Springfield Twp. man arrested after allegedly attempting to share child sexual abuse images online
A 22-year-old Springfield Township man is facing numerous charges related to the possession of child pornography.
May 24, 2026Open source
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Chicago doctor on a mission to make gunmakers help pay costs of gun violence There's a new push in Springfi...
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, los...
May 21, 2026Open source
Springfield man faces 10th operating a vehicle under the influence charge
A Springfield, Ohio, man has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence for the tenth time.
May 18, 2026Open source
Pritzker asked about possible White House run, opposition to Trump in new interview
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is in the midst of running for a third term in Springfield, but is he eyeing a bigger prize?
May 18, 2026Open source
Editorial: Springfield’s most prominent hotel has become a millstone, with no solution in sight
The Wyndham is at the center of a bruising legal fight between owner Al Rajabi and his insurer.
May 18, 2026Open source
Editorial: Why your Commonwealth Edison electric bills are skyrocketing and the state is no help
Chicago-area electric bills will spike next month. Why not more urgency in Springfield?
May 18, 2026Open source
Retiring Springfield Utility Board manager talks infrastructure, ice storm, and future funding
Retiring Springfield Utility Board manager talks infrastructure, ice storm, and future funding
May 15, 2026Open source
Read moreSeveral Springfield parks are ready for upgrades this summer
Read moreSeveral Springfield parks are ready for upgrades this summer
May 15, 2026Open source
Read moreSpringfield PrideFest, Old Capitol Art Fair begin Saturday
Read moreSpringfield PrideFest, Old Capitol Art Fair begin Saturday
May 15, 2026Open source
1 killed motorcycle, truck crash in Springfield
One person died following a serious crash Wednesday morning, May 13, at the intersection of East Main Street and Burnett Road in Springfield
May 13, 2026Open source
AHL CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: Penguins blank Springfield, take series opener
A trio of rookies helped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins strike first in their AHL Calder Cup playoff series with the Springfield Thunderbirds. Goals by B...
May 13, 2026Open source
A Senate salute to Underwood's Illini
It was Illini basketball day in Springfield, with Brad Underwood and players getting the star treatment on the Senate floor a month after their Final Four ru...
May 6, 2026Open source
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PopUp Bagels to open first location in Westfield; at least 25 more planned in N.J.
PopUp Bagels is expanding into New Jersey, with its first location set to open in Westfield early this summer.
May 12, 2026Open source
Two hurt after car crash into barricade in North Plainfield, New Jersey
Police say two people were seriously hurt after a vehicle slammed into a lane divider in North Plainfield.
May 11, 2026Open source
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NEW YORK — A United Airlines flight hit a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty
May 4, 2026Open source
Maine woman killed in crash on New Jersey Turnpike
A Maine woman who lived in Cape Elizabeth is dead following a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, according to police.
May 4, 2026Open source
Annual “Office” themed 5K event draws nearly 2,000, benefits nonprofit
SCRANTON – Nahiyan Naser drove more than 150 miles Saturday to participate in Scranton’s annual “Office” themed 5K event, dressed as Kevin Malone and...
May 3, 2026Open source
Small plane crashes at Linden Airport in New Jersey, FAA says A small plane crashed at an airport in Union...
Small plane crashes at Linden Airport in New Jersey, FAA says A small plane crashed at an airport in Union County, New Jersey, on Saturday. 43M ago
May 2, 2026Open source
20-year-old charged with deadly shooting at Union, New Jersey Chick-fil-A
A 20-year-old man is charged with the deadly mass shooting that caused chaos at a Chick-fil-A in New Jersey.
May 2, 2026Open source
Former NJ mayoral candidate pleads to faking 1,000 voter registrations in 2021
Police say former Plainfield, New Jersey, mayoral candidate, Henrilynn Ibezim, has plead to forgery charges tied to his run for office in 2021.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Caitlin Clark Foundation, Eli Lilly teaming up to bring 3 new basketball courts to Indianapolis
One of the new courts is located at the new park on East South and South New Jersey streets in downtown Indianapolis.
May 17, 2026Open source
Kean will remain absent this week as office continues to insist he’ll be back ‘soon’
Staffers for Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) said the congressman will miss votes yet again this week but will be back “soon” – a promise his office has
May 12, 2026Open source
Westfield Going Electric? Pilot Program Set For Summer
Westfield will pilot battery-powered landscaping equipment as officials consider possible future restrictions on gas-powered tools.
May 11, 2026Open source
Basking Ridge Boutique Camden Road Expands To Madison With Second Store
Elizabeth Vinhal said Camden Road now has two stores, with expanded denim, jewelry and local fundraising efforts.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Jersey Shore trips are more expensive this summer. Here's how to save. Research conducted by one of New Jer...
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
May 18, 2026Open source
Crime
A New Jersey man was arrested on multiple charges following a head-on crash on the Spaulding Turnpike in Rochester late Wednesday night, New Hampshire State...
