Clark Resident Sentenced for Defrauding Hospitals of $800,000

A Clark man has been sentenced for using fraudulent methods to overcharge hospitals and surgery centers.

Last Suspect In Murder of Union County Supermarket Worker Cornered In Georgia

The last of five suspects in a murder and attempted robbery at a Union County supermarket last fall was located in Georgia this week.

Union County Teen Pleads Guilty to Using Yik Yak to Report Fake Threat at High School

A local teen has been placed on probation after pleading guilty to using the Yik Yak app to falsely report a threat at school.

When Will the Snow Start In New Providence, Elsewhere?

An hour-by-hour forecast detailing this afternoon's treacherous weather. Black ice and wintery conditions will impact rush hour commutes.

Two Union County Men Indicted for Murder In Robbery Gone Wrong

Two men have been indicted on felony murder and robbery charges in connection with the September murder of a Brooklyn man.

One Killed When Car Struck Salt Truck On I-78

Police said the car, driven by James Kim of Douglaston, N.Y., failed to slow down when it headed toward the salt truck.

Union County Sheriff Warns Residents About Phone Scammers Pretending To Be Law Enforcement Officers

Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan advises residents to protect themselves from telephone scam artists.

Union County Homicide Under Investigation

The fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Elizabeth man is currently under investigation by police.

Union County Sheriff Warns Residents About Phone Scammers Pretending To Be Law Enforcement Officers

Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan advises residents to protect themselves from telephone scam artists.

Cops: Union County Man Steals $1.77 Worth Of Tastykakes, Lands In Pennsylvania Jail

A 43-year-old Hillside man landed himself in a Pennsylvania jail after he pried open the window of a store and stole three Tastykakes.

Union County Target Evacuated On Monday After Bomb Threat

A Union County Target was evacuated around 10:50 a.m. on Monday after an anonymous bomb threat was called into the store.

One Dead In Union County Garage Fire

One man has died in an early morning fire which started in a detached garage on the 200 block of Florida Street in Elizabeth on Tuesday.

Union County Man Indicted For Kidnapping, Sexual Assault, Weapons Charges

The 52-year-old Westfield man who was arrested for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 23-year-old Roselle woman has been indicted.

More Than A Kilogram Of Heroin Seized In Union County, Largest Drug Bust Since Nov. 2014

Two men were arrested and charged for possessing large quantities of heroin and marijuana with the intent to distribute on Wednesday.

Union County Man Arrested For Double Shooting

Jihaad Holmes turned himself into authorities on Wednesday.

Union County Homicide Under Investigation

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Elizabeth man which occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

Union County Man Indicted For Murder

A Plainfield man has been indicted for the shooting death of 24-year-old Rashawn Bryant after a verbal dispute over a game of dice.

Union County Homicide Under Investigation

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that took place late on New Year’s Day in Plainfield.

Woman Found Seriously Burnt Near Union County Elementary School, Dies On New Year's Day

An unidentified woman was found with serious burns around 2:45 a.m. near a Union Township elementary school and later died from her injuries

Probation Officer From Union County Charged With Accepting Bribes

The state probation officer was charged with accepting bribes from a client who was on probation for drug offenses, officials say.

Union County Jail To Only House Male Juvenile Offenders

Under a new plan approved by the Union County Freeholders, only male juvenile offenders will be housed in Union County.

Two Men Sentenced To Combined 95-Year Term For 2011 Fatal Shooting In Union County

Two men have been sentence to served a combined 95 years in state prison for the 2011 fatal shooting of a 32-year-old Elizabeth man.

UPDATE: New Providence Man In Custody After SWAT Team Dispatched To Union County Apartment Complex

The Union County Emergency Response SWAT team had been dispatched to the Villa Apartments on Springfield Avenue.

State Police: Cuba Normalization Talks Could Bring Fugitive Back

The Superintendent of the N.J. State Police issued the following response to the normalization talks between the United States and Cuba.

Homicide Under Investigation In Union County

The shooting death of a Middlesex County man in Elizabeth Friday night is under investigation.

Union County Man Charged With Staging Car Accident, Witness Tampering

Miguel Saldivar-Liberato, 28, of Linden, is the nephew of the admitted mastermind of a series of staged accidents.

Homicide Of Union County Teenager Under Investigation

The shooting death of a 16-year-old Roselle teen who died from his injuries over the weekend is under investigation.

Top Honors For Union County EMS

Union County EMS, which provides support for local responders, has earned this year's Outstanding Public Agency award.

Former Scotch Plains PAL Treasurer Charged For Taking $18,000 Of Nonprofit Funds

The former treasurer of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Police Athletic League (PAL) was charged today for taking $18,000 from the organization.

Union County Mother Who Admitted To Killing Daughter May Withdraw Guilty Plea

Union County woman sentenced to 30 years for bludgeoning her 14-year-old daughter in 2005 could get the chance to withdraw her guilty plea.

Man Convicted Of Killing Union County Mother Of Four Sentenced To 40 Years

The Newark man convicted of fatally shooting an Elizabeth mother of four in 2010 has been sentenced to 40 yearsin state prison.

Former Police Captain Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting A Minor

A 52-year-old former South Plainfield police captain has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Newark Man Sentenced To Life For Kidnapping, Robbery, Murder Of Somerset County Woman

A 38-year-old Newark man has been sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping, robbery, and murder of a Somerset County woman.

Eight Arrested, More Than $3 million In Heroin Seized In Union County

More than 4,300 bricks of heroin, a street value estimated at $3 million, were seized from two “fully functional, high-volume heroin mills”

Union County-Based Martial Arts Instructor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Underage Student

The partial owner of a Springfield martial arts academy has been arrested and charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old.

Man Breaks Into Priest's Union County Residence, Flees When Found

Police seek the publics help in locating a man who broke into the residence of a Union County priest and fled when he was found.

Specific Ethic Group Targeted In Recent Home Invasions, Police Say

Police believe families of Asian Indian descent have been specifically targeted in the recent string of armed home invasions.

Five MS-13 Members Arrested For Gang Initiation-Related Murder In Union County

Five confirmed members of the gang MS-13, including two juveniles, have been charged with engineering a gang initiation-related murder.

Police Seize One Kilo Of Cocaine In Union County, Six Arrested Made

Six arrests were made in Linden and Perth Amboy after police found a kilogram worth of cocaine.

Union County To Host Gun Buyback Program, Oct. 25

Payments of up to $250 per surrendered firearm will be offered to members of the public participating in a gun buyback program.