Off-Duty NYPD Officer Killed In Hit-And-Run On New Jersey Turnpike
An off-duty NYPD officer was killed in a hit-and-run on the New Jersey Turnpike early Sunday morning.
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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.
Kevin Roper was driving a Walmart truck when the crash occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike in June 2014.
According to state police, the tractor-trailer jackknifed and burst into flames when it collided with a minivan around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in South Brunswick.
New Jersey State officials dedicated a monument Wednesday in remembrance of a state trooper who was killed in the line of duty more than forty years ago.
State police said so far, no charges have been filed against the driver of the truck that the mattresses fell from.
Traffic is moving again after a crash closed an inbound tube of the Lincoln Tunnel, causing heavy delays for drivers during the morning rush on Tuesday.
A pair of Australians visiting New Jersey this week raced to the rescue of a truck driver who was on fire.
Traffic was allowed back on the northbound truck lanes between Interchanges 6 and 9 Thursday after crews finished cleaning up from Wednesday night's crash.
Two semi-trailer trucks erupted in a massive fire following a crash on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike in East Brunswick Township Wednesday evening, forcing authorities to shut down all northbound lanes.
A semi-trailer truck exploded and burned on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike in East Brunswick Township Wednesday evening, forcing authorities to shut down all northbound lanes.
All lanes were blocked on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur in Newark, after a bus caught fire Friday night.
Jose Cruz was killed Wednesday when the car he was in flew off the New Jersey Turnpike and landed in a parking lot.
Trooper Glenny Almonte was off duty and in his personal car headed south when he somehow lost control and struck a curb and guardrail by the Vince Lombardi service area, police said.
The deaths were confirmed to CBS2 by Princeton University, where Nash taught. The couple lived in Princeton.
Saturday night, near exit 6 on the Turnpike, Dr. Oz apparently saw the one-car crash and rushed to help the two victims.
Several people were injured Wednesday evening in a multi-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Carteret.
The amount was disclosed in documents filed in Westchester County, where comedian James McNair lived until the June 7 accident on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Four people were injured -- one of whom was missing for hours -- after a fire broke out late Monday afternoon at a warehouse reportedly used by a chemical company in Newark.
Icy conditions are believed to have played a role in a massive pileup that left at least one person dead and dozens more injured on the New Jersey Turnpike, police said Tuesday.
One person was killed and nearly four dozen others were injured as a multi-vehicle pileup shut down the southbound New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury Township Monday night.
The family of a comedian killed in the New Jersey Turnpike crash that seriously injured Tracy Morgan last summer has settled a wrongful death claim with Wal-Mart, an attorney representing the family said.
Video on Monday showed just how treacherous the weather made the roads this holiday weekend, with black ice causing a semi-trailer truck to slip out of control and almost slam into another car on the New Jersey Turnpike.
The motion to delay the lawsuit came from Kevin Roper, the driver of the Walmart truck police said crashed into the back of Morgan's limo van on the New Jersey Turnpike in June.
One person was killed in a fiery crash involving three tractor-trailers on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC tomorrow, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
Seven months after it was destroyed in a fiery truck crash, the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over I-95 in Norwalk, Conn. has reopened.
NYC is facing some cold weather this week, along with a little bit of snow, if you can believe it.
December is starting with a true winter feel in the NYC area as temperatures run 10 to 15 degrees below normal for this time of year.
A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC tomorrow, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
A fire at the Inman Grove Senior Living Center in Edison, New Jersey on Tuesday night left two people badly injured.
Mysterious drones are circling the skies over Morris County, New Jersey, and now the FBI is investigating.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
A Canadian man has been arrested for the murder of Tammy Tignor, whose was found strangled to death in a New Jersey park in 1997.
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A mother and father on Long Island still don't know why their son died while playing in a charity hockey game over the weekend.
Matthew Smith walked out of federal court in Central Islip Tuesday on a $10 million bond after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. The bond was cosigned by his partner Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
A memorial service was held for Omer Neutra, a fallen Israel Defense Forces soldier, Tuesday on Long Island.
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Mayor Eric Adams says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's border czar and map out plans to deport migrants who commit crimes.
Donald Trump's attorneys mentioned Hunter Biden in a filing arguing the New York criminal case against the president-elect should be dismissed.
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
Mayor Eric Adams is moving to close emergency migrant shelters in New York City and five upstate counties as the number of people arriving has dramatically dropped.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
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The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an "alarming blood test.".
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Construction on Etihad Park, New York City's first Major League Soccer stadium, started on Wednesday in Queens.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and the Knicks beat the Magic 121-106 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.
Patrik Laine scored in regulation, Nick Suzuki scored in overtime, and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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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."
The last civilian lighthouse keeper in the country served the community of Sea Gate until his death 20 years ago. Now his grandson wants to raise awareness about the historic structure and his family's legacy. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
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