Elsa slams New Jersey, New York, New England; moves out to sea

Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa hit the New York City region with torrential rains and high winds as it churned up the East Coast.

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.

2 dead in New Jersey house fire

A fast-moving fire roared through a northern New Jersey home early Thursday, killing two people and leaving three firefighters injured.

Amtrak orders new trains to replace aging fleet for $7.3 billion

Amtrak has contracted a unit of a German company to build dozens of new trains in the U.S. to replace its aging fleet.

Hot weather, powerful thunderstorms in New York area

After a scorching and humid day, powerful storms moved across the region, downing trees and power lines. And Wednesday could have more of the same.

Congressman donates suit he wore to clean up after US Capitol riot to Smithsonian

“While some try to erase history, I will fight to tell the story so it never happens again,” U.S. Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey posted on Twitter Tuesday.

Mount Laurel man seen in video hurling racial slurs taken into custody after day-long protest

A racist rant in a quiet South Jersey neighborhood is going viral. It shows a man hurling racial epithets at his neighbor. Monday, a crowd gathered outside the man’s house, in protest.

Smokers can light up again at Atlantic City casinos

Gamblers who smoke are once again lighting up inside Atlantic City's casinos, even as a renewed push is on by smoking opponents to prohibit it permanently. A year-long temporary ban on smoking at the casinos, inspired by the coronavirus outbreak last year, ended on Sunday.

Bruce Springsteen's daughter makes Olympic equestrian team

The daughter of rock icon Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa has been selected as one of four riders on the U.S. jumping team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Wildwood boardwalk repair gets $4 million in NJ budget

New Jersey has set aside $4 million in its recently enacted budget for long-needed repairs to the Wildwood boardwalk, one of the Jersey Shore's main attractions.

Newark Airport briefly evacuated when traveler set off alarm

Travelers and staff experienced some scary moments at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday morning. One of the terminals was evacuated on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Police arrest suspect stained by exploding dye pack in Newark

Authorities have charged a man with robbing a Capital One branch in Newark at about 10 a.m. Saturday. Video shows a dye pack exploding as the man ran away from the scene.

WATCH: Dye pack explodes on suspected bank robber in New Jersey

He wasn't exactly “caught red-handed,” but police in Newark say a man wanted for robbing a bank found himself overcome by a plume of red smoke when a security dye pack exploded as he fled the building.

Jersey Shore businesses happy to be open despite rain

After Memorial Day weekend was a washout, the Fourth of July holiday weekend got off to a wet start, too. However, businesses along the Jersey Shore didn't seem to be too worried.

NJ residents say new licenses look 'fake,' 'bootleg,' and are causing them problems

Residents have taken to social media to criticize the state's new driver's licenses, alleging that they look fraudulent and have caused them to be denied service at bars and restaurants.

New Jersey to triple offshore wind power capacity

New Jersey utility regulators approved the state's second and third offshore wind projects, advancing the state's quest to become a national leader in the wind power industry.