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Yesterday, February 25, 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill named retired State Police Lieutenant Colonel Jeanne Hengemuhle as her nominee to serve as superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. As of today, Hengemuhle has stepped into her new role as acting superintendent. However, she still needs to be confirmed...

Never in anyone’s wildest dreams would they imagine something as innocent as a snowball fight leading to severe injury, but NYPD officers found themselves at the center of a vicious snowball assault in Manhattan on February 23, 2026.  The officers were reportedly pelted by several snowballs during an epic snowball...

Sports bars have always been a hot spot for social interaction amongst adult communities. For many years, they have been a place where several people kick back to watch sporting events, eat a good meal, and have a drink after a busy week of work. The addition of alcohol can...

Mexican military officials carried out an operation on Sunday, February 22, against Jalisco New Generation Cartel Leader (CJNG), Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”. Oseguera Cervantes was wounded during the operation and died while being transported to a hospital in Mexico City. His death has resulted in...

On January 12, 2026, almost six weeks ago, over 15,000 nurses across various hospital systems within New York City walked out and started the strike. It has been known as the longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history according to the New York State Nurses Association.  Over...

The identity of the hiker who slipped and died on Mount Marcy has been released by State Police. 21-year-old resident of Brick, NJ, Brianna L. Mohr was hiking with her dog on Mount Marcy last Thursday, February 12, 2026. Near the summit, she slipped and was unable to make it...

An altercation took place in the lobby of the SIXTY LES Hotel in New York City. Ronnie Hickman, safety for the Cleveland Browns was attacked by four men around 4:30 AM Monday morning. The identities of the attackers remain unknown, and officers are looking at surveillance footage provided by the...

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, just after 7 pm, the FDNY received multiple calls reporting a fire at 41-50 78th St., an apartment building in East Elmhurst between Broadway and Woodside Avenue. Upon arrival, the incident was classified as a heavy “all-hands fire,” and 21 FDNY units were dispatched, with...

The Democratic primary race for the special election in New Jersey’s 11th District has been called. Progressive organizer Analilia Mejia has won, beating almost a dozen other candidates, including former US representative Tom Malinowski. This special election is being held to fill the US House seat previously held by Mikie...

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Canada had its deadliest school shooting in decades at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Nine deaths have been confirmed, and dozens have been confirmed as wounded. One of the deaths is the suspected attacker, eighteen-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar.  Rootselaar had been a...

Tragedy struck in Long Island, New York once again as several homes were destroyed at the hands of an unrelenting fire that resulted in multiple injuries and one fatality.  Officers responded to a call around 4:30 A.M. on February 11 in Bellmore where they learned that a victim was stuck...

After four weeks, a tentative deal has been made to end the nurses strike for Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. The agreement was made late Sunday night following into early Monday morning. This deal will affect 10,500 nurses between these hospital systems and...

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