Mercer County

New Jersey lawmakers are weighing legislation to permit immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally to obtain drivers licenses.

New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban single-use plastic and paper bags, as well as plastic foam containers commonly used for takeout.

Authorities say a Mercer County man and his girlfriend have been arrested after investigators seized more than $25,000 in heroin and cocaine from two Trenton-area homes this week.

It may be Friday before all homes and businesses that lost electricity due to a New Jersey snowstorm have their power back.

State Police say one person has died in a passenger bus crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Hamilton Township.

New Jersey is expected to face its highest holiday travel volume since 2005 this Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

An alleged drunk driver was saved by Mercer County police officers moments before an Amtrak train collided with her vehicle, which she had driven onto the tracks Tuesday.

William Sanchez-Monllor entered his plea Monday as part of a deal with Burlington County prosecutors. He will receive a 30-year prison term with no chance for parole when he’s sentenced Feb. 28.

Authorities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania say an investigation into a multi-state drug ring resulted in the arrest of three men last week. 

A New Jersey animal shelter director has been indicted on animal cruelty charges after authorities say more than 300 animals were prematurely euthanized under his care.

New Jersey will work to overhaul its criminal sentencing guidelines, slashing mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug and some other crimes.

Black New Jersey lawmakers have called on the state to examine its role in slavery and possibly pay reparations to its black residents.

New Jersey is seeking more than $640 million from Uber in taxes and penalties, saying the ride-hailing company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors.

New Jersey lawmakers are set to consider legislation to ban flavored e-cigarettes.

It was a scary morning for a homeowner in New Jersey when police say a car they had been pursuing hit six parked vehicles and sent an SUV into a home's porch.

A Trenton man who prosecutors say abused and suffocated a 2-year-old girl in August has been charged with first degree murder among seven other crimes.

Police say another teen has been charged in connection with an incident at a Lawrence High School football game last month. Police also said they found no evidence to support allegations that anyone was urinated on at the Oct. 18 game.   

Police say a man robbed a Trenton bank and made his getaway on a bicycle. 

Authorities say three people have been arrested and over $65,000 worth of narcotics has been seized as the result of a two month investigation into a suspected drug ring in Mercer County.

SEPTA reports outbound service from Trenton is suspended due to an Amtrak train striking a person reportedly trespassing.