FBI: Man who threatened NJ synagogues 'no longer' dangerous

FBI agents have identified the man they believe posted a broad online threat against synagogues in New Jersey but do not believe he was planning to carry out a specific plot, a law enforcement official said Friday.

Nationwide multimillion-dollar catalytic converter theft ring busted

Federal authorities carried out raids in New York and New Jersey as part of a nationwide bust of a catalytic converter theft ring.

Two Newark police officers shot; gunman at large

Two cops were shot on Tuesday afternoon in Newark prompting a massive response from several local, county, state, and even federal law enforcement agencies. The gunman remained at large.

Missing Princeton student Misrach Ewunetie found dead, prosecutor says

Authorities say the body of Misrach Ewunetie, 20, was discovered at around 1 p.m. on Thursday on the grounds of Princeton University.

Video: Breaching whale nearly lands in fishing boat off New Jersey

A pair in a boat off the coast of New Jersey got quite a surprise when a whale breached and knocked against their boat. The close encounter was all caught on video.

Ex-Jet Frank Gore assaulted woman in Atlantic City hotel, police say

Former NFL star Frank Gore is accused of assaulting a woman in a "domestic violence incident" at the Tropicana Atlantic City.

Mark D'Amico, accused GoFundMe scam ringleader, sentenced to 5 years in prison

A Burlington County judge sentenced Mark D'Amico to 5 years in state prison for concocting a fundraising scam with his former girlfriend, then using the lie to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations online.

Here are the 10 most expensive US cities for renters in 2022

The price of rent increased across the U.S. between 2021 and 2022, but many of the cities with the highest rent are in western or southern states, according to Rent.com.

No sign of Jimmy Hoffa under New Jersey bridge, FBI says

Another dead end: Jimmy Hoffa has been missing since 1975 when he was last seen near Detroit. The FBI says it found no evidence of his remains during a search of land under a New Jersey bridge.

9 people shot outside Newark bodega

A person driving a stolen white Honda Pilot drove up to a bodega on the corner of Clinton Place and Shephard Avenue and opened fire, striking nine people.

'Melrose Place' actor loses bid to reduce crash sentence

Actress Amy Locane, who appeared in the 1990s prime-time soap opera “Melrose Place,” has lost a bid to have her sentence in a 2010 fatal New Jersey auto crash reduced.

Video shows NJ teacher save student choking on water bottle cap

Janiece Jenkins, a teacher at East Orange Community Charter School, is being hailed a hero after springing into action and saving her student who was choking on a water bottle cap.

NJ state bird is now the middle finger, governor says

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Friday changing one of the state's symbols to "reflect New Jersey's culture and values" — the state bird is now the middle finger.

NJ cops and firefighters catch baby dropped from 2nd floor of burning building

Firefighters and police officers in New Jersey caught a baby that a frantic dad dropped out of a burning second-story apartment. A cop's body-worn camera captured the tense moments.