Sussex, NJ, funeral home put wrong body in casket, lawsuit says
Family says a Sussex County funeral home dressed the wrong body in their mother's jewelry
Franklin Borough
Parents of NJ teen killed in fire blame landlord, firefighters
The parents of Heaven Davenport are suing their landlord and the Franklin Fire Department. They say the smoke detectors failed and the firefighters who arrived in March 2021 were "negligent."
13-year-old dead in fire: Franklin Boro rallies around family
A Sussex County family has been devastated following a fire Friday night, from which a teenaged girl's body was recovered, police said.
She sued Murphy for shutting her business — now closed for good
Darlene Pallay said membership at her facility, CKO Kickboxing Franklin, has dwindled from 200 to 20 and is facing eviction after 10 years in business.
NJ man released on sex-assault charge later molests teen — cops
The Sussex County man is back behind bars.
NJ fire company hit with IRS complaint after flying Trump flag
A fire company that flew a Donald Trump campaign flag during an official parade last weekend has been hit with an IRS complaint.
NJ mayor's fiery defense of fire company that flew Trump flag
Franklin's all-volunteer fire department marched with a Trump 2020 flag at a recent parade, sparking some backlash online.
NJ woman bites police officer during arrest, cops say
Police in Sussex County described her as "extremely aggressive."
McDonald's worker threatens restaurant with spoof calls, cops say
An employee of a McDonald's was charged with threatening the restaurant and an employee by using an app to make it look like someone was responsible.
Man walks into NJ school, restrooms — prompts more security
Police say 20-year-old Ogdensburg resident Alex Thebold walked through the Franklin elementary School on Monday, including going into the bathrooms before leaving.