NJ Transit Quietly Scales Back Ambitious $22 Million Bus Lane After World Cup
Newark, NJ – A new NJ TRANSIT after-action report on transportation operations during the FIFA World Cup does not cancel the long-discussed Meadowlands Transitway. Instead, the report concludes that future events at…
8-year-old boy fatally shot in Newark; police seek suspect
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old boy in Newark and are urging the public to come forward with any information that could help identify those responsible.…
Columbian Migrant Stabs and Kills Mother and Her Two Children in Grisly New Jersey Triple Murder
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and her two children inside a Jersey City apartment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther…
ICE arrests Edgar Julca Tangoa in Newark, pending removal
NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Edgar Julca Tangoa in Newark on charges of aggravated sexual assault and child molestation, according to an ICE announcement. Tangoa was…
Newark police seek public’s help identifying robbery suspects
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects involved in a robbery early Tuesday morning on Park Avenue between Highland Avenue and Lake Street. According to…
Newark man charged under new home invasion law in auto theft ring targeting the Jersey Shore area
TRENTON, N.J. — A Newark man has been charged in connection with an auto theft and home burglary ring, becoming the first person prosecuted under New Jersey’s new home invasion law, authorities…
Newark police seek public’s help identifying package theft suspect
NEWARK, NJ — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect connected to the theft of a package valued at $1,500 from a residence on Vassar Avenue, Newark…
North Jersey School Placed on Lockdown After Two Teens Arrested for Carjacking
LINDEN, NJ — School #1 was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after an attempted carjacking nearby led to a swift police response and the arrest of two juveniles. Officers responded to…
Two New Jersey men convicted for roles in Newark drug trafficking organization, including murder
NEWARK, N.J. — Two New Jersey men have been convicted for their involvement in a violent drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating out of Stephen Crane Village in Newark, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas…
Newark Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Robbing Amazon Driver in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – A Newark man has been sentenced to nine years in state prison for his role in the daytime robbery of an Amazon delivery driver in June 2023. Anthony Torres,…
Hagerstown Woman Arrested for Online Threats Against Local Churches
HAGERSTOWN, MD – A joint investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal and the Hagerstown Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Hagerstown woman…
Bomb Threat at North Jersey Theater Deemed a Hoax
MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Montclair Police Department has confirmed that a bomb threat reported at the Wellmont Theater on Saturday, January 25, 2025, was determined to be a hoax following a thorough…
New Jersey Rattled by 2.4 Magnitude Earthquake
PARAMUS, N.J. — A 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Paramus on Friday afternoon, briefly shaking parts of Bergen County and surprising residents across the region. The tremor, recorded at 1:02 p.m., was…
Newark Mayor Flips Out After ICE Raids Local Business for Criminal Illegal Aliens
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka criticized a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid conducted Thursday in the city, claiming agents detained both undocumented individuals without warrants. In a statement,…
Newark Police Search for Female Dognapper
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Newark woman accused of stealing a dog during a burglary on Saturday, January 18, 2025, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda…
Police Manhunt for Suspect in Church Construction Heist
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing toolboxes from a church on January 17, 2025, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr.…
Newark Police Searching for French Press Thief, Coffee Crook
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a woman suspected of shoplifting items from a Starbucks on Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda…
Police seek public’s help in locating fugitive wanted for questioning in Newark shooting
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 27-year-old East Orange man wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting earlier this month, Newark Public Safety Director…
Deadly Early Morning Shooting Reported in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred near Union Street and Martin Luther King Drive, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. The incident, which was reported…
Dump truck crashes into New Jersey Target, six injured
NORTH BERGEN, NJ — A dump truck crash on Tonnelle Avenue Friday afternoon left six people injured and forced a major road closure, the North Bergen Police Department confirmed. Around 4:00 p.m.,…
Two hospitalized after serious crash in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and Jersey City Police are investigating a serious two-car crash that occurred early Tuesday morning near the intersection of Routes 1…
