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Two shot outside Newark, NJ high school, hospitalized
A 15-year-old is in stable condition and a 17-year-old in critical condition as of late Tuesday afternoon following a shooting outside Newark's West Side High School.
NJ mayors get pushback for wanting to get tough on young crime
Democratic Edison Mayor Sam Joshi and Republican Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik again on Monday said that juveniles should be charged as adults when they are involved with car thefts and home burglaries.
Former Newark, NJ police director shoots himself by accident
A former law enforcement officer in Essex County was taken to the hospital after an accidental gunshot wound, according to authorities.
6 construction workers presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse
The cargo ship struck one of the Key bridge’s supports, causing the structure to collapse like a toy. The vessel caught fire, and thick, black smoke billowed out of it.
NJ governor just raised the cost of gas and owning an EV
A law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday is meant to provide billions of dollars for New Jersey's Transportation Trust Fund.
NJ man who shot himself in the leg gets conviction overturned
A Wildwood Crest man has won his appeal overturning a conviction for illegally possessing a handgun that he used to shoot himself in the leg.
A delicious coffee and doughnut marriage is coming to NJ
McDonald's will start selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at its restaurants nationwide, including New Jersey by the end of 2026.
One Of NJ's Largest Gas Stations Is Closing 1,000 Locations
The Past Few Years Has Been Tough Not Just On Major Retailers And Smaller Mom And Pop Stores But For Everyone. Now A Major Gas Station With Hundreds Of NJ Locations Is Getting Ready To Close 1,000 Locations Nationwide.
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge bringing it down – VIDEO
The vessel appears to have hit one of the supports of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the roadway to break apart in several places and plunge into the water, according to a video posted on X.
Fire official dies after responding to crash in South Bound Brook
The 54-year-old suffered a “sudden acute medical emergency" while in the line of duty, according to South Bound Brook Borough.