Friendly young Labrador searching for a family to call his own
Shelter and rescue partners seek foster home for 1-year-old Murphy JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A young black Labrador Retriever is searching for a family willing to open their home after arriving at…
Lost Pig Wrangled by New Jersey Cops, Owner Sought
Key Points Monroe Township, NJ – Police in Middlesex County found themselves handling an unusual call over the weekend when they took custody of a wandering pig that had gone on an…
Deadly shooting claims one life in Jersey City Sunday morning
Key Points Jersey City, NJ — A 27-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Jersey City, prompting a joint homicide investigation, officials announced. Police were called shortly after 5…
Car crashes into water utility box after veering off Route 35
Key Points Holmdel, NJ — A vehicle left the roadway on Highway 35 near Extra Space Storage on Sunday around 1:30 p.m., striking a water utility box and drawing a response from…
Mikie’s Millions: How Mikie Sherrill Got Rich Since Joining Congress
Key Points MORRISTOWN, NJ – Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s wealth has surged in recent years, with new financial disclosures showing the Democratic lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate now reporting a net worth of more…
Teacher charged in $55,000 fart spray prank that sent students to hospital
Key Points Florence, SC – A South Carolina teaching assistant is behind bars after investigators say he unleashed a weeks-long fart spray attack inside a high school, sickening students and leaving the…
Ex–Wall Street mogul Howard Rubin charged with running Manhattan sex dungeon trafficking ring
Brooklyn, NY – Retired financier Howard Rubin, once a high-flying figure in New York’s investment world, was arrested Friday morning on charges of sex trafficking and bank fraud in connection with what…
Teacher admits feeding kitten to classroom snake, apologizes to students
ALVORD, TX – A North Texas teacher is facing backlash after acknowledging she fed a sick kitten to a classroom snake, an incident that has drawn scrutiny from parents but was later…
Nearly 100 Years Later, Newark’s 1928 Futuristic Prediction Falls Very Short of Modern Reality
NEWARK, NJ – A century ago, celebrated cartoonist Winsor McCay painted a bold picture of Newark’s future, sketching a city in 1986 filled with soaring skyscrapers, blimps buzzing through the skies, and…
Murphy shocked after teachers union celebrates New Jersey cop killer
Governor slams Chicago Teachers Union tribute to convicted cop killer Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy blasted the Chicago Teachers Union after the group posted a tribute honoring Assata Shakur, the fugitive…
Dog found neglected in Absecon sparks animal cruelty investigation
ABSECON, NJ – A severely neglected dog was discovered Friday afternoon near Highland Boulevard and Chelsea Avenue, prompting an animal cruelty investigation by local police who are now asking for the public’s…
Fishing derby honors fallen Atlantic City officer with youth event
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Families lined Albany Avenue Beach as the Atlantic City Police Department joined the 25th Annual Officer Dennis McGurk Memorial “Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs” Fishing Derby,…
Shooting in Linden Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Linden, NJ – A man was found with a single gunshot wound on the 3100 block of Fedor Ave around 3:25 p.m. Saturday, and was rushed to RWJBarnabas Health Rahway Hospital in…
Bow tie pup found wandering Aberdeen street, police seek owner
Aberdeen Township, NJ – A friendly dog sporting a muffin collar with a bow tie was picked up near the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and West Concourse, police announced Saturday afternoon. Dog…
Man, 67, attacked with paper towel roll in Queens storefront assault
Queens, NY – A 67-year-old man was injured Tuesday morning when he was struck in the face with a paper towel roll and slapped by an unidentified woman inside a storefront on…
State Says Unlikely a Mountain Lion is Roaming Around Ocean County College
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rumors of mountain lions roaming New Jersey have persisted for decades, but state officials are once again making it clear: there is no confirmed evidence that the big…
Philadelphia DA Krasner Goes on Unhinged Rant Calling Trump Supporters Fascists at the Park
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A heated exchange between Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and a young conservative activist erupted in a city park this week, with the progressive prosecutor labeling President Donald Trump…
Ciattarelli vows to defend parental rights on LGBTQ studies while Sherrill supports forced curriculum
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s governor’s race took a sharp turn this week after a highly publicized Naval Academy cheating scandal for Mikie Sherrill, but Jack Ciattarelli isn’t letting that news distract…
Hindus call for temple at JFK Airport, same as other religions
New York, NY – Hindu leaders are pushing for a designated prayer space at John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, calling for the creation of…
Tropical storm threatens Southeast with flooding, surge risk
Savannah, GA – A strengthening tropical system is bearing down on the Southeast U.S. coast, where officials warn of a growing threat of flooding, storm surge, and damaging winds early next week.…
Joanne Chesimard’s death reminds New Jersey that a Phil Murphy appointed judge let her accomplice out of jail
TRENTON, NJ – The death of fugitive Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, is stirring renewed focus on one of New Jersey’s darkest chapters — the 1973 murder of State Trooper…
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