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Ocean County Judge Orders 2 Women Held in Jail Until Trial After Baby Killed in Jackson Crash

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

An Ocean County judge ordered two women held pending trial after a Jackson crash killed a baby, as separate ICE detainers remain lodged against both defendants.…

Fake FBI Agents Invade Newark Woman’s Home, Steal $7,500 From Safe, Police Say

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Freehold Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in Jackson Apartment Stabbing

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

Two Women Ordered Held in Ocean County Jail Over Fatal Jackson Township Crash

The U.S. launched new strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday as Trump warned Iran that another response would trigger heavier attacks.

Trump Says U.S. Launching ‘Large and Powerful’ Strikes on Iran Near Strait of Hormuz

Utica Man Accused of Holding Knife to Woman’s Throat, BB Gun to Man’s Head

Utica police arrested a 30-year-old man accused of threatening two people with a knife and BB gun while demanding money early Tuesday on Henry Street.

Utica police arrested a 30-year-old man accused of threatening two people with a knife and BB gun while demanding money early Tuesday on Henry Street.…

19-Year-Old Arrested for Murder in July Shooting That Killed Maliek Venson

Lottery Winner - A big pile of money,

$1M Powerball Winner Sold at Highland Grocery Store

Greenbelt Man Charged After 4 Homes Targeted in Vandalism Spree, Police Say

$50K Powerball Ticket Sold at Midtown Manhattan Newsstand

DC Police Hunt Suspect Accused of Attacking Victim With Glass Bottle

Woman Lifted Off Ground, Groped in Early-Morning NYC Attack, Cops Say

A federal judge authorized force-feeding Rahmanullah Lakanwal as he awaits trial in the deadly 2025 National Guard shooting near the White House.

Judge Orders Force-Feeding of Man Accused in Deadly National Guard Shooting Near White House

Sanctuary State Terror: New Jersey Mom Killed by Illegal Alien After Moving to Virginia

Jose Miguel Matos-Seda was sentenced to six and a half to 20 years in Pennsylvania state prison after pleading guilty to raping a woman at knifepoint in Lancaster.

Man Sentenced to Up to 20 Years for Raping Woman at Knifepoint in Lancaster

The Toms River Senior Center brought state and county agencies together to help seniors with REAL ID, health screenings, Medicare, passports and other services.

Toms River Senior Center Brings Motor Vehicle, Health and County Services Under One Roof

$176K Quick Draw Win Hits East Orange Convenience Store

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DC Police Hunt Suspects in 9th Street Robbery Caught on Security Camera

$807K Cash 5 Jackpot Hits Allegheny County Giant Eagle

Police crime scene. File Photo.

55-Year-Old Man Shot in Baltimore, Police Trace Gunfire to West North Avenue

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

Two Illegal Aliens in Deadly Jackson Crash Ignored Multiple Orders to Leave U.S. DHS Says

New Jersey families face another expensive back-to-school season without the state's former sales tax holiday, which saved shoppers 6.625% on qualifying purchases before it was repealed in 2024. Back to school shopping - Photo by Mike Fouque

New Jersey Democrat Lawmakers Cut Back to School Tax Holiday, Blame Trump for High Costs

A 32-year-old woman was killed and a 68-year-old man wounded in a random Times Square stabbing before NYPD officers fatally shot the knife-wielding suspect.

NYPD Shoots Knife-Wielding Woman Dead After Random Times Square Stabbing Spree

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Ocean County Eyes Countywide TNR Program as Feral Cat Colonies Grow in Jackson

Toms River’s final Women’s Surf Retreat of summer is Saturday at 3rd Avenue Ortley Beach, with equipment included and all skill levels welcome.

Final Women’s Surfing Lesson of Summer Set for Saturday in Toms River

Photo Caption: Dr. K’s Motown Revue will perform a free concert at Shelter Cove Beach in Toms River at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Dr. K’s Motown Revue Hits Shelter Cove Beach Tonight for Free Toms River Concert

Terese and Jay Connolly tied the knot at Homestead Run in Toms River, with Mayor Daniel Rodrick officiating the Senior Center couple's Aug. 29 wedding.

