Storms roll into NY area to kick off holiday weekend
The Memorial Day weekend kicked off with severe storms bringing gusty winds and possible flash flooding across the NY area.
NJ students honor veterans with Proud to Be an American Day
Somerset VoTech High has held an annual Proud to Be an American Day for the last 15 years. This year, students honored a Marine and an ROTC member who recently died.
No cancer hazards found at NJ high school: Officials
New Jersey officials say there was no trace of radiological contaminants found around Colonia High School, following allegations that such hazards may have led to diagnoses of brain tumors and cancer in former students and staff.
Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ star, dies at 67
Ray Liotta, best known for his roles in “Goodfellas” and “Field of Dreams,” had been shooting a movie in the Dominican Republic, according to his publicist.
NJ artist gives veterans preview of sculpture for World War I Memorial
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission chose New Jersey sculptor Sabin Howard to create a sculpture for the national memorial to remember a war they feared would be forgotten.
Texas school shooting: NY area leaders call for action
Schools all across the NY area are stepping up police patrols in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Texas.
2022 Atlantic hurricane season outlook
The outlook for the 2022 Atlantic Basin season calls for 14 to 21 named storms. Out of all those storms, six to 10 of those are predicted to become hurricanes.
United Airlines worker fired after fight at Newark aiport
A United Airlines worker caught on camera in a brawl with a former NFL player at Newark Liberty International Airport has been fired.
Has the cost of Disney World become unaffordable for the average American family?
A family of four from New Jersey took a recent trip to Disney World and had sticker shock over what they spent on their visit and noticed changes at the park from times past.
Heat advisory issued for NYC, temps expected to hit near-record highs
New York City, the Hudson Valley, northeastern New Jersey and much of Connecticut are under a heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m., as temperatures will rise into the low 90s and feel like nearly 100.
NJ Tornado Watch canceled; strong wind, large hail in storm
Tornado Watches were posted for much of New Jersey on Friday as a line of storms moved east from the Midwest but have been canceled.
NJ Gov. Murphy wants all cops to be licensed
New Jersey is considering legislation that would require prospective police officers to fulfill several requirements before being issued a law enforcement license, including undergoing a psychological evaluation and completing post-academy professional training.
Teen dies in freak accident at New Jersey beach
Two siblings were buried in the sand at a Jersey Shore beach when the hole they were digging caved in on them, killing one of them, police said.
Controversy over plan to house homeless
Some residents of a neighborhood in Newark, N.J., are angry about the city's plan to temporarily house people in converted shipping containers on a vacant lot.
NJ state trooper won't face charges for killing Black motorist
A grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against New Jersey State Police Sgt. Randall Wetzel, who is white, for fatally shooting Maurice Gordon, a Black motorist, during a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway in 2020. Gordon died two days before the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
New York severe weather: Storms, flooding, potential tornadoes
Severe weather, including storms and even a chance of tornadoes, is possible for the New York City region through Monday night.
List: NJ gas stations offer discounted gas Friday
Dozens of New Jersey gas stations are dropping gas prices on Friday in a stunt to show support for self-service gas stations.
NJ Supreme Court orders Sundiata Acoli eligible for parole; killed state trooper in 1973
An elderly member of the Black Liberation Army who killed a NJ State Trooper was ordered to be released from prison because the parole board could not show evidence there was a substantial likelihood that he would commit a crime again, the state's high court has ruled.
Paterson shooting kills 15-year-old girl, wounds 4 others
The victim, who police say was from North Haledon, was shot in the head and killed.
NJ abortion access would expand under proposal
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed legislation to expand abortion access and require insurance companies to pay for the procedure.