NJ Congressman Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65
NJ Congressman Donald Payne Jr. died on Wednesday, Governor Murphy announced on X. Payne was 65 years old.
Watch: First responders use plasma cutter to free dog stuck in tire
New Jersey first responders had the task of freeing a dog that got its head stuck in a tire.
Actor Jason Patric's brother Jordan Miller dies after being hit by bus
The brother of actor Jason Patric, Jordan Miller, was fatally struck and killed by a bus earlier this week.
Elizabeth, New Jersey fire engulfs large industrial building
Firefighters were on scene of a massive building fire at an industrial park in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Feds accuse Sen. Bob Menendez of introducing Qatari royal family member to aid NJ businessman
Federal authorities are accusing U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of introducing a member of the Qatari royal family to a New Jersey businessman seeking investments in a real estate project.
Loose bull at Newark Penn Station contained after roaming tracks, disrupting NJ Transit
A bull was seen on several videos across social media Thursday morning roaming the tracks at Newark Penn Station, disrupting New Jersey Transit service and snarling rail traffic.
Watch: 'Rudolph' leads police on chase through NJ elementary school
Bodycam footage shows the deer running through hallways and wreaking havoc inside a classroom. Local police said it was "last seen headed North."
Explosion in New Jersey leaves five people injured
Authorities in West Milford, New Jersey, said the structure collapsed, but it's still not clear what caused the explosion.
NJ police looking for woman who allegedly threw ball that hit child during arcade argument
Police in New Jersey are looking for a woman who allegedly threw a hard arcade ball that wound up hitting a child on the back of the head during an argument.
Last New Jersey Kmart closing, leaving only 2 open in the U.S.
Attention Kmart shoppers! One of the discount chain's last remaining locations is getting ready to close its doors. Shoppers in Bergen County, New Jersey are ready to snatch up one last blue light special.
Woman’s escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from similar nightmare, FBI says
A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cinder block cell at a home in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said, by alerting them to a man they now suspect in sexual assaults in at least four more states.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies at 71, family confirms
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver served as the state’s second lieutenant governor since 2018.
How coconuts are being used to save New Jersey beaches from erosion
Coconut fiber logs now line more than 2,000 feet of the Jersey Shore with the goal of keeping the sand in place in an economical and sustainable way.
New Jersey grandma of 10 plans to take grandkids to Disney with winnings from $1M Powerball
The millionaire grandma winner, who purchased the ticket on her phone, said she plans to spend most of her winnings on her grandchildren.
Video shows dramatic rescue of 4-year-old boy, dog lost in NJ woods
Dramatic video from a state trooper’s body-worn camera shows the moment a terrified 4-year-old boy and his dog were rescued in the woods.
New Jersey sisters discover letters to their father from his best friend killed during World War II
Her father's friendship came to a tragic end in 1945, something the sisters believe affected him for the rest of his life.
Dead cat left in NJ resident's mailbox, prompting police investigation
The Cranford Police Department shared footage of someone who left a dead cat in a resident’s mailbox. Do you recognize this person?
Singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell dies at 71
Caldwell was behind classic hits as “What You Won't Do for Love."
Harriet Tubman monument unveiled in New Jersey
The “Shadow of a Face” monument replaced a statue of Christopher Columbus which was removed in June 2020.
Here are the happiest cities in the US
Is the city you live in considered "happy"? WalletHub released their rankings of 2023’s Happiest Cities in America.