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The two men allegedly defaced marked police cars during recent Black Lives Matter protests in Newark.

A 24-year-old flight attendant from Newark, New Jersey, who wasn’t seen in more than a week has been located unharmed, according to Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose. The city did not provide any additional information. Breyah Pruden was reported missing on June 10 and was last seen in the 300 block of Chestnut Street with a carry-on luggage…

Newark police say Breyah Pruden, 24, was reported missing on June 10.

Darius Brown, 12, has two big passions: bow ties and animals. So the Newark, New Jersey, resident helps shelter pets dress for success by donating his one-of-a-kind bow ties to rescue organizations across the country. “It helps the dog look noticeable, very attractive,” he told TODAY. “It helps them find a forever, loving home … I love everything about dogs and cats.”

Dozens of protestors danced in sync during a George Floyd protest in Newark.

Crowds in Newark gathered Saturday to hear the city’s mayor address police brutality, the death of George Floyd, and the protests that have followed. Hundreds lined the streets for a rally oreganized by “People’s Organization for Progress.” They chanted in front of the city’s courthouse, yelling “I can’t breathe” and “George Floyd.” The protest started with a rally in...

A fire in Newark killed one man and injured seven others, local officials confirmed Saturday morning. Fire department officials said the blaze started around 11 p.m. Friday in a three-story residential building in the Ironbound neighborhood. Seven people were transported to a nearby hospital, including a child, officials said. Two of the victims were in critical condition. Neighbors say they…

One person was killed Saturday morning in a fast moving house fire in Newark, New Jersey.

With infection rates slowly on the decline, Newark’s mayor announced his four phase plan for gradually reopening the city, Brian Thompson reports

Plasma collection has started in Newark Monday — making it one of two sites in Northern New Jersey that will have plasma collection on site. It is all in an effort to treat patients who are fighting COVID-19. Tracie Strahan reports.

Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, details its vigorous new approach when it comes to contact tracing, John Chandler reports.

City workers and high school athletes volunteered to help pack meals and bring them to families in need. Sarah Wallace reports.

NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

New Jersey’s largest city announced it is launching a program to offer mass COVID-19 testing to its entire homeless population —  the program is the first of its kind in the state. The testing began Monday at an airport hotel with which the city partnered last month as part of Mayor Ras Baraka’s $1 million investment in rapid, short-term...

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As residents continue to struggle with food insecurity, New Jerseys food drives start to run dry. Pat Battle reports.

Due to COVID-19, Newark Mayor, Ras Baraka, calls for funding from the federal government. Brian Thompson reports.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is urgently calling for more federal funding as New Jersey’s largest city is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Tracie Strahan reports.

Newark’s mayor is encouraging all businesses, even grocery stores and restaurants, to close on Mondays until May 11.

American Airlines is joining others in drastically cutting more flights in and out of New York City area airports, the company said Sunday. In a statement, the Texas-based airline said that the “rapidly evaporating” demand for flights in the area due to the coronavirus has forced the temporarily suspension of flights at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Airports (EWR) starting Tuesday,…