New Jersey

Seven people were indicted in connection to two separate human trafficking rings in New Jersey, officials announced Tuesday.

Police say a 23-year-old woman was dumped in the woods of Bridgewater back in 1997. Last week, detectives tracked down her alleged killer, all the way in Canada. News 4’s Jen Maxfield reports. 

For the past few weeks, residents in one New Jersey county have been hearing the sounds of unwanted eyes in the skies. The mystery behind who is sending up drones each night in the skies of Morris County has attracted more than the attention of its residents — now the FBI is investigating. Neighbors say the drones have been appearing…

The FBI is investigating mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey’s Morris County. Residents say they have been appearing more frequently in recent weeks. News 4’s Adam Harding reports. 

Decades after a woman was killed and her body was dumped in the woods of New Jersey, a suspect has been extradited from Canada to face murder charges, according to law enforcement.

A New Jersey obstetrician gynecologist (OB-GYN) is accused of inappropriately touching at least two of his patients, officials said.

Traveling this Thanksgiving Day? Here’s where to check the status of flights for every major airline at Newark, JFK Airport and LaGuardia airports.

Bob Menendez asked a judge Wednesday to set aside guilty verdicts that forced his resignation from the U.S. Senate and grant a new bribery trial.

Forget something on the Thanksgiving shopping list, or just procrastinating until the last minute? Here’s what shoppers can expect when the head to the stores, aside from packed parking lots. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

Hoboken’s city government was the victim of a ransomware attack Wednesday forcing the closure of city hall and the suspension of some services. City Hall is closed and all online city services are suspended, according to the police department, which said it is working with city leaders and the IT department “to investigate the attack and how to best...

Federal agents are warning shoppers about the rise in fake items ahead of the holiday shopping season. It comes after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul detailed a major shoplifting operation in Queens in which the suspects allegedly stole $2 million in items and then resold the pilfered goods. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

Law enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise from well-known stores and resold the items in New York City as well as in the Dominican Republic. The group stole perfumes, cosmetics, clothes and other beauty items from stores ranging from Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Macy’s, Victoria’s Secret and American Eagle.

The FAA is slowing air traffic into Newark Airport as a result of staffing shortages the day before the peak Thanksgiving travel begins, according to the FAA website. The ground delay program at Newark is in effect until 1 a.m. Wednesday. The delay advisory from the FAA says delays are averaging 95 minutes and could go up to 165 minutes. Under…

A Thanksgiving tradition in Lakewood may not be happening this year. For more than two decades, a local minister and homeless advocate has hosted Thanksgiving dinner for those in need. But now that dinner might be off the table, due to a new township policy. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.

There were hundreds of delays at Newark International Airport on Monday, most for arriving flights, still days before the peak of the Thanksgiving rush. But weather had nothing to do with any of Monday’s delays. NBC New York’s Jen Maxfield reports.

Movie star Adam Sandler has been spotted in New Jersey filming the Netflix sequel to “Happy Gilmore.” Over the weekend, Hackensack police posted about providing security for Sandler as he shot the movie. “Hackensack PD had an amazing time providing security for Adam Sandler while he filmed his new movie, Happy Gilmore 2! Our officers are huge fans and were…

Hundreds of flights into Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday dealt with delays as a result of continued staffing issues. A day after air traffic staffing issues delayed and canceled some flights into Newark, passengers faced more delays to start the Thanksgiving workweek, as some sought to get an early start on holiday travel. A ground delay went into effect…

A Uber Eats delivery driver smelled something funky with the burrito they had just been called to pick up, so the driver called police in a New Jersey town.

Airports in New York and nationwide are preparing for the travel rush as we head into the busy holiday season. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports on what’s expected in the week ahead.

While much of the tri-state received rain overnight, some residents in New York and New Jersey are waking up to the first accumulating snow of the season. The most significant snowfall was expected in higher elevations north and west of the New York City area. So far, the snow accumulation has been very “elevation dependent,” according to the National Weather…