A New York man is under arrest and awaiting extradition in connection with the incident, the Ocean County Prosecutor's office said.
The man, a former assistant prosecutor, is accused of taking more than $60,000 for legal services he couldn't provide, authorities said.
The 17-year-old who was shot in the face remains hospitalized, authorities said.
The shooter tried to instigate a fight before firing multiple gunshots at the teen, authorities said.
Matthew Hertgen has struggled with severe mental illness since 2021, a psychologist told the judge in the case.
The fire at a barrier island home was quickly contained to keep it from spreading to other houses, the official said.
The woman was a lifeguard at a community pool where two brothers drowned in 2022, according to court documents.
Genell McInaw, 51, was charged with vehicular homicide in the 2024 Seaside Heights hit-and-run crash that killed fishing icon Bob Popovics.
Her family is pressing for answers while remembering a woman who loved being a mom, reports say.
The school's principal urged parents to remind their children to speak up if they see something concerning.
Several pets were rescued but two of the family's cats remained missing, a fire official said.
A man was hospitalized following the crash that shut down Route 9 at Whitty Road, the prosecutor's office said.
The family's dog was rescued before firefighters arrived and there were no injuries, a Toms River fire official said.
Eric Manzanares pleaded guilty in the shooting that killed Nymere Tinsley of Brick in August 2022.
Authorities seized $25,000 and the narcotics during searches of three homes and a motel room, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
The Ocean County Sheriff's Office is urging drivers to be cautious in the area.
Thomas C. Koch, arrested on drug charges on Feb. 12, is accused of encouraging the children to have sexual video chats, officials said.
The man's home was searched as part of an ongoing investigation, the prosecutor said.
The man had been seen knocking on the door of a home before police were called to a Wawa about his behavior, police said.
A man charged with aggravated arson in a fire at Planet Fitness was given a warning about an open burn hours earlier, documents say.
Town Hall remains closed. Some Toms River services could move to other buildings temporarily, Mayor Daniel Rodrick said.
The man is accused of setting the fire to the outside of the building, authorities said.
The man had been hospitalized after the crash with a broken femur, authorities said.
The man, from Middlesex County, was arrested after selling cocaine to undercover officers in Lakewood and Toms River, authorities said.
The charges resulted after a nearly four-month investigation into drug distribution, the prosecutor said.
The woman is charged with third-degree arson in the fire at the motel in Toms River, the prosecutor said.
Emiliano Davila was indicted on a charge of murder in the November death of Mary O'Connor, 32, of Seaside Heights, authorities said.
The woman was ID'd as a Berkeley resident, a report said. Code Blue centers are full, leaving people seeking shelter outside, nonprofits say
Charges have been upgraded against Jamie Doyle, 40, in the crash that killed Ronald Bucher, 76, the prosecutor's office said.
The driver, whose license was suspended, was hospitalized after the crash; witnesses said he ran several red lights, the prosecutor said.
Danielle M. Bowker, of Manchester, was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in the 2022 deaths of Michael Sadis, 48, and Paul Lamberti, 58.
The man has been missing since Friday, police said.
The man was last seen in the area of Jamestowne Apartments, police said.
"You'll never live a day in peace ever again," Rebecca Sayegh threatened before the attack. She forfeited her Toms River police position.
Police departments that achieve accreditation are eligible for grants and can be eligible for insurance discounts.
The 25-year-old Toms River man succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, police said.
The fire happened hours before the restaurant's planned New Year's Eve party.
The outages were concentrated near Double Trouble Road.
The monthly high-visibility traffic detail aims to address a 32 percent surge in traffic deaths in Ocean County.
The driver, from Toms River, and his passenger, from Long Branch, were both thrown from the car during the crash, state police said.