New Jersey governor to introduce bill codifying Roe v. Wade

The bill would protect a woman’s right to “reproductive freedom and remove barriers” that prevent women from being able to get abortions.

Murphys urge Trump's NJ fundraiser attendees to quarantine, get tested

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy have a message for those who attended a political fund-raiser that the president attended Thursday night in the Garden State.

Authorities: Mother drowns while trying to rescue 3 children in North Wildwood

Authorities were able to rescue two boys, ages 8 and 10, and a 19-year-old woman, but their 49-year-old mother was soon found face down off the shoreline.

Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development. Researchers are now looking at how they could help with a COVID vaccine.

Search for Dulce Maria Alavez continues 1 year since disappearance

Despite the passage of time, community members are still holding out hope Dulce Maria Alavez will be returned home safely.

NJ sets US sports betting monthly record at $668M

New Jersey gamblers set a nationwide record for the most money bet on sports in a single month, plunking down almost $668 million in August on events including resurgent baseball, basketball and hockey seasons.

New Jersey mayor rescinds $2,500 police OT bill sent to BLM protest organizer: report

The mayor of a northern New Jersey Town rescinded a bill for police overtime reportedly totaling $2,500 that was sent to the teenaged organizer of a Black Lives Matter rally last month.

21 arrests made in NJ child sexual exploitation sweep

An extensive investigation that targeted people who sexually exploited children online has netted 21 arrests in New Jersey,

NFL positive COVID-19 tests from New Jersey lab could be false

The NFL revealed Sunday that several positive COVID-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners. The New York Jets said they had 10 false positives and the Chicago Bears said they had nine.

Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths

Texas has surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues.

F-15 intercepts plane in no-flight zone near Trump’s NJ golf course, officials say

A fighter jet and helicopter from the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a small plane flying near President Trump’s New Jersey golf course Saturday, officials said.

New Jersey to mail all voters ballots for Nov. election, still offer in-person option

The governor was discussing the changes made by the state during their postponed and nearly all-mail primary on July 7 and announced they would be expanding on that model for the general election.

Police break up NJ house party with 300 guests

Police arrested the owner of a house in Howell where a party attended by about 300 people took place despite a state order banning indoor gatherings of more than 25 people due to coronavirus concerns.