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Be vigilant, NJ — Hurricane season prediction for 2024
It's still early, but New Jersey's vulnerable coast and flood-prone communities never want to hear this: the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be an explosive one in 2024.
Prosecutors: NJ man dies 5 days after Trenton triple shooting
A city man has been arrested and charged with murder for a fatal triple shooting earlier this month that ended the life of a beloved father.
New Turnpike scam targets all of New Jersey — Don't fall for it
Scammers are trying a new ploy using fake texts from "NJ Turnpike toll services" to separate New Jersey residents from their money.
Enraged NJ man who ran over woman 3 times gets max prison time
Vincent Jean has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of attempted murder for running over a woman 3 times in Elizabeth for a minor crash.
NJ corrections officer facing prison after sex crimes
Cape May County corrections officer Jonathan Perez was arrested in 2023, accused of sexually assaulting a child younger than 13.
Garbage truck slams into Parkway toll booth to avoid pickup
A garbage truck driver and toll booth attendant were taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries following the Friday morning crash.
The very New Jersey reason for the Golden Bachelor couple's split
Theresa Nist married the first-ever Golden Bachelor, Gerry Nist, and was planning to leave New Jersey — until now.
3 dead in crash, fire on Route 1 in South Brunswick, NJ
A fire embedded in the pavement of Route 1 is expected to cause a lengthy closure Friday afternoon.
Experts detail injuries to dead 25-foot whale on NJ beach
A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Island found that the animal had sustained numerous blunt force injuries.
Man arrested for trespassing at a Bayville middle school
A Manahawkin man was arrested for trespassing at Central Regional Middle School while sitting in a pickup truck on campus, police say.