State of Emergency in New Jersey due to winter storm

Road crews on Monday were busy around New Jersey as a winter storm packing strong winds dumps heavy snow around much of the state.

Winter storm hits New Jersey with heavy snow, strong winds

Road crews on Monday were busy around New Jersey as a winter storm packing strong winds dumps heavy snow around much of the state.

Andrew Brooks, who led development of 1st approved COVID-19 spit test, dies at 51

Andrew Brooks, 51, is credited with developing the first saliva-based test for COVID-19. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the test "undoubtedly saved lives."

NJ recycling plant to be demolished after large fire

Officials plan to tap a river to help put out a huge fire at a Passaic County recycling plant they say could burn for days.

Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine less effective than some others

Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.

$5,000 reward for information on abused dog in NJ

An animal rescue group is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the person responsible for a severely abused dog found in Irvington.

NJ man admits role in ticket resale scam

A New Jersey man faces prison after admitting he participated in a scheme that cheated investors of $447,000 in a ticket resale scam.

NJ hospital gave vaccine to donors, execs' relatives

Some of the first people to get COVID-19 vaccinations at a New Jersey medical center were the relatives of top hospital executives, trustees and donors, according to a published report.

Gambling industry desperate for more fed financial aid

The U.S. gambling industry wants additional financial aid from the next round of coronavirus stimulus legislation.

Cicadas underground for 17 years to emerge this spring

A brood of cicadas, the flying insects known for their deafening buzz, are expected to emerge in New York, New Jersey and other East Coast states this spring.

Teen charged in NJ murder arrested again in Florida

A teen facing charges in connection with the death of a New Jersey man was arrested again in Florida after a driver told authorities he was assaulted by him.

New Jersey vaccine supply to increase 30% over 3 weeks

New Jersey's allotment of vaccines from the feds will rise from about 100,000 doses a week to 130,000 for three weeks.

Icy conditions in New York area Tuesday into Wednesday

The wintry mix of light rain, sleet, and snow began early Tuesday morning and is continuing intermittently throughout the day and overnight.

New Jersey vaccination hotline goes live

The New Jersey vaccine hotline is now live and is staffed 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

NJ confirms first 2 case of UK variant of COVID-19

New Jersey's top health official says the state has identified its first two cases of the COVID-19 variant seen in the United Kingdom.

Mega Millions jackpot hits $1B

The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing after more than four months without a winner.

NJ Statehouse rehab deadline now 2023, Murphy admin says

Like a desert mirage, New Jersey’s Statehouse renovation’s completion date moves farther away the closer the calendar moves toward it.

Ex-Trump casino in Atlantic City to be imploded next month

A former Atlantic City casino built by former President Trump will be imploded on Feb. 17, and city officials announced a new auction connected to it to raise money for a youth charity.

Powerball jackpot worth $731M won in Maryland

A single Powerball ticket sold in Maryland is the winner of an estimated $731.1 million jackpot, the first to get the top prize in months.