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September 30, 2016

NJ train crash renews debate over train safety tech

The catastrophic train crash Thursday in Hoboken, N.J., has renewed debate over technology known as “positive train control” that potentially could have helped avert the disaster that injured over 100 and left one woman dead.

September 30, 2016

Bail reduced for 2 arrested at Holland Tunnel with weapons

A New Jersey judge has reduced bail for two Pennsylvania residents who were arrested in June with another man for trying to drive into New York City with a cache of weapons.

September 30, 2016

Investigators focus on high-rate of speed, rail safety in New Jersey train crash

Federal investigators are looking to determine how fast a New Jersey commuter train was traveling when it crashed into a busy station Thursday morning, killing a young mother and 108 others.

September 30, 2016

Suspect in New York City house explosion waives extradition

A suspect in a New York City house explosion that killed a fire battalion chief has waived extradition from New Jersey.

September 30, 2016

Neighbors: Veteran engineer in deadly crash loves his work

The engineer at the controls of a speeding commuter train that crashed into a New Jersey station has been in the railroad business for nearly three decades, and neighbors say it's clear he loves the work.

September 29, 2016

Train crash in Hoboken, NJ leaves over 100 injured.

September 29, 2016

Investigators identify 2 men who took bag that held bomb

Investigators probing bomb blasts in New Jersey and New York believe they've identified two men who walked off with a bag abandoned by the bomber on a street.

September 28, 2016

Court: Judge can't impose insanity defense against will

New Jersey's highest court has ruled that people found mentally competent to stand trial can't be forced to plead insanity against their will.

September 27, 2016

Bomb suspect's sister: He was going to hit me with dumbbell

The sister of a man charged with setting off bombs in New York and New Jersey and injuring 31 people this month says he was getting ready to hit her with a dumbbell in August 2014 and stabbed another brother who came to her aid.

September 27, 2016

The Latest: Ex-ally: Christie seemed happy about gridlock

The Latest on the George Washington Bridge lane-closing trial (all times local): 11:20 a.m.