14 TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Before this summer, the most gruesome, disgusting, terrifying thing to ever happen in Toms River was the Amityville Horror house. Sure, that was a movie that preyed on your worst nightmares. Earlier this month, a real-life “house of horrors” was discovered on Ravenwood Drive, where a bloody and gruesome crime […]

1 TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has ruled that New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional, applying the decision specifically to the Colt AR-15 rifle and allowing it to be used for self-defense in the home. The decision, announced Tuesday, drew significant opposition from state officials, including Attorney General Matthew Platkin. Attorney General […]

Members of combat specialties in the military have experienced higher suicide rates than other branches — and the broader American public — in recent years of the war on terror, according to figures the Pentagon provided to Congress this month. The most affected professions included career fields with a high operational tempo and occupational exposure […]

July 31, 2024, 5:00 AM HST The Hawaii Police Department continues to crack down on drunk drivers on the Big Island, with 20 arrests for DUIs made during the week of July 22-28. Nine of these drivers were involved in road accidents. Four of them were younger than 21. Kona had the most drunk driving […]

Domestic violence agencies say they will continue to push for state legislation that would take guns out of the hands of abusers. Representatives from the Legal Aid Society, the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Network say they will step up efforts to urge lawmakers to support the measure after the legislation failed to […]

Members of combat specialties in the military have experienced higher suicide rates than other branches — and the broader American public — in recent years of the war on terror, according to figures the Pentagon provided to Congress this month. The most affected professions included career fields with a high operational tempo and occupational exposure […]

Authorities are searching for a suspect they say fatally shot a 43-year-old man in an “execution-style killing” in the parking lot of a Philadelphia mosque as the man was walking to a prayer service Tuesday. Investigators believe the victim was the “intended target” of the shooting, but a motive was not immediately clear, city police […]

New York City will extend lifeguard shifts at public beaches during heat waves following a rash of drownings this summer. Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that 66 lifeguards will be available to respond to emergencies until 8 p.m., two hours after beaches close, during extreme heat. Swimming will still not be allowed after 6 p.m., […]

Boeing on Wednesday named its new CEO, a longtime aerospace executive, to take over at a company that has been grappling with legal, regulatory and manufacturing woes. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, former CEO of Boeing supplier Rockwell Collins, will replace David Calhoun as CEO and chairman, effective Aug. 8, the company said. Calhoun announced in March […]