May 7, 2026Open source
Church Denied 8-Year-Old First Communion Because He's Autistic, NJ Family Says
A New Jersey couple said their 8-year-old son is being denied the chance to make his First Communion by their church because he is autistic, NBC News reports.
May 3, 2026Open source
‘It's all gone': Brothers escape Mount Laurel townhome fire as roof collapses
Two families were displaced after a fire tore through a townhome in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon.
May 22, 2026Open source
Pride flag veto deepens tensions in Boonton, New Jersey
A move to raise a Pride flag on town property has intensified political division in Boonton, NJ, where the mayor vetoed a council-approved measure.
May 20, 2026Open source
Investigation underway into death of 2-month-old baby boy in Bayonne
A 2-month-old baby boy was found dead in a Bayonne, NJ apartment and the circumstances still remain a mystery.
May 19, 2026Open source
1.8-magnitude earthquake hits near Gladstone, N.J. A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jer...
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
May 19, 2026Open source
Fire crews respond as flames tear through Merchantville, NJ, home
Firefighters were working on the roof of a home along Woodlawn Avenue in Merchantville, New Jersey, as smoke poured from the building on Tuesday.
May 19, 2026Open source
Overnight burglaries target businesses in Woodbury Heights, NJ
Several arrests were made following burglaries at businesses in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey.
May 19, 2026Open source
4 hurt after fuel tanker fire engulfs part of Route 287 in Edison, New Jersey
Route 287 is closed in both directions by Exits 1 and 2 by Edison, N.J. as firefighters try to stop a fuel tanker fire.
May 17, 2026Open source
Mass Shooting, Fatal Bus Crash, and 34-Hour Standoff Shake New Jersey
Two men killed in a Paterson Mother's Day shooting, a 7-year-old struck by a school bus in South Jersey, and a 34-hour SWAT standoff — one NJ weekend.
May 14, 2026Open source
Port Authority launches solar expansion at Newark Liberty International Airport
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced plans to expand solar energy infrastructure at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 12, 2026Open source
2 dead after shooting in New Jersey, prosecutors say Police are investigating after six people were shot at...
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
May 11, 2026Open source
What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's mayoral election
A look at the field as Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka is set to face 7 challengers in Tuesday's election.
May 11, 2026Open source
Child reportedly injured in Gibbstown, NJ crash
A crash in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, reportedly left a pedestrian injured on Friday.
May 8, 2026Open source
Michael Roth, now backed by super PAC, once said he’d reject help from ‘dark money’
At an Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope candidate forum in January, Michael Roth took a hard line against “dark money” meddling in the Democratic primary
May 8, 2026Open source
Hillsborough Township police seek re-accreditation
The Hillsborough Township Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
May 8, 2026Open source
Multi-alarm fire in northern New Jersey sends thick smoke billowing into sky
The blaze broke out in a warehouse in Carlstadt, New Jersey.
May 8, 2026Open source
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NJ primary election voter guide: What's on the ballot? What are the key races?
New Jersey voters are heading to the polls next week to cast their ballots in the state’s primary election. Here's everything you need to know about key ra...
May 27, 2026Open source
How to check if you're registered to vote in the 2026 New Jersey primary election
With NJ's primary election on the horizon, prospective voters should ensure that they're registered to vote. Here's how to check your status.
May 27, 2026Open source
6 hurt when boat strikes marker near Long Beach Island, police say Six people were hurt, including two crit...
Gunnar Pearson, 28, was killed when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
May 26, 2026Open source
Chilly, windy and rainy Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in Ocean City, New Jersey
The unofficial start of summer is underway in Ocean City, NJ. Despite the chilly weather, many flocked down the shore to celebrate the holiday weekend.
May 23, 2026Open source
‘It's all gone': Brothers escape Mount Laurel townhome fire as roof collapses
Two families were displaced after a fire tore through a townhome in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon.
May 22, 2026Open source
Crime and Courts
Federal prosecutors charged two men, one of whom is from New Jersey, with using A.I. to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly...
May 22, 2026Open source
Ocean City, NJ marks unofficial start to summer with its annual unlocking of the ocean
Ocean City marked the unofficial start of its 2026 summer season with its unlocking of the ocean and annual Business Persons Plunge.
May 22, 2026Open source
New Jersey seeks low-cost World Cup tickets after NYC's $50 offer Bergen County Executive James Tedesco wan...
Bergen County Executive James Tedesco wants FIFA to offer his residents low-cost tickets after it helped NYC secure $50 tickets for 1,000 residents.
May 22, 2026Open source
United flight from New Jersey to Guatemala diverted due to 'unruly passenger'
A flight from New Jersey to Guatemala City was diverted to Dulles due to an unruly passenger. Here is what we know. (AP Photo)
May 22, 2026Open source
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