Trenton family who won Powerball gives back to the community
A New Jersey family who won the lottery is giving back to the community.
N.J. Governor Phil Murphy sets up panel to coordinate on Chinese viral outbreak
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday the state will create a task force to combat potential fallout from the coronavirus outbreak in China.
3-alarm fire rips through four row homes in Trenton
Fire officials say a three alarm fire Sunday night in Trenton tore through four row homes.
New Jersey takes up ban on plastic, paper bags after bill stalled
Legislation to phase out and then prohibit single-use plastic and paper bags along with plastic foam containers is back again in New Jersey.
New Jersey court upholds $139 ticket issued to motorcyclist who turned license plate upside down
A motorcyclist cited for turning his license plate upside down because he thought "it was cool" has lost another bid to rescind a traffic ticket he received.
New Jersey inmates to be counted as residents of their district
Inmates in New Jersey will now be counted as residents of their most recent address.
NJ human trafficking panel fails to issue reports, AP finds
New Jersey has failed over the past five years to fully carry out a state law aimed at preventing human trafficking, The Associated Press has found.
NJ law bans sale of flavored vaping products
New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on legislation that would prohibit flavored vaping products.
NJ bans gay, trans ‘panic’ as defense of homicide
New Jersey has became the ninth state to prohibit homicide defendants from claiming that panic brought on by a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity could be used a legal defense.
Gov. Murphy seeks more transparency, but says ‘mission’ unchanged
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his second State of the State address.
Vote on New Jersey bill to bar certain vaccine exemptions stalled
New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.
Murphy ‘appalled’ by report of sexual misconduct toward women
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 jails getting $7.8M for opioid-addiction treatment
New Jersey will now provide $7.8 million to jails to support opioid addiction treatment for inmates.
NJ dioceses extend deadline for victims fund
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.
Murphy signs bill giving $9.5M to family-planning clinics
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.
Missing 16-year-old girl found safe
A 16-year-old girl who went missing from Hamilton, New Jersey, has been found safe.
Man who testified in 2015 NJ slaying found shot to death
Authorities say a man who testified in a shooting death several years ago was found shot to death behind a New Jersey hospital.
2020 will bring cannabis vote, law barring salary queries to NJ
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 2019 laws in NJ: Easing limit on abuse suits, assisted suicide
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.
Crane falls on Mercer County home, no injuries reported
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.