Former Jackson Little League Star Turned Pro Undergoes Emergency Spinal Surgery After On-Field Collision
The former Jackson Memorial and Rutgers standout remains hospitalized after suffering fractured vertebrae in a frightening collision while playing for the Oakland Athletics’ Double-A affiliate. Jackson, NJ – Former Jackson Little League…
AI-powered teddy bear pulled from sale after reports of explicit sex conversations with children
SINGAPORE – A Singapore-based toy company has suspended sales of its AI-enabled plush toys after researchers found that one of its models, the “Kumma” bear, engaged in sexually explicit conversations and offered…
New Jersey Congressional Aide Who Faked Violent “Trump Fueled” Attack Facing Five Years in Prison
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A New Jersey woman employed by New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew was charged Wednesday with conspiring to stage a violent assault and making false statements to law…
Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley dominate CMA Awards as Nashville celebrates country music’s biggest night
Nashville, TN – The 59th Annual CMA Awards lit up Bridgestone Arena Thursday night, uniting the biggest names in country music for an evening of standout performances, emotional tributes, and record-breaking wins.…
What Happened? Nvidia stock price fueled short market rally, but that quickly ended
New York, NY – A furious early rally on Wall Street fizzled out Thursday as excitement over Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings reversed, sending major indexes sharply lower by the closing bell. The Dow…
Man shot with shotgun by his own dog, recovering
Shillington, PA – A 53-year-old man is recovering a week later after one of his dogs fired a shotgun that struck him in the back late last Tuesday night, police said. Officers…
DoorDash driver charged after allegedly filming unconscious man during delivery
Oswego, NY – A 23-year-old DoorDash driver faces felony charges after allegedly recording an unconscious, partially unclothed man during a food delivery and posting the footage online. Olivia Henderson, who also creates…
CDC data shows people in New Jersey and blue states less likely to die by suicide than those in red states
TRENTON, NJ – Federal data from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that residents of politically blue states such as New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts are less likely to die by…
Study shows negative impact of offshore wind farms on whales and other marine mammals
PROVINCETOWN, MA – Beneath the rolling Atlantic, a silent crisis brews as the hammering sounds of offshore wind farm construction clash with the delicate acoustic world of the North Atlantic right whale.…
Mafia Sports Betting Operation Dismantled in New Jersey Involved Student Athletes
TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen individuals have been charged for their alleged roles in an organized crime-linked multimillion-dollar sports betting operation that investigators say spanned multiple states and was led by a member…
Toys R Us is Making A Christmas Comeback in New Jersey This Holiday Season
Deptford, NJ – A new Toys R Us holiday shop is set to open inside Deptford Mall as the iconic toy retailer expands its national footprint ahead of the peak shopping rush.…
New Jersey Dems Want Extreme New Tax on Tourism that Could Cripple an Entire Industry
The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee has approved a bill that would impose new taxes on what lawmakers are calling “non-essential flights” across the state. The measure, Senate Bill 4639, advanced with…
Driverless Cars Could Soon Be Hitting New Jersey’s Roadways
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to establish a statewide pilot program allowing the testing and limited operation of fully autonomous vehicles on public roads.…
State police pursuit ends in fatal trooper-involved shooting in Orange
ORANGE, NJ – A police pursuit involving New Jersey State Police troopers ended in gunfire Sunday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in custody. The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. near…
Diddy’s Dix Drinking: Prison Punch Lands Convicted Star Back in the Headlines
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bid for sobriety reportedly hit a snag this week after prison officials at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix caught the music mogul drinking behind bars.…
Farmers’ Almanac calls it quits with 2026 as final edition
Farmers’ Almanac announces end of print era with final 2026 edition LEWISTON, ME – After more than two centuries of weather predictions, seasonal folklore, and homespun advice, the Farmers’ Almanac announced Thursday…
We Will Kill You: Secretary of War Warns Drug Traffickers After Latest Narco Boat Destroyed
Miami, FL – The U.S. government confirmed Thursday that a military strike destroyed a narcotics-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing three people aboard, in what officials called a direct action against a…
‘Something Unusual Happened’ in New Jersey on Election Night Says National Pollster
Newark, NJ – Nearly every poll in New Jersey had the gubernatorial race between Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill in a dead heat through much of October and now, one major, and…
In New Jersey it went from bad to worse for GOP as Democrats on cusp of legislative supermajority
TRENTON, NJ – In a major political shift for New Jersey, Democrats are on track to capture a commanding supermajority in the State Assembly following the November 4 election, tightening their control…
Mikie Sherrill Says New Jersey Must Be Ready to Gerrymander to Get Rid of Two GOP Congressmen
New Brunswick, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey must be prepared to counter Republican-led gerrymandering efforts across the country by considering redistricting measures of its own, should the…
Woman Who Was Shot and Nearly Killed for Standing Up to Islamic Extremism to Speak at NJEA Conference
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Nobel Peace Prize laureate and global education advocate Malala Yousafzai will address educators at this year’s New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention, marking her first major appearance at…