Flames in engine force emergency landing at Newark-Liberty
A United Airlines plane headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was forced to make an emergency landing soon after takeoff on January 15 due to what the carrier said was a mechanical problem.
Lawyer: Man tied to Jersey City shooters deserves bail
The new attorney for a pawn shop operator whose number was found in the pocket of one of two attackers who killed four people in Jersey City said Tuesday his client deserves to be freed on bail on a weapons charge.
Flight from Newark makes rough landing in Denver
A United Airlines flight from New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport had a rough landing in Denver.
New Jersey serial killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver convicted of killing 3 women
Khalil Wheeler-Weaver killed three women and tried to kill a fourth in a three-month span in 2016, prosecutors said. A jury has convicted him of murder and other charges.
Homeless family placed in Newark apartment faced eviction
New York City paid a year's worth of $1,300-a-month rent for Tasha as part of its SOTA program. She and her children moved to Newark and everything was OK until her building went into foreclosure.
Judge denies bail to man whose info was found on Jersey City gunman
Ahmed A-Hady appeared in U.S. District Court shackled and wearing a t-shirt and jeans. A-Hady hasn't been charged with providing any of the weapons used in the bloody rampage in Jersey City that left four people and the two attackers dead on Dec. 10. But he faces one charge of being a felon in possession of a weapon, which carries a potential maximum sentence of 10 years.
FBI recovers white van that may be linked to Jersey City shooting suspects
A van believed to have been used by Jersey City gunman David Anderson and his accomplice, Francine Graham was found on Saturday morning.
Teen arrested in deadly stabbing of Newark boy
A 16-year-old was charged in a stabbing that left one boy dead and another wounded, authorities announced Wednesday.
15-year-old dead, 11-year-old injured in Newark stabbing
One teen was killed and another was injured in a stabbing in Newark.
NYC’s homeless relocation program slammed
A scathing report from the Department of Investigations slammed New York City’s homeless relocation program, saying it fails to provide safe and clean accommodations.
The Newark Museum of Art: New name, same mission
Big things are happening at the Newark Museum of Art. The 110-year-old museum has rebranded in an effort to make its identity more clear to the public. Among the many new exhibits is the Native American collection.
New lawsuit alleges McCarrick sexually abused boy in 1990s
A lawsuit alleges that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick abused a teenage boy in the 1990s when he was leader of the archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey.
Families evacuated from dilapidated building in Newark
Forty-seven families have been evacuated from a dilapidated apartment building in Newark’s South Ward, just before Thanksgiving.
False report of gun causes lockdown at Montclair High School
Montclair High School and nearby Renaissance Middle School were placed on lockdown Wednesday, reported community site Baristanet.
Study ranks top 15 U.S. cities for single millennials
Being single for the holidays may not be so bad and your chances of meeting a significant other could be more likely if you live in the right city, research revealed.
Laser targeted JetBlue flight landing at Newark Airport
The FAA is investigating another laser incident. A laser was pointed at a JetBlue airliner that was landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. Lasers can temporarily blind pilots and cause permanent eye damage.
NJ school district hit with ransomware attack
A New Jersey school district has delayed opening after its computer system was infected with ransomware.