Mercer County

Police: Shooting in Trenton kills two 18-year-old men

Authorities say gunfire claimed the lives of two 18-year-olds in New Jersey’s capital city over the weekend.

13 hours ago

4 officers injured after police pursuit ends in multi-vehicle crash in Trenton

A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle in New Jersey’s capital city ended when the vehicle crashed into a police cruiser and another car early Wednesday, leaving four officers hurt, one critically, and three suspects arrested, all of them also injured, authorities said.

July 30

Gas prices stabilize in NJ, drop on average across country

Gas prices have stabilized in New Jersey but dropped a bit on average across the nation as a whole amid decreased demand.

July 25

Murphy says schools should offer all-remote option, N.J. won't mandate one plan

Gov. Phil Murphy says new guidance has been released by the state's Department of Education, and the state will not be mandating just one way forward for reopening schools this Fall.

July 24

New Jersey to offer survey to visitors from high-risk states

New Jersey will ask travelers coming from states with high rates of coronavirus infections to take an online survey beginning next week.

July 17

Authorities: 2 found shot dead in car in Trenton

Officers found two male victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a gray Kia.

July 8

Trenton's Christopher Columbus statue coming down Wednesday

Crews in Trenton started dismantling the statue Wednesday, a day after city Mayor Reed Gusciora announced the decision.

July 8

Police: Carjacker sits on driver, leads officers on chase from Mercer to Bucks County

A man forced his way into a vehicle, sat on the driver and took off, pinning her on the seat while leading officers on a chase that began in New Jersey and ended in Pennsylvania, police said.

June 29

Princeton drops Woodrow Wilson's name from school due to 'racist thinking'

Princeton University will remove President Woodrow Wilson’s name from its public policy school and a residential college, the school’s president announced.

June 27

Hamilton police searching for suspect accused of robbing dollar store, gas station at gunpoint

Authorities in Mercer County are searching for a man suspected of robbing a Dollar General and a gas station within minutes of each other.

June 26

New Jersey personal care businesses reopen Monday with new guidelines in place

Personal care businesses like hair and nail salons, spas, and barber shops can reopen Monday with several new guidelines aimed at coronavirus mitigation.

June 22

New Jersey will allows outdoor visits at longterm care facilities

Governor Phil Murphy on Friday announced that nursing homes and other long term care and assisted living facilities can arrange outdoor visits this weekend.

June 21

Camping to be allowed at 12 NJ parks, forests, other areas

Environmental officials in New Jersey have announced that camping will be allowed as of Monday in a dozen state parks, forests and recreation areas amid social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines.

June 20

Police search for man accused of groping girl in Princeton

Police shared video of a man suspected of groping a teen.

June 19

Police: Man sat on woman's lap during car theft, police chase that stretched from Ewing to Fairless Hills

Authorities have arrested a man who they say carjacked a woman in a CVS parking lot by sitting on her lap and pinning her down while leading police on a chase from Trenton to Fairless Hills.

June 19

Christopher Columbus statue in Trenton to be relocated following second instance of vandalism this year

The hands of the statue, located in the Chambersburg section of the city, were splattered with red paint to signify the atrocities Columbus is accused of committing.

June 18