New Jersey Man Gets 30 Years For Fatally Beating Young Boy
A southern New Jersey man who beat his girlfriend's young son to death two years ago has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison.
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A southern New Jersey man who beat his girlfriend's young son to death two years ago has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison.
Reducing Atlantic City's homeless population is a key element of a new effort to help the struggling casino resort get back on its feet after more than four years of plunging revenues, lost market share and layoffs.
A major improvement to the Atlantic City Expressway is almost finished - just in time for the busy summer season.
A New Jersey man initially accused of participating in the alleged gang-rape of a 7-year-old girl after her 15-year-old stepsister sold her for sex has been sentenced to three years probation.
A boater who became disoriented while traveling alone between New York and New Jersey has been found unharmed.
The recently resigned President of Gloucester County College is facing 11 criminal counts of forgery.
Police are searching for the gunman who fatally shot a man on a Camden County street late Thursday evening.
Voters appear to be over the rebellion they showed in last year's school district budget elections. Unofficial results show budgets are passing in a majority of South Jersey districts.
New Jersey's top election official has ruled that nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis fails to meet the four-year state residency requirement to run for elected office.
A Morris County pastor has been sentenced to five months in federal prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion.
Chris examines President Obama's 2012 election campaign and questions the clarity of his foreign policy agenda. He talks to Fox News Contributor Lis Wiehl about her new book, the NFL lockout and Piers Morgans non-existent ratings. Also, he talks to Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel and, for the first time, Mayor Michael Nutter.
A 25-year-old soldier from New Jersey was killed in Iraq when his convoy was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Another South Jersey town is turning to red light cameras to try and make a busy intersection safer – even though some studies suggest the cameras don't actually cut down on accidents.
Atlantic City and casino officials are mostly failing to enforce the measure that bans smoking on most areas of casino floors, according to a published report.
Employers in New Jersey can no longer exclude unemployed people when they advertise job vacancies.
A shooting at a southern New Jersey motel leads to the arrest of two Philadelphia men and the victim, a South Carolina man wanted in a slaying in his home state.
New Jersey's school budget elections will be held Wednesday - though without the intense buildup of last year's.
American Water, based in Voorhees, N.J., is marking its 125th anniversary and the observance of Earth Day by urging consumers to drink only tap water in recognition of its environmental and economic values.
New Jersey wants federal officials to clarify their plans regarding enforcement of drug laws, in light of the state's pending medical marijuana program.
"They think 60 percent to 33 percent that Obama would win a matchup like that, and 52 percent to 39 percent say they would vote for Obama," Quinnipiac poll director Maurice Carroll said.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's presidential boasts and his popularity take a hit in a new poll.
A bag of heroin, a 10-gallon gas tank, five pairs of underwear, a duck caller and a plastic cow were among the nearly half-million pieces of trash picked up from New Jersey's beaches.
Republicans challenged Carl Lewis' state Senate candidacy, saying the nine-time Olympic medalist hasn't lived in New Jersey for the required four years.
At least one person was killed in an accident involving a car and two trucks in Camden County Monday morning.
Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze that broke out inside a plumbing supply warehouse in Burlington County early Monday morning.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and warm, but we're tracking more rain this week.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Joel Embiid, who underwent an appendectomy about a month ago, is listed on the injury report with a right hip contusion for Game 1 vs. the New York Knicks.
Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh, and the Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2.
The Sixers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Before you head to the polls – or make a plan to vote by mail – here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and warm, but we're tracking more rain this week.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
A homeowner shot and killed a woman who was attempting to break into their North Philadelphia home Sunday afternoon, police said.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's "Land of Hope and Dreams" show at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia has been rescheduled from May 8 to May 30.
It was a cloudy and chilly Sunday morning, but that didn't stop some 40,000 runners from making the 10-mile trip through Philadelphia for the 47th annual Broad Street Run.
The Sixers live to play another day after a Game 7 victory over Boston Saturday night, setting up an Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
After the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, many are left concered about the region's tourism economy.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Joel Embiid, who underwent an appendectomy about a month ago, is listed on the injury report with a right hip contusion for Game 1 vs. the New York Knicks.
Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh, and the Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
The Sixers live to play another day after a Game 7 victory over Boston Saturday night, setting up an Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Tammie Souza says it will be mostly clear and pleasant in the Philadelphia region on Monday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Joshua Izewski won the 47th annual Broad Street Run (45:08.33) and set a course record.
Philadelphia Police Department Inspector D F Pace said the woman was trying to break through the back window of a home occupied by two people and a dog.
An investigation is underway after a plane landing at Newark Airport hit a delivery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a clear Sunday night with warmer temps on the way.