Police continue to seek help identifying the suspect in the video, who is wanted for aggravated assault.
Homicides also decreased in other major U.S. cities, including Raleigh, Baltimore, Arlington, Boston, Miami and Washington D.C.
The shooting took place at an apartment building, authorities said.
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.
A group of people attacked and robbed a man as he got off a bus in Newark, authorities said.
A man in a wheelchair was shot several times. A shooting took place outside of a local bar. Both have resulted in convictions.
A 5-year-old girl was rescued from the water. Here’s what happened, authorities say.
NPD: Arrestees are accused of crimes including attempted murder, assault and illegal weapon possession.
The verdict comes just over a year after an argument in the street turned fatal.
The BearCat vehicle caused $13,000 in damages when leaving the parking facility, authorities said.
The pair was trafficking fentanyl and cocaine out of a residential building, police say.
A man allegedly punched and robbed a nun. Later that morning, he robbed a woman at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her, police say.
The ring allegedly stole dozens of cars and sold them overseas – often burglarizing homes to get the key fobs, authorities said.
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old girl, police said.
A New Jersey man faces several charges in connection with a domestic violence incident, police said.
The Essex County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, Newark police said.
Security came to inspect the plane after someone named their Bluetooth a “certain four-letter word," according to air traffic control audio.
Arrests and demonstrations continue after an intense clash between ICE, protestors, and lawmakers broke out on Memorial Day, reports say.
Firefighters freed the man from the machine but he died at the scene, police said.
As a society, we must work hard to organize humanity to condemn and eradicate White supremacy, racism, and Islamophobia from communities.
He told the victims that their families were in danger from gangs – and they’d be protected if they had sex with him, prosecutors say.
He was last seen on North 5th Street between Dickerson Street and Sussex Avenue, police said.
The truck driver was taken to a hospital, according to Port Authority.
The passenger was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
The victim was sitting inside the laundromat when two cars crashed through the front of the business, authorities said.
A fire killed a woman and injured two other people in Essex County.
The 42-year-old man abused the child multiple times – starting when the victim was 11, prosecutors said.
PD: The missing teen – a Newark resident – is known to visit Elizabeth, Clark and Rahway. She may be traveling with two other people.
Several people accused of committing violent crimes in Newark were arrested and charged, authorities said.
The fire started Friday night before eventually spreading to several nearby buildings, reports said.
He saw the dogs fighting and tried to intervene – but the animals turned on him and attacked, authorities say.
“My dad was more than just a father: he was our protector, our guide, and our biggest source of strength.”
Two missing person cases were reported in one day in Newark, including a case involving a teen girl.
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman in North Jersey, authorities said Monday.
The victim was delivering packages when someone tried to steal his car. He tried to stop them, but was killed in the process, police say.
Two men with knives allegedly approached a couple and tried to go through their pockets. Here’s what happened next, authorities say.
Police were searching for an Essex County woman who had been missing for more than three weeks.
Footage of the smoke has been circulating online, with several people sharing video clips and photos.