Mikie Sherrill sworn in as N.J. governor, signs 2 executive orders
Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
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Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
During her address, Sherrill, the first Democratic woman to hold the state's highest office, announced her first two executive orders, each aimed at fulfilling campaign promises.
Family, friends and hundreds of officers from around the country gathered at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark to pay their respects to Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew Snook.
Juan Z. Leonard, who goes by the artist name ZEEK, started playing the piano inside New #1 Chinese Food in Newark, Delaware, while waiting for an order. Now, people from around the world tune in on TikTok to see him play in the makeshift studio.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
The FAA says it is asking Newark air traffic controllers to stay in Philadelphia for two more years as it tries to improve staffing levels.
Food Bank of Delaware in Newark isn't just offering meals—they also offer employment training. Siafa Lewis reports.
Delaware State Police said a school bus driver was killed after she was struck by another bus. It happened outside Gauger-Cobb's Middle School in Newark. Investigators say the 53-year-old victim was conducting an emergency exit drill when she was struck. None of the 48 students on the buses was injured.
Newark Airport faced more ground stops Monday, as NYC's three major airports reported dozens of delays for the Labor Day travel rush.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a full ground stop at the New Jersey airport, but many flights are still delayed.
Some much-needed safety upgrades are coming to Main Street in Newark, Delaware. The changes come after a University of Delaware student was hit and killed in April. The city and the Delaware Department of Transportation are adding more stop signs, rumble strips and signs for crosswalks. They'll go on a stretch of Main Street between Library Avenue and Haines Street.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex on Stone Place in Newark on Tuesday night, and confirmed a crash that occurred nearby is connected to the investigation.
The Department of Transportation is investigating the FAA's decision to relocate some air traffic control operations at Newark Liberty International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport.
A congregation in Newark, Delaware, has begun rebuilding its historic church after a car crashed into it.
Prosecutors say Gordon Turner was speeding in a stolen U-Haul van last April when he lost control and jumped a curb on Main Street, fatally striking Marina Vasconcelos.
Four detainees escaped when tensions boiled over at the ICE facility known as Delaney Hall in Newark, the Department of Homeland Security said.
A mother has been charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, who went missing after a false Amber Alert in Newark, Delaware, Maryland State Police said.
The mom of a 3-year-old girl reportedly abducted at gunpoint gave investigators false information before an Amber Alert was issued, New Castle County police said.
A body was found in Cecil County on Wednesday after a false Amber Alert was issued for a 3-year-old girl in Newark, Delaware, Maryland State Police said.
New Jersey Transit's train engineers have overwhelmingly approved the tentative deal that ended their three-day strike last month.
Police say a mostly bald white man in his 40s held 3-year-old Nola Dinkins' mother at gunpoint before placing the child in the backseat of an SUV on the 500 block of Gender Road in Newark. Jan Carabeo has the latest.
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old girl in New Castle County, Delaware, on Tuesday night, police said. Police said 3-year-old Nola Dinkins was abducted at gunpoint on the 500 block of Gender Road by a man at around 7:15 p.m.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is suing interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba over his arrest by ICE agents outside Delaney Hall.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is suing interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba over his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last month outside Delaney Hall.
A Newark Airport runway that has been closed for construction will reopen nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a 518,000-square-foot warehouse that may become a detention facility.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
A Temple University student said he worked out logistics for Don Lemon to cover an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a 518,000-square-foot warehouse that may become a detention facility.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
A Temple University student said he worked out logistics for Don Lemon to cover an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a 518,000-square-foot warehouse that may become a detention facility.
A Temple University student said he worked out logistics for Don Lemon to cover an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A 20-year-old man was shot in the head and killed in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Monday night, police said.
Tuesday is even milder than Monday, with highs in the upper 30s in Philadelphia before a return to the 20s over the weekend.
At the Child Family Center in Millville, New Jersey, lessons learned by preschoolers go far beyond ABCs and 123s.
Crossing guards in Gloucester City, New Jersey, are worried about their children navigating snowy, icy intersections.
These are the schools closing, opening late and moving to virtual learning on Thursday following the weekend snow.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Despite a sunny sky, South Jersey residents continue to dig out of the snow.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
There's new hope for a devastating cancer in dogs that's often deadly because there are no early warning signs.
A Philadelphia nonprofit is finding job opportunities for people with mental health and intellectual challenges.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia area are seeing an increasing number of injuries related to the winter weather.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
A Philadelphia Eagles fan says a ticket transfer mix-up left him without $1,700 worth of seats until StubHub reversed course and issued a refund.
The previous regular-season attendance record of 20,711 was set in the WNBA by the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics on Sept. 19, 2024.
Joel Embiid won't be joining Tyrese Maxey in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
A Villanova University football player has been charged with raping another student, according to the Delaware County DA.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
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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.
William Stevenson, former first lady Jill Biden's ex-husband, was indicted on a murder charge connected to the death of his second wife late last year in Delaware, police said Tuesday.
Crews are working to clear snow and ice from a stretch of Broad Street in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his fourth budget address in Harrisburg Tuesday, and temps are back above freezing – but the NEXT Weather team is tracking more chances for snow.
It'll feel practically spring-like in Philadelphia Tuesday as temperatures "climb" into the upper 30s after more than a week of freezing air. Overnight a clipper system moves through the region, but shouldn't leave behind too much snow. The next best chance for snow showers comes Friday, followed by another Arctic blast.
The City of Collingswood's Board of Commissioners voted Monday to void a contract that outsourced EMS services to Virtua Health due to a conflict of interest issue. Mayor Daniela Sonalo Ward's husband works for Virtua, and she did not recuse herself from the initial contract vote.
Watch for crews on Broad Street on Tuesday morning as snow removal efforts get underway. The city said all vehicles should be moved off the major thruway by Tuesday morning, Brandon Goldner reports.