Mercer County

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his second State of the State address.

New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration was “appalled” by details of sexual misconduct toward women in state politics after a recent article and aims to address the “deeply rooted culture of misogyny,” according to the lieutenant governor.

New Jersey will now provide $7.8 million to jails to support opioid addiction treatment for inmates.

New Jersey’s Roman Catholic dioceses have given a six-week extension to childhood victims of sexual assault considering applying for compensation from a fund the church set up.

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.

A 16-year-old girl who went missing from Hamilton, New Jersey, has been found safe.

Authorities say a man who testified in a shooting death several years ago was found shot to death behind a New Jersey hospital.

The new year in New Jersey brings 18 new laws — from a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana to a measure that bars employers from using salary history to screen potential workers.

New Jersey saw hundreds of new laws in 2019, including a measure to make it easier for childhood victims of sexual assault to sue for damages.

Authorities say a crane being used to remove a tree at a home in Mercer County somehow crashed into the residence, but surprisingly no one was injured.

In Mercer County, a K9 is praised for helping take an alleged drug dealer off the street. Sgt. Joe Angarone says his K9 Bela sniffed out 11,000 bags of heroin, closing a month long investigation.

Christmas Day marked the annual reenactment of George Washington's daring crossing of the Delaware River in 1776.

A look at some of the top stories of the year in New Jersey, from the crack of gunfire at opposite ends of the state to impeachment drama and beyond.

A Hamilton man has been arrested after a task force found over $100,000 in heroin and other drugs in a vehicle on the man’s property.

A bill that will let immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally get a driver's license is signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

Expect the frigid temperatures to continue through Thursday as winds chills will make conditions feel colder than previous days.

New Jersey’s U.S. House delegation is expected to vote 10-2 in favor of articles of impeachment against President Trump.

New Jersey's Assembly has passed a measure to eliminate religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren, but the bill stalled in the state Senate as opponents shouted so loudly they drowned out the session.