Tractor trailer crashes into woods shutting down Route 9 for hours
A flatbed tractor-trailer left the roadway before becoming lodged deep in a wooded area, sending its driver to the hospital and closing a busy South Jersey highway. ABSECON, NJ — A flatbed…
Holiday skating and DJ skates in full swing at Winding River Ice Rink in Toms River this week
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Families looking for winter fun over the holiday break can head to the Winding River Skating Center, where a full schedule of public skating sessions and nightly DJ…
Prince William County police report armed robbery, vandalism and child pornography arrest
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – The Prince William County Police Department released its daily incident report Friday, detailing a series of investigations and one major arrest stemming from recent criminal activity across the county.…
New traffic pattern on Route 27 in Highland Park aims to cut crashes and calm traffic
HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Transportation has completed a new traffic pattern along Route 27 in Highland Park, converting the busy corridor into a single travel lane in…
Point Pleasant Drawbridge to Close in January Through February
POINT PLEASANT, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that the Route 13/Bridge Avenue Bridge over the Point Pleasant Canal, also known as the Loveland Town Bridge, will close for…
National Weather Service updates Jersey Shore snow forecast, issues winter weather advisory
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has revised its forecast for the Jersey Shore, warning residents to expect a mix of snow, sleet, and rain beginning Friday…
Big Time Jets fan uninvited from $100K field goal challenge because she’s a soccer coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – If you thought the New York Jets’ season couldn’t get any lower, it has. The struggling 3-12 team’s season has been over for weeks. Now, fans are upset…
Five Maryland players hit big as $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot lands in Arkansas
BALTIMORE, Md. – Maryland Lottery officials confirmed that five state players scored major prizes in the Christmas Eve Powerball drawing, even as the record-setting jackpot was claimed by a single ticket sold…
Queens man indicted in brutal kidnapping and sexual assault of woman in East New York
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A Queens man has been indicted on multiple felony charges in connection with a violent kidnapping and sexually motivated assault on a 25-year-old woman along Pennsylvania Avenue in East…
Debris spill, watermain break and multiple construction zones slow traffic across New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – Drivers across New Jersey faced several traffic disruptions Friday morning, including emergency closures caused by debris, downed wires, and a watermain break, as well as long-term construction on key…
Bergenfield declares snow emergency, bans street parking ahead of storm
BERGENFIELD, N.J. – The Borough of Bergenfield has enacted its Snow Emergency ordinance as a winter storm approaches, prohibiting all on-street parking beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, officials announced. The Bergenfield Police…
Brick Library to host teen volunteer day and New Year celebration events
BRICK, N.J. – The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library has announced a full schedule of community programs to close out December, offering activities for teens, children, and adults in the…
Gourmet Glatt Kosher market set to open at former Jackson Stop & Shop site
JACKSON, N.J. – The long-vacant Stop & Shop supermarket on West County Line Road will soon come back to life as Gourmet Glatt prepares to open its newest location in Jackson, marking…
Shots Fired: Lakewood man arrested after terrorizing neighborhood with gun
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A township man was taken into custody after two connected firearm incidents unfolded across Lakewood late Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday, authorities said. The ordeal…
NJ lawmakers approve extra $250K for Mikie Sherrill gubernatorial transition
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced a measure providing additional funding to support Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition into office. The panel voted 11–1 on December…
National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Advisory for Jersey Shore and Central New Jersey
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of central and southern New Jersey, warning that a mix of snow, sleet, and rain will…
Nurse killed in Bristol explosion mourned as devoted caregiver and mother
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A community is mourning the loss of Muthoni Nduthu, a 52-year-old registered nurse who was killed in the Dec. 23 explosion at Bristol Health & Rehab Center, where…
Discarded cigarettes spark Christmas morning house fire in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Md. – A Carroll County family escaped unharmed after a fire, sparked by discarded cigarettes, tore through their home early Christmas morning, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators…
Young driver killed in Garden State Parkway crash on Christmas Eve
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. – A 22-year-old Elizabeth man was killed on Christmas Eve after a multi-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers said the crash occurred…
Lion King Star Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend in New Jersey
EDISON, N.J. – A woman who once appeared on Broadway as young Nala in “The Lion King” was fatally stabbed inside her Edison home Sunday morning, and authorities say her boyfriend has…
Man sentenced to life for deadly home invasion
Man sentenced to life for deadly home invasion Gainesville, FL A 52-year-old man, Patrick Watson, received a life sentence without parole for orchestrating a home invasion that resulted in the death of…
