New Jersey woman sentenced for role in GoFundMe homeless vet scam

A New Jersey woman who pleaded guilty to helping her boyfriend spread a feel-good story that garnered more than $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced on state theft charges.

NJ art teacher overdoses in front of students

An art teacher at a suburban New Jersey school is facing felony charges after a shocking overdose in front of a classroom of students.

Stolen vehicle plunges 20 feet onto New Jersey home while fleeing police

The driver of a reported stolen vehicle crashed through a fence and plunged down a 21-foot drop onto a house in an attempt to evade officers in New Jersey, police say.

2 Newark police officers stabbed

Two Newark Police Officers were hospitalized Thursday evening after being stabbed at the scene of a domestic violence call.

NJ woman convicted of murder of child found buried in yard

A New Jersey mother has been convicted of killing her 23-month-old son after he was found buried in the yard.

Mask mandates return at several NJ school districts

Beginning Tuesday, students and staff in Paterson must wear masks indoors, along with students in the Passaic School District, which reinstated the policy before winter vacation.

New Omicron variant XBB.1.5 rapidly spreading across NYC region

A new, 'more transmissible' variant of Omicron, known as XBB.1.5 is rapidly spreading, with experts worried that it could create a surge of breakthrough infections and re-infections.

Atlantic City bets it can put COVID behind it in 2023

Atlantic City's casinos are betting they can finally put the COVID pandemic behind them in 2023. Some casino executives are optimistic about the new year, while others note that economic challenges are likely to remain in the New Jersey resort town.

New Jersey woman charged in Christmas fatal shooting of husband

A woman from New Jersey has been arrested and charged for the Christmas Day murder of her husband, authorities say.

Frank Nasto Jr. of Nasto's Ice Cream in Newark has died

Frank Nasto Jr. was an icon of ice cream in New Jersey. The 86-year-old owner of Nasto's Ice Cream Co. in Newark has died.

This is where the happiest Americans live, according to study

Many of America’s “happiest” places were found to be in California, and almost all of the top 10 cities had high marriage rates, according to the study from SmartAsset.

Cars stuck in ice in Edgewater, NJ

Some cars are encased in ice in an Edgewater, N.J. parking lot.

Control tower evacuation at Newark Airport causes major flight delays

Dozens of flights have been delayed and incoming flights air being held on the ground at their original airports until the matter is resolved.

Winter storm drenches NYC with heavy rain and flooding, followed by arctic chill

An incoming storm is expected to produce heavy rain, thunder and even a little bit of snow and ice across parts of the New York City area. Gusty winds are expected too.

Winter storm triggers coastal flooding across region

Flooding from the winter storm that has slammed the northeast caused flooding in coastal communities in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.