Wharton State Forest wildfire in South Jersey

Firefighters are battling a large wildfire in Wharton State Forest, in South Jersey.

NJ Transit blames train service cancellations, suspension on 'illegal job action'

NJ Transit says "an illegal job action" forced the cancellation of more than 30 trains for the Friday morning commute and the suspension of rail service in and out of New York City on Friday evening.

Jersey Shore towns on alert for unsanctioned pop-up parties

Police in Asbury Park, Long Branch, and Point Pleasant Beach are stepping up patrols this weekend because of social media posts calling on people to come to the shore, bring booze and weed, and have fun.

U.S. air travel snarled by staff shortages, bad weather

Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights across the country on Thursday and more than a third of all flights leaving LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports. On Friday, more than 20% of departing flights were either canceled or delayed.

Body cam footage shows missing NJ man in police custody

FOX 5 NY has obtained police body camera footage showing Felix de Jesus, 41, in handcuffs in the back of a police car in Paterson. De Jesus has been missing since February.

Woman hurt while saving dog can't sue its owners, court says

A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors' dog from a canal can't sue the animal's owners, according to New Jersey's Supreme Court.

Study shows increased commuter traffic, highlights need for Gateway Project

The race to repair the damaged North River rail tunnel continues, as a new study shows that by 2030, New York City could see even more commuters than it did in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NY, NJ drownings raise fears ahead of summer

Two young men drowned in New Jersey on Wednesday as experts sounded the alarm over water safety ahead of the summer.

Slim inventory pushes up prices of cars

The average price for a new car is up more than 12% over the last year. But could climbing gas prices and rising interest rates reduce demand?

Hip hop history in photos on display in Newark

Photojournalist Ernie Paniccioli has been chronicling hip hop since the 1970s. Some of his work — including images of Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Flavor Flav, Salt-N-Pepa, and Biggie — is on display at the Grammy Museum Experience Prudential Center in Newark.

Shaquille O'Neal unveils basketball court, 'Shaq Tower' in Newark

Newark celebrated new developments in recreation for kids as well as housing in downtown, all thanks to the involvement of NBA legend and Newark native Shaquille O'Neal.

NJ family demanding answers over Paterson man's disappearance

The family of Felix de Jesus is demanding answers after he went missing more than three months ago after a run-in with Paterson Police.

Tenafly High School cancels finals due to ransomware attack

A ransomware attack crippled the Tenafly school district's computer system, forcing the high school to cancel finals.

EF1 tornado touched down in Blackwood, New Jersey, NWS says

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Blackwood, New Jersey early Thursday morning.

George Washington Bridge going cashless beginning July 10

The busy George Washington Bridge connecting New Jersey and New York City is moving to cashless tolls, and in the process removing a reminder of a notorious piece of history.

'Ms. Marvel' stars super fan Iman Vellani — and Jersey City

The new Disney+ series "Ms. Marvel" features a Muslim superhero — a Pakistani American teenage girl who is the first character of South Asian descent to lead a Marvel Cinematic Universe series or movie.

Primary election in NJ: Voters selecting candidates for U.S. House races

Tuesday, June 7, was Primary Day in New Jersey and six other states. Voters in the Garden State were choosing who will get to run in November's midterm elections.