MetLife Stadium hosts first full-capacity event since beginning of pandemic

The event had no social distancing requirements, but masks were recommended for guests that were not fully vaccinated, although there was no enforcement.

US blames China for massive Microsoft Exchange email hack

The Biden administration is blaming China for a massive email hack that compromised tens of thousands of computers around the world earlier this year.

Storms bring dangerous winds, flash flooding to region

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the region until 11 p.m., with warnings of damaging wind gusts.

Bootleg Fire larger than NYC, needs 'Mother Nature’s help' to be stopped

The largest wildfire burning in the country isn’t expected to be fully contained unless a “season-ending weather event,” such as significant rain or snow, lends a helping hand.

They're not blown away by NJ's offshore wind power plans

Opposition to the wind turbines among coastal residents centers not only on how visible they'll be from the shoreline, but on the unknown effects they could have on the ocean and the environment.

Father captured in Tennessee during Amber Alert charged with mother's murder

The New Jersey man charged in the kidnapping of his son that sparked an Amber Alert search is now charged with the murder of the boy's mother.

Double-suicide at Versace mansion 24 years after designer's murder

Two men apparently killed themselves, police said, in a suite at the Miami Beach hotel that Gianni Versace turned into his mansion.

NJ man videoed in racist rant against neighbors to remain in jail until trial

A man from New Jersey arrested after yelling racist slurs at his Black neighbors will remain in jail pending his trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.

New Jersey teacher resigns after student's Hitler assignment

A New Jersey elementary school teacher will resign and a principal will be reinstated following a school board investigation into an incident involving a student who wrote an essay in Adolf Hitler's point of view and later dressed as Hitler for an assignment.

Powerful thunderstorms cause flooding in NY, NJ

A nearly stationary frontal boundary combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked some thunderstorms on Monday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northeast New Jersey, most of southeast New York, and a small portion of southern Connecticut until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Man charged in deadly fire that killed his infant daughter, her grandparents

A Trenton man has been charged with setting a fire that killed three people in Hamilton Township Friday morning, including his own 9-month-old daughter. The infant's grandmother and grandfather also died as a result of the fire.

NJ town closes beach, boardwalk at night over large crowds, 'disruptive behavior'

The mayor of one town on the New Jersey shore has ordered the closure of the boardwalk and beaches overnight due to large crowds and what he called “unsafe and disruptive behavior.”

Fox attacks two people in New Jersey town

Police in one Jersey Shore town are issuing a warning after two reports of a fox attacking people.

4 people shot at suburban NJ hotel

4 people were reportedly shot early Monday at a hotel in Woodbridge Township in New Jersey.

Pfizer to discuss booster shots with US health officials Monday

Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Avalon to close beach, boardwalk at night due to large groups, unsafe behavior

As a result, the beach will remained closed daily between the hours of 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. while the boardwalk will close daily between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.

NJ mother found dead in Tenn. after she, toddler were kidnapped

Authorities say that Tyler Rios, 27, of Highland Park, abducted his son, Sebastian Rios, 2, and Sebastian's mother, Yasemin Uyar, 24. Sebastian was found safe, but investigators later located Uyar's body in a wooded area.

NJ homicide conviction overturned after new evidence uncovered

A New Jersey man serving a 60-year-sentence for a 2004 double homicide had his conviction overturned by a state judge Friday after the attorney general's office uncovered evidence exonerating him, officials said Friday.