Man arrested after climbing amusement ride at Casino Pier
A man climbed to the top of a 17-story tower in Seaside Heights on Monday. Christopher Angulo, 45, of Lavallette, was reportedly arrested after he safely made it down.
NJ cop saves EMT choking on food
A New Jersey police officer has been praised for his quick-thinking actions after he prevented an emergency medical technician from choking on a piece of food at the Brick Township Town Hall in New Jersey.
NJ judge whose anti-rape advice was 'close your legs' loses job
In court filings and at a hearing in December, Russo expressed remorse for his comments to the woman and for joking about the exchange with court personnel afterward.
Woman accused of beating wife to death with wine chiller
Authorities say a woman found dead in her southern New Jersey apartment last weekend was fatally beaten by her wife with a wine chiller.
Jersey Shore towns cite virus to keep outsiders off their beaches
As they reopen beaches during the coronavirus outbreak, some shore towns from Maine to Florida are only letting local residents onto the sand. The idea is to gradually reopen the beaches to see how crowds adhere to social distancing rules, and then consider whether the general public should be allowed.
Coast Guard ends search for missing boater in NJ
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man who went missing after taking his rowboat into a southern New Jersey waterway shortly before strong storms swept through the area this week.
TSA officers make cards for COVID-19 patients and hospital workers
TSA officers aren't very busy right now. So a team of officers at Newark airport decided to bring a smile to the faces of COVID patients.
New Jersey National Guard soldier dies of COVID-19
Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok died at a hospital in Pennsylvania, where he lived, according to the Department of Defense.
Police break up two Jewish gatherings in New Jersey
Child neglect charges were filed after parents threw a bar mitzvah party for their son that was attended by dozens of guests.
80-year-old reputed mobster sentenced to 10 years in prison
A 80-year-old reputed mobster who admitted taking part in a drug trafficking ring while he was on federal probation for similar crimes was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison.
NJ man sentenced to 18 years in death of mother when he was 17
A New Jersey man who pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the death of his mother last year when he was 17 years old has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Officials: NJ woman used tape dispenser, shower rod to kill man
Authorities say a woman fatally beat her male roommate with a tape dispenser, a shower rod and other items during a dispute.
Man stages sting on YouTube, leads to arrest
A man pretending to be a 14-year-old child staged a sting that lead to an attempted sexual assault arrest in New Jersey.
Police: 2 kayakers rescued off NJ coast after kayak capsizes
State police in New Jersey say two kayakers were rescued last week as they were “struggling to stay afloat” after one of their kayaks capsized in Barnegat Bay.
Police use Snapchat geolocation to find drug suspect
Police in New Jersey used the geolocation feature on Snapchat to arrest a man on drug, weapon and harassment charges.
Teen who attacked, killed mother to be tried as adult: Prosecutors
A teenage boy who allegedly attacked and killed his mother last summer as his younger brother watched will be tried as an adult, prosecutors said.
Dog owner sentenced for leaving pet in hot weather
The owner of a dog that died after it was left outside in sweltering temperatures for several hours will have to serve a county jail sentence and a probation term.
Court: Woman charged in fiance's murder should remain jailed
A New Jersey appellate court ruled Friday that a woman accused of stabbing her fiance and then leaving him in a car outside a hospital should remain jailed until her murder trial.
Thousands of Christmas trees donated to repair sand dunes in New Jersey
New Jersey asked people to donate 200 discarded Chrismas trees to help rebuild sand dunes. The DEP got 2,000 trees.
NJ man charged in mall shooting
A man accused of shooting two people at a southern New Jersey shopping center last weekend has been charged with attempted murder.