Man arrested for hitting boy with jet ski at Jones Beach

A Bronx man was arrested for allegedly hitting an 8-year-old swimmer with a personal watercraft while operating it while he was drunk.

Heat wave bears down on New York City region

Hot temperatures continued across the Tri-State Region Monday, as the second day of a second heatwave of the year was expected to sweep across the region this week.

George Floyd statues vandalized in Brooklyn, Newark

Officials say someone defaced the 6-foot sculpture located at Flatbush Junction with spray paint.

2 NJ towns renaming streets in honor of Isley Brothers

Two New Jersey towns are renaming streets in honor of the Isley Brothers, the legendary R&B group behind songs including "Shout," "Twist and Shout" and "It’s Your Thing."

New video released in shooting that left New Jersey man, woman dead in North Philadelphia

Investigators on Thursday said three people are wanted in connection to a double homicide in North Philadelphia after a woman and man were found shot in the head inside a car last week.

Elton John announces final US dates for his farewell tour

Elton John has announced the final dates for his “Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour,” which includes stops at big U.S. stadiums.

Britney Spears tells audience she has 102-degree fever during concert in 2018

The video footage echoes complaints Spears made about her performance obligations under the court-appointed conservatorship of her father, Jamie Spears.

Golden retriever missing for 2 weeks found swimming in bay by NJSP, reunited with owners

Chunk, a three-year-old golden retriever who had been missing for two weeks, was reunited with his owners Tuesday morning after New Jersey State Troopers pulled him from the waters of Barnegat Bay.

New Jersey invests $200K to make Atlantic City a national esports hub

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Stockton University are teaming up to establish an esports Innovation Center at the university's Atlantic City campus.

NJ Supreme Court clears way for Newark charter schools expansion

New Jersey's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state's decision to allow the expansion of seven charter schools in Newark.

Police: Waitress abducted, assaulted by non-paying customers in New Jersey

Police in Gloucester County are looking for a group of people they say assaulted and kidnapped a waitress after they left the restaurant without paying.

New Jersey residents could see some tax givebacks

New Jersey residents would get a number of tax benefits under an agreement the state's Democratic governor and Legislature have announced.

Wild Jersey Shore beach party shut down after thousands gather

Authorities say a beach party that drew thousands to a New Jersey shore city prompted officials to shut the event down and resulted in four arrests.

Remembrance and hope at Juneteenth commemorations across the region

Events are being held around the region to mark Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Signs of normalcy: NYC, NJ see increased mass transit use, more restrictions ease

Signs of normalcy abound on both sides of the Hudson River with the MTA announcing subway ridership is up and, in NJ, 70% of adults have been vaccinated.