Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive New Jersey wildfire that has consumed at least 15,000 acres and continued to burn Thursday, authorities said. In a statement released Thursday morning, New Jersey officials, including Ocean…
3 federal prosecutors assigned to Eric Adams case resign, say they won’t admit to ‘wrongdoing’
Three federal prosecutors who worked on the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned Tuesday — while they were on administrative leave — instead of agreeing to “preconditions” on them returning to the office, sending a sharp…
Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal record and what it has taken to overcome it. The board’s…
Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III to be sentenced Wednesday
Robert Crimo III, the gunman who killed seven people and injured dozens in a mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022, will be sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty in March. Survivors and relatives of those killed…
Key Karen Read murder trial witness Kerry Roberts says victim has been ‘forgotten’
Karen Read arrived in court Tuesday for the first day of her second murder trial as her defense team maintains her innocence, saying she is the victim of a botched investigation and law enforcement cover-up. However, prosecutors allege that a…
State of emergency declared as New Jersey wildfire explodes to 8,500 acres
A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to over 8,500 acres after igniting Tuesday near Toms River and threatening more than 1,000 structures, shutting down a major highway and causing thousands of people to flee the flames. The Jones Road…
5 million student loan borrowers face mandatory collections starting May 5
Some 5 million Americans with defaulted student loan payments will have their loans sent for collections on May 5, the Department of Education announced on Monday. Next month, for the first time since student loan payments were paused due to…
Tesla earnings to show whether anti-Musk backlash damaged bottom line
Worldwide protests against Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his role in the Trump administration have coincided with a sales slump and stock woes at the electric carmaker. Little will be known about the precise impact on Tesla’s bottom line, however,…
Supreme Court hears clash over LGBTQ storybooks and parent demands for opt-out
Do parents of public school children have a constitutional right to opt-out their kids from classroom lessons involving storybooks that feature LGBTQ themes or characters? The Supreme Court will tackle that question Tuesday in a closely watched First Amendment case…
13-year-old girl dead after 25-foot fall through attic floor at her after-school program
A 13-year-old girl has died after falling approximately 25 feet through the attic floor at an after-school program, police said. The Pueblo Police Department in Colorado said it received a call on Friday evening at approximately 7 p.m. from somebody…