New Jersey

Several families escaped a fire on a busy strip in West New York. NBC New York’s Brittany Miller reports.

The New York Stewart International Airport was forced to close runways Friday night for about an hour.

A U.S. senator says mysterious drones spotted flying at night over sensitive areas in New Jersey should be “shot down, if necessary.”

Dozens more drones were reported overnight and a New Jersey Senator went out with police today to investigate the drones himself. News 4 New York’s Chris Glorioso reports. 

Drone confusion has turned to hysteria after one of the devices fell out of the sky, and now Gov. Phil Murphy is demanding action, calling on the federal government to use its power and resources to figure out where the mysterious drones are coming from. The number of reports keeps growing, with at least one spotted every since Nov. 18...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into the ongoing investigation of mysterious drone sightings being reported in the state and other parts of the region. Murphy, a Democrat, made the request in a letter Thursday, noting that state and local law enforcement remain “hamstrung” by existing laws and policies in their efforts...

New Jersey’s governor says he has written a letter to President Joe Biden requesting more federal resources to assist in the investigation into multiple reports of drones flying over his state in recent weeks.

On Thursday, The White House said they can explain the recent drone sightings over New Jersey, but lawmakers aren’t convinced. And drone dealers are worried about the impact these recent concerns could have on the industry. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

Homeland Security gave an update on the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey.

Drone concerns are mounting across the country after multiple sightings in New Jersey for the past few weeks.

The driver accused of striking and killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew while drunk over the summer has been indicted, NBC10 confirmed.

There are more questions about the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, as mayors said a briefing on Wednesday failed to provide answers, and a congressman claimed an Iran “mothership” was involved. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

The U.S. Department of Defense denied claims that an Iran “mothership” was responsible for launching the drones seen buzzing in the night sky over New Jersey in recent weeks.

After pressure from New Jersey lawmakers, there was a joint hearing in the House today on these unexplained, concerning drone flights. News 4 New York’s Adam Harding reports. 

Move over, Grinch; there is a new villain in town! A wayward deer was caught on camera breaking into a New Jersey business and destroying its perfectly decorated Christmas tree.

Sightings of the buzzing drones over New Jersey communities have been reported for weeks, prompting the attention of not only local law enforcement but also the FBI. This week, Staten Island became a target of the eyes in the sky. Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican representing the borough, said she requested an immediate briefing from the FBI and Homeland Security…

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.

Reports of drone sightings in New Jersey continue to pour in. The near constant appearances now have elected leaders demanding answers from the federal government. 

The car had been traveling down Raymond Boulevard toward the Route 1-9 southbound on-ramp when “it somehow went off the roadway, became airborne, and struck a support column for the Pulaski Skyway.”

Investigators were working to determine how a car went airborne and crashed in Newark late Friday night, killing all six people inside the vehicle.