Tractor-trailer hauling flour overturns on Route 80 in Paterson
State Police put out a BOLO for the Pillsbury Doughboy. PATERSON -- A tractor-trailer carrying a full load of flour overturned on the Route 80 east ramp to Route 20 in Paterson Tuesday afternoon...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in crash at Meadowlands Sports Complex
The driver was from Jersey City. EAST RUTHERFORD -- A Jersey City man died Tuesday night after crashing his motorcycle at the Meadowlands Sports Complex, police said. Dashawn Hill, 25, crashed a Honda...
View ArticleNew rescue, fire gear can tear through cars faster, save lives
Union County fire department acquires new equipment for $250,000 UNION -- In crisis, every minute matters. For years, Union County firefighters relied on bulky excavation tools, commonly referred to...
View ArticleN.J. twins to trek 420 miles in Europe to honor their grandfather
Two 17-year-old girls from Rumson and their parents plan to spend about three weeks hiking Europe to raise funds for lung cancer research. RUMSON -- Brittany and Grace Hofferber have lost three...
View ArticleMissing Trenton teen may be in Georgia or Newark, cops say
Sha-asia Santiago, 19, was last seen on May 11 TRENTON -- Trenton police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 19-year-old girl. Sha-asia Santiago, 19, may be in Georgia or with her...
View ArticleMan shot in the stomach in critical condition, report says
A man was shot early Wednesday morning and was rushed to the hospital, report says. CAMDEN -- A 30-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting in Camden early Wednesday morning, 6abc reports. The...
View ArticleI placed Craigslist ads to rob people, N.J. man admits
Ocean City resident stole nearly $9,000 after he advertised a 2004 Honda Civic BRISTOL, Pa. -- A South Jersey man admitted he posted a Craigslist ad for a used car and robbed three people at gunpoint...
View Article2 injured when utility van overturns in Newton, cops say
Investigators say Rene Vega, 30, of Hopatcong, was driving a utility van north on Woodside Avenue when his cell phone fell to the floor and he collided with a parked pick-up truck. NEWTON -- Two...
View ArticleHunterdon could trash its garbage handling service
Hunterdon County Freeholders are considering getting out of the business of hauling trash. CLINTON TWP. -- Hunterdon County "has been looking for some time to get out of the waste business," and this...
View ArticleImmaculata High School holds 2016 graduation (PHOTOS)
Immaculata High School held its graduation held on June 4, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Church. SOMERVILLE - Immaculata High School held its graduation held on Saturday at Immaculate Conception...
View ArticleBeer drinkers say these are N.J.'s 15 best breweries
While a Belgian lambic or a Vermont ale might be a fine choice for a hot summer day, New Jersey offers its own quality local brews for the beer drinker. While a Belgian lambic or a Vermont ale might...
View ArticleClosing statements in Trenton murder retrial focus on video surveillance
The retrial for two men accused of fatally shooting an off-duty corrections officer in 2012 came to an end Wednesday TRENTON - Maurice Skillman and Hykeem Tucker were there the night shots rang out...
View ArticleHudson County improves to 13th in state for kids' well-being
The living conditions for children in Hudson County is on the rise, a new report shows. The living conditions for children in Hudson County is on the rise, a new report shows. The county ranks 13th...
View ArticleWho is supposed to rescue commuters from the stench of dead animals?
NJ Transit commuters at Mountain Station endured a nasal attack for a week from dead animals on the tracks. Who will come to their rescue? Ask @CommutingLarry. When wildlife and trains collide within...
View ArticleHard work: The most dangerous jobs in N.J.
Nationally, commercial fishing and logging top the list of the most dangerous jobs. In New Jersey, most people do not work in a high-risk environment. But some jobs carry a higher threat of getting...
View ArticleN.J. Supreme Court hands Christie big win on pensions
The court upholds a 2011 law suspending employees' cost-of-living adjustments. TRENTON -- The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a landmark 2011 law freezing cost-of-living adjustments for retired...
View ArticleSt. Joseph's Hospital drops plans for hotel, conference center in Paterson
Officials at the hospital said they determined the project's finances and feasibility were too uncertain to move forward A rendering of the hotel and conference center that St. Joseph's Hospital...
View ArticleN.Y. man charged in crash that killed Fair Lawn woman
Jean Herrera allegedly crashed a stolen minivan. NEW YORK -- Police charged a Manhattan man in the death of a Fair Lawn woman Tuesday night on the Henry Hudson Parkway. Jean Herrera allegedly drove a...
View ArticleTrenton slaying suspect chased victim down, prosecutor alleges
A judge maintained Seth Bowers' $1 million bail in the fatal shooting case but revoked his bail in a separate robbery case TRENTON -- A Trenton resident charged with killing a man in the Chambersburg...
View ArticleWoman packing nearly 11 pounds of coke in cans busted at Philly airport,...
Nearly 11 pounds of drugs were found inside the luggage of a Pennsylvania woman returning from Jamaica, authorities said. PHILADELPHIA -- A Pennsylvania woman allegedly tried to smuggle nearly 11...
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