Toms River Seniors Say ‘I Do’ as Mayor Rodrick Officiates Their Wedding

Delmar Woman, 11-Year-Old Girl Identified as Victims in Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive Alexis Flores is back in Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 kidnapping, rape and murder of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus.

Former FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Returned to Philadelphia in 5-Year-Old Iriana DeJesus’ 2000 Murder

Maryland Weekend Road Carnage Leaves 7 Dead in 4 Separate Crashes

Ex-NYPD Detective Indicted Over Brutal Beating of Handcuffed Prisoner, DA Says

Lottery Winner - A big pile of money,

$1M Scratch-Off Stunner Hits Philadelphia Store, Retailer Scores $5K Bonus

Queens Postal Worker Accused of Raiding Mail, Pocketing $21K in Money Orders

Interior view of courtroom

Brooklyn Duo Hit With 88 Counts Over July 4 Shooting That Wounded 8

Toms River's Senior Center wrapped up its summer concert series with live music, food and student volunteers as the township prepares for fall activities.

Toms River Senior Center Wraps Up Summer Concert Series With Big Turnout

Batches with dollars. Heaps of paper money packs. Million jackpot winning in lottery, symbol of riches and luxury. American (USA) dollar currency. Finances and banking concept. 3d rendered raster.

Brooklyn Powerball Ticket Explodes Into $100K Win After Power Play Boost

NYPD detectives are searching for a man accused of groping a 59-year-old woman aboard an F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn.

NYPD Seeks Man Accused of Groping Woman on F Train at Coney Island Station

Courtroom U.S. Court

Islam Lawsuit Against United States Rejected by New Jersey Judge

Lakewood TAKE 5 Ticket Hits Top Prize in Saturday Night Drawing

NYPD detectives are searching for a suspect who attacked a 49-year-old man with a gardening tool aboard a northbound A/C subway train in Lower Manhattan.

NYPD Hunts Suspect Who Attacked Man With Gardening Tool on A/C Train

Brooklyn Powerball Ticket Nails $50K Prize at Flatbush Avenue Store

Judge's gave- Courtroom Decision

Federal Judge Allows Claims Against Medford Police Over 2024 Checkpoint Detention

NYPD detectives are searching for a gunman who shot a 21-year-old man in the leg during a Queens street fight before fleeing in a white Hyundai Elantra.

NYPD Seeks Gunman After 21-Year-Old Shot During Astoria Street Fight

Baltimore,Maryland police vehicles. City police cars outside Baltimore police headquaters - by Kevin Duke

Man Shot in Hand, Baltimore Cops Say Gunfire May Have Happened Miles Away

Police Crime Scene

Man Found Shot Dead on West Fayette Street in Early-Morning Baltimore Killing

A 27-year-old New Rochelle man died after his motorcycle struck a metal bollard on Pinebrook Boulevard, while his 18-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries.

New Rochelle Motorcycle Crash Kills 27-Year-Old Driver, Injures Passenger

Ocean City police are asking for help identifying a woman in connection with an Aug. 29 theft near 813 Atlantic Ave. on the Boardwalk.

Ocean City Police Seek Woman in Boardwalk Theft Investigation

Philly Killer Gets Life for Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Dumping Her Body

Brazen Morning Break-In Hits Pennsylvania Avenue Business in Southeast DC

An East Earl Township woman pleaded guilty in a 2023 Penn Township crash that killed a father and daughter after prosecutors say she drove nearly 40 mph over the speed limit.

East Earl Township Woman Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed Father and Daughter

Delaware State Police Vehicle

Woman, 11-Year-Old Girl Killed in Delmar Motorcycle Crash

Man Found Shot Dead on West Fayette Street in Early-Morning Baltimore Killing

Justin Smith was sentenced to life without parole for killing pregnant girlfriend Dianna Brice, whose 2021 murder sparked a nearly four-year manhunt.

