Prosecutor: Boy, 4, dead of gunshot believed self-inflicted in NJ

A 4-year-old boy died after he was found in a New Jersey home with a gunshot wound believed to have been self-inflicted, authorities said.

Royal Caribbean imposes ban following coronavirus scare

At least two dozen people were quarantined aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship that docked in Bayonne Friday morning while they waited to be tested for coronavirus.

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Four passengers were taken to a hospital for evaluation for the new coronavirus after their cruise ship arrived in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement that personnel with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention boarded Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas after it docked in Bayonne on Friday.

Driver who dragged cop by necktie gets 11-year sentence

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for dragging a cop by his necktie.

Strong winds hit NYC region

A  weather system blamed for five deaths in the South has moved into the northeastern United States and was expected to bring fierce winds to the New York City region.

Mother, 2 young children found dead in NJ home

 A man was found dead in the woods of an apparent suicide shortly before the bodies of a woman and two small children were found dead in a New Jersey home, authorities said.

Super Bowl betting brings big business to sports books

Business was brisk at sports books around the country on Super Bowl Sunday, with customers risking money on everything from the coin toss at the start of the game, to the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach, Kansas City's Andy Reid, at the end of it.

NJ State Police want to find man who walked away from crash

The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's help finding a man who disappeared after he was involved in a vehicular accident in Millville

3 dogs captured in NJ after biting 12 people over 4 months

Police are holding three dogs they say have terrorized a southern New Jersey neighborhood, biting at least 12 people over four months.

Only one Princeton student still being assessed amid outbreaklating amid China virus

Princeton University says only one student who recently traveled to China is still being assessed among those required to self-isolate amid the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak in that country.

Amtrak tries to explain what happened during commuting nightmare

Amtrak is trying to explain what happened during a meltdown during Monday evening's commute that left thousands of commuters stranded in New York's Penn Station for an extended period of time.

Police K-9 finds missing child in NJ

Remi, a three-year-old Bloodhound, helped police track down a child missing for more than 10 hours, according to the Maywood PD.

Major delays in NJ Transit rail service

A train that became disabled in one of the Hudson River Tunnels has caused significant delays in New Jersey rail service on Monday night.

DNA helps solve 1991 Asbury Park murder case

Authorities say new DNA tests have allowed them to solve the rape and murder of a woman whose body was found at the boardwalk of a seaside city in New Jersey nearly three decades ago.

Landlord sentenced to 3 years in 2016 blaze that killed 2

A landlord accused of knowingly violating New Jersey's fire code before a 2016 blaze killed a woman and her grandfather has been sentenced to three years in prison.

NJ takes up ban on plastic, paper bags after bill stalled

Legislation to phase out and then prohibit single-use plastic and paper bags along with plastic foam containers is back again in New Jersey after failing to advance in the Legislature's last session.

How to bet on the Super Bowl as legal sport betting spreads

With legal sports betting continuing to spread in the U.S., this year's Super Bowl is likely to be among the most wagered-on championship games ever.