Trenton man arrested with stolen machine pistol police say
Officers allege suspect carried Glock fitted with conversion device and stolen from Pennsylvania TRENTON, NJ — A patrol through Trenton’s Unity Square Park led officers to a 23-year-old man who allegedly fled…
$1M Mega Millions hit headlines massive week of NJ winners
$1M Closter ticket leads surge of big lottery wins across New Jersey Trenton, NJ — A $1,000,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Bergen County headlined a week of major lottery wins across…
No Updates on Investigation of Human Skull Found in Wilmington-Area Creek
Wilmington, DE — A passerby’s discovery of what appeared to be a human skull along a wooded creek in New Castle County has launched an ongoing forensic investigation, with authorities working to…
Camden County Doctor Loses License After Admitting Illegal Oxycodone Scheme in New Jersey
Trenton, NJ — A Camden County family doctor will never practice again in New Jersey after regulators permanently revoked his license following a federal guilty plea to illegally distributing more than 1,600…
Newark Airport Baggage Scales Misread Weights 27% of the Time, Raising Overcharge Concerns in New Jersey
Newark, NJ — Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport may have paid inflated baggage fees after state data analyzed by NJ Spotlight News and NYCity News Service found that 27% of…
Heartbroken shelter pup Hazel waits as search for forever home drags on
Heartbroken shelter dog Hazel waits as search for forever home drags on Jackson, NJ — A 7-year-old dog who once had a home is still waiting inside a New Jersey shelter, as…
Crash with downed power lines traps drivers on Route 34 in Wall Township, crews rescue occupants
Wall Township, NJ – Multiple drivers were trapped inside their vehicles after a crash brought down utility poles and live power lines across Route 34 on April 17, prompting a coordinated rescue…
Dozens of adorable kitties hit Jackson adoption floor as shelter opens doors for same day take home
Dozens of adorable cats hit adoption floor as shelter opens doors for same day take home Jackson, NJ — A wave of newly available cats is filling the Northern Ocean County Animal…
Florida Woman Sentenced in Newark for $465K COVID Relief Fraud Scheme Using Fake PPP Loans
NEWARK, N.J. — A Florida woman who fraudulently obtained more than $465,000 in pandemic relief funds through falsified loan applications will serve 18 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced.…
Twentieth Century Fad Still a Big Hit in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collectors generated more than 150,000 online searches for sports trading cards in the past year, ranking the state among the most active markets in the country as…
Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase Returns May 12 With Dozens of Local Eateries, Funding Student Scholarships
WILDWOOD, N.J. — Dozens of local restaurants will serve signature dishes and desserts at the May 12 Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase, with proceeds funding scholarships for area high school students, organizers announced. The…
New Jersey and New York Lawmakers Team Up to Fight E-ZPass and its Heavy Handed Fees and Tactics
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is pushing a bipartisan plan to overhaul the EZ Pass system, targeting what he calls “excessive” fines and poor customer service while proposing a…
JetBlue tried to overcharge traveler heading to funeral? Here’s what happened
New York, NY – JetBlue is facing backlash after suggesting a customer use an incognito browser to book a flight following a reported $230 price jump while the traveler was trying to…
Woodcliff Lake Man, 85, Dies After Vehicle Fire in Driveway, Investigators Find No Foul Play
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — An 85-year-old man died after suffering severe injuries in a vehicle fire at his Campbell Avenue home on April 18, with investigators determining the blaze was not suspicious,…
Baby O and the cocaine-fueled nightclub era that shaped Seaside Heights’ Boulevard in the 1980s
Seaside Heights, NJ – Long before Seaside Heights tried reinvented itself as a family destination, the stretch of Boulevard anchored by clubs like Baby O’s, Yakety Yak Cafe, and the Bamboo Club…
Unclaimed $5.9M ticket nears expiration in NJ
$5.9M jackpot ticking away as unclaimed ticket nears deadline in New Jersey Trenton, NJ — A life-changing $5.9 million lottery prize is still sitting unclaimed with the clock now ticking down to…
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty After Road Rage Gun Threat, Faces Year in Prison
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 29-year-old Atlantic City man admitted pointing a handgun at two people during a road rage confrontation and now faces up to a year in state prison under…
Wall Township Police Charge 6 Drivers With DWI in Week of Arrests, Multiple Drug Cases Filed
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Six drivers were charged with driving while intoxicated in Wall Township over a seven-day period, as police also made multiple drug-related arrests and took two suspects into custody…
Recovery continues after 60 displaced after Newark Ironbound fire spreads across 5 buildings, injures 6 firefighters
Newark, NJ – Nearly 60 residents remain displaced days after a fast-moving three-alarm fire tore through multiple buildings in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, injuring six firefighters and destroying homes late Friday night, officials…
Lyndhurst Man Dies by Suicide as SWAT Moves In During Arrest Attempt Tied to Union County Homicide
LYNDHURST, N.J. — A 38-year-old man sought in a Union County homicide investigation died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as SWAT officers attempted to take him into custody outside his Lake Avenue…
SEPTA Offers Free Subway Rides From World Cup Matches in Philadelphia, Avoiding Surge Pricing
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Fans leaving 2026 World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field will ride home for free on the Broad Street Line under a new SEPTA plan backed by a state-supported…
