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What is a Red Flag Warning? Explaining NJ wildfire danger amid long dry stretch
While the recent stretch of dry weather has made for plenty of beautiful days in October, it also creates a potentially dangerous risk. A Red Flag Warning will be in place Thursday for much of New Jersey. What does that mean? Here’s an explanation.
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Police searching for driver after woman killed in hit-and-run in Millville, NJ
Police in Cumberland County are searching for the driver responsible for hitting a 21-year-old woman, killing her and leaving the scene.
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Man exposes himself, punches vehicles outside NJ middle school: Police
Officials have arrested a man who, allegedly, made threats to shoot workers at a Glassboro business before running through traffic, exposing himself and punching cars near Orchard Valley Middle School.
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Crash leaves pedestrians in critical condition, sends vehicle into Newark high school
Chopper 4 was over the scene in Newark, New Jersey.
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2-car crash leaves pedestrians in critical condition, sends vehicle into NJ high school wall
Two pedestrians are in critical condition after being struck in a two-car crash outside a high school in Newark Wednesday morning, according to a senior law enforcement source. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said that shortly after 10:30 a.m. police responded to Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard following reports of two women struck as a result of a crash…
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NJ Transit River Line halts service for operator's funeral
In order to permit NJ transit employees to attend the funeral for Jessica Haley, who was killed when a train hit a tree on Oct. 14, 2024, the NJ Transit River Line will be out of service for several hours on Wednesday.
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You can stay at a Taylor Swift-themed Airbnb along the Jersey Shore
The Swift Suite at Evermore Estate can be found along the Jersey Shore, not far from Atlantic City. Each of the four rooms inside are styled after a different album (Fearless, Folklore, Lover and 1989) and there’s even a selfie station.
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Belgian arrested in manhandling of crew, cockpit crash on Newark flight
A Belgian national was arrested Monday for allegedly trying to breach the cockpit of a commercial aircraft and assaulting flight attendants earlier this year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced. Jan Daeninck, 43, of Belgium, is charged with one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants by assault and intimidation, one count...
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Elevated fire danger in New Jersey amid lengthy dry stretch
With no measurable rain for nearly all of October, and none in the forecast for the next few days, the tri-state’s fire danger keeps increasing. Crews in part of New Jersey are still trying to get a handle on a wildfire that at one point threatened some buildings. Fires like these could become more frequent as the dry spell continues. NBC...
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Fire danger ‘very high' in parts of NJ, CT: What to know
Low humidity and a staggering lack of precipitation have led to an elevated risk of fire across the tri-state area. Throughout Connecticut and New Jersey, the fire danger is considered very high. Across the Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island, New York state is under a moderate risk of fire danger. In New Jersey, smoky conditions could be seen from…
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Two little girls, 6 and 8, die in NJ fire following birthday party
Investigators believe the fire started on the second floor of the residence, where a birthday party for one of the girls was being held. News 4’s Brittany Miller reports.
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2 girls die in New Jersey house fire hours after birthday party
Two girls pulled from a burning house in Newark overnight were pronounced dead only hours after family had gathered to celebrate a birthday, officials and neighbors say. The Eckert Avenue home was engulfed in massive flames after midnight, prompting a significant response from Newark firefighters. Video captured tall flames pouring out the side of the 2-story home. At least one…
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2 girls dead following Newark house fire
Newark officials confirm two young girls were killed in an overnight fire. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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NJ man allegedly posed as dentist and sexually assaulted patient
A man posing as a dentist in New Jersey was arrested and charged after sexually assaulting a female patient who thought he was legitimate, according to law enforcement.
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NJ gov issues statewide drought watch: What to know
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has issued a statewide drought watch, strongly urging people to voluntarily conserve water as persistent dry and warmer-than-average conditions continue to stress the state’s water supplies. During the past three months, New Jersey has experienced significantly below-average rainfall, which has contributed to diminished stream flow, reservoir and groundwater levels, Murphy’s administration says. The drought...
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Uproar over nearly 100 layoffs coming to New Jersey school district
There was outrage and confusion in the East Orange School District after announcing that nearly 100 employees were getting laid off, including some teachers hired as recently as the summer. It followed a heated board meeting Wednesday night regarding an estimated $25 million budget shortfall. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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Teachers at a NJ school were hired over the summer. They'll be let go before Christmas
Educators at a New Jersey school district are outraged and say they were blindsided by the decision to eliminate nearly 100 jobs the week before Christmas. Families were left asking what happened to the budget and questioned why teachers were hired over the summer, only to learn just weeks into the school year that their positions would be eliminated.
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SUV crashes into house in South Brunswick
Two people were injured Wednesday morning when a car crashed into the back of a New Jersey home, police said.