Amtrak train hits trespasser on tracks in Virginia, service resumes
An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans to New York was involved in a collision with a trespasser on the tracks in North Springfield on Monday afternoon, Amtrak officials reported.
Kara Welsh murder: Illinois man accused of killing gymnast near UW-Whitewater
An Illinois man is expected to be charged in the fatal shooting of Kara Welsh, a national gymnastics champion, in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, police said.
Westfield, NJ house fire rocks neighborhood: 'Sounded like a car exploded'
A home in Westfield, NJ reportedly exploded and caught fire on Monday night, causing the front of the house to partially collapse.
Reports of officer shot in Rahway, NJ
The New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association said in a tweet on Wednesday evening that an officer had been shot, and is currently at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.
NJ Turnpike tractor-trailer crash leads to overpass wall collapse
Part of an overpass wall on the New Jersey Turnpike collapsed in Elizabeth. The issues also caused major disruptions to both Amtrak and NJ Transit.
Brush fire near NJ Turnpike causing traffic delays
A large brush fire near the New Jersey Turnpike is causing significant delays for commuters.
Plainfield, NJ firefighter dies battling house fire
Officials say Marques Hudson, a Plainfield firefighter died Friday while fighting a house fire in the city.
New Jersey high school temporarily locked down after gun found
Students and staff were placed on a temporary lockdown at Union Catholic High School in New Jersey on Monday morning after a gun was found on campus.
Elizabeth, New Jersey fire engulfs large industrial building
Firefighters were on scene of a massive building fire at an industrial park in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Garden State Parkway shooting: Alleged carjacker killed, cop shot after crash
The AG's office has launched an investigation into the fatal police-involved shooting that happened on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey Thursday night.
Westfield High School student accused of creating AI nude images of classmates
Reports indicate that male students at Westfield High School in New Jersey utilized Artificial Intelligence to produce explicit images of female students using their original photos during the summer.
Community outrage as Plainfield, NJ families evicted from unfit buildings
80 families in Plainfield, New Jersey are still trying to figure out where they’re going to live after their apartment building was suddenly condemned earlier this week.
Plainfield, NJ residents forced out of homes after buildings condemned
The owners of the complex have six other buildings and four of them have been condemned.
Plainfield, NJ building owners under fire as evicted families face desperation
Dozens of Plainfield residents have nowhere to live after being given 24 hours to leave their apartments.
Mother and daughter found dead inside home in Roselle, NJ
Police say a suspect has reportedly been taken into custody out of state.
New Jersey sisters discover letters to their father from his best friend killed during World War II
Her father's friendship came to a tragic end in 1945, something the sisters believe affected him for the rest of his life.
Dead cat left in NJ resident's mailbox, prompting police investigation
The Cranford Police Department shared footage of someone who left a dead cat in a resident’s mailbox. Do you recognize this person?
4 family members dead in apparent Linden murder-suicide
An apparent murder-suicide left four people dead, all from the same family, in Linden, police said.
Bus and truck involved in crash on NJ Turnpike
A NJ Transit bus crashed into the back of a tanker truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
NJ art teacher overdoses in front of students
An art teacher at a suburban New Jersey school is facing felony charges after a shocking overdose in front of a classroom of students.