New Jersey state trooper recovering from highway crash

WARREN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) -- State police say a trooper has been injured in a "serious" crash on an interstate highway in New Jersey.

2 bodies pulled from Hudson River at Hoboken-Weehawken border

Police in New Jersey responding to reports of a body in the Hudson River at the border between Hoboken and Weehawken discovered two bodies Monday morning, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.

Man shot by NJ trooper was shooting up heroin: Cops

A man who was apparently shooting up heroin was shot and killed by a NJ State trooper during an undercover narcotics operation at Molly Pitcher Service area.

2 killed in hit-and-run in North Bergen

The Hudson County Sherriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run that left two people seriously injured.

College student dies after choking at pancake eating contest

A 20-year-old student at a Connecticut university has died after choking during a pancake eating contest on campus.

Jury convicts getaway driver in NJ mall shooting

The getaway driver in a deadly carjacking at an upscale New Jersey mall has been found guilty of murder.

Attorney: Home owners got another letter from 'The Watcher'

A New Jersey couple who claim they were scared away from their home by creepy letters they received from "The Watcher" say another letter was delivered.

'Bridgegate' sentences handed down

Two former aides to Gov. Chris Christie were sentenced to prison Wednesday for their role in a political revenge plot involving traffic jams at the country's busiest bridge, a scandal that sank the Republican's presidential aspirations.

Wild turkey crashes through windshield

A New Jersey family traveling through northern Indiana got a shock when a 30-pound turkey crashed through their vehicle's windshield.  

Invisible flame burning birds over NJ landfill

 An invisible flame from burning waste at a landfill is seriously injuring birds that fly through it, raising concern from environmental activists in New Jersey.

Hazardous material incident at LaGuardia Airport

Three minor injuries were reported in Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport Wednesday morning due to a hazardous material situation.

Is adopting a cat to hunt rats animal abuse?

Martin Feinen has lived in an apartment in the East Village for three years and he says the rat problem in the neighborhood has gotten out of control.

More homeless camps in New Jersey

You may remember the tent city in the woods near Lakewood, New Jersey, where about 100 homeless people lived for years before the camp was shut down in 2014.

Rival arrested; posted pic of Fetty Wap chain: Report

Rapper Fetty Wap reportedly had a chain and cash snatched in his hometown of Patterson, New Jersey early Sunday morning before a shooting broke out injuring three people.

Double-amputee veteran becomes Suffolk County cop

After completing 29 weeks of rigorous training at the Suffolk County Police Academy, dozens of men and women are now officially Suffolk County police officers. Among them is Matias Ferreira, a Marine combat veteran. The 28-year-old is one of the country's first double amputees to serve as a fully active police officer.

Melee in court in case tied to 'Real Housewives' guest

A melee broke out Friday at a hearing for a pair charged in the deaths of two men found in a burning car owned by a woman who often appears on "Real Housewives of New Jersey."

Minor derailment causes commuter chaos in New York City

A minor derailment Friday morning at New York Penn Station caused major service disruptions and cancelations on NJ Transit trains and Long Island Rail Road the rest of the day.