extensive criminal history during a recent targeted operation in New…

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