AG: NJ officer charged with assault in Taser shot at ATV rider
A southern New Jersey police officer has been charged with assault arising from an incident last summer in which he allegedly fired his Taser at a man operating an all-terrain vehicle, the state attorney general’s office said Tuesday.
Child killed, mom hurt when dogs attack in New Jersey
Authorities in New Jersey on Wednesday were investigating after a child was killed and his mother was injured in an attack by two dogs.
NJ 'dating scammer' faces more time after escape, capture
Patrick Giblin made an initial court appearance by videoconference on Monday in federal court in Camden. The 56-year-old had been a fugitive since last July until his capture last week in Atlantic City.
2 charged in attack on Capitol police officer who died after riot: report
Federal authorities have arrested two men who were reportedly involved in an attack on a Capitol police officer who died following the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
First lady Jill Biden announces 'help is here' as she details American Rescue Plan
She spoke of the difficulties families are facing due to the pandemic, but that the American Rescue Plan is focused on stregthening communities.
Firefighter in critical condition, as Lakewood wildfire burns 170 acres, destroys structures
Swirling winds and dry conditions caused a large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey to spread to roughly 170 acres and damage at least two businesses Sunday, according to state officials.
NJ hits 1M full vaccinations, with more people eligible
Just over 3 million people have had at least one of the two-shot vaccines, according to the state Health Department site.
Murphy names civil rights division head to high court
Murphy made the announcement Monday. Apter would fill the seat of Jaynee LaVecchia, who has said she plans to retire this summer.
Dr. Oz, Port Authority officer revive passenger at Newark airport
A man who went into cardiac arrest at Newark Liberty International Airport was saved due to quick work by Port Authority Police Officers and Dr. Mehmet Oz, who just happened to be in the airport at the same time.
COVID-19 leads to burst of info, but some data blocked in NJ
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked an explosion of public data in New Jersey, most prominently yielding an online dashboard with details about positive tests, deaths, vaccinations and more.
Police investigating fatal hit-and-run in Burlington Township
The Burlington Township Police Department responded to the area of Campus Drive between Sunset Road and Autumn Lane for a pedestrian lying in the roadway at approximately 2:13 a.m.
NJ man who allegedly pointed gun at Whitemarsh officer arrested in Wildwood days before
A New Jersey man recently charged for allegedly pointing a loaded gun at a Montgomery County police officer's head during an investigation was arrested two days earlier in Wildwood for using a stolen car, authorities said.
Man charged in New Jersey slaying, questioned in 4 New Mexico deaths
A man considered a person of interest in the deaths of his ex-wife and three other people in New Mexico was charged Wednesday with a separate killing in New Jersey.
Evesham woman charged with COVID-related impersonation of public official, authorities say
Jennifer Strumph, 32, was charged with assuming a false identity, criminal coercion and Second Degree Computer Crime. She was taken into custody March 4 and released after she made an appearance in court.
NJ will fix steep beach entrance drop-offs by summer
New Jersey will repair some of the beaches hardest-hit by a string of February storms that caused severe erosion and created 18-to-20-foot drop-offs at numerous beach access points.
Bus carrying Coast Guard recruits crashes, minor injuries reported
No one was seriously injured when a bus carrying Coast Guard recruits to its training center in New Jersey crashed on the Atlantic City Expressway, officials say.
Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze at rundown apartment building in Camden
No firefighters were injured after an explosion during a 3-alarm fire tore off the back corner of a dilapidated apartment building early Wednesday morning in Camden.
Camden Mayor Frank Moran stepping down 9 months before first term ends
Mayor Frank Moran is stepping down nine months before his first term ends. Camden has seen big companies move to town and its image improve under Moran.
Catalytic converter thefts continue to be a problem, with Cherry Hill reporting an uptick
From the city and now to the suburbs, catalytic converter thieves have been on a tear, striking three times in Cherry Hill in the past three days.
Cherry Hill reporting an uptick in catalytic converter thefts, as the rest of the nation sees the same
Dave Schratwieser reports on the nationwide and now Cherry Hill issue of catalytic converter thefts and how it affects the pocketbook.