Newark Public Safety Director: “When a child gets shot in one of our neighborhoods, that’s when we all should be up in arms.”
A shooting in Irvington claimed the life of a 28-year-old man, authorities said.
A 65-year-old man sustained fatal injuries in Newark. Authorities are offering a reward for information about his death.
A rooftop rescue took place in Newark. A firefighter was burned, and five people were relocated after the blaze, authorities said.
An Ohio resident died in a hit-and-run that took place in Newark, authorities said.
Police arrested suspects from Newark, Montclair, East Orange, Irvington, Carteret, Elizabeth and Pennsylvania.
A “community street team” dedicated to reducing violence in Newark will get a big boost from a federal grant, officials announced.
A fatal shooting in Newark claimed the life of a 32-year-old man, authorities said.
Newark police had asked for the public’s help finding a 11-year-old girl. She was reported missing in the South Ward of the city.
Police from Essex County, Bloomfield and Newark seized more than $17,000 in illegal narcotics and cash, authorities said.
The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that only about 10 percent of perpetrators of child sexual abuse are strangers to the child.
Newark’s residents deserve a place to raise their families in peace. Removing 90 illegal firearms from the city will help, officials say.
An 18-year-old Pennsylvania resident died in a shooting in Newark, New Jersey, authorities said.
A Newark resident has been accused of fatally shooting a 22-year-old victim on Sunset Avenue, authorities announced.
A 38-year-old man died in a shooting in Newark. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday, authorities said.
One woman is accused of taking more than $13,000 from the cash register where she worked.
Police said the women were nearby when a gun was fired just after 4 a.m. on Aug. 25.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday, prosecutors said.
Pharmacies in NJ, including Newark, will be giving out free packs of the drug, which can potentially reverse an opioid overdose.
Newark police recovered vehicles stolen from NYC, Jersey City, Hoboken, Ridgefield Park and Franklin Lakes during a raid, authorities said.
A Newark resident has been accused of murdering a 55-year-old local man, who was discovered in his home, police said.
Shelter staff are seeking the people responsible for a series of animal cruelty cases in Newark and Linden.
The shooting may have happened during a robbery, authorities said.
A pair of police officers in Newark allegedly shut off their dashboard camera to help cover up a car chase, authorities said.
NJ prosecutors say there's been a “dramatic increase” in reports of threats to children from online predators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Hundreds of people from other towns thought they could come into our city and take over our streets. They were sadly mistaken."
No arrests have been made, authorities said Monday.
Gunfire in Newark left four people injured and an 18-year-old dead, as a recent “uptick” of fatal shootings continues in the city.
Ashley Moore’s death was ruled a suicide. But after demands from her family and LGBTQ advocates, police are taking another look at the case.
A fatal shooting claimed the life of a 47-year-old victim in Newark, authorities announced Monday.
“Love and appreciate your families and your community,” a Newark resident pleaded in the wake of several fatal shootings.
A Newark man was fatally stabbed on Sunday morning, prosecutors said.
Authorities said 14 residents were relocated after the blaze. A Newark firefighter suffered a minor injury battling the fire.
An argument led to a fatal stabbing near McCarter Highway and Market Street, Newark police said.
Newark police were searching for a man in the downtown area or near Newark Penn Station. He's since been found, authorities say.
Authorities are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Newark resident.
Experts will give “practical tips for understanding what to expect when facing arrest” in a virtual workshop.
Venika Williams, 28, has been missing since December 2017. Essex County authorities are offering a $5,000 reward if you can help find her.
NJ Transit police officers rushed to the aid of a newborn baby who had turned grey in color and wasn’t breathing.
No arrests have been made, Newark authorities said Monday.