New Jersey

An investigation into a report of an abduction in Philadelphia turned deadly Wednesday morning when the FBI says agents descended on an apartment complex in Bergen County, New Jersey. One suspect was shot and killed and the victim was recovered safely.

One Camden County Girl Scout has earned top honors by selling nearly 2,000 boxes of cookies, despite the pandemic which caused nationwide sales to drop.

A New Jersey man facing murder charges in two states has been charged with the death of a New Mexico man.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office determined soon after the March 14 blaze that it had been deliberately set.

Police say, 59-year-old Frankie E. Lane, of Philadelphia, has been charged with murder and weapons offenses after police responded to the hotel and casino for the report of a deceased woman.

The Garden State came in first place ahead of Massachusetts (second place) and New York (third place).

Murphy spoke Monday, saying the moratorium will end on July 1, but a “grace period” will remain in place until Dec. 31.

Flash flooding, due to torrential rainfall, led many to either abandon their vehicles on roadways, or be rescued by first responders during thunderstorms across the Delaware Valley.

Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey debuted the Jersey Devil roller coaster on Sunday. According to the park’s official website, the ride hits speeds of nearly 60 miles per hour and stretches for nearly 3,000 feet.

For the second time in more than three years, an administrative law judge has recommended reinstatement of four of the New Jersey police officers fired after the city of Hackensack said they engaged in a warrantless search of an apartment in late 2016.

Police say 18-year-old Avrohom Pam hit a man's car during an argument Friday night in Lakewood Township.

A woman has been charged with drunk driving after she was discovered with seven children in her car, police say.

The testimony came Friday during an Assembly Republican hearing on masks in schools and featured testimony from mothers and at least one school nurse.

The U.S. Coast Guard and a good Samaritan teamed up to rescue six boaters from a sinking vessel more than 30 miles off of the Atlantic City coast.

Beachgoers in Wildwood, New Jersey helped rescue three distressed swimmers who were using an unpatrolled beach Thursday afternoon, police said. 

Authorities have identified a 70-year-old man who was killed after he was struck by lightning on a Burlington County golf course Wednesday as storms moved through the area.