New Jersey Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5%, But State Still Ranks Among Nation’s Highest

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.5% in June, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking continued improvement after the state’s jobless…

Passaic Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Fourth of July Triple Shooting

Paterson, NJ – A Passaic man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a Fourth of July shooting that injured three people in Passaic, according to Passaic County…

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Trenton Man Charged With Murder in Death of Missing Resident Anthony White

TRENTON, NJ – A months-long investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and Trenton Police Department has led to the arrest of a city man charged with the murder of Anthony…

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…

Former Charity Treasurer Accused of Stealing More Than $244,000 Meant for Adults With Disabilities

Newark, NJ – A Cedar Grove man has been charged with stealing more than $244,000 from a nonprofit organization that provides support and resources for adults with disabilities, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore…

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Devoted Orioles Fan Wins $182,263 Home Run Riches Jackpot on Maryland Lottery Ticket

BALTIMORE, Md. – A lifelong Baltimore sports fan from Essex hit a home run with the Maryland Lottery after winning the $182,263 progressive jackpot on a Home Run Riches Walk Off-Winnings FAST…

Fugitive Wanted for New Jersey Double Shooting Captured in Philadelphia

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – A fugitive wanted in connection with a double shooting in Perth Amboy has been arrested in Philadelphia following a coordinated operation involving the U.S. Marshals Service and multiple…

Second suspect charged in killing of 5 year old Newport News boy

Police say child died from blunt force injuries after homicide investigation NEWPORT NEWS, VA — A second person has been arrested in the homicide investigation surrounding the death of a 5-year-old Newport…

Top prize scratch off winner hits at Connecticut convenience store

Top prize Connecticut Lottery ticket purchased at Bestway ESSEX, CT — A Connecticut Lottery player is holding a top-prize winning 20X Cash 10th Edition scratch-off ticket after it was sold at an…

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…

Ocean County Man Arrested for Threatening Violence Goes for Viral Pose in Mugshot

New Brunswick, NJ – A 29-year-old Middlesex man appeared to make light of his arrest by sticking out his tongue during his booking photo after being taken into custody on a criminal…

Maplewood Man Charged After Stealing NJ Transit Police Armored Vehicle for Two-Hour Joyride

Newark, NJ – A 39-year-old Maplewood man is facing 14 criminal charges after authorities say he stole a $500,000 NJ Transit Police armored BearCat from the agency’s Emergency Service Unit headquarters and…

Detectives tie Salisbury man to theft spree across Maryland and Delaware

Police say Salisbury man targeted stores across Maryland and Delaware SALISBURY, MD — A month-long investigation into a string of retail thefts across Maryland and Delaware led detectives to a Salisbury motel,…

New Jersey Dem Lawmakers Move to Expand Assault Rifle Ban As Court Rules Existing Law Unconstitutional

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s decades-old ban on many AR-15-style rifles has been thrown into legal uncertainty after a federal judge ruled that significant portions of the state’s assault firearms law violate…

Jackpot frenzy sweeps New Jersey as $3 million Mega Millions win leads wave of big lottery payouts

Bold wins kept rolling across the Garden State all week. TRENTON, N.J. — A week of lottery luck swept across New Jersey as players claimed 16 prizes of at least $10,000 between…

Andrew and Tristan Tate Arrested in Miami as U.K. Seeks Extradition on Rape, Trafficking Charges

Miami, FL — Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after British authorities sought their extradition to face rape and human trafficking charges stemming from alleged crimes…

Tennessee woman accused of forcing child underwater in backyard pool incident

JONESBOROUGH, TN – A 31-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she tried to drown a child in a backyard pool Wednesday afternoon, prompting a witness to physically intervene…

Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Risk, and Possible EF2 Tornado Threat Across New Jersey Today

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – Residents across much of New Jersey are being urged to prepare for a potentially dangerous day of severe weather as the National Weather Service has issued a Flood…

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