He didn’t do it: Inmate given another chance to challenge conviction
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by inmate Osvaldo Mercado, ruling that he used the wrong legal vehicle to challenge his conviction on…
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by inmate Osvaldo Mercado, ruling that he used the wrong legal vehicle to challenge his conviction on…
WOODBRIDGE, VA – A 35-year-old man was shot and killed and another wounded following an argument that turned violent along Telegraph Road in Woodbridge Saturday night, police said. Officers responded…
NEPTUNE, NJ — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon is calling Neptune’s largest-ever property tax increase the direct result of Democratic leadership in Trenton slashing school aid and imposing funding…
Trenton, NJ — As she campaigns for the governor’s mansion, Mikie Sherrill is facing growing attention—not just for her policies, but for where she’s from. Born in Virginia, Sherrill’s non-native…
Tupelo Honey to perform Van Morrison tribute at Shelter Cove Beach concert Toms River will host a rescheduled summer concert featuring Tupelo Honey, a Van Morrison tribute band, on Wednesday,…
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for large portions of New Jersey, warning that heavy rainfall and thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday evening could…
SILVER SPRING, MD — A Montgomery County man who spends his weekends playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs claimed a $50,000 top prize on Saturday after purchasing a Cash to Go ticket…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a multistate coalition in filing a federal lawsuit challenging a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Trenton, NJ — A New Jersey Lottery player hit big again Tuesday, scoring a $446,593 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the same Neptune ShopRite location famous for selling last year’s…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A second suspect has been taken into custody in connection with a fatal shooting last month that left two victims dead and a third critically injured in…
JACKSON, N.J. — After spending much of her life in and out of shelters, a dog named Ellie is once again in urgent need of help. Staff and volunteers at…
New Jersey is a crazy mess and this weekend, things got a bit crazier as thousands came out for a “No Kings” protest against President Trump, supported by the very…
Middletown, NJ – While most New Jerseyans were thinking about America’s fallen veterans on D-Day, one candidate running for governor in the Garden State was apparently thinking about how he…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Monmouth Beach man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he repeatedly stabbed another man during a fight outside a residence in the…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A series of violent incidents early Sunday left one man dead and two others injured across three Philadelphia police districts, prompting separate investigations by homicide and district…
LANHAM, Md. — A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting that claimed the life of another Lanham resident earlier this month, the Prince…
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Memorial Day weekend: Saturday night in Seaside Heights unfolded with repeated incidents of violence, continuing a pattern of disturbances seen in recent days and years over…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An 18-year-old man was fatally shot and a young woman injured in a shooting outside a New Jersey Avenue residence late Saturday night, according to police. Officers…
In a candid moment, Governor Phil Murphy once remarked, “If taxes are your main concern, maybe New Jersey isn’t the state for you.” For many residents, this statement rings truer…
NEW CITY, NY — A Nyack woman pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges Tuesday for a June 2024 drunk-driving crash that killed one of her passengers and seriously injured another…
BALTIMORE, MD — Gunfire erupted on Paton Avenue late Wednesday night, leaving one man dead and another seriously injured in a shooting that has now become the focus of a…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 23-year-old Lakewood man pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular homicide and assault by auto stemming from a July 2022 high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash that killed one woman…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick announced that municipal property taxes will remain flat this year, crediting deep payroll cuts and a rollback of major development plans…
BRONX, N.Y. — A deadly shooting unfolded behind a Bronx housing complex Sunday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized, police said. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting…
ASBURY PARK, NJ — When you hear the name Empire Wind, you might think of Long Island and New York City, but the reality is, this New York based off-shore…