2 Kids, 1 Adult Die After Fire Breaks Out At West Orange Home

Emergency responders gave the victims medical aid, but they were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Essex County 911: Mother Killed + Bear Sightings + Gun At Airport

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

Fire Breaks Out In West Orange Home’s Basement

No injuries were reported, authorities said. Several people were left in need of temporary housing, food and clothing.

Fire In East Orange Leaves 18 People Without A Home

Firefighters from Bloomfield, Orange and Irvington helped their East Orange peers to battle the blaze and cover the city.

Essex County 911: Tree Kills Man + Body In River + Power Outages

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

Argument Over TV Remote Led To Violent Beating In East Orange: ECPO

A New Jersey man assaulted a woman, giving her a broken eye socket and a brain bleed. She later testified against him, prosecutors said.

Essex County 911: Police Kill Bear + Drug Bust + Missing People

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

East Orange Man Accused Of Robbing Bank In West Orange

A masked man entered the bank and handed the teller a note, demanding cash and threatening that he had a weapon, police said.

Bear Killed In Essex County After It ‘Traps’ Woman, Child: Police

Police tried to get the bear to return to a wooded area of South Mountain Reservation, but were forced to “dispatch” it, authorities said.

East Orange Police Will Enforce Youth Curfew Law This Summer

Police will be “aggressively enforcing” the curfew as part of a plan to fight crime – and give youth better ways to spend their time.

Missing NJ Man Has Been Found, West Orange Police Say (UPDATE)

Police were searching for an elderly man last seen near the border of West Orange and Orange. He has been found, authorities said Wednesday.

Essex County 911: Fatal Fire + Shooting + Sex Abuse + Car vs. Building

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

2 Die In Fatal Fire At West Orange Townhouse; Investigation Continues

West Orange fire officials are investigating the cause and origin of the blaze.

Essex County 911: Train Fatality + Motorcycle Crash + Gun At Airport

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

Ex-Cop In The Oranges Severely Beat His Child, Found Guilty: ECPO

Prosecutors said staff at Cooperman Barnabas Hospital in Livingston discovered the abuse, which included 22 rib fractures, marks and scars.

Wave Of Car Break-Ins Reported At West Orange Hotel: Police

Pilfered items included expensive sound equipment, clothes, a watch and a set of AirPods, West Orange police said.

Man Went Missing Near West Orange, Montclair (UPDATED: FOUND)

Police asked for the public’s help finding a missing man who was last seen near the border of West Orange and Montclair.

Thief Smashes Car Window In West Orange, Swipes Purse: Police

The victim was attending a graduation event when she learned that someone charged $400 to her debit card at a Target store, police said.

Essex County 911: Car Hits Cheerleader + Shooting + Truck vs. Bridge

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

Fatal Shooting In West Orange, Victim Shot Multiple Times: Prosecutors

​No arrests have been made as of Sunday evening, authorities said.

NJ Man Killed By Car While Walking Dog In Essex County: Fundraiser

An avid diver from Bloomfield was killed in a hit-and-run crash at Eagle Rock Reservation in Essex County, his family and friends say.

Essex County 911: Pastor Shot + ATM Skim Device + Burglaries

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

2 Car Crimes Reported In West Orange: Attempted Burglary, Stolen Part

West Orange PD: Someone tried to force their way into a car through its passenger door. An expensive car part was stolen from a Honda CRV.

West Orange Man Killed In Crash On Kansas Interstate: Police

Damian Osborne was driving west on the Kansas Turnpike on Wednesday when the crash occurred. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Thief Smashes Car Window In West Orange, Steals Cash And Rings

Someone tried to charge $375 to a credit card stolen from the vehicle, West Orange police said – here’s where they traced it to.

Essex County 911: Fatal Fire + Body In Park + Carjacking + Theft

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

Elderly Man Killed In West Orange Home Fire: Authorities

A fatal structure fire claimed the life of a West Orange resident, authorities say.

West Orange Will Retrain Cops After Training Fiasco In South Jersey

The West Orange PD wasn't among the participating agencies at the conference, which glorified violence and insulted women and minorities.

2 Parked, Unlocked Vehicles Burglarized In West Orange: Police

Someone burglarized two vehicles in West Orange that belong to a landscaping company, authorities say.

3 Car-Related Crimes Reported In West Orange Over 2-Day Span: Police

Two attempted vehicle burglaries involved a “dark-colored sedan” and a man wearing yellow gloves, West Orange police said.

West Orange Man, Cops Try To Chase Down Car Burglary Suspect

He managed to give them the slip, authorities said.

West Orange Juvenile Accused Of Attempted Burglary In Essex Fells

Essex Fells police carried out a search warrant at a home in West Orange.

Shots Fired Near East Orange Schools; Cops Ramp Up Patrols

East Orange police have increased patrols in the wake of a daytime shooting that caused a lockdown at local schools.

West Orange Police Get Visit From Accreditation Assessor

An assessor from the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies visited the West Orange Police Department. Here’s why.

Crime In West Orange: FBI Data Gives Peek At Long-Term Trends

West Orange​'s property crime trends have seen a big improvement over the past 4 decades. Other crime trends have stayed relatively steady.

Missing Millburn Teen Has Been Found, Police Say (UPDATE)

Police were searching for a missing teen in Essex County, authorities said. He has since been found.

First Female Police Chief Of East Orange Receives Honorary Doctorate

"Under Chief Bindi's leadership, East Orange continues to remain one of the safest cities of our size and demographic in the nation."

Gun Possibly Stolen From Car In West Orange: Police

The gun’s owner said he parked his car in West Orange. He was moving from Orange to Newark at the time, police said.

Essex County 911: Burglar With Gun + Phony Marriages + Stolen U-Haul

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

Stolen Car Used In ‘Gas-And-Go’ Theft, West Orange Police Say

Two people used a stolen car to steal gas in West Orange, authorities say.