NJ man videoed in racist rant against neighbors to remain in jail until trial
A man from New Jersey arrested after yelling racist slurs at his Black neighbors will remain in jail pending his trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.
New Jersey teacher resigns after student's Hitler assignment
A New Jersey elementary school teacher will resign and a principal will be reinstated following a school board investigation into an incident involving a student who wrote an essay in Adolf Hitler's point of view and later dressed as Hitler for an assignment.
Powerful thunderstorms cause flooding in NY, NJ
A nearly stationary frontal boundary combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked some thunderstorms on Monday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northeast New Jersey, most of southeast New York, and a small portion of southern Connecticut until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Man charged in deadly fire that killed his infant daughter, her grandparents
A Trenton man has been charged with setting a fire that killed three people in Hamilton Township Friday morning, including his own 9-month-old daughter. The infant's grandmother and grandfather also died as a result of the fire.
NJ town closes beach, boardwalk at night over large crowds, 'disruptive behavior'
The mayor of one town on the New Jersey shore has ordered the closure of the boardwalk and beaches overnight due to large crowds and what he called “unsafe and disruptive behavior.”
Fox attacks two people in New Jersey town
Police in one Jersey Shore town are issuing a warning after two reports of a fox attacking people.
4 people shot at suburban NJ hotel
4 people were reportedly shot early Monday at a hotel in Woodbridge Township in New Jersey.
Avalon to close beach, boardwalk at night due to large groups, unsafe behavior
As a result, the beach will remained closed daily between the hours of 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. while the boardwalk will close daily between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.
NJ mother found dead in Tenn. after she, toddler were kidnapped
Authorities say that Tyler Rios, 27, of Highland Park, abducted his son, Sebastian Rios, 2, and Sebastian's mother, Yasemin Uyar, 24. Sebastian was found safe, but investigators later located Uyar's body in a wooded area.
NJ homicide conviction overturned after new evidence uncovered
A New Jersey man serving a 60-year-sentence for a 2004 double homicide had his conviction overturned by a state judge Friday after the attorney general's office uncovered evidence exonerating him, officials said Friday.
2 tornadoes hit southern New Jersey, NWS says
A pair of tornadoes caused damage in Ocean County and Cape May County in New Jersey overnight, according to federal weather experts.
Elsa slams New Jersey, New York, New England; moves out to sea
Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa hit the New York City region with torrential rains and high winds as it churned up the East Coast.
2 dead in New Jersey house fire
A fast-moving fire roared through a northern New Jersey home early Thursday, killing two people and leaving three firefighters injured.
Hot weather, powerful thunderstorms in New York area
After a scorching and humid day, powerful storms moved across the region, downing trees and power lines. And Wednesday could have more of the same.
Mount Laurel man seen in video hurling racial slurs taken into custody after day-long protest
A racist rant in a quiet South Jersey neighborhood is going viral. It shows a man hurling racial epithets at his neighbor. Monday, a crowd gathered outside the man’s house, in protest.
Smokers can light up again at Atlantic City casinos
Gamblers who smoke are once again lighting up inside Atlantic City's casinos, even as a renewed push is on by smoking opponents to prohibit it permanently. A year-long temporary ban on smoking at the casinos, inspired by the coronavirus outbreak last year, ended on Sunday.
Wildwood boardwalk repair gets $4 million in NJ budget
New Jersey has set aside $4 million in its recently enacted budget for long-needed repairs to the Wildwood boardwalk, one of the Jersey Shore's main attractions.
Newark Airport briefly evacuated when traveler set off alarm
Travelers and staff experienced some scary moments at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday morning. One of the terminals was evacuated on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Police arrest suspect stained by exploding dye pack in Newark
Authorities have charged a man with robbing a Capital One branch in Newark at about 10 a.m. Saturday. Video shows a dye pack exploding as the man ran away from the scene.
9-year-old girl shot twice in Newark
The girl was shot twice in her foot and leg.