Pennsylvania Man Gets Life for Killing Pregnant Girlfriend, Fleeing for Nearly 4 Years

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Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing a WSFS Bank on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach and fleeing on foot with cash.

Police Search for Suspect After Rehoboth Beach Bank Robbery

New Jersey Lottery Erupts With $2.9M Jackpot as 19 Big-Money Prizes Hit Across State

NYPD detectives are searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 35-year-old man in the head after an argument at the Times Square subway station.

NYPD Continues Manhunt for Fugitive Wanted in Times Square Stabbing

4 Men Shot in DC, 21-Year-Old Victim Dead

Cape May County's final summer SHIELD traffic detail produced 55 vehicle stops, 18 summonses and two warrant arrests along Routes 147 and 47.

Cape May County SHIELD Traffic Crackdown Ends Summer With 55 Stops, 2 Arrests

Lakewood's latest road-rage assault renews concerns about gridlock and traffic safety in a township recently ranked among the Northeast's worst places to drive.

Driver KO’d in Lakewood Road Rage as Tensions Escalate Behind the Wheel

Photo Caption: Maria CobonGuzman, 20, is charged with manslaughter after a Jackson Township parking lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy and injured his mother and sister.

DHS Says Jackson Baby Would Still Be Alive Without Biden Border Policies, Demands ICE Detainers Be Honored

Buffalo police released details of five arrests following an unlawful gathering on Niagara Street that left two officers injured.

Two Buffalo Men Charged Months After Double Shooting on Jefferson Avenue

Road Closed

Fatal Crash Shuts Down Route 17 West in Wallkill Near Exit 120

Cumberland Police Blotter

Cumberland Man Faces Handgun Charges After Shot Fired Near Potomac River

A Honduran national admitted sexually abusing three girls inside a Medford TJ Maxx and is expected to receive six years in prison plus supervision.

Honduran Migrant Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing 3 Young Girls Inside Long Island TJ Maxx

Philadelphia Police Department

Two Women Found Dead in Philadelphia Home in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Philadelphia Police Department - Emergency Scene - Photo by Nikia

Man Shot in Legs in North Philadelphia, Police Say

Photo Caption: President Donald Trump’s Lake America and Gulf of America designations have renewed a partisan fight over federal renaming after hundreds of geographic names were changed during the Biden administration.

Democrats Backed Hundreds of Biden-Era Renamings, Now Blast Trump’s ‘Lake America’

Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking three suspects accused of robbing a 21-year-old man of approximately $1,700 in clothing during an online sale meetup in the Bronx.

Bronx Seller Robbed at Gunpoint of $1,700 in Clothing After Online Meetup

An empty courtroom awaiting trial - Photo by Nikolay Mamluke

Brooklyn Man Gets 19 Years to Life for Strangling Girlfriend Kelly Kwak

Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking an unidentified man accused of approaching a 70-year-old victim from behind and pushing him to the ground on East Broadway.

NYPD Hunts Suspect After 70-Year-Old Man Pushed to Ground on East Broadway

Photo Ilustration Caption: Newark Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash at Elkton Road and Thorn Lane that killed the motorcycle operator Friday night.

Motorcyclist Killed in Newark Crash After Sedan Turns Across Elkton Road

Photo Caption: Amir Johnson, 26, has been indicted on first-degree murder and firearm charges in the 2024 shooting death of Shakeia Allen outside her Nottingham apartment building, authorities say.

Man Indicted in 2024 Killing of Woman Outside Nottingham Apartment

Photo Caption: Delaware State Police say Allen L. Burton, Charles A. Fulton, James McCray, Carl Rhoades, John P. Wittmer and Patrice V. Wojciechowski are listed as wanted sex offenders.

Delaware State Police Seek 6 Wanted Sex Offenders Who Went Off the Grid

US & World News

A federal judge allowed Strike 3 Holdings to subpoena Comcast for a New Jersey subscriber's identity but warned an IP address alone doesn't prove infringement.

