NJ considers ditching minimum sentences for some crimes
New Jersey will work to overhaul its criminal sentencing guidelines, slashing mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug and some other crimes.
New Jersey will work to overhaul its criminal sentencing guidelines, slashing mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug and some other crimes.
Black New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill to explore reparations
Black New Jersey lawmakers have called on the state to examine its role in slavery and possibly pay reparations to its black residents.
Black New Jersey lawmakers have called on the state to examine its role in slavery and possibly pay reparations to its black residents.
NJ seeks $640M from Uber for misclassifying workers
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 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 to take up ban on flavored e-cigarettes
New Jersey lawmakers are set to consider legislation to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
New Jersey lawmakers are set to consider legislation to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
Trenton man charged with murder in death of 2-year-old girl
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.
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.
Authorities seize over $65K in narcotics, arrest three in Mercer County
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.
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.
Haddonfield English teacher named New Jersey Teacher of the Year
A high school English teacher has been named New Jersey's Teacher of the Year.
A high school English teacher has been named New Jersey's Teacher of the Year.
New Jersey governor Murphy calls for banning e-cigarette flavors
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is recommending a ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes as part of the state's response to a nationwide outbreak in illnesses tied to vaping.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is recommending a ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes as part of the state's response to a nationwide outbreak in illnesses tied to vaping.
State lawmakers to investigate NJ Transit 'failures'
Lawmakers are planning to investigate the embattled New Jersey Transit agency.
Lawmakers are planning to investigate the embattled New Jersey Transit agency.
Armed suspect charged after being shot by police in Trenton
An armed suspect is hospitalized after being shot by a police officer in Trenton.
An armed suspect is hospitalized after being shot by a police officer in Trenton.
Trenton Water Works issues boil advisory for Trenton, surrounding townships
Trenton Water Works announced Friday that residents in Trenton and surrounding townships should boil water before consuming.
Trenton Water Works announced Friday that residents in Trenton and surrounding townships should boil water before consuming.
Trenton city council president apologizes for using anti-Semitic trope
The city council president in New Jersey's capital city apologized Tuesday for using an anti-Semitic trope while discussing actions taken by the city's Jewish attorney.
The city council president in New Jersey's capital city apologized Tuesday for using an anti-Semitic trope while discussing actions taken by the city's Jewish attorney.
NJ referee who told wrestler to cut dreads suspended for 2 years
A New Jersey referee has been placed on a two-year suspension following a December 2018 incident in which a high school wrestler had his dreadlocks cut on the mat before a match, rather than forfeit, authorities announced Wednesday.
A New Jersey referee has been placed on a two-year suspension following a December 2018 incident in which a high school wrestler had his dreadlocks cut on the mat before a match, rather than forfeit, authorities announced Wednesday.
Police: 74-year-old woman, teen boy and adult man charged in deadly shooting at Trenton laundromat
A 74-year-old woman, a 37-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a deadly double shooting at a Trenton laundromat, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
A 74-year-old woman, a 37-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a deadly double shooting at a Trenton laundromat, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Wave of child sex abuse lawsuits threatens Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is facing a threat from a growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual abuse.
The Boy Scouts of America is facing a threat from a growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual abuse.
New Jersey man charged in toddler's suffocation death to remain jailed
A New Jersey man accused of suffocating and sexually assaulting his girlfriend's toddler daughter will remain jailed pending his murder trial.
A New Jersey man accused of suffocating and sexually assaulting his girlfriend's toddler daughter will remain jailed pending his murder trial.
Multiple child sex abuse lawsuits threatens Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America is facing a threat from a growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual abuse.
The Boy Scouts of America is facing a threat from a growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual abuse.
NJ court overturns order halting medically assisted suicide law
New Jersey can move ahead with a new law allowing terminally ill patients to seek life-ending drugs, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday, overturning a lower court's temporary hold on the law.
New Jersey can move ahead with a new law allowing terminally ill patients to seek life-ending drugs, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday, overturning a lower court's temporary hold on the law.
New Jersey lawmakers pass measure updating vote-by-mail law
New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at eliminating confusion surrounding the state's 2018 vote-by-mail law.
New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at eliminating confusion surrounding the state's 2018 vote-by-mail law.
Swimmers warned about rip currents along Jersey Shore
Tropical weather far off the coast is churning the ocean and continuing a risk for rip currents along the New Jersey shore.
Tropical weather far off the coast is churning the ocean and continuing a risk for rip currents along the New Jersey shore.