Medina man scores $50K Powerball win at local bar
MEDINA, OH — A lucky Powerball player in Medina won $50,000 in the January 18 drawing after matching four numbers plus the Powerball. The winning ticket was purchased at Johnny…
MEDINA, OH — A lucky Powerball player in Medina won $50,000 in the January 18 drawing after matching four numbers plus the Powerball. The winning ticket was purchased at Johnny…
BEL AIR, Md. — A fire early Friday morning severely damaged a two-story building on Conowingo Road, displacing a family of four and temporarily closing a local business. The fire…
CRANFORD, NJ – A Linden man was arrested on weapons charges and terroristic threats after allegedly threatening an employee with a knife at a Cranford business, police said. The incident…
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities have identified the victim killed when a medical jet crashed on Cottman Avenue last week, police said. The crash occurred on Friday, January 31, at 6:07 p.m.,…
Utica Police Arrest Local Man on Drug Charges
**Utica, NY** – On Thursday, an investigator from the Special Investigations Unit acquired contact information for a person involved in cocaine distribution. The investigator arranged a narcotics purchase from the suspect, leading to law enforcement action.
Following the transaction, Crime Prevention Unit officers stopped the individual and arrested him. The suspect, identified as James Schiess, 35, from Utica, was detained and taken to the Utica Police Department.
Schiess faces several charges, including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree for both possession and intent to sell, as well as Criminal Possession in the seventh degree. Additionally, he is charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence for allegedly attempting to destroy the narcotics.
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey law that eliminated gender-based requirements for political party committees has sharply declined female representation in local politics, with many communities now represented exclusively by…
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy said local opposition remains the biggest obstacle to expanding affordable housing in New Jersey, calling for a statewide overhaul of zoning and permitting laws…
TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill codifies the New Jersey Attorney General’s guidelines on bias incident investigations, requiring law enforcement agencies to follow strict reporting and response protocols. Under the…
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy expressed his support for allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in local elections, responding to a question posed by the Class President of North…
HAGERSTOWN, MD — A Hagerstown woman was arrested following a joint investigation into multiple online threats made against local churches, officials announced Sunday. Salamah Bassem Audi, 35, is accused of…
HAGERSTOWN, MD – A joint investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal and the Hagerstown Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a…
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka criticized a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid conducted Thursday in the city, claiming agents detained both undocumented individuals without warrants. In…
TRENTON, NJ — A single ticket sold at a convenience store in Ocean County has won the $32 million Pick-6 jackpot, the New Jersey Lottery confirmed Tuesday, making it the…
JACKSON, NJ – Democrat candidate for Governor Josh Gottheimer has announced the hiring of Tzvi Herman, a controversial former Ocean County Republican political operative who jumped ship to the Democrat…
CANTON, OH — A Canton man named Mark is celebrating after winning $30,010 playing Keno at Tim’s Tavern, located at 3323 Parkway in Canton. The winner placed his lucky wager…
CUMBERLAND, MD — The Cumberland Police Department is actively investigating the death of 42-year-old Todd Adams, who was found deceased in a downtown parking garage on December 22, 2024. Adams…
Delaware State Police Arrest Local Man for Felony DUI
**Newark, DE** – The Delaware State Police apprehended Arturo Guerrero, aged 32, from New Castle, Delaware, on charges of a felony DUI after a police pursuit on Friday morning in Newark.
At approximately 1:10 a.m., in the Harmony Plaza area on Ogletown Stanton Road, a trooper on routine patrol noticed a 2014 Dodge Durango with a broken windshield. The vehicle was parked behind a dumpster, and as the trooper attempted to approach, the driver, Guerrero, ignored commands to stop and fled. During the chase, Guerrero committed several traffic violations until the vehicle stopped on Llangollen Boulevard, where he was arrested without incident. Troopers noted signs of impairment, including the scent of alcohol on Guerrero’s breath.
He was escorted to Troop 2, where his record indicated four prior DUI convictions. Guerrero faced several charges, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and was subsequently held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $12,800 cash bond.
Charges against Guerrero include his fifth offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, disregarding a police officer’s signal, aggressive driving, and additional
RIDGEWOOD, N.Y. — A $50,000 Powerball third-prize-winning ticket for the Jan. 1 drawing was sold at Myrtle Convenience Deli on 6815 Myrtle Avenue, the New York Lottery announced. The ticket…
VOORHEES, N.J. — A dog struck by two separate vehicles in Merchantville is recovering at the Voorhees Animal Orphanage (VAO), thanks to quick action by rescuers and emergency veterinarians. The…
NEW YORK CITY — Debrina Kawam, a 61-year-old resident of Toms River, New Jersey, was identified this week as the victim of a gruesome attack in which she was burned…
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Residents looking to explore their artistic side can join the “Winter Wonderland Watercolor Painting Class” led by Leona Lavone of the Ocean County Artists Guild on…
ATHENS, Ohio — Scott McCall, 54, of Nelsonville, was arrested on December 21, 2024, after being indicted on charges of cruelty to companion animals, a fifth-degree felony, and tampering with…
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Virginia man…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The Toms River community gathered to celebrate James Warren, a standout trumpet player who represented the township at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, earning accolades for his…
PATERSON, NJ — New Jersey’s takeover of a North Jersey police department has been deemed illegal by a judge today. New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin announced plans to appeal…