Porn Company Wins Bid to Unmask New Jersey Internet User in Copyright Case

Photo of Kowalweski (Front) at a bar with Toms River councilmen David Ciccozzi and Tom Nivison. Also picture is lawyer Anne Hammil Pasqua, who served recently as a head of the local "Mo Hill" affliated Republicans for Toms River. Photo by Republicans for Toms River

Phil Brilliant Sues Toms River to Force Town to Hire His Friend to Six-Figure Job in Town Hall

Police Crime Scene

15-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Fatal Camden Stabbing

The Phillie Phanatic made a surprise appearance as Camden County prosecutors, Luke’s Place and Rutgers groups came together for a community softball game.

Phillie Phanatic Joins Camden County Community Softball Game With Luke’s Place

81-Year-Old Driver Dies After Car Slams Into Suitland Home, Police Say

Police Lights - Traffic Stop

Five Men Charged in Armed South Hackensack Robbery, Victim Struck With Gun

Pennsylvania hunters donated a record 294,844 pounds of venison from 8,382 deer, providing nearly 1.2 million servings for people facing food insecurity.

Pennsylvania Hunters Donate Record 294,844 Pounds of Venison to Fight Hunger

A North Stamford house fire displaced three residents and their dog Monday after flames spread through the kitchen, family room and attic before crews stopped it.

Stamford House Fire Displaces 3 Residents and Dog in North Stamford

A former Ocean County nursing director admitted striking a 77-year-old rehabilitation center resident with a broom and trying to conceal the assault.

Watch: Ocean County Nursing Director Admits Beating 77-Year-Old Resident With Broom

Somerset County faces severe storms Tuesday and Wednesday, with damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and up to 3 inches of rain possible in some areas. Tornado damage - Photo by Warren Rosenberg

Severe Storms, Hail and Tornadoes Possible in Somerset County for 2 Days

Photo Caption: Trenton police and Mercer County homicide detectives are investigating a Locust Street block party shooting that left two people dead and eight others wounded early Sunday.

Trenton Mayor Blames Guns for Block Party Mass Shooting that Killed Two, Injured Eight

Newark Airport approach from NJ Turnpike near I-278 - Photo by Natalia Bratslavsky

Breaking: Newark Airport Terminal B Roadway Closed After Shuttle Bus Crash Injures 13

Photo Caption: Milo, an 8-year-old black-and-white cat, needs a temporary foster home near Fort Dix, New Jersey, through Feb. 25, 2027.

Milo Needs a Home As Military Family at Ft. Dix Deployed

Photo Caption: The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will conduct mobile vehicle inspections at Rash Field in Wall Township from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4.

NJMVC Mobile Vehicle Inspections Coming to Wall Township Friday

Photo Caption: Justin Queen, 32, has been charged with murder and destruction of human remains in connection with the death of his mother, Christy Dunn, following a 14-month investigation.

Son Charged With Murder 14 Months After Mother Reported Missing

Photo Caption: The NYPD is seeking an unidentified suspect in a citywide grand larceny hate crime pattern involving seven incidents, including repeated thefts inside mosques.

NYPD Hunts Suspect in Citywide Hate Crime Robberies Targeting Mosques

Photo Caption: Lisa L. Erikson pleaded guilty to three charges stemming from the assault of an elderly resident at a Manchester Township rehabilitation and nursing facility.

Manchester Nursing Facility Worker Pleads Guilty in Elder Abuse Case

Police Lights - Traffic Stop

Clifton Police Charge 2 Men in 39 Vehicle Burglaries, Airbag Theft Spree

Photo Caption: Trenton police and Mercer County homicide detectives are investigating a Locust Street block party shooting that left two people dead and eight others wounded early Sunday.

Ten Shot, Two Dead at Trenton Inner City Block Party Mass Shooting

Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking two suspects accused of attacking a 23-year-old man with a knife and stealing his wallet at the West 137th Street subway station.

Knife-Wielding Robbers Beat Man, Steal $200 at Manhattan Subway Station