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RIVERDALE, NJ.- On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Keith M. Gunther, 42, of Wanaque, New Jersey, formerly employed as a Sergeant with the East Hanover Police Department, appeared in Morris County Superior Court and was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Stephen Taylor to 5 years in New Jersey State Prison, subject to the No...

NEWARK — A New Jersey man was sentenced to 125 years in prison for murder, weapons, and witness tampering charges. Isaiah Knight, 31, of East Orange, was found guilty in April for the June 2021 killing of 23-year-old Tyzier White on Campbell Street in Newark. Knight shot his victim...

Extreme heat is considered the deadliest weather-related hazard in the U.S.

Excessive heat is expected to hit NYC over the next few days, with a potential heat wave early next week.

A security guard at a Duane Reade in Midtown Manhattan was stabbed by a shoplifter who was trying to steal a can of soda on Thursday, according to police and sources. The dutiful worker at the convenience store on Third Avenue and East 52nd Street spotted the sticky-fingered suspect and confronted him just before 3...

The 15-year-old boy who was struck by lightning in Central Park said he’s feeling “pretty lucky” that the electric shock only left him with burns. High school sophomore Yassin Khalifa told ABC 7 News from his hospital bed that he was enjoying a picnic with his friends in the park’s East Meadow Thursday afternoon when...

Boxing champion and Nebraska native Terence Crawford, 37, won’t be buying real estate in New York City any time soon if his feelings toward the “Big Apple” hold true. Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) dissed the city while leaned back in his chair and sporting an arrogant grin during a recent episode of "Ring Champs with Ak &...

Officials in Jersey City are investigating the death of a 91-year-old man found inside an apartment during a welfare check.

Hidden within Military Park in downtown Newark, The Yard brings something truly special to New Jersey’s burger scene 🍔. This intimate restaurant transforms global flavors into comfort food masterpieces, creating dishes that reflect Newark’s vibrant multicultural spirit. Owner Kai Campbell has crafted a space where...

A 15-year-old boy who was struck by lightning in Central Park during a round of severe thunderstorms on Thursday is exclusively speaking to Eyewitness News about his condition.