NYPD cop busted for drunk driving in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY – An off-duty New York City police officer was arrested Wednesday afternoon after being caught driving under the influence in Bay Ridge, authorities said. Elias Fernandez, 27, was taken into…
Beachwood driver gets five years for 86 mph drug and booze-fueled fatal crash
Plumsted Township, NJ – A Beachwood man will serve five years in New Jersey State Prison for a 2023 drunk and drug-impaired driving crash that killed a Browns Mills woman. On August…
Laid-back chow mix Avalon still waiting for a forever home
FORKED RIVER, NJ – At the Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter, a calm-natured chow mix named Avalon has been patiently waiting for the right family to walk through the doors. The 4-year-old…
Severiano Garcia-Morales Arrested for Crime Against Child Under 13 in Ocean County
Ocean County authorities booked 140-pound, 5-foot-5 Severiano Garcia-Morales into jail on August 7, on an array of deeply serious sex crime charges. Local officials have not provided details about the arrest circumstances,…
Jr. Medina Behind Bars for Violent Assault, Child Endangerment
Ocean County officials have booked 125-pound, 5-foot-7 JR Medina into custody after a series of charges that range from the deeply serious to the downright bizarre. The 29-year-old, brown-haired, olive-complexioned man was…
Phil Murphy’s Solar Shift Blocked by Trump as “Solar for All” Federal Grants Terminated
Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy blasted the Trump Administration on Thursday for terminating the federal Solar for All (SFA) grant program, saying the move will raise energy costs for New Jersey’s…
Jackson turns out in force for National Night Out celebration
Jackson, NJ – Hundreds of residents filled the streets for National Night Out 2025, an annual event aimed at strengthening ties between the community and its first responders. The evening was marked…
Cow rescue: An udderly unsual morning for Jackson Police
Jackson, NJ – Morning commuters got an unexpected sight when a loose cow was spotted trotting along Toms River Road, Officers were dispatched after reports came in of the bovine on the…
Bronx woman arrested for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash that killed 45-year-old driver
BRONX, NY — More than three years after a deadly hit-and-run collision at a Bronx intersection, police have arrested the woman they say was behind the wheel of the vehicle that fled…
New Jersey group slams NYC after Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak sparks urgent calls for broader prevention measures
New York, NY – A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has left 67 people sick and three dead since late July, prompting renewed demands for New York City to overhaul its…
NYC Powerball ticket hits for $1 million
Manhattan, NY – It happened in Midtown when one lucky Powerball player purchased a second-prize-winning ticket worth $1 million ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing — making Diamond News on 2nd Avenue the…
Nude beachgoers in New Jersey raise funds for body positivity causes
SANDY HOOK, NJ – Under clear skies and summer heat, visitors to Gunnison Beach shed more than just their clothes on July 12, joining International Skinny Dip Day to raise money for…
Free healthcare for undocumented women and children sought in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – A bill in New Jersey is seeking to give comprehensive NJ FamilyCare coverage to pregnant undocumented immigrants and their babies under one year old. That bill has stalled in…
Port Washington man sentenced to 20 years in prison for years of abuse starting when victim was 4
MINEOLA, NY — It began when the child was just four years old and attending pre-K — now, a Port Washington man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for…
DC teen nabbed for attempted carjacking
Washington, DC – A Southeast DC teenager has been arrested in connection with an attempted unarmed carjacking that occurred in Northeast back in May, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. On May…
Online lottery play turns into $100K payday for Lancaster player
Lancaster, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Lancaster County is celebrating a $100,000 win after hitting big on the online game 3asy Money, according to the Lottery’s announcement on Wednesday. The…
Jersey City cop convicted of official misconduct for hiding shooting suspect
A Jersey City police officer was found guilty by a Hudson County jury last week for multiple counts of official misconduct after prosecutors said she concealed a fugitive in her apartment during…
Pennsylvania man charged for threatening to kill Trump on Tik Tok
Harrisburg, PA – Just four days before Inauguration Day, a 22-year-old from Port Matilda allegedly posted violent threats against President-elect Donald J. Trump on TikTok, prompting a federal investigation and criminal charges.…
D.C. shooter who gunned down Israeli embassy staffers: I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza
Washington, DC – It happened just after a diplomatic reception when Elias Rodriguez allegedly opened fire on four Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum, killing two and now facing federal…
Michael Scott arrested for attacking woman in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA – It happened early Thursday morning when officers were called to a Madison Street residence after a woman reported being attacked during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred around 2:05…
Giant win for Warren County as player scores $2 million online prize
WARREN COUNTY, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Warren County has claimed a record-setting prize of more than $2 million from the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots eInstant game, marking the largest win…