Gunfire erupts outside high school football game in Charles County, no injuries reported
Waldorf, MD – A Friday night football game at St. Charles High School ended in chaos after gunshots were fired in the parking lot, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Ocean County Man Charged for Assault
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Alfonso Tapia-Maceda, a 5-foot-4, 200-pound man with an olive complexion, has been incarcerated in Ocean County without bail following charges of attempting to cause bodily injury, according to…
Egg Harbor Township Police Launch Crackdown on Impaired Driving
Egg Harbor Township Police Launch Crackdown on Impaired Driving **Egg Harbor Township, NJ** - The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is set to initiate roving patrols during the holiday season to enforce…
Brick Township officer honored with Level-2 traffic safety certification
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Patrolman Scott Mesmer of the Brick Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit has been recognized with a Level-2 Traffic Safety Specialist (TSS) Certification, the department announced Tuesday. Mesmer…
Two Lakewood Men Charged with Murder in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Two Lakewood men have been charged with murder in connection with the 2010 shooting death of Rondell Proctor, following a renewed investigation that used modern forensic testing, Ocean…
Ocean County Declared Trumpiest County in New Jersey According to 2024 Election Results
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County was the most solidly Republican county in New Jersey during the 2024 presidential election, delivering a commanding victory for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris, according to…
New Mexican Restaurant Opens in Toms River with Promising Reviews by Locals
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s a new Mexican restaurant in New Jersey, and it has some pretty big and, unfortunately, bizarre shoes to fill. Back in the day, it was the site…
Dog found in Freehold, shelter seeks owner
FORKED RIVER, NJ — The Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter is seeking the owner of a recently found dog who was picked up in Freehold. According to a post from the shelter,…
New Jersey Gas Tax to Increase in 2025 and This Time, Shore Republicans Are on Board
TRENTON, N.J. — You can’t just blame Democrats and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy when the price of gas increases in the new year. That’s right, several New Jersey Republican lawmakers at…
Manchester police seek help identifying suspect in smoke shop burglary
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance footage during a burglary at the Te-Amo Smoke Shop in Crestwood Village earlier this…
Fire rips through Whiting quadplex, residents escape unscathed
WHITING, N.J. — Firefighters responded to a residential quadplex fire in Whiting on Friday night, where flames pierced through the roof and prompted a swift, multi-agency response that successfully prevented injuries and…
Ocean County man held in jail on charges of stalking and making death threats
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Chad Dean Cogorno, 32, is being held without bail after being charged with stalking and making death threats, according to Ocean County inmate records. Cogorno was booked on…
Ocean County man faces charges for drug possession and DUI
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Marco Antonio Arguello, 28, was booked into Ocean County custody on Monday, December 2, 2024, on charges of drug possession and driving under the influence, according to public…
Ocean County woman arrested for weapons and threats charges
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Jacqueline Armenia, 45, was arrested on December 1, 2024, and faces multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon and making violent threats, according to inmate records. Armenia,…
Ocean County man arrested on DUI charge
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Robert Allen Hyres, 40, was arrested on November 30, 2024, and charged with driving under the influence, according to inmate records from the Ocean County Correctional Facility. Hyres,…
Ocean County woman arrested on burglary and theft charges
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Belkis Maria Herrera, 38, was arrested on November 30, 2024, and faces charges of burglary and theft by unlawful taking, according to inmate records from the Ocean County…
Ocean County man arrested on multiple weapons and drug charges
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Bernard Lamont Proctor, 35, was taken into custody on December 1, 2024, and faces a range of serious charges related to weapons possession, drug distribution, and drug possession,…
Neptune man arrested, charged in Deal residential burglaries
DEAL, N.J. — A 20-year-old Neptune man was arrested and charged in connection with multiple residential burglaries, including two on Lady Bess Drive, following a police response last week, authorities said. On…
Toms River to honor student selected for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade band
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Township Council is set to honor James Warren, a student at Toms River High School North, who was selected to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving…
Electrical failure sparks fire, displaces residents in Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fire that broke out late Friday night at a residence on Hudson Parkway left the home uninhabitable, though no injuries were reported, authorities said. Officers from the…
Jackson Pathfinders celebrate 25 years of community and conservation
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Pathfinders, a volunteer group dedicated to maintaining and enjoying the natural beauty of Jackson’s trails, is marking its 25th year in 2024. Open to all, the Pathfinders…