Rutgers stabbing suspect released from hospital, moved to prison
The suspect in the Nov. 4 stabbing at the Rutgers Business School was initially hospitalized in critical condition PISCATAWAY -- The man charged in the stabbing of a Rutgers University student and...
View ArticleCounty police arrest 2 men on drug, gun charges during traffic stop
County police smell marijuana in a car after a motor vehicle stop, then found a gun, hollow-point bullets and more drugs. PLAINFIELD -- Two men face drug and weapons charges after Union County...
View ArticlePolice investigating threat at Old Bridge middle school
'There is an active police investigation at Salk School based on unconfirmed threat,' the Old Bridge School District's Superintendent David Cittadino said in a tweet OLD BRIDGE -- Police were at the...
View ArticleMan accused of killing his father indicted on murder charge
Vishal Shah was charged in June with murder a day after his father, Pradipkum Shah, 53 SAYREVILLE -- A borough man accused of fatally shooting his father in their home has been indicted on a murder...
View ArticleN.J. man accused of posing as a cop, beating woman and stealing her car
John Spina faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, in the alleged Tuesday carjacking that started in an Edison parking lot SAYREVILLE -- A 44-year-old borough man allegedly flashed a badge...
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Vintage photos of N.J. in the wintertime
We've all enjoyed what winter has to offer at some point in our lives. I have been going through photos for these galleries for a long time and it only now has occurred to me what makes vintage winter...
View ArticleN.J.'s nationally ranked Division 1 wrestlers: 2 all-time greats together again
Two of New Jersey's all-time greats will try to help their teams win when Penn State hosts Rutgers Friday. There are 21 wrestlers with ties to New Jersey in the NCAA rankings but only two are...
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N.J. man accused in double shooting, hitting woman with car gets indicted
Demetrius Lee, 33, of Newark, faces two indictments, including attempted murder counts, in two separate incidents in New Brunswick NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Newark man accused of running down a woman with a...
View ArticleThe top 50 high school football recruits in N.J. right now
Who are the most highly-recruited football prospects in New Jersey as we move into the 2018 recruiting cycle? Find out inside. NJ Advance Media presents the Jan. 12 update of the NJ.com Top 50, a...
View ArticleN.J. man who alleged cops knocked out his teeth gets $125K settlement
The man alleged he was struck in the face with a flashlight when police showed up at TGI Friday's to investigate a report of a man with a knife WOODBRIDGE -- Woodbridge has agreed to pay $125,000 to...
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Police searching for woman, 19, missing since Tuesday
Rachel Oakes is a former Old Bridge High School student OLD BRIDGE -- Police are searching for a 19-year-old Old Bridge woman who has been missing since Tuesday. Rachel Oakes, 19, of Old Bridge...
View ArticleRocker Melissa Etheridge pays homage to Memphis legends for new N.J. shows
She will perform Stax record classics during stops in New Brunswick and Atlantic City this weekend Singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge has taken musical cues and inspiration from musicians across the...
View ArticleSee how your high school's graduation rate ranks versus other districts
New Jersey's high school graduation rate improved again in 2016. See how your school or district compares to the state's best. TRENTON -- New Jersey's high school graduation rate improved again in...
View ArticleCiattarelli says he has cancer, will continue campaign for N.J. governor
Jack Ciattarelli, a longtime member of the state Assembly, has throat cancer. TRENTON -- State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican from Somerset County who is running for New Jersey governor,...
View ArticlePolice investigating shooting in Monroe
The shooting incident occurred sometime around 4 p.m. on Winslow Road MONROE -- Police are investigating a Thursday shooting in the township, officials confirmed. The shooting incident occurred...
View ArticleTake this week's New Jersey Local News Quiz
Seven questions, all based on this week's top stories. It was a busy week in New Jersey news. Were you paying attention? Time to show how well you know local news in NJ.com's weekly quiz. There are...
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Stray cat is 'gentle giant'
NEW BRUNSWICK -- Mister is a 2-year-old brown tabby in the care of Scarlet Paws Rescue. Found on the Busch campus of Rutgers University in the summer, he has been described by volunteers as a "gentle...
View Article3 ex-Edison cops to be sentenced in retaliation plot over DUI
Among those to be sentenced is Michael Dotro, who is charged with firebombing a superior's home and plotting to set fire to another. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Three of the four former Edison cops wrapped up in...
View Article35 N.J wrestlers in latest national rankings
Click through the slideshow to see the list of high school wrestlers and teams ranked nationally
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