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The U.S. stock market, Elon Musk’s Tesla, banks and bitcoin all stormed higher Wednesday as investors made bets on what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world. Among the losers the market sees: the renewable-energy industry and potentially anyone worried about higher inflation.

Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday and encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country.

25 structures are threatened by the wildfire in Jackson with 15 homes evacuated Wednesday afternoon.

Caller John said that as he waited on line to vote for many hours with the still unresolved issues that plagued Burlington County polling stations.

Following the votes in Haddon Heights, the borough council would still need to act on allowing retail liquor licenses.

Burlington County commissioners said the long lines and slow voting on Election Day was "unacceptable" and promised to "take whatever action is needed to ensure that the situation does not repeat itself in future elections, regardless of the turnout."

A New Jersey school district has agreed to pay $150,000 to the family of a female former student who had an inappropriate relationship with a teacher.

New Jersey went from BLUE to PURPLE and is poised to turn RED very soon.

Explore the shocking trends in New Jersey's 2024 election results, with Donald Trump making significant gains in every county.

Hackensack Meridian Health has created a new app that lets New Jersey residents talk to a real doctor within an hour right from their phone.

New Jersey celebrities, pundits and politicians have been reacting on social media to Election Day results.

A woman riding a bicycle in Lakewood was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver on Tuesday night.

What if you paid about five bucks for a mystery package - and it ended up to be a Rolex watch, valued at $8,400?

Most of them owe more than $200,000, according to officials.

You may be surprised to learn that you're considered "low-income."

Burlington County seemed to have had a shortage of voting machines in some townships.

Voters not only chose candidates but also voted on a range of issues.

Pickup trucks are fun and practical, but you just can't do this.

False promises of leaving the country if a celebrity didn’t get their way have been a real thing.

Kamala Harris won New Jersey on Election Day, but Garden State voters will provided nearly one-third of Trump's national margin of victory. See how New Jersey contributed to Trump's historic win.

The suspect was arrested two months after the alleged arson.

Donald Trump will win the popular vote for president by millions of votes. He did not win New Jersey, but the Garden state added nearly two million votes to his victory margin. Eric Scott has the latest on New Jersey's First News.

Sports betting has delivered a significant economic boost to the Garden State since launching more than six years ago.

Listen to New Jersey 101.5 news anchor Eric Scott on air Tuesday evening from 7 to 11 p.m. and follow our coverage online as we track vote totals for president, the U.S. Senate race and the competitive contest in the 7th Congressional District.

New Jersey 101.5 listeners reported waits of over three hours in some voting locations with only one or two machines appearing to be available.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year after his federal conviction on bribery charges.

The crash is still under investigation by New Jersey State Police.

Genell Mcinaw, of Seaside Park, has been accused of striking Robert “Bob” Popovics, also of Seaside Park, who died of his injuries over a month later.

Burlington County spokesman David Levinsky said there were technical issues at some locations when the polls first opened that slowed the process but they were resolved. Lingering problems were the result of the large turnout.

Six types of brie cheese sold at Aldi stores in New Jersey and 11 other states have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported.

Brett Roach, Sr., of Long Branch, has been sentenced to an extended term in connection with the assault of a female victim and continued harassment despite a restraining order against him.

Atlantic City mayor Marty Small and wife La’Quetta Small, who is the city's school superintendent were indicted in September on child endangerment and other charges.

Byron Thomas' role in the death of Mosley was not disclosed by prosecutors. Four others have been charged in thecase.

Curious how a rule like this came to be? Let’s dive into some of the quirkiest laws New Jersey has to offer.

Can you guess?

The Doughboys will perform their show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 16, 2025, starting at 8:00 p.m.