New Jersey's First News

Today in New Jersey’s First News: Power crews are already on standby to repair what Mother Nature tears apart.  If there are power outages, the winds will have to die down before crews can attempt repairs.  The commute is going to be a nasty one today with a lot of road flooding possible...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: A curious situation at the New Jersey lottery.  A recent investigation found a large number of lottery agents or the family are winning big prizes, totaling nearly 1.8 million dollars.  A woman who runs a store in ocean county is the state's most prolific winner: cashing in tickets for 134 prizes...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: If you have not gotten your flu shot yet this year, maybe don't bother.  The virus has mutated and this year’s vaccine will offer little, if any, protection.  Health experts are warning there could be more hospitalizations and deaths from the flu...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: It was a largely peaceful protest, after a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer for the death of an unarmed black man.  Lines of police officers, some in riot gear, closely trailed the roaming groups...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: New rape allegations are being leveled at Bill Cosby this morning.  And, for the first time, it involves a minor.  Judy Huth says she was 15 when Cosby forced himself on her at the playboy mansion in 1974...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: Thousands of sandy-impacted homeowners are learning the hard way that they're not eligible for FEMA funding. They already received the money, but the government wants it back.  FEMA wants money back from Sandy victims / NJ1015... Read More ... Read More ...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: New Jersey Transit is taking steps to ease the holiday commute this morning.  NJ Transit buses and trains are cross-honoring tickets system wide today. Trains will operate on a weekday schedule on all lines...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: Flames engulf at least a dozen businesses in Ferguson, Missouri this morning.  Gunfire kept firefighters at bay after protests over the decision not to indict a white police officer in the death of black teen Michael Brown incited rioting...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: The South Jersey mom who shot her three children and turned the gun on herself has died.  And with her death, the answer to the biggest question:  Why?  44-year old Jeannine Lepage used a pillow to muffle the sounds of the gun as she methodically executed her 14-year old son and 11-year-old daughter in her bed...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: There is no making sense this morning of the tragedy in the quiet town of Tabernacle. Two children were shot to death.  Their mother and a sibling critically wounded.  State police, who describe a horrific crime scene, have now identified all four...