NJ mayor charged with DUI, child endangerment
Witnesses cited in court documents said Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca drove across multiple lanes and almost hit a utility pole.
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Witnesses cited in court documents said Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca drove across multiple lanes and almost hit a utility pole.
After sightings in North Jersey, police departments in South Jersey are now spotting mysterious drones in the skies.
Roads have reopened around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as crews work to contain the Bethany Run Wildfire.
The train operator who died after a NJ Transit River Line train hit a downed tree has been identified by an attorney for her family as a Bucks County mother of three.
A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator died after a train struck a downed tree in Mansfield Township, Burlington County.
A 15-year-old said he saw smoke and knew something wasn't right. After further investigation, he found a wildfire along a trail and took action by calling 911 and his grandmother.
A New Jersey woman has made history after she received a pig's kidney in a life-saving surgery. She's the first woman, and only the second living human, to successfully undergo the procedure.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
The runaway ram in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, was caught around 8:45 a.m. Friday on Horseshoe Drive.
First, a horse was seen galloping on I-95 in Philadelphia. Now, a ram is on the loose in South Jersey.
Detectives were sent to the Burlington home after receiving a tip about an illegal mushroom-growing operation.
The fire, named the "Acorn Hill Wildfire" reached 100% containment Tuesday morning.
Fire crews are making progress on a wildfire in New Jersey but still have a long way to go. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3JkjZ9b
Crews are battling a wildfire in a state forest in Woodland Township, Burlington County. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3JkjZ9b
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service officials provide a status update on the City Line Wildfire Friday and the Buzby Boggs Wildfire in Burlington County Saturday.
Firefighters in New Jersey are making progress containing two wildfires in Burlington County.
Smoke from the Allen Road wildfire in Bass River State Forest is leading to air quality alerts for a 2nd straight day.
A fire in New Jersey's Bass River State Forest continues to grow Thursday, spreading to 5,000 acres. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is asking people to avoid the area.
Police say surveillance video shows the victim's escape at a gas station in Burlington County, New Jersey.
So far, 517 wildfires have erupted, burning 7,608 acres, compared to 327 fires this time last year.
A Tornado Warning was in effect in Burlington and Mercer counties until 7:15 p.m. Saturday.
More than 100 crews across 5 N.J. counties responded to the fire at Fountain of Life Center in Florence Township.
The fire at the Fountain of Life Center Academy Church was still burning as of 11:30 p.m.
Heavy smoke and flames poured out of the Fountain of Life Center Academy Church in Florence Township. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
It was a dramatic end to what police described as a cross-country kidnapping. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist detained by ICE, are fighting to keep his case in N.J.
Kimberly Sullivan, the Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for 20 years, must wear a GPS monitor while out on bail, a judge ruled.
An NYC woman says burglars forced their way into her Queens home, tied her up and stole her jewelry and other expensive items.
The Gilgo Beach murder case is moving toward trial, but Rex Heuermann's attorneys are challenging something called nuclear DNA testing.
Chickens have stolen the hearts of the entire student body at Lodi High School in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist detained by ICE, are fighting to keep his case in N.J.
An NYC woman says burglars forced their way into her Queens home, tied her up and stole her jewelry and other expensive items.
The Gilgo Beach murder case is moving toward trial, but Rex Heuermann's attorneys are challenging something called nuclear DNA testing.
A 16-year-old boy is being called a person of interest in a deadly shooting in Queens, a police source says.
Luigi Mangione's request to get a laptop in jail is now up to Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, where he is awaiting trial.
Kimberly Sullivan, the Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for 20 years, must wear a GPS monitor while out on bail, a judge ruled.
Prosecutors want to modify the bail for Kimberly Sullivan, the Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for 20 years.
It's a rainy start to the work week for the NYC area. We're tracking light rain for the morning commute that picks up into the lunch hour.
Following a brief warmup on Saturday will be a cooldown for Sunday.
Today is the first day of spring, and NYC and N.J. are expecting some rainy weather as the equinox arrives.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist detained by ICE, are fighting to keep his case in N.J.
Chickens have stolen the hearts of the entire student body at Lodi High School in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Lodi High School in New Jersey boasts a state-of-the-art medical lab that features patient intake, diagnostic tools, phlebotomy training and virtual reality goggles, for starters.
Class Act with Chris Wragge spent the morning live at Lodi High School in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Officials in North Bergen, New Jersey, are pushing back on disturbing claims that its police chief harassed officers who reported to him.
The Gilgo Beach murder case is moving toward trial, but Rex Heuermann's attorneys are challenging something called nuclear DNA testing.
Parents are calling for swift action after incidents of antisemitism at Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School in the respected Three Village School District.
The New York State DMV is calling out the city's finance department for not using up-to-date information when writing parking tickets.
At Open Box Liquidation in Hauppauge, Long Island, hundreds of pallets are wrapped and waiting for their mystery to be unraveled.
One person was killed Thursday in a crash involving a fire truck in Suffolk County.
No Senate confirmation hearing had been scheduled for U.N. ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik, a congresswoman from New York.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of holding funding hostage at Columbia University.
Parents were expected to gather in Middletown, N.J. on Wednesday night to hear more about ways to balance the budget to avoid school closures.
President Trump on Wednesday said he is imposing a 25% tariff on automobiles not manufactured in the U.S.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.
Sunday was opening night on Broadway for "Othello," featuring two of Hollywood's biggest stars, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto with two on to save the Houston Astros' 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Thursday.
Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day and the Yankees began their AL pennant defense by beating the Brewers 4-2 on Thursday.
The Yankees remembered Miller Gardner, the youngest son of former outfielder Brett Gardner, with a moment of silence on Thursday.
March Madness and the NCAA Tournament are coming to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey today.
Juan Soto is making his highly-anticipated Mets debut today as the MLB opens the 2025 regular season.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Amid ongoing litigation surrounding noise at Forest Hills Stadium, a new announcement from the NYPD has called the 2025 summer concert season into question.
There are mixed reviews after a controversial busway project aimed at improving bus times and congestion on Fordham Road in a busy section of the Bronx was canceled.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
Kimberly Sullivan entered a not guilty plea after Waterbury Police arrested her for allegedly imprisoning her stepson for 20 years.
Neighbors said they saw SWAT teams descend on the neighborhood shortly after the police-involved shooting in New Jersey. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Khalil remains in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, as President Trump's administration seeks to deport him. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports from Newark.
Reigning WNBA champions, the New York Liberty, are getting a new state of the art practice facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The 75-thousand square foot facility will have private suites for each player, two full practice courts, training rooms and a roof deck. The $80 million dollar facility will open in 2027.
