Children

LANCASTER, PA — A Lancaster man has been sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a woman and two children during a violent …

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn woman known for operating a luxury wig business is facing serious charges after a crash that killed a mother and two of her children and …

Highlights: TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County Commissioner Frank Sadeghi publicly thanked CASA of Ocean County for its work supporting underrepresented children in foster care, recognizing the group’s impact on …

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD — A Hagerstown man was arrested early Sunday after setting fire to his estranged partner’s personal items, an act that led to damage at a home where …

ARNOLD, PA — A man and woman have been charged with felony child endangerment after two children in their care tested positive for cocaine and THC, according to police. Paige …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are locking horns over the Trump administration’s recent decision to slash over $1 billion in federal funding for school meals and food banks nationwide, …

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 …

TOMS RIVER N.J. — A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted on charges related to child exploitation, according to jail records. Luigi …

JACKSON, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Massinissa Ladj, an 18-year-old resident of Jackson Township, has been charged with multiple offenses stemming from a series of …

Baltimore County Judge Sentences Nicole Johnson to Life in Prison **Baltimore, MD** – A judge in Baltimore County has sentenced Nicole Johnson to life imprisonment, with all but 50 years …

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Four people, including three children, were found dead inside a Chesapeake home Thursday morning in what authorities are investigating as a possible murder-suicide, police said. Officers responded …

LANESBORO, Minn. — A Minnesota woman pleaded guilty this week to charges related to a fatal crash that killed two Amish children in 2023, though authorities say she was not …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined 14 other attorneys general in opposing an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump, which seeks to eliminate …

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and her two children inside a Jersey City apartment, Hudson County …

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A homicide investigation is underway after two juveniles and an adult woman were found dead in what authorities are calling an act of domestic violence. The …

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are seeking help in locating two young siblings, Xela Santiago, 7, and Xealwyse Santiago, 4, who were last seen in the early hours of Friday, January 24, …

RALEIGH, N.C. – Harold Vernard Greene, Jr., 45, was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking in an investigation that uncovered direct ties to …

GAINESVILLE, GA — Two women operating a day care service in Gainesville were arrested after authorities alleged they regularly gave young children high doses of Benadryl and melatonin before nap …

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, F.L. — A Florida couple has been sentenced to prison for the severe abuse and neglect of their three adoptive children, authorities announced. Jennifer Wolfthal, 45, a children’s …

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Far Rockaway man has been indicted on 21 charges, including aggravated vehicular assault and endangering the welfare of a child, for allegedly driving drunk and high …

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended Hugo Israel Ruiz, a 55-year-old Salvadoran national, on Dec. 17. Ruiz is wanted on felony charges of …

AVALON, N.J. — The Avalon Police Department has announced the success of its Annual Toy Drive, collecting approximately 300 toys to brighten the holidays for 30 children under the care …

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – An East Earl Township resident, Kenneth Lee Schmidt, aged 46, has been sentenced to two and a half to 10 years in state prison following his …

GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department teamed up with volunteers Thursday morning to sort toys for the annual Toys for Tots drive, ensuring holiday …

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Santa Claus made a special pre-Christmas appearance at the Monmouth Jet Center on Saturday, arriving by helicopter with the assistance of Wall Township police officers. Sgt. …