New Virginia law born from tragedy aims to prevent future unlicensed driving deaths.
YORKTOWN, Va. — A new Virginia law set to take effect Monday will make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly permit an unlicensed individual—or a minor operating outside the limits of…
British Blogger Mocks Deaths of Americans in Georgia Plane Crash
On February 16, 2025, British journalist and political commentator Mehdi Hasan ignited a firestorm of controversy with a provocative X post that many interpreted as insensitive in the wake of a tragic…
Hudson County authorities investigate deaths of two children and a woman
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 Hudson County…
Murphy Administration Blames Increased Traffic Deaths on Reduced State Police Enforcement
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has announced a formal investigation into an alleged slowdown in State Police traffic enforcement from July 2023 to March 2024, raising concerns about…
Two men convicted in human smuggling case that led to deaths of Indian family
MINNEAPOLIS—A federal jury in Minnesota convicted Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, and Steve Anthony Shand, 50, on Friday for their roles in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of four…
Barack Obama Blames Trump for Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths During COVID Pandemic
CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama criticized his successor, Donald J. Trump, for his administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that ignoring preparedness measures resulted in hundreds of thousands of preventable…
Pennsylvania mom sentenced to life in prison for hanging deaths of her two children
READING, Pa. — Lisa Snyder, 41, of Kempton, was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life terms in prison without parole for the 2019 murders of her two children, 8-year-old Conner and 4-year-old…
New Jersey Lawmakers Push for Zero Traffic Deaths by 2040
New Jersey Senate bill aims to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2040 TRENTON, N.J. — The Senate Transportation Committee has favorably reported a substitute bill for Senate Bill No. 361, which proposes the…
Dominican national pleads guilty in human smuggling case resulting in migrant deaths
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Dominican national pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 11 migrants, according to the U.S. Department…
Alarming Rise in Virginia Roadway Deaths Since Memorial Day, Police Report
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia State Police have reported an increase in traffic-related fatalities, with 25 lives lost due to 21 traffic crashes across the state from last Tuesday through this Tuesday. The…
The Whale and Dolphin Deaths That We Stopped Talking About Are Still Happening in New Jersey
STONE HARBOR, NJ – You don’t see it blasted daily in the news, but whales and dolphins are still dying in record numbers in New Jersey. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center has…
New Jersey Seeks to Completely Reduce Traffic Deaths by 2040 with New Commission
New Jersey Assembly Committee Approves Traffic Safety Commission Bill TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee has favorably reported Assembly Bill No. 1476, aimed at establishing the “New Jersey…
Defendant Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Overdose Deaths of Two People
SAN DIEGO – Scott Anthony Sargent of San Diego appeared in federal court today to face charges that he distributed the fentanyl that resulted in the deaths of two victims in North…
Australian PM says Israel’s explanation for aid worker deaths unsatisfactory
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Israel is yet to provide a satisfactory explanation for the death of seven aid workers last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday as Australia…
Haiti gang violence deaths surge in 2024, UN report says
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Gang violence in Haiti has killed over 1,500 people so far this year, including many children, while dozens have been lynched, stoned or burned alive by so-called…
Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl Leading to Overdose Deaths on Long Island
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Devon Thurmond has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, which resulted in the fatal overdoses of two individuals…
North Tonawanda Drug Dealer Charged in Connection with Fentanyl-Related Deaths
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ernest Green, also known by multiple aliases including Fire, Burn, and Dread, from North Tonawanda, NY, faces federal charges for distributing fentanyl leading to death, alongside conspiracy charges related…
Mysterious Deaths of Twin Children in the Bronx is Now a Homicide Investigation
Bronx Siblings’ Deaths Ruled Homicides, Investigation Deepens NEW YORK, NY – An investigation into the mysterious deaths of two children of Ghanaian immigrants in the Bronx in December is now a full-fledged…
‘Heartbreaking Deaths’: Helicopter With National Guard And Border Patrol Onboard Crashes In Texas
‘Heartbreaking Deaths’: Helicopter With National Guard And Border Patrol Onboard Crashes In Texas Brandon Poulter on March 9, 2024 A helicopter carrying National Guard and Border Patrol personnel flying over the U.S.…
Monmouth County Fatal Crash Report Shows Twelves Deaths in First Two Months of 2024
Recent Traffic Fatalities in Monmouth County In Monmouth County, there have been a series of traffic-related fatalities spanning from January to February 2024. A total of 11 accidents were reported, resulting in…
New Jersey Governor Mocks Whale Deaths While Pushing Ahead on Offshore Wind
Controversy Surrounds Governor Murphy’s Remarks on Whale Deaths TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently sparked controversy with a comment that appeared to make light of the serious issue of…
Italian judge rules U.N. staffers cannot be tried over Congo deaths
ROME (Reuters) – An Italian judge has ruled that two employees of a U.N. agency cannot be tried over the deaths of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his…
New Jersey Lawmaker Slams Biden Administration Over Troop Deaths in Middle East
Trenton, NJ – Assemblyman Christian Barranco of New Jersey criticized the current federal policies, attributing them to the endangerment of Americans, both domestically and abroad. His comments come in the wake of…
Brazil Indigenous group’s crisis persists after 308 deaths in 2023, report says
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Brazilian government’s effort to evict illegal gold miners from the Yanomami Indigenous reservation in the northern Amazon has stalled with outsiders increasingly invading the vast…
Over a Dozen Animals on Death’s Doorstep Recovering after Gruesome Find in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – A rescue operation led by the Newark Animal Control and the Associated Humane Societies (AHS) resulted in the safe retrieval of over a dozen neglected animals, including 12 dogs,…
New Jersey Focuses on Gun Deaths as Tobacco-Related Deaths Kill 12,000 Annually
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has a huge problem, and it’s not gun violence. Each year, 12,000 New Jerseyans die from the effects of cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke. According to New…
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