Manhunt underway for Newark driver who hit 9-year-old girl and fled scene

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Newark man accused of hitting a 9-year-old pedestrian with his vehicle and fleeing the scene early Tuesday morning, according to the…

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Train Collides with Unoccupied Vehicle on Railroad Tracks in South Jersey

Train Collides with Unoccupied Vehicle on Railroad Tracks **Galloway Township, NJ** - The Galloway Township Police Department responded to an incident on Tuesday at approximately 8:20 PM, where a train struck a…

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Alina Habba storms into action as federal task force descends upon Newark’s criminal underbelly

NEWARK, N.J. — A teenage Bloods gang member was arrested Wednesday in a sweeping multi-agency raid in Newark — with newly appointed interim New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba on the front…

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Kidnapper and killer kicked out of New York City: ICE deports two Jamaican felons from U.S.

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported two Jamaican nationals convicted of serious felonies, including kidnapping and homicide, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Nascimento Blair, 44, was removed from the United…

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Jack Ciattarelli’s Past Criticism of Trump Faces New Test After Bedminster Dinner

BEDMINSTER, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli, the leading Republican candidate for New Jersey governor in the 2025 race, has long navigated a complicated relationship with President Donald Trump. Last week’s dinner with Trump…

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Jersey diners disappearing: Another 24-hour favorite shuts down as late-night icons vanish

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The lights have gone out at yet another of New Jersey’s iconic 24-hour diners, with the Americana Diner in West Orange closing its doors for good after more…

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Elmer Barranco charged with sexual assault in North Jersey

Key Points OAKLAND, N.J. — A Union City man has been charged with multiple sexual offenses and child endangerment following a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Oakland…

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Suspected Chinese Spy Arrested by ICE in Newark Convicted in Court

NEWARK, N.J. — A Chinese national convicted of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 24 in Newark, officials confirmed…

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Drug Trafficking Migrant Released During Biden Administration Captured at Jersey Shore Sanctuary City

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Brazilian national wanted for drug trafficking in his home country, authorities announced Wednesday. He was hiding out in New Jersey,…

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Should a 14-Year-Old Who Murdered a Newark Cop Face Adult Charges?

NEWARK, NJ – A new debate is raging in New Jersey surrounding the murder of a Newark police officer at the hands of a 14-year-old boy. On March 7, Newark, New Jersey,…

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Shots fired outside North Jersey Applebee’s, teen suspect arrested with two guns

LINDEN, NJ — A 17-year-old was arrested after shots were fired outside an Applebee’s restaurant in Linden just after midnight on Sunday, prompting a police response and a continuing investigation, authorities said.…

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Rahway store sells $1.5 million Jersey Cash 5 winning ticket

TRENTON, NJ — A Union County resident turned a dream into reality after winning a $1.5 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot with a ticket purchased at the EZ Check Food Store in…

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The New Murphy-Gopal School Funding Formula is The Same as the Murphy Funding Formula for Most Districts

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal, the state’s highest elected member of the legislature overseeing education is touting the state’s latest funding formula. That funding formula will see school…

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Notorious and Deadly Jersey Shore Flooded Open Pit Mine Claims Another Life

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Brooklyn man was killed Saturday in a dirt bike crash at the Heritage Minerals, or ASARCO, site, authorities said. Police responded to the private property at approximately…

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Is That A Turtle In Your Pants? Pennsylvania Man Caught with Reptile in His Drawers at Newark Airport

NEWARK, N.J. — A Pennsylvania man was caught attempting to smuggle a live turtle in his pants at Newark Liberty International Airport after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) body scanner detected an…

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Union County shopper becomes latest Jersey Cash 5 winner with $253K prize

TRENTON, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 player from Union County won a $253,386 jackpot in the March 7 drawing, marking the second major prize of the week for the New Jersey…

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Thoughts and Prayers Not Enough as Newark Cop Shootings Expose Murphy’s Soft-on-Crime Juvenile Justice Reforms

Newark, NJ – Last night, two Newark police officers were gunned down in the line of duty, one dead, one critical, allegedly by a 14-year-old shooter, in a chilling incident that has…

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Newark Police Officer Killed in Gunfight with 14-Year-Old Suspect

NEWARK, N.J. — A Newark police officer was shot and killed, and another was critically wounded in a shooting Friday evening, authorities said. Correction: This report was published moments after the incident,…

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ICE Raid on Newark Warehouse Leads to 16 Arrests

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 16 individuals on Feb. 26 during an unannounced worksite enforcement operation at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-bonded warehouse in North…

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Twenty indicted in North Jersey opioid mill operation, authorities say

TRENTON, N.J. — A state grand jury has indicted 20 people on racketeering and drug charges in connection with an opioid mill operation in North Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced…

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