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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Most people looking to get into politics hold off on stealing until after they’re elected. In the case of one council candidate, his alleged five-finger past …

In an article released last week, Toms River council candidate Anthony Ricotta was shown to have accepted thousands of dollars from a dark money PAC that he founded and controlled …

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer died Friday morning after falling from a ninth-floor window at the Hudson County Administration Building, authorities said. The officer, identified as …

TEANECK, N.J. — A Teaneck woman has been charged with theft by deception, forgery, and impersonation after allegedly stealing approximately $36,000 from a Bergen County non-profit organization, officials announced Friday. …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Mayor Dan Rodrick introduced a municipal budget on Wednesday that includes no increase in the municipal tax rate and cuts the budget from $146 million to …

AKRON, Ohio – A baby goose was rescued from a storm sewer Tuesday afternoon after a concerned citizen flagged down an Akron police officer for help, the department announced on …

BOWIE, MD — A Prince George’s County resident is celebrating another six-figure lottery win after claiming a $100,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery’s MONOPOLY X50 scratch-off game — his third …

MURRYSVILLE, Pa. – A Murrysville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly misappropriating over $300,000 from a local woman’s estate while serving as her attorney and executor, the Westmoreland …

MONROE TWP., N.J. — Three Monroe Township police officers pulled a man from a burning bedroom during a mental health crisis on May 17, despite threats of violence and visible …

BRONX, N.Y. — A 45-year-old man who was found unconscious on a Bronx sidewalk earlier this month has died, and the case is now being investigated as a homicide, police …

FREEPORT, N.Y. — A lucky lottery player in Freeport is holding a ticket worth $31,152.50 after hitting the top prize in the New York Lottery’s May 27 Take 5 evening …

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Authorities are investigating an attempted kidnapping that occurred Sunday night in the Lakewood Commons neighborhood, where a masked man reportedly tried to snatch a young girl from …

ODENTON, Md. — A woman suffered minor injuries Monday night after a man snatched her phone during an encounter on Annapolis Road, prompting a swift police response that ended in …

JACKSON, NJ — Charlie, a one-year-old brindle pup with a big personality and a bigger heart, is looking for a forever home after arriving at the Northern Ocean County Animal …

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old boy who was reported missing from his Staten Island residence on Sunday afternoon. Benjamin …

BURLINGTON, N.J. — A child was rescued from the Delaware River on Friday afternoon after falling into the water near a boat ramp, according to a statement released by the …

JOPPA, MD — A quick stop for hot dogs and lottery tickets turned into a $50,000 payday for a New Hampshire man working in Maryland, after a $5 Let’s Make …

BALTIMORE, MD — A 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping after allegedly assaulting and robbing a 12-year-old boy on his way to school in …

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Two quick-thinking police officers are being hailed as heroes after they pulled an impaired driver from a vehicle stalled on train tracks — just seconds before a …

Welcome to New Jersey, the Garden State, where the summer tourism season turns our highways into a wild mix of sun-burned beachgoers, cranky locals, and driving stereotypes that are as …

WILDWOOD, N.J. — A 21-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested after allegedly displaying an assault-style rifle from his car window in Wildwood earlier this week, Cape May County authorities announced. According …

BRONX, NY — A woman was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning in a Bronx commercial parking lot by an unidentified suspect who fled in her vehicle, police said. The …

SEVERNA PARK, MD — A suspect involved in an attempted burglary in Severna Park was located and taken into custody Thursday evening following a public alert and community tip, according …

NEWARK, NJ — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who stole an estimated $2,000 worth of cigarettes during a break-in at a convenience store …

TRENTON, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Ocean County matched all five numbers to win Wednesday night’s $150,000 jackpot, marking the game’s third top prize awarded in …