Political Crime and Corruption

Key Points Newark, NJ – The death of Joanne Chesimard, the convicted murderer of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster and longtime fugitive in Cuba, has reignited political debate in …

Key Points MORRISTOWN, NJ – Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s wealth has surged in recent years, with new financial disclosures showing the Democratic lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate now reporting a net worth …

ALVORD, TX – A North Texas teacher is facing backlash after acknowledging she fed a sick kitten to a classroom snake, an incident that has drawn scrutiny from parents but …

NEWARK, NJ – A century ago, celebrated cartoonist Winsor McCay painted a bold picture of Newark’s future, sketching a city in 1986 filled with soaring skyscrapers, blimps buzzing through the …

Governor slams Chicago Teachers Union tribute to convicted cop killer Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy blasted the Chicago Teachers Union after the group posted a tribute honoring Assata Shakur, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rumors of mountain lions roaming New Jersey have persisted for decades, but state officials are once again making it clear: there is no confirmed evidence that …

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A heated exchange between Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and a young conservative activist erupted in a city park this week, with the progressive prosecutor labeling President …

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s governor’s race took a sharp turn this week after a highly publicized Naval Academy cheating scandal for Mikie Sherrill, but Jack Ciattarelli isn’t letting that …

TRENTON, NJ – The death of fugitive Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, is stirring renewed focus on one of New Jersey’s darkest chapters — the 1973 murder of …

ORLANDO, FL – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is taking aim at Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Monique H. Worrell, accusing her office of abandoning two high-profile child exploitation cases. …

NEW YORK, NY – Serena Williams is calling out a New York City hotel for using a cotton decoration, saying the display didn’t sit right with her. The tennis legend …

Trenton, NJ – The Republican National Committee, New Jersey Republican Party, and local GOP leaders are backing a lawsuit to block what they call an unlawful and deceptive ballot design …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A political consulting firm led by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, the New York judge who presided over President Donald Trump’s historic 2024 criminal trial, has …

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Hillsborough Township after officers responding to a welfare check encountered a knife-wielding man and later …

Manchester, NJ – A meeting of the Manchester Township Zoning Board of Adjustment set for Monday, September 29, was abruptly canceled after officials said the township failed to meet statutory …

Trenton, NJ – A paper trail of letters and emails shows Jack Ciattarelli’s gubernatorial campaign did not act improperly in connection with the release of Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s military records, …

Trenton, NJ – Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign on Friday escalated its attacks on Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, demanding she release her full disciplinary and academic records from the U.S. …

CAMDEN, NJ — Once one of the murder capitals of America, the New Jersey city of Camden reported zero homicides this summer, marking the first time in more than five …

JACKSON, NJ – Small business owner, Chris Pollak, a karate instructor and owner of Hybrid Combat Karate school in Jackson Township, has announced he is running for town council in …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Republican Party is calling on Rep. Mikie Sherrill to release her full academic and disciplinary records from the U.S. Naval Academy, citing her admission …

WASHINGTON, DC – Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges tied to the disclosure of sensitive information and alleged efforts to mislead …

Trenton, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill is facing renewed scrutiny over her time at the U.S. Naval Academy, where she was barred from walking at graduation in …

Sherrill locked in dead heat as New Jersey governor’s race tightens Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey governor’s race has tightened dramatically, with a new WPIX/Emerson College poll showing Rep. …

Newark, NJ – Federal homeland security officials are blasting sanctuary state policies, warning that politicians who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are putting federal agents — and the public …

NEWARK, NJ – Gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill sparred over climate change policy during a debate, offering starkly different views on how New Jersey should address global warming’s …