Massive early-morning fire rips through South Jersey apartment complex, injures five

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Thick smoke and flames tore through the Autumn Ridge Apartments early Saturday morning, sending residents fleeing into the cold night air. The blaze erupted just after 2 a.m.,…

Fire truck racing to the emergency scene. File Photo

Elderly Hancock man charged with attempted arson after house fire investigation

Hancock, MD – A 78-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following an investigation into a house fire earlier this month in Washington County. The Office of the State…

Nurse gunned down outside parents’ home murder remains unsolved

One year later police renew call for tips in fatal Glen Burnie shooting of nurse and mother GLEN BURNIE, MD — A year after the fatal shooting of a nurse and single…

Serial package thief busted after breaking into DC apartment building twice

Man arrested for double burglary after repeated break-ins at 16th Street apartment building WASHINGTON, DC — A man accused of forcing his way into a Northwest DC apartment building twice in just…

DC teen fugitive busted in Maryland after chilling double murder spree

DC teen charged in double murder nabbed after months-long manhunt ends in Maryland WASHINGTON, DC — A months-long manhunt for an 18-year-old homicide suspect ended this week when law enforcement tracked him…

Germantown jackpot stunner as $50K ticket rocks quiet liquor store

Germantown player hits $50K Bonus Match 5 jackpot as Maryland sees 39th top-tier win of the year GERMANTOWN, MD — A Montgomery County lottery player is $50,000 richer after matching all five…

Halloween costumes that would trigger your woke neighbors in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – With Election Day fast approaching, political tension is once again creeping across New Jersey — and this year, it’s even showing up in Halloween costumes. As campaign signs line…

Hagerstown man charged after police seize cocaine and fentanyl in raid

HAGERSTOWN, MD – A 52-year-old Hagerstown man is facing multiple drug charges after authorities seized cocaine, fentanyl, and other narcotics during a search of his West Franklin Street apartment earlier this week.…

Germantown player hits $50,000 lucky Maryland lottery jackpot

GERMANTOWN, MD – A Montgomery County resident is the latest Maryland Lottery player to win a $50,000 top-tier Bonus Match 5 prize after matching all five numbers in the October 30 drawing.…

Retiree checks ticket wins $50K and walks out calm

Quiet win for Kent County man who scores $50K Pick 5 prize with quick pick ticket CHESTERTOWN, MD — A retired warehouse worker from Kent County stayed silent after discovering he had…

Teen girl shot while sitting in car on DC street suspect on the run

Teen shot while sitting in car on Yuma Street as DC police hunt for suspect WASHINGTON, DC — A teenage girl sitting inside a parked vehicle was shot on Yuma Street SE…

DC burglar swipes bank cards from occupied home then goes on spending spree

DC crook caught using stolen cards minutes after home invasion WASHINGTON, DC — A man crept into a Northeast DC residence while someone was still inside, stole the victim’s bank cards, and…

New Jersey Politician Accused of Stealing Young Girl’s Identity to Frame Book Author in Bogus Teen Sex Chat

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Chris Pollak, a self-styled vigilante known as “The Dark Guardian” and current candidate for Jackson Township Council, is under scrutiny as old allegations from 2020 resurface, accusing him…

Annual Halloween parade to take over downtown Toms River Friday night

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Crowds are expected to pack downtown Toms River Friday night as the township hosts what’s recognized as the second largest Halloween parade in the world. The Toms River…

Sherrill, New Jersey Democrats voted against bill to reopen federal government, but keep blaming Republicans

Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill and nearly every member of New Jersey’s Democratic congressional delegation voted Tuesday against a stopgap spending bill that would have reopened the federal government, keeping the…

Booker and Kim, New Jersey senators vote with Democrats to continue the federal government shutdown

Washington, DC – New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim joined most of their Democratic colleagues Tuesday in voting against a Republican-backed measure to reopen the federal government, extending what has…

Overnight rain makes a mess out of New Jersey’s morning commute: crashes, delays, and construction

Newark, NJ – Morning rain turned New Jersey’s rush hour into a gridlocked mess Thursday as slick roads caused a string of crashes and heavy backups across several major highways. Commuters faced…

Armed suspects vanish after robbing victim on Anacostia Road

Armed duo robs victim in late-night stickup on Anacostia Road WASHINGTON, DC — Two armed men wearing ski masks robbed a person at gunpoint just before midnight Tuesday in Southeast DC, prompting…

DOJ Focused on Preventing Anti-Muslim Backlash After Hamas Attack, Documents Reveal

Newly released documents show that the Department of Justice (DOJ) worked closely with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian organizations in the weeks following Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel,…

Trump Targets Government Agency Promoting Gender Ideology and Abortion During Shutdown

The Trump administration has moved to drastically reduce staff at the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Population Affairs (OPA), a division critics claim has advanced progressive policies on…

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