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Dozens of buildings have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire raging in southern New Jersey swelled to 2,500 acres overnight.
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Dozens of buildings have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire raging in southern New Jersey swelled to 2,500 acres overnight.
For the second time in about a week, a New Jersey council member was found shot to death in a car.
A 30-year-old councilwoman in the borough of Sayreville, New Jersey, was found shot to death in her car on Wednesday, according to authorities.
The FBI's Newark office released a statement on Thursday urging synagogues to "take all security precautions to protect your community and facility."
It's been 10 years since Superstorm Sandy hit New York and New Jersey, killing dozens and destroying hundreds of homes. CBS New York is releasing a documentary looking back at one of the biggest natural disasters in the region's history. WCBS-TV anchor Dick Brennan joins us to reflect on the storm and its impact 10 years later.
The non-venomous snake was removed from the plane by airport staff when the flight landed in Newark.
Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges.
In Florida, the mask issue has tempers flaring. A man yelled at an elderly woman at a Costco after she asked him to follow the store rules and put on a mask. CBS News reports, the man has been fired from his job at an insurance agency.
The Tri-State Area is doubling the number of states on the quarantine order list.
This guy did not have a delivery to make at this house. But he saw the American flag fallen on the ground. He came and picked it up, folded it neatly, and left it on the porch.
A New Jersey school official dubbed the "Pooperintendent" is now out of a job months after he was caught defecating on a rival school's football field.
A couple in New Jersey have become the latest to say they've seen the mythical creature known as Bigfoot.
Read on for budget travel tips for entertainment, travel, dining and lodging on the Jersey shore at Atlantic City
Everything is larger in New York, and Super Bowl Boulevard is no exception. It has the obscene, fun-house distortion you expect when a party is thrown in Times Square.
As odd as it seems, President Barack Obama and Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey are in the midst of a marvelous "bromance".
Want to do something fun with your dad for Father's Day? Check out these exciting activities that are sure to be an adventure!
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
The laughs never stop!
Too much fun with guest star Mircea Monroe!
Aderrien Murry is recovering after being released from the hospital, according to his family, who has called for the officer to be fired and charged with the shooting.
If the debt ceiling isn't raised in time, Treasury and the White House will have to make difficult decisions about which bills to pay with the funds that are available.
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
The laughs never stop!
Too much fun with guest star Mircea Monroe!
Aderrien Murry is recovering after being released from the hospital, according to his family, who has called for the officer to be fired and charged with the shooting.
If the debt ceiling isn't raised in time, Treasury and the White House will have to make difficult decisions about which bills to pay with the funds that are available.
Here's how you can earn some extra cash without leaving the comfort of your home.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told company shareholders Tuesday that the company will advertise for the first time in its history.
Elon Musk has confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it's now called, will be NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.
US consumer sentiment worsened in May as Americans grew concerned about the economy's direction and a potential default of the US government's debt, according to a report from the Univ. of Michigan.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the seat posts of the bike models involved could break, injuring the riders.
"I dare say we all now hold our collective breaths when an election is approaching. Will we have another January 6 again? That remains to be seen," the judge said.
The "Trap Queen" rapper, whose legal name is Willie Maxwell, pleaded guilty in August 2022 to a conspiracy drug charge that carried a mandatory minimum sentence of five years.
The suspect in the fatal stabbing last year of four University of Idaho students has been indicted by a grand jury on murder and burglary charges, a court official said.
Multiple people were shot and at least three killed in a shooting in Farmington, New Mexico, police said in a Facebook post.
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly said Monday a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff.
Cosmetology students joined The Confess Project Metro Atlanta and MTV to take action against mental illness with a hair competition.
The Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is no longer available in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The World Health Organization declared on Thursday the mpox outbreak is no longer a global health emergency.
The loss of life and devastation caused by the increasing number of mass shootings has a lingering effect on both adults and children across the country as well as in Metro Atlanta.
Since January 2022, the country has been battling the biggest outbreak yet of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wildlife.
Carmelo Anthony, one of the greatest scorers the NBA has ever seen, has announced his retirement from basketball at the age of 38.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended from team activities after an Instagram Live video appeared to show him flashing a gun while in a vehicle.
Dan and Tanya Snyder agreed to sell the Washington Commanders franchise to a group led by Josh Harris on Friday, according to a statement from the team and the investment group.
Vancouver-born actor Ryan Reynolds and rapper Snoop Dogg have both confirmed their interest, while Toronto recording artist The Weeknd has reportedly also thrown his hat into the ring.
Georgia's national championship football team is declining an invitation to visit the White House.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott once said his 2020 police reform bill would "defund" local police departments from federal grants.
The town hall will be moderated by CNN's Dana Bash on Wednesday, June 7, at 9 p.m. ET from Grand View University in Des Moines.
South Carolina now joins a list of Republican-led states, particularly in the South, that have championed sweeping abortion restrictions.
Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the law Wednesday expecting a legal fight. The law also faces questions over whether it can actually be enforced.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest.
The new trailer for the "Barbie" movie released on Thursday gives the first full look at Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) leaving Barbie Land to explore the "real world."
"I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you once again."
Her turbulent life with Ike Turner and their rise to fame was depicted in the 1993 biopic "What's Love Got To Do With It."
Cher is remembering her friend Tina Turner as being happy, but also over being sick.
One of Starr's longest standing friendships is with his fellow Beatles bandmate, Paul McCartney.
The Lt. Helton Memorial Foundation honors the legacy of 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, Jr., who was killed in Iraq in 2009. The Memorial Day Parade in Dacula also pays tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. For more information and to participate, click here: https://www.ltheltonfoundation.org/ and here: https://www.facebook.com/fallenheroesofgeorgia.
Ten years after a suspect shot and killed Patrick Cotrona as he was walking with friends, the family is still searching for answers. Police released an age-progressed sketch that they hope will help identify the suspect.
This is AP NewsMinute. Russian forces struck a clinic in Dnipro, in central Ukraine, killing one person and wounding 16 others, according to Ukranian officials. (AP)
New "Barbie" trailer drops, comedian Bert Kreischer's stunt injuries, preview of Jennifer Lawrence's "No Hard Feelings." (CNN)
In Cap d'Antibes, Queen Latifah hosted this year's star-studded amfAR gala, which raises money for AIDS research. (AP)