Man shot and killed in Camden, authorities say
The male victim was gunned down on the 1500 block of Mount Ephraim Avenue Sunday afternoon A man was shot and killed in Camden Sunday afternoon, according to authorities. (File photo) CAMDEN — A man...
View ArticlePlainfield man indicted in New Year's Day murder of 20-year-old victim
A Union County grand jury indicted a 21-year-old Plainfield man for the Jan. 1, 2015 murder of a man in the Queen City. Gregory Croom, 21, is being held on $800,000 bail, charged with killing...
View ArticleMan gets 40-year sentence for gunpoint robbery of woman at ATM
A judge ordered a man to serve 30 years in prison for robbing a woman at gunpoint at an ATM, and ordered another 10 sentence for unlawful possession of the weapon. Watch video Acting Union County...
View ArticleFive detained following 'significant' heroin and cocaine bust
A federal judge will hold a hearing later to determine if any of the five men charged should be released on bail. NEWARK -- Five men remained in detention Monday following their initial appearances in...
View ArticleJersey City man who held wife hostage charged with shooting at officers...
A Jersey City man has been charged with attempting to murder seven police officers during an incident on Saturday in which he allegedly assaulted his wife and held her and at least on other person...
View ArticleArson investigators probe bizarre Jersey City fire where injured homeless man...
Jersey City Fire Department arson investigators are looking into the cause of yesterday's fire on Fulton Avenue where a homeless man was found injured and the front porch was splattered with blood....
View ArticleNewark schoolyard killer claims accomplice is innocent
Melvin Jovel testified on Monday at a hearing for Rodolfo Godinez's bid to overturn his conviction in the 2007 execution-style shootings of three friends in a Newark schoolyard Watch video NEWARK --...
View ArticleN.J man stabbed neighbor to death over pet birds, jury finds
The deadly confrontation began when David Giordano dumped water on his downstairs neighbor's birds for chirping too loudly. CAMDEN -- A Voorhees man was convicted of aggravated manslaughter Monday in...
View ArticleWinter storm warning issued for large area of N.J.
Some areas of the Garden State are under a storm warning, others are under a winter weather advisory, and some are under a coastal flood warning. With another wave of snow heading our way late Monday...
View ArticleNortheast Corridor rail line shut after person hit by train
Person was hit shortly before 7 p.m. Watch video ELIZABETH -- Rail service in both directions on the Northeast Corridor line was halted after a trespasser was struck and killed Monday night, a NJ...
View ArticleDid Marco Rubio backer really mock Christie's weight?
A Marco Rubio supporter mocked Chris Christie's waistline on Monday NASHUA, N.H. -- A congressman and Marco Rubio backer mocked Gov. Chris Christie on Monday over his waistline. U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa...
View ArticleObama signs International Megan's Law
President Barack Obama signed legislation to notify foreign countries when convicted sex offenders were visiting. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Monday signed legislation named for a Hamilton...
View ArticleEgyptian gov't planning to take N.J. town to court, report says
East Rutherford and Egypt in a zoning dispute EAST RUTHERFORD -- A dispute over zoning may pit the borough against a foreign government in a court fight, NorthJersey.com reported Monday. Ed Murray/NJ...
View ArticleWhen do polls open and close in New Hampshire primary (2/9/16)?
Voters in the the New Hampshire primary 2016 go to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 9. Voters will choose between Republican candidates such as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Marco Rubio. On the...
View ArticleVictim critical following Neptune Twp. shooting
Second shooting occurred an hour later, no known victims Watch video NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP -- A person identified only as a male was shot and critically wounded Monday night, police said. The shooting...
View ArticleSuspicious death under investigation in Newark
Body was found in the 300 block of S. 20th Street Monday NEWARK -- Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead near a home on S. 20th Street Monday night, Acting Essex County...
View ArticleNo charges for cops who shot suicidal man armed with BB gun, authorities say
Oscar Camacho Jr. told a dispatcher he was 'done with life' and would 'go in a shootout' if police came at him. CAMDEN -- Two Camden police officers who shot and killed a suicidal man armed with an...
View ArticlePolice union drops suit over cop's controversial rehire to get new contract
The officer who left the job for a year to work in the Morris County Prosecutor's office will be promoted to sergeant as part of deal struck for a new contract. Dover police Robert Sciarrino | NJ...
View ArticleIndictment: N.J. school official read superintendent's email
Christine Lentz previously indicated she would sue district Watch video CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- The former vice-principal of Ocean City High School was indicted Tuesday on charges she repeatedly...
View ArticleSoftball coach charged after allegedly having sex with 17-year-old player
Authorities said David H. Light was also a substitute teacher at Gloucester City High School. GLOUCESTER CITY -- A 33-year-old softball coach is facing sexual assault charges Tuesday after authorities...
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