New Jersey Turnpike Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer Snarling Traffic
It happened just before 7 a.m. Thursday on the northbound side of the Eastern Spur in North Bergen.
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It happened just before 7 a.m. Thursday on the northbound side of the Eastern Spur in North Bergen.
It happened early Wednesday morning in the southbound lanes of the turnpike just past exit 11 in Fords.
The bus was carrying students, mostly fifth graders, from the Mevaskshei Hashem yeshiva in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Foggy conditions shut down part of the New Jersey Turnpike and sparked major delays at local airports Friday night.
The eastbound lanes between interchanges 14 and 14-A were closed for emergency repairs.
The eastbound Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike will be closed between Interchanges 14 and 14A until Thursday night while repair crews address a structural problem with the bridge deck.
The two-vehicle accident occurred around 1:35 a.m. Sunday in the southbound lanes near milepost 80 in East Brunswick.
The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. on the northbound outer roadway approaching interchange 10.
A five-year-old girl was killed in a fiery crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Wednesday morning.
It just keeps happening; three trucks crashed into the same overpass in New Jersey this week.
The governor said the state has agreed to give Sunoco and food service firm HMS Host a 25-year contract on the turnpike and parkway in exchange for $250 million in renovations.
It remained unclear Saturday morning why those three people were shot, but police say they appeared to have been travelling southbound on the Turnpike when they pulled into the rest stop.
New Jersey State Police say both victims are in serious condition.
State police are seeking a couple wanted in the armed robbery of New Jersey Turnpike toll booth attendant.
A family trip turned disastrous when a tire crashed through their windshield on the New Jersey Turnpike, and knocked the mother unconscious.
It happened around 12:30 a.m. Friday in the southbound lanes north of Interchange 2 in West Deptford Township.
According to authorities, four trucks were involved in the incident in the southbound lane near Carteret at around 12 p.m. Tuesday.
A driver was killed Tuesday night when a semi-trailer truck flipped over on the New Jersey Turnpike in Linden.
It happened just before 7:30 a.m. Monday in the southbound lanes in Oldmans Township.
The accident happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway in Linden, authorities said.
From the time he was a baby, 12-year-old Alex Hernandez and "Beary" have been inseparable. It wasn't until his family arrived in the Outer Banks from New City that he realized Beary was missing.
A man wanted in Rhode Island for killing his wife shot himself to death on the New Jersey Turnpike after a chase with New Jersey state police.
The driver charged in the hit-and-run death of a NYPD officer on the New Jersey Turnpike is expected to appear in court today.
An off-duty NYPD officer was killed in a hit-and-run on the New Jersey Turnpike early Sunday morning.
A New York man was critically injured following a hit-and-run accident on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Crews remain at the scene Friday of a fire that tore through a vacant church in Astoria, Queens Thursday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to create a security perimeter around educational facilities during protests.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Firefighters said the deadly five-alarm blaze in the Belmont section of the Bronx spread so quickly due to doors being left open.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to create a security perimeter around educational facilities during protests.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Firefighters said the deadly five-alarm blaze in the Belmont section of the Bronx spread so quickly due to doors being left open.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
A minor earthquake rattled parts of New Jersey just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to create a security perimeter around educational facilities during protests.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
Dozens of members of the New York State Public Safety Alliance gathered at New York City Hall to push for a 15-foot safety buffer zone around first responders.
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is asking a judge to kick a Democrat off the ballot in the 17th Congressional District, due to alleged fraud.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Brooklyn Bridge was longest suspension bridge in country when it opened in 1883. It was hailed for its length, strength and use of steel cables.
More than 40 years ago on Long Island, 16-year-old Theresa Fusco went missing. Now, investigators are still trying to piece together what exactly happened. 48 Hours Correspondent Erin Moriarty has the story.
We're in for a mild, low-key weather day Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
The FDNY says they received a report of 25 cars on fire in an empty lot in Brooklyn.
Crews remain at the scene Friday of a fire that tore through a vacant church in Astoria, Queens Thursday night. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
