College Student Killed In Train Strike: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.

5 Killed In Crashes, Multiple People Burned In House Fire: NJ Weekend

A wrong-way highway crash killed a driver and another motorist fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run.

Most Dangerous NJ Counties For Pedestrians: See The List

Where are pedestrians killed most often in fatal crashes around the Garden State? See the county by county breakdown.

NJ Store Owner Filmed Teen Employee In Bathroom: Cops [Top NJ Stories]

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Protesters Crash Gov’s Mansion Party, Murphy ‘Reevaluating’ Protocols

A protest opposing Israel’s military offensive in Gaza at a Murphy-hosted event has prompted his team to reevaluate safety protocols.

Mystery Woman's Body Remains Unidentified: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

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NJ Firefighter Catches Fire Battling Blaze: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

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Fatally Shot Man Crashes Car, Toddler Rescued At Beach: NJ Weekend

A toddler was pulled from collapsing Jersey Shore sands and a stabbing at McDonald’s rounded out the weekend.

Manifesto Found After Woman Stabbed 37 Times: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

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3 Dead In NJ Shooting, Fire, Crash: NJ Weekend

A man was stabbed outside a bar and a pedestrian crossing the street ends up on life support.

FBI's Most Wanted NJ Fugitives Sought In Killings, Terrorism, Spyings

Over two dozen fugitives with ties to New Jersey are being sought in connection with serious, sometimes violent, crimes. Have you seen them?

NJ Man Charged In New Year's Rampage In NYC That Injured 9

Mohamed Alaouie of Fort Lee is accused of driving a car into crowds of people shortly after the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square.

NJ Man ID'd As 1 Of 3 Soldiers Killed In Middle East Drone Strike

The drone strike, which occurred near the Syrian border Sunday, also wounded more than 40 others.​

Passaic County Sheriff Shoots Himself At Local Restaurant: Reports

The county sheriff fatally shot himself in the bathroom of a local restaurant that received the key to the city hours before, per reports.

Workplace Deaths In NJ Reach Highest Level In Nearly 20 Years

More New Jersey workers died as a result of injuries at work in 2022 than in any other year since 2004, according to new data.

Listeria Risk Prompts Spinach Recall In NJ

Spinach from a New Jersey farm has been recalled in seven states after a sample tested positive for listeria, the FDA said.

Dad Of 9/11 Cop, Joseph Zadroga, Dies After Car Strike In NJ: Police

Joseph Zagroda had just left his wife's hospital bedside to get presents from his car, a report said.

Flood Warning, NJ School Dismissals Issued Ahead Of Tuesday Storm

Several schools across NJ have announced abbreviated days or dismissals ahead of a fierce storm expected to hit Tuesday evening.

Christmas Eve Slaying Punctuates Deadly Long Weekend In NJ

Multiple people were killed over the long Christmas weekend, including a 61-year-old North Jersey man whose son was charged with murder.

Fatal News Chopper Crash: Latest Details, What We Know

Two people are dead. Federal investigators are on the scene and are looking into numerous possible causes.

Monmouth Man Who Threatened Officials, Made Bomb Threats Is Sentenced

Eric G. Hafner, 32, formerly of Monmouth County, was sentenced in federal court to 20 years for making threats, false bomb threats.

South Jersey Family Sues School Bus Company After Child's Death

The lawsuit claims no one tried to help 15-year-old Landon Goff after he became unresponsive during a 44-minute bus ride.

Teen, Mom Indicted In Fatal Salem County Crash: Report

Dane Pierce was driving more than 100 mph when the car he was driving struck a tree, killing 15-year-old Evan D’Anjou, the report said.

Drunk Driving Crackdown Begins: Here Are The 132 Towns Participating

The holiday "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign begins Friday, with the departments given $795,340 in grant money for enforcement.

NJ Couple Extorted $100K From Retiree, Leading To His Suicide: Feds

Authorities said the Piscataway couple misled a retired Tennessee teacher through a fake celebrity romance scam.

American Dream Mall Reopens On Black Friday After Bomb Threat

Law enforcement found no imminent danger after a bomb threat forced the American Dream Mall to evacuate on Black Friday, officials say.

Life-Threatening Allergen Prompts Raisin Recall In NJ, NY And PA

Hundreds of packages of Eltahan Golden Raisins pose a serious allergy concern as they may contain sulfites without a warning on the package.

Fire On Atlantic City Boardwalk Forces Evacuations: Officials

The fire spread to the Resorts Casino Hotel​'s exterior wall and part of the marquee above the boardwalk's entrance, officials said.

NJ Teen Accused Of Kidnapping Infant Located By Authorities: Report

Akera Johns, 16, was charged with kidnapping after authorities said she took Hakeem Hintzen​ from a Vineland shelter Saturday.

Drivers Down, Traffic Deaths Up In NJ: Report

More people are dying in traffic crashes, even as fewer drivers are on the road than before the pandemic, an analysis found.

Missing NJ Infant Found, Teen Girl Charged With Kidnapping On The Run

The girl, Akera Johns, was charged with kidnapping after officials said she refused to return the infant, Hakeem Hintzen​, to his mother.

Missing NJ 16-Year-Old, Infant Sought By Human Trafficking Unit

Akera Johns, 16, and Hakeem Hintzen, 1, were last seen at the Cumberland Family Shelter in Vineland around 3 p.m. Saturday, police said.

NJ Mobsters Rigged Bids, Beat Employees In Extortion Shakedowns: Feds

Officials said two NJ men stand accused in a federal takedown of the Gambino crime family after years of violent extortions and assaults.

NJ Man And Woman Found Dead In Car In Linden

The car was found in the parking lot of a WoodSpring Suites on East Linden Avenue Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed to Patch.

NJ College Student, Wall HS Grad, Dies After Being Shot In Nashville

Jillian Ludwig, 18, a musician from Wall, was shot while walking in the Edgehill Community Memorial Gardens Park, Nashville, Tuesday.

Latest Violent, Property Crime Data For NJ Released By FBI

A property crime spike was fueled by motor vehicle thefts nationwide, the report said.

Robertsville Volunteer Fire Company Launches Campaign

Robertsville Volunteer Fire Company aims to increase its volunteer firefighter base by launching a community awareness recruitment campaign.

Increased Security At NJ Houses Of Worship After Attacks On Israel

Though there is "no credible threat to safety" in New Jersey, officials are stepping up patrols at Jewish and Islamic worship spaces.

5 Dead, 3 Critically Injured In NJ Weekend Crashes

A fatal crash in Ocean County caused both vehicles to split in half, officials said. This was one of four serious crashes this weekend:

Former NJ Man Gets Life In Prison For Killing Aspiring NYC Rapper

Randy Manning, formerly of Englewood, was convicted and sentenced a second time in the 2011 death of Rhian "Kampane​" Stoute.