Teen who attacked, killed mother to be tried as adult: Prosecutors

A teenage boy who allegedly attacked and killed his mother last summer as his younger brother watched will be tried as an adult, prosecutors said.

U.S. Supreme Court skeptical of Bridgegate convictions

The justices listened to arguments that the government had overreached in prosecuting Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni. Both were convicted of fraud and conspiracy for artificially creating gridlock in Fort Lee in 2013 after its Democratic mayor declined to endorse the Republican governor.

Vote on New Jersey bill to bar certain vaccine exemptions stalled

New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.

Sen. Cory Booker drops out of presidential race

Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety.

How trained falcons control nuisance birds

Erik Swanson is a falconer. He trains raptors for an hour and a half every single day.

Jersey City shooters planned the attack for months, officials say

Authorities say David Anderson and Francine Graham were fueled by hatred of Jews and law enforcement that they expressed in notes and online postings.

Dog owner sentenced for leaving pet in hot weather

The owner of a dog that died after it was left outside in sweltering temperatures for several hours will have to serve a county jail sentence and a probation term.

Large fire sweeps through several buildings in Bound Brook

A large fire that started in an apartment building under construction in Bound Brook spread to several other buildings late Sunday in the downtown district, authorities in New Jersey said.

Murphy to lay out 2020 agenda in speech before lawmakers

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will lay out his agenda for the year as he delivers his second State of the State address before a joint-session of the Democrat-led Legislature on Tuesday.

Police: Long lines at N.J. vehicle office send customer into rage

A woman angry about long lines at a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission office smashed computer equipment, assaulted two staffers and kicked police officers as they tried to arrest her, authorities said.

Court: Woman charged in fiance's murder should remain jailed

A New Jersey appellate court ruled Friday that a woman accused of stabbing her fiance and then leaving him in a car outside a hospital should remain jailed until her murder trial.

South Jersey 3-year-old invites entire class to adoption ceremony

A South Jersey 3-year-old's life was changed forever Friday when his foster parents who have known him since he was a newborn adopted the child in front of a courtroom full of his classmates.

Sanitation worker assaulted while on the job

A Department of Sanitation worker was sucker punched while working in the Highbridge section of the Bronx.

Preservationists want to stop expansion plans at Liberty National

Caven Point, on the edge of Jersey City, across the Hudson River from New York City, with views of the Statue of Liberty, boasts a mile-long stretch of beach that can feel light years away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.