NJ cold case: Detectives seek to ID abandoned newborn found dead in wicker basket in 1986

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said sanitation workers found the baby atop a trash can behind an apartment building at 5 Cottage St. back on Nov. 28, 1986 in South Orange.

Nashville college freshman from NJ dies after being hit by stray bullet

According to police, Jillian Ludwig, who attended Belmont University in Nashville, was shot while walking on the track in Edgehill Community Memorial Gardens Park. Police are now in discussion concerning modified charges against the suspect, Shaquille Taylor.

Former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey announces Jersey City mayoral run

The former New Jersey governor stepped down back in 2004 after announcing he was a “gay American" – admitting to having an extramarital affair with another man.

School bus crashes into Howell, New Jersey house

The accident happened on Asbury Road in Howell, police said. The driver was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center.

Newark mother in custody after 5-year-old boy stabbed

A strong police presence surrounded a home on the corner of Murray and Brunswick streets in Newark after police said the child was stabbed, authorities said.

New York, New Jersey vigils call for release of Israeli hostages

There was a sense of grief, sadness and anger in the air in Plainview. In Montclair, New Jersey – the organization, Bring Them Home, decorated a large table, set for dinner, with no guests attending the metaphorical dinner party.

Black bear spotted at Disney World's Magic Kingdom captured, FWC says

An adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, forcing more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close, has been captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Taylor Swift meets determined fan who survived shooting, multiple amputations and cancer

Julie Dombo, a resilient survivor, realized her dream of meeting Taylor Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs game. Dombo's unwavering determination and her disability led to a heartwarming encounter.

New Jersey teen soccer phenom drawing comparisons to Messi

St. Benedict's Prep midfielder, 17-year-old Ransford Gyan, was named the 2022 National Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year as a junior.

New Jersey animal shelter's 'field trips' let you bond with adoptable dogs

The "Field Trip" program at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey allows people to take loveable, adoptable dogs out for a day -- or even a weekend.

Watch: Cowboys and cops corral runaway bull in 'high steaks' chase

A recent video captured an unusual scene in Englewood, Colorado, as cowboys and police deputies from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office joined forces to chase down a runaway cow.

See it: Utah town cracks down on pole-dancing skeleton display

Halloween decorations at a home in Utah have the community split. Some are calling it inappropriate, while others are donating their own decorations to the cause.

Amazon's newest Prime drones promise to deliver packages in under an hour

Amazon's newest drones can carry packages up to 5 pounds and promise to deliver quickly. Here’s where customers will be able to get drone delivery first.

Delaware man accused of kidnapping 11-year-old from New Jersey he allegedly met on Roblox

Police learned the man met the 11-year-old girl while playing Roblox online before transporting her from New Jersey to Delaware without the girl’s parent’s knowledge or consent.

FDA may soon ban some chemical hair-straightening products over cancer risk

Chemical hair straighteners or “relaxers," which are often marketed to Black women, have been linked to a number of short-term and long-term health risks, including uterine cancer.