State Ethics Commission Launches Investigation into Shade Tree Ordinance Vetoed by Mayor but Allegedly Approved by Township Anyway
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs is actively investigating nearly $200,000 in potentially fraudulently contracted services under the guise of a falsified ordinance, according to documents on…
Social media content creator arrested for allegedly setting fire to film firefighter response
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — A Prince Frederick man who films emergency responses for social media content was arrested Friday after investigators determined he intentionally set fire to a vacant commercial building and…
Cumberland man arrested for assaulting two children inside home on Memorial Avenue
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A Cumberland man was arrested Saturday after allegedly assaulting two children inside a home on Memorial Avenue, according to the Cumberland Police Department. Officers responded to the residence after…
Secret Service Investigating Trans Activist New Jersey Teacher Who Allegedly Made Threat Against President
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal authorities and local police are investigating a social media post allegedly made by a high school teacher that appeared to suggest a possible threat against former…
Federal judge’s wife allegedly linked to USAID funding amid Trump-era ruling controversy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. District Judge John Bates, who previously ruled against the Trump administration on issues related to gender identity policies, is facing scrutiny over his wife’s nonprofit ties. Carol Rhees,…
Lawmaker Calls for Welfare Check on Woman Allegedly Living in Phil Murphy’s Garage Apartment
TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblyman Erik Peterson is criticizing Gov. Phil Murphy for admitting that he is sheltering an undocumented immigrant, accusing him of defying federal law and using the situation for political…
New Jersey Offers Post-Conviction Relief for DWI on Allegedly Faulty Tests
New Jersey Offers Post-Conviction Relief for Affected DWI Cases **Trenton, NJ** - The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General announced that individuals who were arrested or convicted for Driving While Intoxicated…
Ohio man charged with murder after allegedly shaking, slamming baby who later died
PIQUA, OH — A 34-year-old Ohio man is facing murder charges after allegedly admitting to violently shaking and slamming a 1-year-old girl’s head on the floor, causing fatal injuries, authorities said. Michael…
Christmas Grinches Allegedly Stole $2,000 Worth of Toys from South Jersey Target Store
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police are searching for four suspects accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of toys and merchandise from a Target store on Berlin Cross Keys Road on Tuesday afternoon.…
Cherry Hill teen arrested after allegedly brandishing handgun during confrontation in Cinnaminson
CINNAMINSON, N.J. — A 17-year-old Cherry Hill resident has been arrested after allegedly brandishing a handgun during an altercation with other juveniles in Cinnaminson, police said Friday. The incident occurred on the…
What’s Going on in Middletown? Union Leader, Teacher Under Fire for Allegedly Working 2.5 Hours Every Day
MIDDLETOWN, NJ— Imagine having a job where you can work two and a half hours every day. You would have to be the president of a powerful public union, but for one…
Utica man charged after allegedly setting apartment fire, damaging nearby building
UTICA, N.Y. — A 30-year-old man has been charged with arson and related offenses after allegedly setting fire to a Devereux Street apartment and damaging a nearby building earlier this week, Utica…
North Carolina mom arrested after allegedly leaving six-week-old baby in car while working at McDonald’s
RALEIGH, N.C. — A 21-year-old mother was arrested on Saturday after police alleged she left her six-week-old baby unrestrained in a car with the engine off while she worked her shift at…
Maryland woman charged with arson after allegedly torching boyfriend’s trailer
CECIL COUNTY, Md. — A Conowingo woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she intentionally set her estranged boyfriend’s travel trailer on fire last week. Krysti Nicole Dabravalskas, 39, was…
The three men face significant penalties for allegedly exploiting a pandemic relief program designed to support struggling businesses.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A federal grand jury has indicted three Metro East men on 13 counts for their alleged roles in a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme, the…
A Philadelphia man is charged with murder after allegedly admitting to fatally shooting another man at a busy city intersection.
PHILADELPHIA — A 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal shooting Friday afternoon at a busy intersection in the city’s Frankford neighborhood, police said. Officers from the Philadelphia…
Georgetown Law allegedly denies pregnant student exam accommodation, sparking backlash
Georgetown University Law School is facing criticism after allegedly denying Brittany Lovely, a second-year student, accommodations to take an exam early or remotely due to her pregnancy. Lovely, whose due date coincides…
Maryland deputy firebug chief arrested for allegedly setting brushfire
CECIL COUNTY, MD — The deputy fire chief of the Hacks Point Volunteer Fire Company was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly setting a brushfire in Earleville earlier this month, according to the…
Man in New Kensington Faces Charges for Allegedly Threatening Neighbor with Firearm
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — A New Kensington man is facing multiple charges after police say he threatened his neighbor with a firearm during an argument. Jacob Recker, 26, was charged with terroristic…
Chinese National Detained For Allegedly Trespassing At Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Despite Court Ban
Authorities ordered a Chinese national to be held on trespassing charges Friday after he allegedly attempted to gain access to President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Police arrested Zijie Li, a 39-year-old Chinese…
Tennessee man wanted for murder after allegedly faking 911 call about bear attack
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. — Authorities are searching for a man accused of first-degree murder after he allegedly staged a 911 call to report a fall from a cliff while fleeing from a…