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Man busted in NJ house robbery spree
A serial burglar who allegedly knocked off 15 burglaries in two New Jersey communities over the span of a week has been apprehended, authorities said Tuesday. Christopher Green was arrested last week, the result of a multi-agency effort. He had been wanted in more than 15 burglaries in Lakewood and Toms River between March 30 and April 6, police say….
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NJ officer says she faced crude remarks at work for years, then was punished for complaining
An officer with a New Jersey county sheriff’s department said she endured years of offensive remarks from male supervisors — which escalated into punishment after she complained about sexual harassment in the workplace.
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NJ Sheriff's officer claims sexual harassment on the job
Sarah Wallace reporting on an NJ Sheriff officer’s claims of sexual harassment on the job.
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New Jersey seeing spike in deadly crashes in 2024
Adam Harding reporting on the spike in deadly crashes in New Jersey this year.
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NJ man accused of kidnapping, robbing women at gunpoint: PCPO
A 28-year-old man was arrested in connection to two kidnapping and armed robbery incidents in Paterson that took place late last month, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Diquan West was charged with two counts of kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts of unlawful possession of a handgun, two counts of possession...
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NJ governor sets July primary, September special election to fill Payne's House seat
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday set a July primary and a September general election to fill the Newark-based U.S. House seat that opened after Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s recent death. Murphy signed a writ of election, required under state law. The July 16 primary will be about a month after the state’s regularly scheduled June 4 contest, followed...
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NJ state trooper dies while training for elite TEAMS unit, officials say
A New Jersey State Trooper has died while training to be a part of a TEAMS Unit, a full-time emergency response team, officials announced Sunday night.
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Raging NJ fire rips through businesses and apartments, leaving 20 people displaced
Families are left displaced after a raging fire tore through residential apartments and a row of businesses in Elizabeth, NJ. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.
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Investigators still searching for cause in deadly NJ home explosion
A home explosion in South River killed one man and injured a second. News 4’s Adam Harding reports on where the investigation stands.
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NJ dad faces murder trial in death of 6-year-old son he forced to run on treadmill, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege Corey Micciolo died from blunt force trauma he suffered when Christopher Gregor forced him to run on a treadmill in March 2021. The workout was captured on surveillance video which shows Gregor continually increasing the treadmill’s speed, causing his son to fall off off it face-first about six times.
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Man killed in NJ house explosion identified as retired police officer
The man who died in the explosion that eviscerated a suburban home in New Jersey a day ago was a retired Newark police officer who served the department for almost three decades, authorities confirmed Friday. Kevin Gilbert, 62, according to police, died Thursday evening when a Continental Court home on a quiet cul-de-sac in South River blew up. A Newark…
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NJ's largest city imposes curfew on kids starting tonight
Attention parents and teenagers of Newark: That new curfew we’ve been talking about? It starts tonight. The curfew initially was supposed to take effect three weeks ago, but the mayor’s office abruptly postponed the launch for unknown reasons. The program taking effect Friday is a sort of soft launch. The nightly curfew for kids under 18 — 11 p.m. until…
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NJ house explosion leaves 1 dead, another critically injured
One man died and another person was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after and explosion obliterated a two-story home in South River. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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One dead, another critically injured after explosion levels suburban NJ home: Officials
One man died and another person suffered critical injuries after an explosion at a suburban New Jersey house flattened the residence, according to officials.
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Federal agents arrest alleged NJ gang members in drug trafficking ring
A major drug raid today in Plainfield targeted what Homeland Security Investigations agents said were members of a significant Blood gangs crew that was part of a major narcotics operation.
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‘Sex, Money, Murder' Bloods gang sect members charged in widespread NJ drug operation
A major drug raid in New Jersey targeted what federal law enforcement officials said were members of a significant Blood gangs crew involved in a widespread trafficking ring.
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Rep. Donald Payne honored at Essex County Courthouse after his death
The people of Newark paid their respects to the late New Jersey Congressman, Donald Payne, while he was lying in the state at the Essex county court house . NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.
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4th of July fireworks show set to return to Hudson River
For the first time in ten years New Jersey residences will have a view of the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show on the Hudson River. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports
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Macy's 4th of July fireworks show moves back to the Hudson River
For the first time in over a decade, the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show is moving back to the Hudson, making for great views from the west side of Manhattan and New Jersey.
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Macy's 4th of July Fireworks spectacle returns to Hudson River for 1st time since 2013
For the first time in more than a decade, the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks spectacle will be held on the Hudson River — giving New Jerseyans a front-row seat to the fireworks extravaganza that lights up the iconic New York City skyline. Organizers for the event made the announcement Tuesday calling it a “one-of-a-kind” show. “This year’s Macy’s...