Kinder chocolate recall: Risk of salmonella contamination

Ferrero U.S.A. is recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment box and its Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket due to the risk of contamination with salmonella, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Chinese government paid TikTok, Instagram stars in discreet campaign

A "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described "brand king" were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijing Winter Olympics, new Justice Department documents reveal.

NJ man pleads guilty in ex-girlfriend's death, desecrating her body

A New Jersey man who authorities say killed his toddler son's mother and then drove the boy and her body to Tennessee last summer has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter.

Jenkinson's, Bobby Bandiera, Point Pleasant mayor to host Ukraine benefit concert

A mayor, a famous guitarist, and an iconic location on the Jersey Shore are doing their part to help those displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a benefit concert.

Flooding in NJ
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Emergency crews were rescuing people from homes and cars in New Milford, New Jersey after heavy rains caused flooding.

American Dream Mall shooting:  Police hunt for gunman

The New Jersey State Police say that a shooting at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford was not an active shooter incident.

Amtrak Portal Bridge replacement construction gets green light

The Portal North Bridge project will build a new bridge over the Hackensack River in northern New Jersey to replace a 112-year-old swing bridge that occasionally becomes stuck after opening to allow boats to pass underneath.

Port Authority taking 'aggressive' action against drivers who snarl traffic

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is saying that it plans to get aggressive with drivers responsible for disruptions on bridges and tunnels into and out of New York City.

NJ plastic and paper bag ban to go into effect

People in New Jersey have less than a month before one of the strictest bans on single-use bags in the country goes into effect.

NJ bag ban going into effect
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Stores will not be allowed to offer paper or plastic bags under a new law going into effect.

Small plane crashes into front yard of NJ house

A small plane crashed It happened just before 1 p.m. in Manville in Somerset County on Monday afternoon.

NJ state bird is now the middle finger, governor says

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Friday changing one of the state's symbols to "reflect New Jersey's culture and values" — the state bird is now the middle finger.

St. Peter's University parade for basketball team

Jersey City will celebrate the St. Peter's University men's basketball team with a parade along Kennedy Boulevard to highlight their run in the NCAA tournament.

NJ bull escapes, destroys mailbox

Police in Stafford, New Jersey say there were not "amooooosed" with a bull that got loose from its pen.

Severe storms possible in NYC area Thursday

Strong to severe storms are possible on Thursday evening in the NYC region with strong wind gusts and a slight chance of tornadoes. Northwestern New Jersey has a higher risk of seeing severe storms.

Saint Peter's coach Shaheen Holloway takes job at Seton Hall

Shaheen Holloway is leaving Saint Peter's for Seton Hall just days after helping the little Jesuit school make history by becoming the first No. 15 seed to reach the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight.

96-year-old Holocaust survivor on mission to educate

The horrific images of the Holocaust will forever be etched into Ed Mosberg's mind and nightmares. The 96-year-old survivor has told his story many times so that the world never forgets what happened.