48-year-old hit, killed by car in Montclair, officials say
The man was transported to a hospital Thursday night, where he died. The man was transported to a hospital Thursday night, where he died, officials said. (File photo) MONTCLAIR -- A 48-year-old...
View ArticleMan sought for attacking two with ax at Jersey City mall, cops say
Police say the man went to the mall to attack his ex-girlfriend. UPDATE: Cops say suspect arrested after found hiding in closet JERSEY CITY -- Police are on the lookout for a man accused of attacking...
View ArticleNewark cops lose bid to dismiss lawsuit over inmate's suicide at city jail
U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty denied the motion of Officers Charles Matos and Roger Harris to dismiss the claims they are to blame for the death of 19-year-old Jason Lowther NEWARK -- Two Newark...
View ArticleMassage therapist accused of sexually assaulting client faces retrial
In October, a mistrial was declared when jurors couldn't reach a unanimous decision in the case. SOMERVILLE -- The prosecution has decided to proceed with a retrial for a massage therapist accused of...
View Article64-year-old Newark man found killed inside home, authorities said
Authorities have identified the man found dead inside a Elm Street home Thursday evening as a 64-year-old Newark man. NEWARK -- Authorities have identified the man found dead inside an Elm Street home...
View ArticlePolice investigating alcohol's role in fatal Parkway crash
The crash claimed the life of a Tinton Falls Board of Education trustee, officials said. The crash claimed the life of a Tinton Falls Board of Education trustee, officials said. (File photo)...
View ArticleWith victim's parents watching, Short Hills mall defendants claim they're not...
Attorneys for the four men questioned how Superior Court Judge Michael L. Ravin has instructed the lawyers to present their arguments about motions in writing and not through oral arguments in the...
View ArticleJuvenile car thief suspect injured during Newark police pursuit, authorities say
Authorities to investigate after fleeing car theft suspect injured during police pursuit. NEWARK -- City police arrested two juvenile male suspects early Friday morning following a police pursuit that...
View ArticleFormer Jets, Rutgers QB Ray Lucas tells typical story of addiction | Di Ionno
Speaks to Montclair State students about athletes' vulnerability to pain killers Ray Lucas played for eight years in the NFL. Donny Allieri played four years of high school football. Ray Lucas has had...
View ArticlePolice capture New York man wanted for killing of Newark 64-year-old,...
Police in New York arrested Nestor Canela Friday for the killing of a 64-year-old Newark man. Watch video NEWARK -- A suspect wanted in connection with the killing of a 64-year-old city man was...
View ArticleFreight train car derails, overturns on N.J. street
At least one freight train car derailed and toppled onto a street in the township Saturday, authorities said. UPDATE: Contaminated soil spills after train cars derail in N.J., officials say NUTLEY --...
View ArticleContaminated soil spills after train cars derail in N.J., officials say
Crews were working to clear four cubic yards of contaminated soil that spilled after two freight train cars derailed in the township Saturday, officials said. NUTLEY -- Crews were working to clear...
View Article14 things we learned at the Stephen Colbert, J.J. Abrams N.J. 'Nerd-Off'
'You can really taste the dark side,' Colbert said, taking a sip from a stormtrooper mug About 15 years ago, Stephen Colbert spied a giant ad for a new TV series called "Alias." He thought he was...
View ArticleCoat drive helps Newark's working poor keep warm this winter
Franciscan Charities, a non-profit organization, along with St. Anne's Soup Kitchen holds their annual coat drive at St. Rocco's Church in Newark. Watch video NEWARK-- People lined up outside of St....
View ArticleHow Rutgers turned an abandoned skyscraper into a luxury dorm
Rutgers spent $83 million transforming 15 Washington St., a historic building that had been empty for more than a decade. NEWARK --For decades, the cavernous building on Washington Street was one of...
View ArticleToxic soil removed from Nutley lot after train cars derail, flip
No injuries were reported as a result of the derailment near Hillside Avenue NUTLEY - A load of contaminated soil has been removed from a local property after being dumped there when a freight train...
View ArticleSee which N.J. roads have the worst traffic jams in the U.S.
Five stretches of New Jersey highways are among the 50 worst bottlenecks in the country, according to a report released Monday. Watch video WASHINGTON -- Jersey drivers know it all too well: Clogged...
View Article$60M office tower renovation looks to Newark's future, developer says
494 Broad Street officially opened last week. NEWARK -- Ten new stories and 4,500 square feet of retail space might just be a sign of change. That's according to real estate executives, and city and...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2015 travel forecast gets messy as you head west
If you're planning to travel across the country for Thanksgiving this week, there's some good news and some bad news. If you're doing any long-distance traveling for Thanksgiving this week, either by...
View ArticleMontclair PD searching for suspect in armed robbery
Man allegedly committed an armed robbery in Montclair on Nov. 11. Man allegedly committed an armed robbery in Montclair on Nov. 11. (Courtesy Montclair PD) MONTCLAIR -- Police have released a sketch...
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