Rutgers police investigating sexual assault on New Brunswick campus

Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.

• Apr 22

NYPD mounted horse seen on video stopping thief has inspiring backstory

The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.

• Apr 21

Pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen in Tom's River will shut down at the end of the month

The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.

• Apr 21

Massive fire burns through several homes in Ridgefield Park, N.J.

A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.

• Apr 21

Some ways to find help caring for special needs adults

Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."

• Apr 20

Freeze warning in parts of N.Y., N.J. and Conn. puts plants, crops in jeopardy

Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.

• Apr 20

Police chase down stolen Lamborghini in New Jersey

A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.

• Apr 20

Union City, N.J., fire that killed 74-year-old under investigation, officials say

Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.

• Apr 19

No arrests made in Paterson, N.J., shooting that killed 1, injured 3

No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.

• Apr 19

12-year-old boy, 3 other people shot in Paterson, N.J., source says

A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.

• Apr 19

Colder weather returns to NYC area with sub-freezing temperatures in suburbs

Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.

• Apr 20

Jersey City Marathon 2026 results, route map, road closures and more

Thousands of runners took part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.

• Apr 19

Fatal fire in Union City, New Jersey, investigated for arson, official says

A fatal fire in Union City, New Jersey, is being investigated for arson after it killed a 74-year-old woman and displaced 22 others, officials said.

• Apr 19

New Jersey bans "funky" Bradford pear tree, among other invasive species

The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of species, like the Bradford pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, in the Garden State.

• Apr 18

Devastating fire in Newark, N.J., displaces over 60 residents

Crews rushed to the scene on Jefferson Street, where witnesses said flames erupted from the roof and spread to neighboring buildings.

• Apr 18

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