George Washington Bridge going cashless beginning July 10
The busy George Washington Bridge connecting New Jersey and New York City is moving to cashless tolls, and in the process removing a reminder of a notorious piece of history.
Primary election in NJ: Voters selecting candidates for U.S. House races
Tuesday, June 7, was Primary Day in New Jersey and six other states. Voters in the Garden State were choosing who will get to run in November's midterm elections.
Hard Rock boss, Gov. Murphy spoke about casino smoking ban
The chairman of the global Hard Rock casino and entertainment company spoke recently with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about the "economic challenges" of banning smoking in casinos.
12-foot-long great white shark spotted off NJ shore
A fisherman captured a video of a great white shark that was half the length of his boat in the waters off of south Jersey.
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.
New Jersey man dies attempting to climb Alaska's Denali
A climber from New Jersey has died after collapsing near the summit of Alaska's Denali mountain.
Pilot injured after helicopter crashes at NJ airport
Authorities say that a Bell Model 407 helicopter crashed to the ground near the north side of Essex County Airport in Fairfield.
New York area thunderstorms: Heavy rain, flooding risk
Another round of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday evening could pose a flood risk in parts of New Jersey and New York that flooded the day before.
Esports at Monmouth Beach School and Jersey Shore Regional High School
Earning a varsity letter in a high school sport has been a rite of passage for generations of student-athletes. Now, that tradition is getting a modern and very technological spin.
2022 Atlantic hurricane season outlook
The outlook for the 2022 Atlantic Basin season calls for 14 to 21 named storms. Out of all those storms, six to 10 of those are predicted to become hurricanes.
NJ Gov. Murphy wants all cops to be licensed
New Jersey is considering legislation that would require prospective police officers to fulfill several requirements before being issued a law enforcement license, including undergoing a psychological evaluation and completing post-academy professional training.
Teen dies in freak accident at New Jersey beach
Two siblings were buried in the sand at a Jersey Shore beach when the hole they were digging caved in on them, killing one of them, police said.
NJ state trooper won't face charges for killing Black motorist
A grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against New Jersey State Police Sgt. Randall Wetzel, who is white, for fatally shooting Maurice Gordon, a Black motorist, during a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway in 2020. Gordon died two days before the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
List: NJ gas stations offer discounted gas Friday
Dozens of New Jersey gas stations are dropping gas prices on Friday in a stunt to show support for self-service gas stations.
NJ Supreme Court orders Sundiata Acoli eligible for parole; killed state trooper in 1973
An elderly member of the Black Liberation Army who killed a NJ State Trooper was ordered to be released from prison because the parole board could not show evidence there was a substantial likelihood that he would commit a crime again, the state's high court has ruled.
NJ abortion access would expand under proposal
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed legislation to expand abortion access and require insurance companies to pay for the procedure.
Officials investigate car down embankment in Glen Ridge
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a crash involving a vehicle that careened off the road, went down an embankment, and landed on its side in Glen Ridge. There are unconfirmed reports of multiple fatalities.
1,000 pound great white shark named Ironbound pings off New Jersey
A 1,000-pound great white shark named Ironbound recently pinged off of New Jersey.
NJ Amber Alert canceled for 4-year-old boy
Authorities in New Jersey have canceled an AMBER Alert for a 4-year-old boy on Monday afternoon.
Video: Woman rescued from car that plunged into Delaware River
Police in New Jersey released body camera video of the rescue of a woman from a car that plunged into the Delaware River. Cops in Gloucester City praised three good Samaritans for helping them safely rescue the woman.