NJ teen steals car with 2-year-old inside, cops say
Authorities say a teenage boy who stole a car with a toddler inside has been charged with kidnapping and numerous other counts.
NJ Transit settles suits in deadly crash at Hoboken commuter station
NJ Transit has reached settlements in lawsuits filed by the family of a woman killed and several people injured in a 2016 crash when a train slammed into a station in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Large waterspout stretches high above Barnegat Bay Saturday afternoon
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Special Marine Warning that cautioned of wind and hail, and confirmed that a waterspout had been observed.
Mom's comment may have led to New Jersey man's Capitol breach arrest
A comment by a New Jersey man's mother may have led to his arrest for allegedly participating in the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol.
New Jersey breweries will offer free beer to people who get vaccinated
More than a dozen breweries in New Jersey are going to be offering free beers to the newly vaccinated as part of a program announced on Monday.
DOJ: Man arrested in Tampa for multi-state sex-trafficking of a child
A Texas man was arrested in Tampa for allegedly trafficking a minor across six states over the course of two months.
New Jersey drug trafficking bust nets 30 arrests; 3 charged with murder
Prosecutors in Atlantic County have charged 30 people in connection to a large-scale drug trafficking ring that stretched across several parts of New Jersey for over four years, the Atlantic County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
New Jersey now offering Gender 'X' option on driver licenses
Gender "X" will indicate a gender is unspecified. It will be offered alongside the existing "M" for male and "F" for female gender options on licenses and IDs.
Puppy rescued after paw gets stuck in PATH station escalator
Police came to the rescue of a pup named 'Scott' at the Journal Square PATH Station.
NJ server receives almost $2,000 after customer refuses to tip over COVID-19 rules
The server, who is also a registered nurse, plans to use the money to give back to the community.
New Jersey man accused of assaulting cops at Capitol riot
The FBI says images show Christopher Quaglin of New Brunswick attacking several police officers during the pro-Trump riot in Washington on Jan. 6.
Chicago trucker charged in kidnapping and ransom scheme, and there may be more victims
The suspects are Brian T. Summerson, 25, of South Carolina, who worked along I-95 from New Jersey to Miami, as well as along routes between Kansas City and Chicago, and Pierre L. Washington, 35, of Chicago, who owns a trucking company called God Got Me LLC.
FBI: U.S. couple tried to board ship in New Jersey to go fight for ISIS
The couple planned to travel to Yemen aboard a cargo ship in an attempt to stay away from law enforcement, according to a federal prosecutor.
Man held in New Jersey killing charged in New Mexico deaths
Sean Lannon, the man accused in the beating death of an N.J. resident he claimed sexually abused him as a child was charged Friday with killing his ex-wife and two others in New Mexico.
Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.
Georgia Tech professor indicted on visa and wire fraud charges
Officials say the professor tricked Georgia Tech to bring Chinese nationals to the United States to work at a partially state-owned Chinese company in New Jersey.
Child killed, mom hurt when dogs attack in New Jersey
Authorities in New Jersey on Wednesday were investigating after a child was killed and his mother was injured in an attack by two dogs.
NJ woman accused of sex assault of 6-year-old while 5-year-old watched
A Passaic County woman is accused of sexually abusing a 6-year-old child in the presence of a five-year-old child. Authorities say the sex attack was captured on video.
Gov. Murphy signs laws to set up recreational marijuana market in New Jersey
The move comes more than three months since voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question to legalize adult use of the drug.
Former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino imploded Wednesday
The dilapidated building that once housed the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino came crumbling to the ground on Wednesday morning as onlookers came from near and far to watch the implosion of an Atlantic City staple.