Rocket Launcher Reported to Incoming Flights at LaGuardia Airport

New York, NY – Air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport issued a rare MANPADS alert to arriving aircraft early Wednesday after receiving a report of a person carrying what was…

New Jersey Town Where ICE Agent Was Run Down Passes Resolution Urging Repeal of Sanctuary State Policies

Stafford Township, NJ – The Stafford Township Council has unanimously approved a resolution opposing several recently enacted New Jersey laws affecting immigration enforcement and cooperation with federal authorities, becoming one of the…

Over 100 Newark Airport Flights Canceled as Storms Cause Massive Delays Across Northeast

Newark, NJ – More than 100 departing flights from Newark Liberty International Airport were canceled Tuesday morning as airlines struggled to recover from severe thunderstorms that swept across North Jersey and the…

Newark Announces Street Closures for July 22 Drive-Up Food Distribution Event

NEWARK, N.J. – The Newark Department of Public Safety has announced temporary street closures for Wednesday, July 22, to accommodate the City’s Drive-Up and Go Food Distribution event. Public Safety Director Emanuel…

Manhattan Driver Sentenced in Fatal Brooklyn Hit-and-Run That Killed Off-Duty NYPD Officer

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A Manhattan man has been sentenced to an indeterminate prison term of one-and-one-third to four years for leaving the scene of a fatal crash that killed an off-duty NYPD…

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Aggressive driving crackdown underway as hundreds of Pennsylvania police target dangerous motorists

West Earl Township Police have joined a statewide enforcement campaign that will put aggressive drivers under increased scrutiny through mid-August. LANCASTER, PA — Drivers in Lancaster County can expect increased traffic enforcement…

Wilmington Motorcyclist Dies After Crash at Main Street and Limestone Road Intersection

WILMINGTON, Del. – A 25-year-old man from Newark died Monday after suffering critical injuries in a motorcycle crash late Sunday night at the intersection of Main Street and Limestone Road in Wilmington,…

Pennsylvania Man Accused of Exposing Himself to Child, Leading Police on I-68 Chase

LaVale, MD – A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he indecently exposed himself to several people, including a child, at a shopping plaza before leading law enforcement on…

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Drug crackdown spirals into violent struggle in Utica

A neighborhood narcotics operation erupted into a violent struggle after police say a suspect grabbed an officer’s Taser and tried to use it during his arrest. UTICA, N.Y. — A narcotics enforcement…

Lakewood Mother Charged After Four Young Children Left in Hot Vehicle at Howell Walmart

Howell Township, NJ – A Lakewood woman has been charged after police said she left four young children unattended inside a vehicle while shopping at the Walmart on Route 9 in Howell…

Jackson Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Speeding Hatzolah-Linked Private Vehicles on Busy Roadways

Jackson Township, NJ – If you ever drove in Jackson, you are familiar with the problem, and now residents are taking to social media after saying township police and lawmakers are turning…

Third Straight Night of Storms Pounds New Jersey, Thousands Lose Power as Flooding and Fallen Trees Reported

New Jersey – Powerful thunderstorms swept across New Jersey overnight for the third straight night, bringing intense lightning, damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and widespread reports of downed trees and flooded roadways.…

Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Investigated for Hit and Run Crash in California Wine Country

Yountville, CA – Paul Pelosi, 86, is under investigation following a reported hit-and-run crash in Yountville after authorities said he struck a legally parked vehicle and continued driving before stopping. According to…

Uber Eats driver attacked and robbed of moped in Newark carjacking

Police say the delivery driver was assaulted at an intersection before one suspect rode away on the victim’s moped. NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying three…

Children Seriously Injured After Howell Crash Sparks Lawsuit Over Dangerous Roadside Boulders

A lawsuit claims two children suffered permanent injuries after a crash at a Howell Township intersection sent their vehicle into large boulders that plaintiffs allege had long posed a known danger to…

Baltimore police crack down on illegal dirt bikes with 10 seizures and multiple arrests

A weekend enforcement operation also recovered a stolen vehicle and led to dozens of traffic citations as officers targeted illegal street activity. BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore police seized 10 dirt bikes and…

World Cup Promised an Economic Boom. Many Businesses Near MetLife Stadium Say It’s Killing Their Business Instead

Restaurants, breweries and small businesses near MetLife Stadium say World Cup match days have brought road closures, empty parking lots and fewer customers instead of the surge in business many expected. When…

Pedestrian killed after being struck by dump truck at Wilmington intersection

A 57-year-old Wilmington man died Wednesday morning after a crash involving a Peterbilt dump truck at Brookside Drive and North Maryland Avenue, according to Delaware State Police. WILMINGTON, Del. — A man…

Maryland moped rider killed after stolen car fleeing police crashes on DC bridge

A man riding a moped was killed after police say a stolen car crossed into oncoming traffic on the William Howard Taft Bridge before the suspects tried to run away. Washington, D.C.…

Suspended Delaware Driver Wanted on DUI, Vehicular Assault Charges After Three-Crash Rampage in Seaford

State police say a Georgetown man allegedly drove impaired, fled multiple crash scenes, and seriously injured a 20-year-old driver in a head-on collision. SEAFORD, Del. — Delaware State Police have obtained an…

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