'Melrose Place' actor loses bid to reduce crash sentence

Actress Amy Locane, who appeared in the 1990s prime-time soap opera “Melrose Place,” has lost a bid to have her sentence in a 2010 fatal New Jersey auto crash reduced.

How New York, New Jersey, Connecticut protect abortion rights

Abortions have been legal in New York ever since legislation was signed into law by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in 1970 — three years prior to Roe v. Wade — and will remain legal even if the landmark decision is overturned. New Jersey and Connecticut also have laws protecting access to abortion care.

Gillian's Wonderland Pier death:  Worker dies in fall

A worker died after he fell while he was working on a Ferris wheel at a popular Jersey Shore amusement park.

100-year-old NJ native and WWII veteran runs in Penn Relays

A typical start to race and, just like that, 100-year-old Lester Wright was off to the races, running in the Penn Relays, bringing the 1,000s in attendance to their feet.

Garden State Plaza active shooter reports were false: Police

Police say that reports on social media claiming that there was an active shooter in the mall were unfounded and no shooting occurred.

RoboBurger: Vending machine turns out cooked burgers

RoboBurger is now set up inside the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City. So how does it taste?

Kittens rescued from sewer in NJ on road to recovery

Animal control officers pulled two kittens from a cold, damp city sewer earlier this month. Thankfully, Leonardo and Donatella are doing better but still need help.

American Dream mall shooting: Suspect arrested

A man from Brooklyn is under arrest in connection with a shooting earlier this month at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Ground beef product recall due to E. coli contamination risk

A New Jersey company is recalling approximately 120,872 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli.

18-year-old drowns in NJ pond

Police say the 18-year-old man, who went swimming in Hard Castle Pond in New Milford and did not resurface, was a student at New Milford High School.

Second day of NJ recreational marijuana sales comes to a close

There were long lines and lots of sales as day two of recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey is officially in the books.

NJ cannabis legalization: Off-duty cops can use weed, official says

New Jersey's attorney general says the state's new legal weed law doesn't prohibit cops from using cannabis while off-duty. But the mayor of Jersey City said he will fire any cop who tests positive at any time.

New York lagging behind in legal marijuana sales

With recreational marijuana sales beginning in New Jersey, New York is getting a good look at the potential tax revenue it's missing out on. But officials are hopeful that pot sales in the Empire State will be up and running by the end of the year.

Cannabis sales in NJ: What to know about legal recreational marijuana

Recreational marijuana and cannabis products are being sold legally starting today in New Jersey. Here is what you need to know.

Fire sweeps through several NJ Transit buses

A fire swept through a row of parked New Jersey Transit buses in Hudson County on Wednesday evening.

Police: NJ woman groped by unidentified, naked man in her shower

The woman told police she was taking a shower in her home when a naked, unidentified man got into the shower and grabbed her from behind.