Son of federal judge Esther Salas killed, husband shot in NJ

A gunman shot and killed the 20-year-old son of a federal judge as he answered the door of the family home Sunday in New Jersey and shot and wounded the judge's husband before fleeing, according to judiciary officials.

NJ Transit officer saves newborn baby

New Jersey Transit Police have released dramatic bodycam footage showing an officer carrying out CPR to save the life of a newborn baby.

Woman sucked into storm drain lands in Passaic River

A New Jersey woman survived a harrowing mile-long ride through a storm drain after flash floods swept her and her car into the drainage system.

Streets flood in Newark as Tropical Storm Fay strikes region
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Parts of Newark, New Jersey, were under water on Friday, July 10, as Tropical Storm Fay hit the East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Stadium executive beats COVID-19

From his living room, inside his home in West Orange, New Jersey, Bill Squires, 66, describes what life is like back at home, after beating COVID-19.

Missing flight attendant from New Jersey found unharmed

The Newark Police Department says a 24-year-old flight attendant for United Airlines who was missing for a week was found Wednesday morning. Breyah Pruden had not been seen since June 10 in the Ironbound section of the city.

$3.6 billion deal to buy 26 shopping centers falls apart amidst pandemic

The nation's biggest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail economy.

Family of doctors loses father, daughter to COVID-19

Priya Khanna and her father, Satyender D. Khanna, both died days apart in April. They were down the hall from each other and in the same hospital where Priya had been born.

Outdoor graduations get the go-ahead in NJ

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced that high schools can have outdoor graduations this summer.

Online extra-curricular gym classes provide a measure of routine

It is unclear when gyms, dojos, and other facilities like this will be allowed to fully reopen. In the meantime, they are offering pay-what-you-can classes online.

Murphy approves activities for pro teams in New Jersey

Gov. Phil Murphy said on Tuesday that as long as the NFL’s Giants and Jets and the NHL’s Devils follow health and medical protocols, they could open training camps or even hold competition.

NJ prosecutor: 3-year-old girl abused

Officials called the girl's multiple injuries "severe." She was hospitalized for fractures to her knees, arm and hand, according to the prosecutor.

NFL player sues United Airlines saying he was sexually assaulted

An NFL player is suing United Airlines, saying he was harassed and sexually assaulted by an intoxicated female passenger on a red-eye flight in February.

Newark planning three-phased reopening plan

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has laid out the city's plan to reopen using two-week phases beginning June 1.

Newark planning phased reopening plan
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has laid out a three-phase plan for reopening the city, assuming the numbers of coronavirus infections continue to drop.

Burden of keeping country open left to women, minorities, analysis finds

As America tentatively emerges from weeks of lockdowns, the pandemic has taken its toll on workers who have been on the front lines all along.