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Couple accused of trafficking child in New Jersey prostitution ring
Racketeering indictment includes kidnapping and human trafficking charges TRENTON, NJ — Two people have been indicted on racketeering, human trafficking, kidnapping and numerous other charges after New Jersey investigators alleged they operated…
NJ Gov. Sherrill Still Has Not Frozen or Lowered Electric Bills, Instead They Have Gone Up for Most Since January
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey continues to face growing economic headwinds as residents contend with some of the nation’s highest electric rates, persistent affordability concerns, and a state budget that is beginning…
Gov. Sherrill Touts Lowering Electric Bills Across New Jersey, But Ratepayer Aren’t Seeing Any Relief Yet
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is touting what she says are more than $1 billion in savings for New Jersey utility customers during her first six months in office, pointing to…
Search Underway for Missing 16-Year-Old Nichole Bell, Last Seen Leaving Woodbury Home
Woodbury City police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 16-year-old who may have traveled to Atlantic City. Woodbury, NJ – The Woodbury City Police Department is asking for the…
Rain or Shine: Here’s What to Do When the Weather Washes Out Your Jersey Shore Beach Day
Rain or Shine: Here’s What to Do When the Weather Washes Out Your Jersey Shore Beach Day Every Jersey Shore vacation has at least one day when the weather doesn’t cooperate. The…
Armed Fugitive Accused of Killing His Aunt in Woodstown Captured After Multi-County Manhunt
A 27-year-old murder suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of his aunt was arrested in Camden after a multi-agency manhunt that prosecutors say ended with him still carrying a firearm. A Woodstown…
Why New Jersey — and America — Celebrate Juneteenth, a Holiday That Began in Texas
Juneteenth started as a local Texas celebration marking the end of slavery, but over 160 years later it has become a national holiday observed across the country, including throughout New Jersey. When…
Brush Fire Reported Behind Bayville AutoZone Along Route 9
Firefighters responded to a smoldering brush fire reported behind the AutoZone store on Atlantic City Boulevard in Bayville. BAYVILLE, N.J. — Emergency crews were dispatched to a brush fire Sunday behind the…
NJ Morning Traffic Report: Overturned Tractor-Trailer, Vehicle Fire Snarl Friday Commute
Drivers faced delays across North and Central Jersey Friday morning as an overturned tractor-trailer, vehicle fire, gas main break and multiple congestion hotspots slowed travel. NEW JERSEY — Friday’s morning commute is…
Days After Aunt’s Killing in Woodstown, Murder Suspect Captured in Camden Following Multi-Agency Manhunt
Salem, NJ — A 27-year-old Woodstown man wanted in the fatal shooting of his aunt fled across multiple South Jersey counties before authorities tracked him down and arrested him in Camden, bringing…
New Jersey Friday Morning Traffic Report: Major Delays at NYC Crossings, Crash on Garden State Parkway
Heavy commuter traffic is slowing travel into New York City on Friday morning, while a crash on the Garden State Parkway and a downed utility pole in Cherry Hill are adding to…
Pedestrian Killed on Sidewalk, Driver Fled Before Dawn; Grand Jury Indicts Truck Operator
LITTLE EGG HARBOR, N.J. — A Monroe Township man has been indicted on vehicular homicide and hit-and-run charges in connection with a crash that killed a 68-year-old pedestrian who was walking on…
Avoid the Ripoff: The Cheapest—and Most Expensive—Beaches at the Jersey Shore in 2026
A trip to the Jersey Shore in 2026 could cost beachgoers anywhere from nothing at all to more than $130 per person before they even put a chair in the sand. Season…
Why It Smells So Bad Driving to the Jersey Shore — And the Worst “Stink Zones” Along the Coast
The unmistakable rotten egg smell that hits drivers heading toward the Jersey Shore every summer isn’t coming from a mystery sewage leak — it’s largely a natural byproduct of the state’s sprawling…
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as DNI, Leaves Office A Champion of Free Beach Access in New Jersey
Seaside Heights, NJ — Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she will resign as Director of National Intelligence at the end of June, closing out a turbulent 15-month stretch in the Trump administration…
Man Shot in Face at Jersey Shore Motel, Suspect Arrested
Rio Grande Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Motel Shooting Wounds Victim MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 25-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the face Friday afternoon after a confrontation outside…
No Freeze, Just Higher Bills: New Jersey Electric Costs Climb Up to 40% Since 2022
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents hoping for relief from rising electric bills instead faced some of the steepest utility increases in years, with many households now paying 20% to 40% more…
Air National Guard Recovery Team to Raise F-16 During Operation in Cape May
Lower Township, NJ — Visitors to the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum next week will witness a rare military-style aircraft recovery operation when the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter…
New Jersey Investing an Estimated $5 Million to Bring World Cup Experience to Communities Across State
CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. — New Jersey officials announced Tuesday that $5 million in state grants will be distributed to dozens of organizations across the state to create fan zones, watch parties, festivals,…