'World's toughest sea turtle' released into ocean at Jersey Shore

Titan may very well be the toughest turtle in the sea. The loggerhead turtle suffered a gash from a boat propeller, lost part of a flipper in a shark bite, and survived an attack by a different shark.

Two $1M Mega Millions tickets sold in NJ

There were two second-tier prizewinning tickets sold in New Jersey for the Tuesday, July 26, Mega Millions drawing.

Six Flags Great Adventure closes after power outage

A long line of people waited in the heat outside Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey after the park was forced to delay its opening due to a power outage.

Jersey Shore towns on alert for unsanctioned pop-up parties

Police in Asbury Park, Long Branch, and Point Pleasant Beach are stepping up patrols this weekend because of social media posts calling on people to come to the shore, bring booze and weed, and have fun.

Woman hurt while saving dog can't sue its owners, court says

A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors' dog from a canal can't sue the animal's owners, according to New Jersey's Supreme Court.

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.

NJ man charged with federal hate crimes for attacks against Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood, Jackson

A New Jersey man who is accused of attacking several members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood and Jackson is now facing federal hate crimes charges. If convicted, he faces the possibility of a life sentence for each charge.

Jenkinson's, Bobby Bandiera, Point Pleasant mayor to host Ukraine benefit concert

A mayor, a famous guitarist, and an iconic location on the Jersey Shore are doing their part to help those displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a benefit concert.

NJ bull escapes, destroys mailbox

Police in Stafford, New Jersey say there were not "amooooosed" with a bull that got loose from its pen.

NJ snow squall alert: Snow squalls, snow showers expected

Heavy snow showers and snow squalls are possible in parts of New Jersey through Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Group vows to restore 'loved to death' Barnegat Bay

Governments, academics and scientists are proposing an ambitious effort to improve the health of Barnegat Bay, the fragile New Jersey waterway that "has been loved to death."

Jersey Shore beach widening is a waste, groups say

New Jersey should drop a plan to double the amount of money it spends on beach replenishment, according to a coalition of environmental and fishing groups. They say that money would be better spent on measures to address repetitive flooding in the northern and central parts of the state.

NJ lifeguard killed by lightning identified

A 19-year-old lifeguard from Toms River was identified as one of the victims of a deadly lightning strike Monday afternoon.

Warden at NYC federal jail charged with murdering husband

he associate warden at the federal jail in New York City has been charged with killing her husband after she shot him in the face in their New Jersey home.

National Weather Service: 7 tornadoes confirmed in NJ, PA during storms

July has turned into a very active month for tornadoes in the Mid-Atlantic. At least five tornadoes touched down in New Jersey on Thursday, according to damage-survey teams. And they're not done surveying.

2 tornadoes hit southern New Jersey, NWS says

A pair of tornadoes caused damage in Ocean County and Cape May County in New Jersey overnight, according to federal weather experts.

Elsa prompted warnings for boaters and beachgoers in NJ, NY

Dangerous, life-threatening marine conditions — including tropical storm-force winds, rough seas, and rip currents — developed over the Atlantic waters off the Jersey Shore and New York as well as the Long Island Sound.