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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Police and wildlife officials responded early Sunday to reports of a small black bear seen in the heart of Myrtle Beach. Officers with the Myrtle Beach …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A reported bomb threat at St. Al’s Church and its adjacent school on Monday led to a full evacuation of the property by Jackson Township police. …

STAMFORD, Conn. — A vehicle explosion behind Stillmeadow Elementary School on Friday afternoon triggered a city-wide police response and pursuit, ending with the arrest of two juveniles in High Ridge …

FRANKLIN, N.C. — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was felt across much of western North Carolina early Saturday, prompting a wave of 911 calls to local …

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A loaded firearm was recovered at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Prince George’s County on Thursday afternoon, prompting a police investigation and pending …

HILLSIDE, N.J. — Hillside High School was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after police responded to a report of a possible firearm on campus. The search concluded without any weapons …

HILLSIDE, N.J. — Hillside Police are investigating a bias-related incident after a racial epithet was spray-painted in the middle of a residential street Saturday afternoon. Police did not say what …

ASBURY PARK, NJ — A sewerage leak originating in Asbury Park has been reported in Deal Lake, prompting warnings from surrounding municipalities. Officials notified the New Jersey Department of Environmental …

QUEENS, N.Y. — Two unidentified men are being sought by police after allegedly hanging a noose from a water tower on Northern Boulevard Tuesday night, prompting an investigation by the …

HOBOKEN, NJ — Authorities recovered the body of a man from the Hudson River on Sunday, leading to the temporary closure of two parks along the Hoboken waterfront, according to …

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Residents in parts of Henderson County are being urged to evacuate voluntarily as nearby wildfires continue to spread in Polk County, local officials announced Sunday. Henderson County …

Washington, D.C. — Authorities are searching for a suspect following a robbery Tuesday night in Northwest Washington. At approximately 8:10 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Spring Road …

BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — A reported shooting near Lansdowne High School on Tuesday afternoon prompted a police response and a temporary lockdown of the school, officials said. Baltimore County police …

SPRINGDALE, PA — Engineers are assessing structural stability at the former Cheswick Power Station after approximately half of the building collapsed during demolition, Allegheny County Police said Saturday. The collapse …

TRENTON, NJ . — Facebook is notifying nonbinary and transgender users in certain states, including New Jersey, about new privacy protections for gender identity and asking them to confirm whether …

YONKERS, N.Y. — Authorities have implemented a traffic diversion on Stew Leonard Drive due to an unusually high volume of vehicles ahead of an incoming snowstorm and Super Bowl weekend …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Wickapecko Drive has been closed between Corlies Avenue and Raymere Avenue due to an active gas leak, authorities announced Tuesday. Crews are currently on the scene …

COLUMBIA, MD — A deadly shooting in Columbia is under investigation after a man was discovered fatally shot inside a vehicle late Tuesday night on Helen Dorsey Way. Howard County …

WESTERNPORT, Md. — A Westernport woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly making a false report about a juvenile being held at gunpoint, prompting a significant police response on New …

BALTIMORE, Md. — A man walked into a local hospital Thursday morning with a gunshot wound, prompting an investigation into a shooting in Southeast Baltimore. Southeast District patrol officers were …

NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in gathering information about a man found dead on November 9 in Lower Manhattan within …

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The ramp from South Van Dorn Street onto eastbound Duke Street has been temporarily closed following a chemical spill, the Alexandria Police Department announced Thursday morning. Authorities …

WASHINGTON — A paper shredding truck parked outside the Department of Justice headquarters has sparked allegations of potential document destruction, leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to file an emergency …

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — The Chester County Government Services Center was evacuated Tuesday evening following a bomb threat sent via email to Chester County Voter Services. Authorities quickly determined the …

BALTIMORE, Md. — A death investigation is underway in Northwest Baltimore after a body was found inside a burning vehicle on Bonnie View Drive. Police and fire personnel responded to …