Growing Push To Change Bail In NJ; Lawmakers Want Some Kept In Jail

As car theft and shootings spike, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is leading the push to keep some arrested on gun charges behind bars until trial.

Woodbridge Firefighters Battle 4-Hour Port Reading Industrial Fire

Here are dramatic photos from the scene Wednesday afternoon in Port Reading:

Carteret Man Convicted In Christmas Eve 2020 Shooting

He was convicted of attempted murder and other charges after shooting someone in a Carteret public housing complex on Christmas Eve 2020.

NJ's Timothy Wiltsey Case Featured On 'Dateline' Friday Night

Lodzinski will not be interviewed, but she is now a free woman as the Supreme Court overturned a prior murder conviction in her son's death.

Carteret Man Who Tried To Break Up Neighbors' Fight Ends Up Stabbed

This happened April 5 and the victim is still in the hospital, said police. However, the suspect was apprehended Thursday in Camden.

2 Iselin Men Conducted Online Fraud Sales Of Airplane Parts: AG

Two men from the Iselin section of Woodbridge have been charged with running an Internet fraud scheme involving the sale of aircraft parts.

South Plainfield Accountant Stole $2.3M From His NYC Employer: Feds

A South Plainfield man was charged with embezzling over $2.3 million from the Manhattan-based company where he worked.

Risk Of Russian Cyber Attacks Is Now Much Higher, State Of NJ Warns

NJ government networks are hit by over 10 million hacking attempts every day, from Russia, China and Iran, a state Senate hearing revealed.

Man Arrested In Woodbridge, Charged With Buying Stolen Car Parts

Police say he bought several stolen catalytic converters from multiple people over the past several months, knowing they had been stolen.

Old Bridge Man Blacked Out Plate From Holland Tunnel Tolls: Cops

Port Authority Police say the Parlin man used an electronic "curtain" that blacked out his plate so he didn't have to pay NYC tolls.

5 Men Charged In $600K Middlesex County Car Theft Ring

Five men were indicted Friday on charges that they conspired to steal or fence at least a dozen mostly high-end vehicles, worth $600,000.

'Serious' Spike In NJ Car Thefts, AG Warns

In North Jersey, high-end motor vehicle thefts increased 127 percent from Jan. 31, 2021 to January 31 of this year.

Woodbridge Car Dealership Robbed Of 12 Cars, 139 Key Fobs

This happened in January, but State Police just said Friday that car thefts have spiked 22 percent across the state.

Man Seriously Injured In Woodbridge Motorcycle Accident

This happened at 2 a.m. Monday on Rt. 9 north in Woodbridge:

Woodbridge Hires First 3 Female Firefighters In Dept.'s History

In the past, Woodbridge has had women volunteer to be firefighters, but these are the first paid firefighters for the Township.

Woodbridge Police Begin DWI Checkpoints March 11

There's a lot you should know about Woodbridge Police's planned DWI checkpoints, which will begin March 11 this year:

Woodbridge Man Says Edison Police Racially Profiled Him

A Fords man says Edison Police racially profiled him as a Black man, and that his jaw was dislocated when they put him in a compliance hold.

Police Seek Help Identifying Body Of Woman Found In Middlesex Co.

The woman's body was found along the shoreline of the waterfront park in Carteret on Feb. 2. Police released a facial reconstruction sketch.

Woodbridge Woman Airlifted After Being Burned In Fire

A fire broke out in a backyard shed in Iselin Wednesday morning and a woman was burned seriously enough that she had to be airlifted.

Large Fire Underway At Avenel Pool Supply Warehouse

The fire is at a storage warehouse on Lord Street in Avenel.

Fords Woman Involved In Serious Crash In Jersey City

A young woman from Woodbridge was involved in a fatal wrong-way accident Thursday morning in Jersey City, but she was not seriously injured.

Woman's Body Found On Shoreline in Middlesex County: Reports

The woman's body was found along the shoreline of the waterfront park in Carteret, according to media reports.

NJ Supreme Court Weighing Release Of Convicted Cop Killer

This week, the New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments to release​ Sundiata Acoli, serving a life sentence for killing an NJ state Trooper.

Woodbridge Fire Dept. Gives These Safety Tips

What to do when a fire breaks out in your home: Read these life-saving tips from Woodbridge Fire Chief John Golden.

Woodbridge Man Sentenced For Selling Ivory Sperm Whale Carving

He admitted he sold a carving made from the tooth of a sperm whale to a buyer in Pennsylvania. Sperm whales are an endangered species.

Prison For Woodbridge Man For Lying On Federal Employment App

A Woodbridge man was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for lying when he applied to be an agent with the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Woodbridge Teen Girl Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash Wednesday

A 17-year-old Fords girl was seriously injured in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway Wednesday, according to NJ State Police.

Woodbridge Police Department Is Now Hiring

The deadline for applications is before 4 p.m. on February 28.

Woodbridge Launches 'Safe Place' Sites For Bias Crime Victims

Woodbridge residents and teens will start seeing the rainbow badges up at the Acacia Youth Center on Port Reading Avenue and elsewhere.

'Grave Injustice': 3 Justices Wanted Lodzinski To Stay In Prison

Three dissenting justices voted to uphold Michelle Lodzinski's murder conviction in her son's death, calling the ruling "a grave injustice."

High Court Overturns Lodzinski's Murder Conviction In Son's Death

On Tuesday, the New Jersey Supreme Court vacated the murder conviction of Michelle Lodzinski in the 1991 death of her five-year-old son.

Woman Killed In Woodbridge Parkway Crash On Christmas Eve

The New Brunswick woman was killed when she was ejected from the vehicle. A second woman who was also ejected was seriously injured.

Carteret Police Honored For Saving Lives In Bristol Station Fire

Nine Carteret police officers were honored for their bravery in the July 23 Bristol Station fire, which killed pets and left many homeless.

Perth Amboy Trio Stole $2.1 Million In PPP Loans, Feds Say

Federal agents say they used the money to buy real estate and purchase a luxury Lamborghini SUV.

No Burglary Spree In Woodbridge, But Unlocked Cars Are A Target

Woodbridge is not experiencing the string of home break-ins Highland Park is seeing, but unlocked cars have been targeted, say police.

Woodbridge Man, Woman Stole CARES Act Unemployment Money: Feds

A Woodbridge man and woman were arrested Friday after federal prosecutors said they stole unemployment money funded by the CARES Act.

NJ Pairing Up Counselors, Cops For Some 911 Calls

NJ launched a pilot this week where every time a trooper responds to a 911 behavioral health call, the officer is paired with a counselor.

Middlesex County Lawyer's Law License Suspended For 6 Months

A Perth Amboy-based lawyer who was convicted of aggravated assault has now had his law license suspended for six months.

Pilot In Old Bridge Plane Crash Was Only 17, Police Confirm

The pilot who survived Sunday afternoon's plane crash in Old Bridge, escaping his plane before it burst into flames, was only 17 years old.

Pilot Survives Old Bridge Plane Crash Sunday, According To Police

Police say the plane crashed while attempting to land at Old Bridge Airport Sunday afternoon. The plane became engulfed in flames.