Top 20 Problems Facing New Jersey in 2026: A Deep Dive into the State’s Biggest Challenges
New Jersey ranks among the wealthiest states in America by median household income, but it also consistently ranks among the most expensive places to live. High taxes, soaring housing costs, aging infrastructure,…
New Jersey on flood alert as powerful storm threatens up to 5 inches of rain
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is under a flood watch through late tonight as a strong storm system moves in from the west, bringing the threat of flash flooding with rainfall totals…
Flight restrictions in place ahead of Trump’s weekend visit to New Jersey
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Federal aviation officials have issued multiple flight restrictions across New Jersey ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit this weekend, affecting airspace around both Bedminster and East Rutherford. According…
Federal Agent Thought He Was Texting New Jersey Child for Sex, She Was a Cop
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A U.S. Border Patrol agent from Michigan is facing multiple charges in New Jersey after an investigation found he allegedly communicated online with an undercover officer he believed to…
Andy Kim votes to block arms deal for Israel, Booker votes no
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s two U.S. senators broke ranks this week over a proposed arms sale to Israel, with Sen. Cory Booker voting against a resolution that would have blocked the…
Robot bunnies deployed to Florida Everglades to combat Burmese pythons
GAINESVILLE, FL — Researchers battling the invasive Burmese python crisis in the Florida Everglades have turned to an unconventional new ally — robotic marsh rabbits. In a joint effort between the University…
Radioactive wasp nest discovered near U.S. nuclear waste site
AIKEN, SC — A wasp nest contaminated with radioactive material was discovered earlier this month near a nuclear waste tank at the Savannah River Site, prompting a federal contamination report, officials confirmed…
Popular Energy Drink Recalled After Cans Filled with Alcoholic High Noon Vodka Seltzer Instead
NEW YORK – If you’re feeling a little more energized from your energy drink this week, there’s a good reason why. You could be drinking vodka seltzer instead. High Noon has announced…
Ten seconds of gunfire rattled West Philly corner and left four children shot in mass shooting
Breaking news: Police seeking suspects, release video PHILADELPHIA — A shocking afternoon shooting in West Philadelphia left five people wounded, including two children, as police search for multiple suspects captured on video…
New Jersey braces for more flash flooding on Thursday
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A widespread threat of flash flooding is expected across New Jersey on Thursday, with the National Weather Service placing much of the region under a Moderate Risk for…
Toms River Mayor Blasts Murphy Appointed Prosecutor as “Far Left Liberal” for Opposing Veterans’ Preference to be a Cop
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick wants to bolster the experience level of his town’s police department with more seasoned veteran police officers and military veterans, but Ocean County…
Mouse unmasked as police bust Chuck E. Cheese mascot for drugs and credit card theft
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man wearing a full Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume was arrested at a Tallahassee location of the children’s entertainment chain after allegedly using a stolen debit card and…
Charged with sexting a teen, Chris Christie aide cops a plea
TRENTON, N.J. — A former staffer in the administration of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pleaded guilty to a first-degree charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and faces…
Legislators call proposed freelancer law a threat to livelihoods for tens of thousands New Jersey independent contractors
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are once again California dreaming as they propose a new law to mimick one in Califnornia. Three Republican lawmakers representing New Jersey’s 9th Legislative District have…
USAID Cut from SBA Funding After $550 Million Bribery Scandal Discovered by DOJ
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has revoked the U.S. Agency for International Development’s authority to independently manage 8(a) contracts following the exposure of a $550 million bribery scheme…
Mikie Sherrill pledges expansion of affordable housing mandates if elected New Jersey governor
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is the most densely populate state in America and one candidate for governor wants to see even more housing units built in the Garden State. Congresswoman Mikie…
Red Bank Man Who Killed Lakewood Mother and Child in Drunk Driving Crash is an Illegal Immigrant
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Red Bank man charged in a drunk driving crash that killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl and seriously injured another child is in the United States illegally,…
Philly police hunt two suspects after deadly quadruple shooting that also left child critical
Manhunt underway after deadly quadruple shooting kills two in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a brutal quadruple shooting that left two men dead and…
NJ sues Trump over law cutting Medicaid from Planned Parenthood
NJ Attorney General sues Trump administration over Medicaid ban on Planned Parenthood TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a federal…
Feds probe evicted tenant after bomb explodes under landlord’s lawnmower
SALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania landlord narrowly escaped serious injury when his lawn mower exploded moments after he started it — and investigators now suspect foul play, pointing to a former…
New Jersey LGBTQ Community Fearful of Sherrill’s ‘Intolerant Pastor’ Pick for Lt. Governor
TRENTON — Mikie Sherrill’s selection of pastor Dale Caldwell as her running mate in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race is drawing sharp criticism from members of the LGBTQ community, who cite…
