New Jersey

Menendez wants beachgoers protected from flying umbrellas

July 29, 2019 1:09pm EDT

New Jersey's senior U.S. senator wants federal officials to take more aggressive action to protect beachgoers from wind-swept beach umbrellas.

Prosecutor: NJ man assaulted, left unconscious in road, struck by SUV

July 28, 2019 1:48pm EDT

Authorities in New Jersey are seeking help from the public in the case of a man assaulted and left unconscious in a roadway where he was then struck by a sport utility vehicle that fled the scene.

Prosecutor: NJ man admits to dumping woman's body after overdose

July 28, 2019 12:40pm EDT

Prosecutors say a New Jersey man faces up to five years in prison after acknowledging having dumped the body of a woman who overdosed as the two were doing drugs last year.

Runaway tire on New Jersey freeway crashes into vehicle

July 28, 2019 9:33am EDT

(FOX NEWS) -- A New Jersey police officer's Jeep was heavily damaged Wednesday when a loose tire rolling down the freeway jumped the median and slammed into the vehicle as he was traveling in the opposite direction.

Officials: NJ man beat dog, assaulted uncle, spit on police officer

July 28, 2019 9:18am EDT

A Newark man has been convicted of aggravated assault and spitting on a police officer, prosecutors announced Friday.

Black rag dolls meant to be abused are pulled from NJ stores

July 27, 2019 12:58pm EDT

Black rag dolls that came with instructions to "find a wall" and slam the toy against it have been pulled from three stores after customers and a lawmaker said they were offensive.

Southwest pulling out of Newark airport, groundings cited

July 27, 2019 9:14am EDT

Southwest Airlines is pulling out of New Jersey's Newark airport at a time when the carrier has canceled dozens of flights around the country each day because of the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.

After breakdown of air conditioning and evacuation, residents allowed to return to Voorhees rehab facility

July 21, 2019 11:06pm EDT

Residents of The Pines at Voorhees Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center are being allowed to return Sunday evening after they were forced to leave, due a breakdown of the HVAC system.

Suspect sought in Hamilton, N.J. after report of attempted luring

July 21, 2019 4:48pm EDT

Police in Hamilton, New Jersey are asking folks to be alert after a report of a man attempting to lure a 12-year-old female.

Police: Man exposed himself in Sicklerville parking lot

July 18, 2019 7:20am EDT

Police in Camden County are looking for a man they say exposed himself to a woman in a Target parking lot earlier this week.

Grand jury to hear case of puppy found submerged in NJ pond

May 19, 2019 2:13pm EDT

A grand jury will hear the case of a woman who allegedly drowned a 10-week-old puppy found submerged in a New Jersey pond, prosecutors announced Friday.