Homeless man charged with murder in deadly Camden apartment fire
Brandon Adams, a 34-year-old homeless man, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a Camden apartment fire that claimed the lives of two people Sunday morning.
2 dead, 7 injured, dozens displaced in 3-alarm Camden apartment fire
Two people are dead and seven are injured after a three-alarm fire ripped through a Camden apartment building early Sunday morning.
Election could stoke US marijuana market, sway Congress
Voters in four states from different regions of the country could embrace broad legal marijuana sales on Election Day, and a sweep would highlight how public acceptance of cannabis is cutting across geography, demographics and the nation’s deep political divide.
Murphy signs laws aimed at reforming long-term care industry
More than 7,000 people have died from COVID-19 in New Jersey’s long-term care facilities, about half of the state’s total deaths.
Murphy again renews New Jersey’s public health emergency
The extension was announced Saturday as the state’s 7-day rolling average of daily new cases rose from around 770 cases on Oct. 9 to almost 1,090 cases on Oct. 23. The overall total of cases in New Jersey is more than 227,000.
Gas prices down slightly in New Jersey, across the nation
Gas prices have fallen slightly in New Jersey and across the nation, and analysts say they expect the decline to continue as demand for fuel remains low.
Cherry Hill School District nurses make Hamilton parody to help students, parents
Nurses with the Cherry Hill School District created a Hamilton-themed YouTube video meant to help parents and children understand the new process of visiting the nurse’s office.
Man, woman charged with murder in deadly shooting of young brothers in Trenton
Dajuan Kelley and Destanie Ellie are facing first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Gustavo Perez, 16, and his 8-year-old brother Johnny. Police say the boys were shot as they stood in the window of their apartment.
Camden man sought in I-676 crash that killed woman, 21, in January
Aaron Sims, 26, is accused of driving under the influence, resulting in a deadly crash on I-676 in Philadelphia.
Man admits crashing into Planned Parenthood clinic in NJ
Marckles Alcius, 34, of Lowell, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to multiple charges after authorities say he admitted to intentionally crashing a stolen truck into a New Jersey Planned Parenthood clinic, injuring 3 people.
Judge tosses Trump challenge to New Jersey mail-in ballots
In a court filing last month, the campaign alleged the state’s ballot procedures violated the Constitution and opened the door to widespread voter fraud, including that ballots mailed after Election Day would still be counted.
Cherry Hill middle schooler speaks at hearing pushing to expand Black history curriculum
At just 12 years old Ebele Azikiwe of Cherry Hill, New Jersey spoke before state legislators at an assembly education committee hearing. She is urging for Black history to be taught year-round and not just the month of February.
NJ Gov. Murphy tests negative for COVID-19 but will isolate
The governor said he has no symptoms and last tested negative on Monday. He planned to get tested again on Wednesday.
Police identify brothers, 8 and 16, fatally shot at apartment in Trenton
Authorities in New Jersey say two young brothers were killed when someone fired shots into a second-floor apartment in Trenton late Tuesday night.
NJ Supreme Court dismisses minor juvenile warrants
The court on Wednesday ordered the dismissal of up to 1,400 failure-to-appear warrants that are more than five years old for nonviolent minor offenses that were issued against juveniles.
Bikes stolen from Camden youth program
Twenty bikes were all stolen from a locked shed at Lifting Up Camden’s Youth also known as LUCY.
Suspect charged in shooting death of man outside home in Willingboro
Kwacey Q. Owens, 29, was arrested last week as a person of interest in the Oct. 8 homicide of 28-year-old Barry Barino. Prosecutors have now charged Owens with first-degree murder and related charges.
Cuomo: NY won't enforce NJ, CT, PA quarantines
New York won't enforce rules requiring residents of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut to self-isolate for 14 days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says.
New York won't enforce New Jersey, Connecticut travel quarantines
A rise in COVID-19 cases in New Jersey and Connecticut has landed both states on New York’s quarantine list, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York won’t enforce the rules against those residents.
NY faces quarantine quandary over rising infection in surrounding states
Connecticut and New Jersey are on the brink of getting added to New York's list of places subject to travel restrictions.