Mercer County News

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – A Robbinsville police drone helped officers locate a missing person with special needs late Wednesday night after they wandered away from home in cold and rainy weather. …

NEWARK, N.J. – Commuters across North Jersey faced a rough start to the morning rush as multiple crashes and heavy volume caused delays on major highways and bridges. The most …

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – After several years of mounting concern over dead whales and dolphins washing ashore, the number of strandings along the New Jersey and New York coasts has …

HAMILTON TWP., NJ – A 19-year-old man learned the hard way that crime doesn’t pay after police say he broke into a vehicle but couldn’t get out because the doors …

TRENTON, NJ – In a surprising exchange during an appearance on “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,” New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger discussed the possibility …

NEWARK, NJ – Rush-hour traffic across New Jersey slowed to a crawl Friday morning as wet conditions, construction zones, and several early crashes combined to jam major routes heading toward …

GAITHERSBURG, MD – A Montgomery County judge on Friday found a 24-year-old Frederick woman guilty of first-degree murder and related charges in the brutal killing of 18-year-old Rosa Sanchez Merino, …

Trenton man turns himself in after girlfriend fatally shot in early morning attack Trenton, NJ — A 36-year-old man surrendered to police Sunday following an early morning shooting in Trenton …

TRENTON, NJ – A Trenton man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his girlfriend multiple times before fleeing across state lines in her car, authorities said Monday. Prosecutors …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee has approved a bill that would ease restrictions on when members of the Police and …

TRENTON, NJ – An 18-year-old Trenton man has been arrested in connection with a fatal Halloween night stabbing that left a 17-year-old dead during a chaotic street disturbance in the …

Trenton, NJ – Mikie Sherrill’s election as governor has positioned New Jersey to maintain its long-term transition away from gasoline-powered vehicles. Her victory over Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli secured continued …

TRENTON , NJ – A powerful solar storm sent the Aurora Borealis vivid and far south Tuesday night, with fresh conditions promising another display over North America tonight. Witnesses across …

Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would automatically transfer certain juvenile homicide cases involving stalking to adult criminal court. Sen. Michael L. Testa Jr., representing …

Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the state Attorney General to collect and publish monthly statistics on handgun carry permits and firearm …

Trenton, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would allow individuals to access their own expunged criminal records for use in immigration or naturalization matters. Sen. …

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, …

TRENTON, N.J. – Facing mounting backlash from educators and parents, New Jersey Democrats are moving to protect non-tenured teachers from being swept up in a new wave of budget-driven layoffs …

Montclair, NJ – As New Jersey’s newly elected governor, Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor, steps into the role amid ongoing debates over policies affecting the …

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 …

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, …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey commuters faced a difficult Thursday morning drive as multiple crashes, disabled vehicles, and long delays clogged major highways and river crossings across the region. Heavy …

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has mobilized the state’s National Guard to assist food banks as federal delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding leave hundreds …

Stolen car bust on Rowan Boulevard ends in arrests of three teens and charges for their parents Glassboro, NJ – A late-night stolen vehicle case escalated into a foot pursuit …

Trenton, NJ – Law enforcement responded early Tuesday to emailed threats targeting polling places in multiple New Jersey counties, prompting temporary closures and heightened security as voters headed to the …