Police body cam shows DUI driver who killed D.C. police officer Terry Bennett laughed in disbelief after arrest

WASHINGTON, DC – A drunk driver accused of fatally striking Metropolitan Police Officer Terry Bennett while he was assisting a stranded motorist on I-695 has been charged with second-degree murder while armed…

Overnight snow slows Wednesday commute across New Jersey as speed restrictions and delays mount

TRENTON, NJ – A fresh round of snow blanketed much of New Jersey early Wednesday, creating slick roads, reduced visibility, and widespread travel delays across the state’s major highways, bridges, and tunnels.…

Swastika found at Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May sparks federal investigation

CAPE MAY, NJ – The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation after a swastika — the symbol associated with Nazi Germany and white supremacy — was discovered last week in a…

Staged kidnapping leads to extortion arrests in DC

Staged kidnapping plot unravels as three arrested in Southeast extortion case WASHINGTON, DC – A ransom demand backed by a photo of a bound and gagged woman sparked panic in Southeast before…

Trucker hits $2M jackpot on Maryland scratch off

Texas trucker scores $2 million scratch off win during Maryland stop Hagerstown, Maryland – A Texas truck driver making a routine stop in Hagerstown left Maryland $2 million richer after a spontaneous…

Minnesota Avenue robbery suspect nabbed after months on the run

Man arrested months after broad daylight robbery on Minnesota Avenue WASHINGTON, DC – A Northeast man has been arrested months after an alleged daytime robbery on Minnesota Avenue in which a victim…

Video shows attempted robbery on DC street

Surveillance video released in Southwest attempted coat robbery as police seek suspects WASHINGTON, DC – Surveillance cameras captured the moment two suspects allegedly tried to snatch a victim’s coat on a Southwest…

Man charged in armed DC burglary that left victim bloodied

Man accused of pistol whipping victim in Southeast home invasion arrested WASHINGTON, DC – A man accused of forcing his way into a Southeast home, striking a victim with a handgun and…

NJ players rake in $7 million and more in one week lottery surge

15 NJ Lottery players score $10,000 or more in one week including $7 million CASH4LIFE win TRENTON, NJ – Fifteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of $10,000 or more between February…

Trump administration sues New Jersey over sanctuary state executive order restricting ICE cooperation with police

Federal lawsuit accuses Governor Mikie Sherrill of obstructing immigration enforcement through new executive order TRENTON, NJ – The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a lawsuit this week against Governor Mikie Sherrill…

Single Garden State ticket snags $764K lottery prize

Essex County ticket hits $764,968 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in Saturday drawing TRENTON, NJ – A single lottery ticket sold in Essex County matched all five numbers in Saturday’s Jersey Cash 5…

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DC man slain steps from home into deadly gunfire

Deadly shooting on 3rd Street leaves Southeast man dead as reward offered WASHINGTON, DC – A 40-year-old man was found shot to death on a Southeast block late Saturday night, setting off…

Noon Update: New Jersey highway chaos continues as some ignore state emergency warnings

Trenton, NJ – A statewide emergency order failed to keep roads clear Monday morning as crashes, jackknifed tractor trailers, and downed wires clogged major highways across New Jersey, blocking ramps and shutting…

Olympic celebration photo involving Kash Patel sparks online backlash

Washington, DC – In an era when political outrage can ignite in minutes, a locker room celebration thousands of miles away has become the latest flashpoint. FBI Director Kash Patel is facing…

Armed man shot dead after breaching Mar-a-Lago security perimeter

PALM BEACH, FL – A 20-year-old man from North Carolina was shot and killed early Sunday after crashing through the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s private resort, according to the…

Sheriffs push back after Maryland governor ends cooperation with ICE

Annapolis, MD – Maryland has terminated all existing cooperation agreements between local sheriff’s offices and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting frustration from several county sheriffs who say the partnerships were a…

Knife-wielding man shot dead after charging officers in Heidelberg

HEIDELBERG, PA – A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning after charging police officers with a knife during a tense confrontation in the 1700 block of Washington Street, according to…

Detectives release new footage in DC shooting death

Surveillance images released in 2025 Knox Place homicide as $25,000 reward offered WASHINGTON, DC – A 37-year-old Southeast man was shot and killed inside a residential building on Knox Place last year,…

Roxybury warehouse purchased by ICE to be used as new North Jersey detention facilty

ROXBURY, NJ – The Department of Homeland Security has sparked a bil-partisan protest in North Jersey after it was announced the agency was seeking to purchase a warehouse and use it as…

Two on the run after violent H Street assault with bottle

Bottle attack on H Street leaves man injured as police hunt two suspects WASHINGTON, DC – Two suspects are being sought after a verbal dispute inside an H Street establishment escalated into…

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