NJ mother found dead in Tenn. after she, toddler were kidnapped
Authorities say that Tyler Rios, 27, of Highland Park, abducted his son, Sebastian Rios, 2, and Sebastian's mother, Yasemin Uyar, 24. Sebastian was found safe, but investigators later located Uyar's body in a wooded area.
NJ toddler killed by family dogs after falling from window
A 3-year-old boy died after he was attacked by his family's dogs in the backyard after he fell out of a window.
Largest container ship to ever dock on East Coast arrives in Port Elizabeth
The largest ship to ever dock on the East Coast made its grand arrival Thursday morning.
NJ teen steals car with 2-year-old inside, cops say
Authorities say a teenage boy who stole a car with a toddler inside has been charged with kidnapping and numerous other counts.
Report: Five of the 10 worst small U.S. cities for small businesses are in NJ
The report compared more than 1,300 small American cities to determine which would foster the most growth for small businesses based on 20 different factors.
Students are leaving the U.S. and logging in for classes from overseas
Hundreds of students in the Elizabeth school district who has been logging in remotely from a different country.
NJ landlord charged with sexual crimes against 13 tenants
A New Jersey landlord is accused of coercing more than a dozen of his tenants into sexual acts in exchange for financial relief.
New Jersey attracts NYC renters seeking space and urban living
New Jersey's urban communities are drawing renters fleeing New York City. These younger professionals are attracted by more affordable rents on spacious apartments with a lot of amenities while still being part of an urban lifestyle.
New Jersey man builds giant Lincoln Memorial out of snow
A New Jersey man made a giant Lincoln Memorial sculpture out of snow in his front yard, to the delight of neighbors and other curious people.
World's first face, double hand transplant recipient addresses media
A 22-year-old man from New Jersey who became the first person in the world to undergo a successful face and double hand transplant addressed the media Wednesday.
New Jersey girl with rare leukemia needs bone marrow donor
Jackie Erb, of Summit, N.J., has juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, which can spread to other parts of the body.
NJ Rep. Tom Malinowski defeats GOP challenger
Freshman Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski of New Jersey has defeated his GOP challenger.
Mother dies from injuries in NJ fire that killed daughters, friend
A mother has died from injuries she suffered in a commercial building fire last week.
How to vote by mail in New Jersey
You can vote by mail in New Jersey. Here is how to get and then submit your ballot for the 2020 general election.
3 children among dead in NJ building fire
Authorities on Tuesday were investigating what caused a five-alarm fire in Elizabeth that left three girls and one woman dead. The girls' mother remained in critical condition.
NJ catholic school ex-chaplain accused of endangering students
A former chaplain at a Roman Catholic prep school in northern New Jersey faces criminal charges for alleged behavior that threatened the welfare of six students.
Power bill shock: People seeing bills double in New Jersey
A lot of people were shocked when they opened their latest power bills. Many were seeing 100 to 700 percent increases over a typical month.
NJ police officer saves choking baby
A police officer rushed to save a choking baby turning blue on July 5, successfully clearing the child’s airway using “back blows and chest thrusts to dislodge the object,” said the Summit Police Department.
NJ fire department promotes first African-American officer
Lieutenant Anthony Holland has become the first African-American officer in the history of the Linden Fire Department.
Fanwood police chief resigns amid controversy over alleged racist, sexist comments
A New Jersey police chief has resigned amid controversy over alleged comments about an Asian-American former county prosecutor and New Jersey’s first Sikh attorney general.