N.J. Lottery officials urge public to guard against lottery scams
New Jersey Lottery is warning the public to be on the lookout for lottery scams.
Police: Carjacker sits on driver, leads officers on chase from Mercer to Bucks County
A man forced his way into a vehicle, sat on the driver and took off, pinning her on the seat while leading officers on a chase that began in New Jersey and ended in Pennsylvania, police said.
North Atlantic right whale off Jersey Shore likely collided with ship
Preliminary observations of a dead rare whale off the coast of New Jersey are consistent with a collision with a ship, federal authorities said.
Death of man in NJ police vehicle after arrest probed
State authorities are investigating the death of a man in a New Jersey police vehicle following his arrest over the weekend.
Banner plane goes into sea off coast of LBI, pilot pulled to shore
Authorities say a pilot was rescued after a banner plane plunged into the ocean Saturday afternoon off the coast of Long Beach Island.
Princeton drops Woodrow Wilson's name from school due to 'racist thinking'
Princeton University will remove President Woodrow Wilson’s name from its public policy school and a residential college, the school’s president announced.
New Jersey schools to plan for in-person learning in fall
New Jersey’s schools will be open for in-person instruction in the fall, as long as COVID-19 trends don’t worsen, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday.
Hamilton police searching for suspect accused of robbing dollar store, gas station at gunpoint
Authorities in Mercer County are searching for a man suspected of robbing a Dollar General and a gas station within minutes of each other.
‘Face mask exemption cards’ circulating on social media are fake, DOJ says
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a warning regarding fake posters and flyers circulating on the internet that exempt individuals from wearing face masks in public because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Runners clock 200 miles to lift spirits of South Jersey boy battling cancer
Runners have clocked 200 miles to support and lift the spirits of a South Jersey boy battling cancer.
Carcass of right whale spotted off Jersey shore
An aerial survey team spotted a dead whale floating off the coast of Elberon.
New Jersey adds nearly 1,900 suspected COVID-19 deaths
Murphy said state health officials recently completed a review of thousands of death certificates of people who died with coronavirus symptoms despite not having been tested.
New Jersey seeks to oust corrections officer in Floyd reenactment video
New Jersey’s Department of Corrections said Thursday it has filed removal proceedings against an officer seen in a video with people mocking George Floyd’s death as protesters pass by.
Police identify body of man found with severe head trauma in Camden alleyway
Authorities in Camden are investigating after the body of a 63-year-old man was found in an alleyway early Thursday morning.
Electricity ruled out as factor in pool drowning deaths of 3 in NJ
Authorities on Tuesday were searching for answers in the deaths of three family members who were found unresponsive in a backyard above-ground swimming pool.
Coronavirus cases rising in young people in New Jersey and Delaware
Cases rising in New Jersey and Delaware amongst younger demographics of people.
NJ, NY, Conn. tell travelers from states with rising COVID-19 cases to isolate
Cuomo announced what was called a “travel advisory” at a briefing jointly via video feeds with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.
Man in Joker makeup accused of waving pocketknife in “menacing manner” at group of juveniles, prosecutors say
Police were called for a report of a man wearing Joker makeup with a knife on June 23.
Police officers in Winslow Township donate mountain bike to help man in need
Three police officers in Winslow Township are making a difference in their community by helping out a man in need by donating a mountain bike.
Some indoor recreational activities can resume in NJ next week, gyms to remain closed
Museums, aquariums, indoor recreation facilities, and libraries can reopen at 25% capacity Thursday, July 2.