Newark Fugitive Wanted on Violent Charges Captured in North Carolina After Yearlong Manhunt

Newark, NJ – A fugitive sought in connection with several violent crimes in Newark has been arrested in North Carolina following what authorities described as a yearlong, multi-agency investigation. Isaiah Ketchens was…

Newark Stages Barricades Citywide at Flood-prone Hotspots As Storm Closes In

Newark, NJ – Newark officials have erected barricades on several streets across the city ahead of expected heavy rain and thunderstorms that could trigger flooding Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. The advisory was…

Newark gas station sells $1 million Jersey Cash 5 winner

Ironbound Fuel sells jackpot-winning ticket worth more than $1 million NEWARK, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $1 million was sold in Newark after two players split Sunday’s…

Newark Woman Already Facing $1 Million Fraud Case Charged in New Property Management Scam

Elizabeth, NJ – A Newark woman who is already facing charges in an alleged $1 million property management fraud scheme has been charged in a second case accusing her of stealing nearly…

Newark Fugitive Accused of Assaulting Two Police Officers Captured After North Carolina Attic Standoff

Newark, NJ – A Newark fugitive accused of aggravated assaulting two Newark police officers was taken into custody Tuesday after U.S. Marshals tracked him to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he barricaded himself…

Newark Man Convicted of Murder in Deadly Bergen Street Shooting

Newark, NJ – A Newark man has been convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old city resident following a brief jury deliberation, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II…

Downtown Newark Erupts in Gunfire Ending With One Teen Shot

Newark, NJ – A juvenile was hospitalized after a shooting erupted Monday afternoon near the intersection of Broad Street and Market Street, one of downtown Newark’s busiest corridors. Police were dispatched just…

Bear teen identified in fatal Newark crash

State police continue investigating the two-vehicle collision. NEWARK, Del. — Delaware State Police have identified the teenager who died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night in Newark as 17-year-old Bryan Flores of…

Over 100 Newark Airport Flights Canceled as Storms Cause Massive Delays Across Northeast

Newark, NJ – More than 100 departing flights from Newark Liberty International Airport were canceled Tuesday morning as airlines struggled to recover from severe thunderstorms that swept across North Jersey and the…

Police search for woman tied to Newark shooting investigation

Investigators say surveillance video captured the gunfire. NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help locating a woman wanted for questioning after surveillance video captured a shooting outside a…

Four Injured in Early Morning Shooting at Newark, Delaware Waffle House

NEWARK, Del. – Four people were injured in a shooting outside a Waffle House in Newark early Saturday after gunfire erupted during a large gathering in the restaurant’s parking lot, according to…

Newark Announces Street Closures for July 22 Drive-Up Food Distribution Event

NEWARK, N.J. – The Newark Department of Public Safety has announced temporary street closures for Wednesday, July 22, to accommodate the City’s Drive-Up and Go Food Distribution event. Public Safety Director Emanuel…

81 year old arrested at Newark Airport in child sex assault case from 2022

An 81-year-old man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on charges stemming from the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl at a Union City flea market, according to prosecutors. JERSEY…

Surveillance video captures alleged smash and grab theft in Newark

A shattered truck window and stolen power tools have Newark police searching for a suspect captured on surveillance video in the city’s Ironbound section. NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for…

ICE Newark Arrests Three Illegal Immigrants Convicted or Accused of Serious Crimes

Newark, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark office announced the arrests of three illegal immigrants during operations conducted at the end of June and beginning…

Store owner’s husband shot confronting masked robbers in Newark grocery holdup

Two masked suspects fled after an armed robbery turned violent, leaving a man wounded during a struggle outside a Newark grocery store, police said. NEWARK, N.J. — A grocery store robbery turned…

Newark victim attacked robbed and shot at

Surveillance images show several individuals wanted after a robbery escalated into gunfire during an early morning attack, police said. NEWARK, N.J. — An early morning robbery turned violent when shots were fired…

Mystery woman sought after Newark shooting leaves teen wounded

Police have arrested a juvenile suspect and now want help identifying a woman seen at the scene. NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who…

Newark teens charged in failed home invasions targeting luxury SUVs in Secaucus

Police say three Newark men targeted Secaucus homes in separate predawn break-in attempts as part of efforts to steal luxury vehicles parked in residential driveways. SECAUCUS, N.J. — Three Newark men have…

NJ Transit Rail Service Suspended on Three North Jersey Lines After Disabled Train in Newark

A disabled train near Newark Broad Street has halted service in both directions on the Morris & Essex, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair-Boonton lines, with cross-honoring in effect on buses and PATH. Newark,…

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