What you should know A 13-year-old boy died in a horrific car crash in Newark over the weekend, family members and the local prosecutor’s office said. Relatives identified the boy as Edwin Iván Martínez and told our sister network NBC New York that the tragedy occurred shortly before 10 pm on Sunday when he was … Read more
What you should know JLo announced a tour of the United States on Thursday, with stops in more than 30 cities across the country, three of them in the tri-state area. The “This Is Me…Now” tour kicks off June 26 in Orlando, Florida. The tour marks the first for “The Diva of the Bronx” in … Read more
NEW JERSEY — Nearly 600 arrests were made in a weeks-long, multi-agency operation focused on taking violent fugitives and individuals wanted for serious narcotics crimes off the streets in 12 locations across the United States, including Newark, New Jersey, said the US Marshals federal agency. The operation aimed to combat violent and drug-related crimes in … Read more
What to Know An investigation is underway into whether a relative may be behind the murder of a Muslim leader who was shot outside his mosque in Newark before morning prayers earlier this month, according to three law enforcement sources familiar with the case. The murder of Imam Hassan Sharif as he was preparing to … Read more
What you should know A study reveals that where you live can have a real impact on whether or not you achieve your goals. WalletHub compared over 182 cities in the United States to determine which locations are most likely to meet their 2024 resolutions. It turns out that two cities in the tri-state area … Read more
NEW JERSEY — An imam died after being shot outside a mosque in Newark early Wednesday, according to law enforcement sources. Newark police responded to a call of a shooting at 6:15 a.m. at South Orange Avenue and Camden Street, near Masjid Muhammad-Newark. A city spokesperson confirmed that the shooting victim is an imam of … Read more
NEW JERSEY — An investigation is underway in New Jersey after a 13-year-old boy was shot in broad daylight Wednesday in Newark, city officials said. The shooting took place around 10:43 a.m. in the 100 block of Leslie Street, said Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé, adding that police later received reports that a 13-year-old … Read more
NEW JERSEY — Authorities are investigating the attack by a female suspect with a sharp instrument against two nurses and a doctor at a hospital in Newark on Friday morning, said the director of public safety for New Jersey’s largest city, Fritz Fragé. . The attack occurred at around 7:09 am in the Newark Beth … Read more
NEW JERSEY — A child was found safe after an AMBER Alert was issued in New Jersey’s largest city as a result of a carjacking, according to police. The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, according to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage. A vehicle was stolen on Wilson Avenue, … Read more
NEW JERSEY — A child was found safe after an AMBER Alert was issued in New Jersey’s largest city as a result of a carjacking, according to police. The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, according to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage. A vehicle was stolen on Wilson Avenue, … Read more