Political Crime and Corruption

TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require every state department and agency to create an Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion aimed at …

New Jersey’s Republican primary for governor has taken a troubling turn with revelations about candidate Bill Spadea’s financial dealings. Spadea, a former radio host and a vocal supporter of Donald …

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A convicted Guatemalan sex offender illegally residing in the U.S. was arrested by federal authorities in Falls Church last week, following a multi-agency operation involving U.S. …

CAMBRIDGE, MD — The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office publicly criticized Maryland legislators this week over what it called a “sneaky and underhanded” move to advance legislation limiting local cooperation with …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A scheduled fundraiser at the Clarion Hotel has sparked political infighting in Toms River, as local resident Paul C. Williams issued a blistering public statement accusing …

TRENTON, NJ – It’s election season. Democrats running for governor in New Jersey are trying to put distance between themselves and out-of-control energy prices, sanctuary state crime, offshore wind fiascos, …

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Brazilian national wanted for drug trafficking in his home country, authorities announced Wednesday. He was hiding out in …

The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, dropped a bombshell that sent shockwaves through Washington and beyond. In an article titled “I Was Accidentally Added to a Trump Administration Signal Chat About …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coordinated federal operation in the Washington, D.C. metro area led to the arrest of 15 suspected gang members, including affiliates of the transnational gangs TdA and …

ALLENTOWN, PA — A City of Allentown employee who claimed to find a noose on her desk in January is now facing charges for allegedly fabricating the incident after DNA …

Lumberton, NJ — In a tense and packed one-hour public comments session during Monday night’s Lumberton Township Committee meeting, residents voiced outrage and called for the resignation of Mayor Gina …

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday moved to disqualify U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell from overseeing a case involving President Trump’s March 6 executive order targeting …

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Activists from the progressive group Indivisible are organizing a second “Tesla Takedown” event in New Jersey this weekend, as criticism mounts against Elon Musk’s growing political …

Washington, D.C. – On March 18, 2025, the U.S. National Archives released a new batch of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, as mandated by the …

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The owner of the Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls has pleaded guilty to defrauding federal COVID-19 relief programs out of more than $1.8 million, the U.S. Attorney’s …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – New Jersey’s political landscape has long been a breeding ground for scandal, but recent events have pushed public trust in elected officials to an unprecedented nadir. From …

TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has indicted a suspended Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) lieutenant for allegedly removing and tampering with drug evidence on multiple occasions and engaging …

GREENWOOD, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old Juventino Hernandez Montoya of Georgetown on multiple charges, including vehicular assault and driving under the influence, following a head-on collision Saturday …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 31-year-old man was shot inside a Popeyes restaurant on W. Chelten Avenue on Saturday afternoon, police said. The shooting occurred at approximately 3:02 p.m. at 111 …

TAMPA, Fla. — A suspect has been charged in connection with the June 2024 homicide of Dawn Morrison, whose body was discovered near a fast-food restaurant in Tampa, the Hillsborough …

NEW YORK, NY — A 39-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 3:22 a.m. …

PHILADELPHIA – A 16-year-old boy was shot in the right hip Saturday afternoon on a road in the city’s 12th Police District, police said. The shooting occurred at approximately 1:28 …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Former Philadelphia Police Homicide Detective James Pitts was sentenced Tuesday to 32 to 64 months in state prison after being convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice …

JACKSON, N.J. — Former Paterson mayor Jose “Joey” Torres pleaded guilty on Thursday to criminal contempt for violating a 2017 judicial order that permanently barred him from seeking or holding …

WASHINGTON — Recent reports have raised questions about two large payments from Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign to the nonprofit organization run by Rev. Al Sharpton. According to …