Referee who made wrestler cut dreads suspended

New Jersey's athletic association said Saturday that a referee who told a high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit, which drew ire from an Olympian, the state's governor and many others, won't be assigned to any matches until the incident is reviewed.

Christmas decorations moved on Holland Tunnel sign

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Monday that the Christmas tree over the "N" in Holland would be moved to the "A" following complaints by motorists about the placement of the decorations.

Police identify DeKalb County officer killed in the line of duty

Authorities have released the name of a DeKalb County Police officer who killed in the line of duty Thursday afternoon. 

Woman on subway attacks rider with an umbrella

As if crowded subways during rush hour aren't chaotic enough, one Brooklyn woman virtually inexplicably caused mayhem and injury on a northbound D train at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Cash on highway leads to crashes, chaos

An armored truck spilled cash onto Route 3 West in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Thursday morning causing drivers to get out of their vehicles to pick up the money.

NJ Transit buys new rail cars... for 2023

NJ Transit announced Wednesday that it is buying 113 new rail cars but commuters won't be riding in them anytime soon.

Six charged with brutally beating 3-year-old boy

Six adults are charged with severely beating a three-year-old boy in Newark in what authorities describe as "systematic and coordinated" beatings.

Winter storm slams NC with snow, ice, freezing rain

A lingering storm keeps dumping immobilizing snow, sleet or freezing rain across five southern states, leaving dangerously icy roads and hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Authorities urged people to stay home on Monday in areas where driving is dangerous. 

Best friends forever: Boy, 12, raises money to buy headstone for best friend

The best friend of a 12-year-old boy who lost his fight to Leukemia earlier this year has just one thing he wants for Christmas this year: a headstone for his best friend.

'Daddy, daddy!' NC Army Capt. surprises 10-year-old daughter for Christmas

We're not crying, you're crying!  An Army Captain stationed at Fort Bragg, NC surprised his 10-year-old daughter for Christmas after being deployed overseas.

Substitute teacher tells students there is no Santa

A mother in New Jersey claims a substitute teacher told her daughter's first grade class that there was no such thing as Santa Claus.

Explosion levels house in NJ

A house exploded in the Sussex County town of Hardyston, New Jersey at about 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Some convictions of Christie aides thrown out

A federal appeals court has thrown out some of the convictions against two former aides to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal.

New Jersey holds hearings on marijuana legalization

Lawmakers held hearings at the New Jersey Statehouse over the legalization of recreational marijuana on Monday. 

NC Highway Patrol placing troopers every 20 miles along interstates during Thanksgiving

As family and friends prepare for Thanksgiving, North Carolina State Highway Patrol said they're making preparations of their own in hopes of ensuring safe travel. 

New Jersey governor: Don't blame me for storm response

Drivers were stranded for hours, mass transit was a mess and stranded students were forced to spend the night at their school.  New Jersey's first snowstorm of the season was a disaster and the state's response left them seething.

Stranded students, staff spend night at NJ schools

West Orange Public Schools closed on Friday after students and staff were stranded at district schools overnight. Buses were turned back due to a fierce snow storm that hit the area Thursday afternoon into the evening commute. According to the school website, some buses were diverted to the Chit Chat diner for a few hours. 

Homeless vet, couple in viral campaign faked story: Report

A news conference is scheduled for Thursday afternoon by the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office to announce findings in an investigation of a homeless veteran and the couple who raised money for him through a GoFundMe campaign.

Chester students earn $1,000 shopping sprees for their work in school

Several Chester students are being recognized for their outstanding work at Chester Community Charter School with a shopping spree!