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.

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?

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.

Man charged for holding woman hostage for nearly a year, traveling cross country

The woman’s year-long “nightmare” spanned several states across the country before she was finally able to escape to a gas station in New Jersey.

Woman poses as child for days at NJ school

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested after posing as a child to enroll at New Brunswick High School in central New Jersey.

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.”

NJ men recount harrowing experience being lost at sea for 10 days

Two friends boarded a sailboat in Cape May, New Jersey, and set sail for Florida. They never made it. So what happened? Thankfully, they were rescued and were able to answer that question.

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 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.

Two Newark police officers shot; gunman at large

Two cops were shot on Tuesday afternoon in Newark prompting a massive response from several local, county, state, and even federal law enforcement agencies. The gunman remained at large.

Missing Princeton student Misrach Ewunetie found dead, prosecutor says

Authorities say the body of Misrach Ewunetie, 20, was discovered at around 1 p.m. on Thursday on the grounds of Princeton University.