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April 8, 2019

New Jersey skydiving accident leaves 'very experienced' jumper dead

A skydiver described as "very experienced" fell to his death in southern New Jersey on Sunday, according to officials.

April 3, 2019

Suspect in NJ nanny's murder is illegal immigrant from Honduras, authorities say

A New Jersey man who was arrested Sunday in the death of a woman whose body was found in a city park's lake last week is an illegal immigrant from Honduras, authorities confirmed.

April 2, 2019

Ken Gibson, first black Northeast major city mayor, dies

Ken Gibson, who became the first black mayor of a major Northeast city when he ascended to power in riot-torn Newark almost five decades ago, died. He was 86.

March 31, 2019

'Major' New Jersey forest fire closes roads; smoke from blaze reported in New York City

A fire fueled by wind in a forest in southern New Jersey that's burned thousands of acres has sent billowing smoke far north enough that resident's in New York are able to smell it.

March 31, 2019

Man arrested in death of nanny found dead in New Jersey park after jog, prosecutors say

A man was arrested Sunday in the death of a New Jersey nanny who was found strangled in a park after going for a jog last week, prosecutors said.

March 31, 2019

South Carolina college reports death of student, 21, a day after she climbed into car she thought was her ride share

The University of South Carolina on Saturday reported the death of a student who had been reported missing a day earlier.

March 27, 2019

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy vows to sign 'right to die' assisted suicide bill into law

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he will sign legislation already approved by the state legislature to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives.

March 27, 2019

Calf that led cops on half-hour chase on NYC expressway has died, sanctuary says

The wayward calf that led police on a half-hour chase last week on the Major Deegan Expressway died last week, it was revealed on Tuesday.

March 27, 2019

'Sopranos' prequel to begin filming soon; Italian actress joins cast

Italian actress Michela De Rossi will reportedly join the cast of “The Many Saints of Newark,” the planned prequel film to the HBO series “The Sopranos.”

March 26, 2019

Dead dogfish sharks wash up on New Jersey beaches, officials say

About 60 dead spiny dogfish sharks have washed up on beaches in New Jersey over the weekend, according to authorities.