public safety

Roman amatitla faces murder and arson charges in the flushing fire that killed four people, including a 3-year-old girl.

DHS Says NYC Rejected ICE Detainer for Suspect in Fire That Killed Toddler and Three Adults

New Jersey Social News

Hillsboro police arrested 17 people and recovered 112 items during an october 9 retail theft operation. Four people had outstanding warrants, officials said.

Hillsboro Retail Theft Operation Nets 17 Arrests, 112 Recovered Items

Westwood firefighters responded to a cvs parking lot october 10 and used a single hose line to extinguish smoldering trash inside a dumpster that evening. Photo by westwood volunteer fire department.

Westwood Firefighters Douse Smoldering Trash in CVS Parking Lot

A far hills-bedminster firefighter who recently completed firefighter i training put those skills to work extinguishing a vehicle fire on eastbound i-78. Photo by far hills-bedminster fire department

Newly Trained Firefighter Puts Skills to Work at I-78 Vehicle Fire

Fire truck racing to the emergency scene. File photo

Five Morganville Firefighters Home From Hospital After Crash Damages Two Fire Trucks

Rescued shelter dogs storm and stryker join monroe township police as narcotics detection k9s, including one saved less than an hour before euthanasia.

Dog Rescued Less Than an Hour Before Being Put Down Joins Monroe Police K9 Unit

Middlesex County

Glassboro firefighters covering nearby towns during a pitman apartment fire found smoke at a washington township building and extinguished a small fire. Photo by glassboro fd

Glassboro Firefighters Find Smoke While Covering Towns During Pitman Apartment Fire

Gloucester County

Public tips helped lindenwold police identify a person sought in a backpack leaf blower theft. The department did not release a name or announce an arrest.

Public Tips Help Lindenwold Police Identify Person Sought in Leaf Blower Theft

Pleasant plains firefighters encountered heavy smoke at a toms river structure fire october 8, deploying multiple hose lines and working to stop its spread.

Heavy Smoke Greets Firefighters at Toms River Structure Fire

Toms River News

A grenade found during a dover home cleanout prompted a frear drive closure before specialists determined it was inert and declared the neighborhood safe.

Grenade Found During Dover Home Cleanout Prompts Road Closure

A driver was trapped in an overturned vehicle on route 10 during a september 27 nor’easter, prompting a joint response from mount tabor and denville crews. Photo by mount tabor volunteer fire department.

Driver Trapped in Overturned Vehicle on Route 10 During Nor’easter

Newark police department, newark, nj

Newark Cyclist, 69, Dies After South Ward Collision

Baltimore mother taylor williams faces a fatal child abuse charge after her infant son’s death was linked to head trauma, dehydration and malnutrition.

Baltimore Mother Charged After Infant’s Death Linked to Head Trauma and Malnutrition

A 10-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a shreveport hit-and-run injured her mother and brother. Police arrested marcus c. Lacour, 49, in the case.

Girl, 10, Fighting for Her Life After Driver Hits Family and Flees, Shreveport Police Say

A goat nearly hit by a car near del prado boulevard in cape coral was rescued after a passerby grabbed his horns and held him until police could help.

Goat Nearly Hit by Car Gets Roadside Rescue in Cape Coral

Police activity on street - drriver being pulled over

Flemington man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash with pickup truck in Hunterdon County

Palm coast handyman jesse modzel is accused of using a client’s credit card for resort stays and business payments. Deputies say more victims may exist.

Palm Coast Handyman Accused of Charging Resort Stays to Client’s Credit Card

93-year-old newark man killed after being struck by vehicle at busy intersection

93-year-old Newark man killed after being struck by vehicle at busy intersection

Deadly e-scooter collision at southeast dc intersection claims man's life

Deadly e-scooter collision at Southeast DC intersection claims man’s life

Police department crime scene

Man Found With Multiple Gunshot Wounds in Chesapeake; One Taken Into Custody