Family of Conn. college student wanted in two murders calls on him to surrender

A manhunt is underway for a University of Connecticut student who police say is suspected in two murders, and authorities are warning the public that he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Police: NJ man arrested after attacking, attempting to kidnap nurse inside her home

When officers arrived, they were met by a woman who displayed signs of a violent assault -- her clothing had been torn and she was bleeding while holding ice to her face.

Murphy sees NJ day care reopening 'sooner than later'

Gov. Phil Murphy says he sees day care centers and camps in New Jersey reopening “sooner than later” as the state begins to end restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NJ deaths associated with coronavirus now top 11,000

New Jersey health officials say the number of deaths associated with the coronavirus in the state now tops 11,000. The state health department posted information Saturday indicating that there were more than 153,100 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and a total of 11,081 deaths were associated with the virus.

Murphy boosts NJ's outdoor gathering limit from 10 to 25

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he is lifting the limit on outdoor gatherings from 10 people to 25 and that Memorial Day cookouts can go forward if people maintain social distancing.

Memorial Day picnic plans? Keep it to 25 people, Murphy says
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says that he is lifting the limit on outdoor gatherings from 10 people to 25 and that Memorial Day cookouts can go forward if people maintain social distancing.

NJ prosecutor: 3-year-old girl abused

Officials called the girl's multiple injuries "severe." She was hospitalized for fractures to her knees, arm and hand, according to the prosecutor.

NFL player sues United Airlines saying he was sexually assaulted

An NFL player is suing United Airlines, saying he was harassed and sexually assaulted by an intoxicated female passenger on a red-eye flight in February.

Newark planning three-phased reopening plan

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has laid out the city's plan to reopen using two-week phases beginning June 1.

Newark planning phased reopening plan
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has laid out a three-phase plan for reopening the city, assuming the numbers of coronavirus infections continue to drop.

Woman accused of beating wife to death with wine chiller

Authorities say a woman found dead in her southern New Jersey apartment last weekend was fatally beaten by her wife with a wine chiller.

Jersey City man who spent lifetime helping other immigrants dies from coronavirus

Shafqat Khan, who assisted recent immigrants with how to apply for driver's licenses and hosted events for people of different faiths and cultures to understand each other better after the Sept. 11 attacks, died of COVID-19 on April 14 at age 76. He left behind his wife, three children, seven grandchildren and a legacy of connections.

New Jersey Department of Health shuts down Atilis Gym

The New Jersey Department of Health has shut down the Atilis Gym in Bellmawr after state officials issued a notice of embargo.

NJ fighting misinformation starting with national lockdown that never happened

The many still unanswered questions about the coronavirus and its origins have fueled a number of misleading and false claims about the outbreak and the government’s response to it, state leaders and misinformation experts say.

Gym cited again for defying New Jersey shutdown order

The owners of a gym in southern New Jersey have again been cited for reopening the business in defiance of a state order that shutdown nonessential businesses to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.

South Jersey gym reopens in defiance of governor's order, owners cited

Police in Camden County told the owners of a New Jersey gym that reopened this morning that they were “formally” in violation of the state’s shutdown order before telling them to "have a good day."

New Jersey couple launches coronavirus fundraiser after wedding postponement

"With this ring, you'll be fed" – that's the tagline Sebastian Cina, Jr. and Jaclyn Hockenjos used to launch a food drive and fundraiser, which took place on what was supposed to be their wedding day.

5 dead in crash on Route 3 in New Jersey

Police are on the scene of a deadly crash on Route 3 westbound near Ridge Road in Rutherford.

NJ cites Katrina-era law to block some virus records

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is citing a 2005 emergency powers law enacted after Hurricane Katrina to block some information about the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.