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December 21, 2016

Loaded gun found in backpack at Newark airport; man arrested

Police have arrested a Pennsylvania man after they say he had a loaded pistol in his backpack at Newark Liberty International Airport.

December 20, 2016

Retired Amtrak supervisor admits accepting gifts from vendor

A retired Amtrak supervisor has admitted soliciting and accepting more than $7,000 worth of items from a New Jersey vendor as a reward for spending more than $185,000.

December 20, 2016

Ex-Christie allies seek new trial, say jury acted improperly

Two former allies of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are seeking to have their convictions in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case thrown out.

December 19, 2016

Man sentenced for setting up kidnapping, murder-for-hire

A New Jersey man who planned to kidnap and kill a woman he met online and went on two dates with is headed to prison.

December 19, 2016

Man charged in student's death accused of killing 2nd woman

Authorities say a man charged with murder in the death of a New Jersey college student is now accused of killing another woman.

December 19, 2016

Cops: No clean getaway for twins who stole 180 bars of soap

Police say twin brothers stole 180 bars of soap from a New Jersey supermarket but weren't able to make a clean getaway.

December 17, 2016

Detective who made racist remarks cleared of wrongdoing

A police detective caught on video making racist remarks at the scene of a brutal home invasion has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.

December 16, 2016

Investment manager charged in $5.3 million Ponzi scheme

Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey investment manager ran a Ponzi scheme to steal $5.3 million from investors from one fund he ran to pay investors in another.

December 15, 2016

New Jersey man arrested for driving backhoe drunk

A New Jersey man who police say was driving drunk while behind the wheel of a backhoe is facing charges.

December 14, 2016

Officials: State trooper pulled over women to ask them out

A New Jersey state trooper has been criminally charged and suspended without pay after investigators learned he was pulling over women to ask them out on dates.