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.

K9 praised for role in large Mercer County drug bust

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.

Shootings, impeachment drama among NJ's top stories

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.

NJ enacts law allowing immigrants without documents to get license

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.

Weather Authority: Frigid temperatures to continue Thursday

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

NJ House delegation backs impeachment by 10-2 margin

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

New Jersey Assembly passes bill to bar religious exemption for shots

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.

New Jersey passes bill letting those without documents get licenses

​​​​​​​New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation to allow immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally get driver's licenses.

Jersey City shooting highlights difficulty of stopping gun imports

Officials from states with strong gun restrictions have called for stricter firearm control in places with weaker laws to thwart traffickers, but the deadly mass shooting on a Jewish market in New Jersey shows how fruitless those efforts can be.

9 bears killed since NJ’s bear hunt resumed

As of Wednesday, hunters using firearms have killed nine bruins since the hunt resumed Monday.

New Jersey advances bill banning single-use plastic, paper bags

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

Police: $25,000 in drugs seized from 2 Trenton homes

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.

Downed trees, closed roads slow storm power restoration in NJ

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

Police: 1 killed in crash involving bus on New Jersey Turnpike

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