Weeks before killing, man accused of choking woman in front of their...
Andre Higgs is accused of attacking Latrena May on March 25, 2015 and then killing her on May 1 NEWARK -- At 10:22 p.m. on March 25, 2015, Latrena May called 911 to report that Andre Higgs, the father...
View ArticleStudents protest suspension of Essex County College president amid financial...
Several students gathered on the steps of the Essex County Hall of Records in Newark Friday in protest of Dr. Gale Gibson's removal and the role they allege county officials played in it. Watch video...
View Article'The evil one took my family': Dad mourns shooting victims at funeral
The Mazzellas, all former New Jersey residents, were slain in what law enforcement has said is the result of a feud with a neighbor, Jonathan Frederick Sander. WAKE FOREST, N.C. - In the end, they...
View ArticleTown owes $350K in back pay if ex-cop gets job back, attorney says
Judge Vicki A. Citrino on Friday upheld her ruling directing Montclair to reinstate a former township cop NEWARK -- A Superior Court judge on Friday upheld her ruling ordering Montclair to reinstate a...
View ArticlePolice capture suspect in Newark shooting
City police have captured a 29-year-old man wanted in connection with a March 24 shooting. NEWARK -- City police have captured a 29-year-old man wanted in connection with a March 24 shooting. Lyonel...
View ArticleGirls Rock Tech! 100 teens attend computer science summit
The event sought to address the gender and race disparity in the computer science field. Watch video NEWARK -- About 100 teens attended a Saturday morning event in Newark, which sought to get black...
View ArticleTop wind gusts across N.J. reach 70 mph
These are the highest wind gusts reported across New Jersey, county by county, as of Sunday afternoon. Large trees have been knocked down, outdoor patio furniture has been toppled, and garbage cans...
View ArticleNYC man arrested after high-speed chase with Fairfield police
Oshane Thompson, 25, is being held on $25,000 bond Oshane Thompson (Essex County Correctional Facility) FAIRFIELD - A New York City man was arrested Saturday after leading officers on a high-speed...
View ArticleWanted N.J. sex offender captured in Pennsylvania, police say
Ramon McCray, 34, was allegedly caught stealing $110 worth of merchandise from an Ephrata Township Walmart Ramon McCray (Ephrata Police) EPHRATA TOWNSHIP, PA. - A sex offender wanted by New Jersey...
View ArticleDozens of animals rescued from fire at Montclair animal shelter
All of the animals had been matched with foster homes as of Sunday afternoon MONTCLAIR - Dozens of animals had to be rescued from a fire at the Montclair Animal Shelter early Sunday morning, according...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: April 4, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats are in need of adoption in northern and central New Jersey. Here is this week's collection of some of the thousands of dogs and cats in need of adoption in northern and...
View ArticleConviction stands for carjacker who dragged victim into street
Clarence Williams is serving a 25-year state prison sentence for the 2011 incident in West Orange Clarence WilliamsNew Jersey Department of Corrections NEWARK -- A state appellate panel on Friday...
View ArticleFeds seek anonymous jury, more security in death penalty trial
The government's motion argues that extra steps are needed to protect potential jurors from interference. NEWARK -- Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to shield the identities of prospective...
View ArticleSecond suspect arrested in alleged plot to kill Newark mayor
Jerry Jordan, 65, was taken into custody on an active warrant in his hometown of New Brunswick NEWARK - A second man has been arrested for an alleged plot to kill Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, police...
View ArticleNewark fire captain pretended to be cop, pulled people over, prosecutor says
A Newark police is accused of using emergency lights on his vehicle to stop two drivers and question them, as if he were a police officer. A Newark fire captain faces charges of impersonating a law...
View ArticleWest Essex Middle School clubs work together collecting books
Clubs collect nearly 2,000 books during book drive. West Essex Middle School students Joe Matarazzo, Audrianna LoBasso, Isabelle Smith, Emma Gracen, Savannah Tomlin and teacher Deana Copeland sort...
View ArticlePa. police release photo in search for gunman, woman wanted in shooting
A surveillance photo for the first time shows the face of the woman who sold drugs to the victim before the deal became a robbery and then a shooting, police say. Watch video Authorities in Easton and...
View ArticleNewark, Elizabeth leaders lobby to keep $1.5B PATH extension plan on track
The project may be scrapped to provide funding for a new Manhattan bus terminal or to replace Newark's monorail NEWARK - A coalition of Newark, Elizabeth and Essex County leaders are calling for the...
View Article'Walking Dead' creator sues to stop N.J. zombie-themed restaurant, report says
'The Walking Dead' co-creator Robert Kirkman is hoping a federal judge will side with him in hopes to stop a Garden State restaurant based on the popular AMC series "The Walking Dead" co-creator...
View ArticleNewark captain, ex-officer indicted for stealing, selling personal info
Capt. Anthony Buono and former officer Dino D'Elia allegedly sold names, addresses and other information on 900 people NEWARK - A city police captain and a former city officer were indicted Monday for...
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