Sayreville councilwoman shot, killed outside her home
Sayreville, New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was shot and killed Wednesday night outside her home, authorities said.
Humpback whale that washed ashore in NJ likely struck by vessel: Officials
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that preliminary results of a necropsy on the whale indicate that the animal had “blunt trauma injuries consistent with those from a vessel strike.”
Katelyn McClure, defendant in $400K GoFundMe scam sentenced to 3 years in state prison
Burlington County officials say Burlington Township resident Katelyn McClure, 32, her boyfriend Mark D’Amico and Johnny Bobbitt scammed donors out of more than $400,000.
A puppy named Bear swims across Hudson River from NY to NJ
Talk about an adventure for one pet! A dog escaped from his owner while out for a walk in Manhattan and swam across the Hudson River to New Jersey, where he was rescued a few days later.
FBI: Man who threatened NJ synagogues 'no longer' dangerous
FBI agents have identified the man they believe posted a broad online threat against synagogues in New Jersey but do not believe he was planning to carry out a specific plot, a law enforcement official said Friday.
FBI warns of 'broad threat' to NJ synagogues
The FBI's Newark field office said agents are investigating a "broad threat" against synagogues in New Jersey. The state attorney general said you'll see increased police patrols in sensitive areas "in an abundance of caution."
Nationwide multimillion-dollar catalytic converter theft ring busted
Federal authorities carried out raids in New York and New Jersey as part of a nationwide bust of a catalytic converter theft ring.
Snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport
Frightened passengers spotted a snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Video: Breaching whale nearly lands in fishing boat off New Jersey
A pair in a boat off the coast of New Jersey got quite a surprise when a whale breached and knocked against their boat. The close encounter was all caught on video.
Pandemic lessons for casinos: 'Do you need a buffet?'
The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble. But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught some useful lessons that will endure even after the pandemic is a distant memory.
8 Paterson, N.J. firefighters hurt when 2 fire trucks crash
8 Paterson, N.J. firefighter were injured, and three of them in critical condition after two fire trucks hit on Saturday evening.
Ex-Jet Frank Gore assaulted woman in Atlantic City hotel, police say
Former NFL star Frank Gore is accused of assaulting a woman in a "domestic violence incident" at the Tropicana Atlantic City.
Mark D'Amico, accused GoFundMe scam ringleader, sentenced to 5 years in prison
A Burlington County judge sentenced Mark D'Amico to 5 years in state prison for concocting a fundraising scam with his former girlfriend, then using the lie to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations online.
No sign of Jimmy Hoffa under New Jersey bridge, FBI says
Another dead end: Jimmy Hoffa has been missing since 1975 when he was last seen near Detroit. The FBI says it found no evidence of his remains during a search of land under a New Jersey bridge.
'Princess Doe' remains identified as NY teen missing since 1982
A girl who was dubbed Princess Doe after her remains were found 40 years ago in a New Jersey cemetery has been identified as Dawn Olanick, a Long Island teenager.
Buried Treasure: Man discovers $2,000 in cash from 1934 hidden under his porch in Wildwood
No metal detector needed in this treasure hunt! One man just stumbled upon piles and piles of cash hidden beneath his Wildwood home.
Officials: Woman, 80, stabbed multiple times loading groceries at Acme in New Jersey
An 80-year-old woman is still recovering after officials say she suffered multiple stab wounds in the parking lots of an Acme in Audubon.
2022 midterms: Primaries shift focus to control of US House
Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate races this fall.
100 people with rare cancers who attended same NJ high school demand answers
By April 11, Al Lupiano had heard from more than 100 former Colonia High School attendees who had been diagnosed with rare cancers.
Video shows NJ teacher save student choking on water bottle cap
Janiece Jenkins, a teacher at East Orange Community Charter School, is being hailed a hero after springing into action and saving her student who was choking on a water bottle cap.