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February 19, 2023

Woman kidnapped in border state, held captive for nearly 1 year escapes to New Jersey gas station: police

A woman who police say met a man in New Mexico about a year ago who would turn into her alleged kidnapper managed to escape to a New Jersey gas station after being dragged cross-county.

February 18, 2023

Another dead whale found stranded on New York beach in 'unusual mortality event' along Atlantic coast

Another dead whale was found on Friday morning on the shores of New York's Rockaway Beach. The female minke whale had wounds and cuts, as well as several broken bones.

February 17, 2023

Mother of 12-year-old New Jersey student says son died after collapse during 'no-contact' football practice

A devastated New Jersey mother is demanding answers after her 12-year-old son, Elijah Jordan Brown-Garcia, collapsed and died during an after-school football practice.

February 17, 2023

2 New Jersey high schools disqualified from state tournaments after fight in boys basketball game

After a fight broke out during their county championship, two high school boys' basketball teams have been disqualified from their respective state tournaments.

February 17, 2023

New Jersey man fatally stabbed at arena hosting basketball tournament

A New Jersey man was fatally stabbed Thursday at a high school arena hosting a basketball tournament. The motive of the stabbing remains under investigation.

February 17, 2023

Adriana Kuch death: NJ parents, students erupt at school board meeting after bullied teen’s suicide

The Central Regional School District in New Jersey was accused of mishandling bullying situations for years after Adriana Kuch was bullied and took her own life.

February 17, 2023

NJ congressman aims to force Biden admin to investigate whether wind projects are killing whales

Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced a bill Friday that would require the federal government to investigate whether wind energy development has caused recent whale deaths.

February 16, 2023

New Jersey hitman gets decade behind bars for Connecticut robberies

Bomani Africa, a 62-year-old self-admitted hitman from New Jersey, was sentenced to ten years in prison for two Connecticut bank robberies.

February 16, 2023

New Jersey high school students to 'hit snooze' as board of education approves later start time

Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, has changed its start time to 35 minutes later after the board of education there voted "yes" to a "later start resolution" on Feb. 13, 2023.

February 16, 2023

New Jersey residents fighting 3 proposed power plants as they await environmental justice law

As New Jersey residents await an environmental justice law, residents are fighting proposed power plants. For communities such as Newark, pollution is a part of everyday life.