Newark NJ

At 11:50 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 7, officers responded to the 50 block of Garden St. after a woman said her purse had been stolen after she dropped it, Hoboken police said. Less than an hour later, officers responded to First and Hudson Streets after a man, later identified as Androkle Batistasoriano, grabbed her...

Derrick Wyche, 58, of Newark, was found guilty on felony Indecent Assault Of A Person Less Than 13 Years Of Age and Felony Corruption Of Minors after a Bucks County jury returned its verdict on Wednesday, officials said. His jury trial began on Monday before Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller. Sentencing will be...

Last month, the New York Times ran a glowing profile of Iowa City’s fare-free bus pilot program. Since eliminating fares in August 2023, the college town of 75,000 has seen ridership increase, boarding times shrink, and transportation emissions drop—all for roughly $1 million a year. The piece lands...

Imagine being stuck on a tarmac for hours, feeling the tension build. One passenger's meltdown caught on camera brings it all to life.

An Irvington, NJ man has been sentenced to more than three decades in state prison for raping a woman at knifepoint and assaulting her boyfriend.

The winning ticket was sold at Garden State News on Bergenline Avenue in Union City, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The drawing happened late Tuesday night, and the cash value of the prize is $41.9 million. The winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and the gold Mega...

The lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, an annual NYC tradition, is set for tonight. See what time it starts and more.

James Rizzo, 45, is being charged with persistent sexual abuse for his history of assaults on women.

A goo-goo-eyed MTA higher-up flirted with a crafty saleswoman, and taxpayers ended up shelling out beaucoup bucks over her jacked-up wares — which included $78 scrub brushes worth $8, officials say. The now-former agency worker, Assistant Deputy Chief Procurement Officer Omar Messado, began a questionable personable...

A Historic Drop in Gun Violence (Image Credits: Unsplash) New York City – In the crisp chill of early December, the city’s pulse feels steadier, with fewer shadows of fear lingering on sidewalks and platforms. A Historic Drop in Gun Violence Imagine walking through neighborhoods once rattled by gunfire, now quieter...