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Man Uses Google Translate to Announce Newark Restaurant Robbery

Suspect tried to steal cash register before fleeing the scene, police say.

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Hackettstown Jaywalking Incident

62-year-old man airlifted to hospital after being struck by car while crossing street outside of crosswalk

New Jersey Man Tries To Use Google Translate During Attempted Restaurant Robbery

The suspect's language barrier didn't help his robbery attempt go smoothly.

Outrage as man who 'stalked and threatened' missing Rutgers student walks free

Mortimer 'Morty' Wortman IV has been missing since November, and his family believes the last person seen with him, Adam Zalouk, knows what happened.

22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in Deadly Long Branch Stabbing

Nija Faust admitted to fatally stabbing a Long Branch resident last year, authorities said.

Vineland Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Millville Mom's Murder

Eric Bundy-Johnson pleaded guilty to killing Bonnie Hitchens, a mother of five, in a 2024 shooting outside a convenience store.

Woman Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Black Horse Pike

Monroe Township police investigating fatal crash involving Jeep Grand Cherokee

Long Branch Man Admits to Fatal Stabbing of Local Resident

Nija Faust pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter for killing Eren Kurkcu last March.

15 Alleged Gang Members Indicted for Violent Crimes in Trenton, NJ

New Jersey Attorney General announces charges against "OutSouf" gang for murders, shootings, and other offenses.

Man Found Guilty of Murder After 2022 Shooting Outside South Jersey Bar

Walter Gilliano faces life in prison for killing Chad Stuart in Sicklerville, New Jersey

Judge orders aggressive off-leash dogs involved in 2 attacks in NJ to be euthanized

A dog owner faces charges after his pets were seized following two attacks in New Jersey.

Tragic six-vehicle crash in Edison claims life of 77-year-old woman

SUV went airborne, hit a turning tractor-trailer, and became wedged underneath

Lawyers for Convicted Murderer Paul Caneiro Seek New Trial

Caneiro was found guilty of killing his brother, sister-in-law, and two nieces just weeks ago.

3 Charged in Viral Wendy's Drive-Thru Ransacking Incident in South Jersey

The suspects remain at large after the incident at a Wendy's restaurant in Ewing, New Jersey.

Two Overnight Fires in Paterson Displace 24 Residents; Firefighter Injured, Suspect Arrested in Separate Blaze

Paterson fire chief reports multiple incidents, including a three-alarm apartment fire and a separate blaze tied to a stabbing

Atlantic City 'Batman' Cleared of Aggravated Assault Charges

Prosecutor's office dismisses case against local celebrity who dresses as the Caped Crusader

NJ Man Charged with Killing Homeless Person with Hammer

The suspect, also homeless, faces first-degree murder and weapons charges.

Trenton Women Charged After Wendy's Drive-Thru Incident

Police identify three women who allegedly broke a drive-thru window and tried to climb inside the restaurant.

Mays Landing Man Killed in Route 40 Crash

Single-vehicle incident leaves 41-year-old dead at the scene

NJ Man Found Guilty of Fatally Shooting, Pistol-Whipping Robbery Victims

Jarell Riles convicted of murder, robbery, and weapons offenses for 2023 New Year's Eve attacks in Newark

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