Passaic County Man Killed In Dump Truck Collision

The fatal collision occurred at an intersection in Paterson.

14-Year-Old Stabbed During Fight In Wayne School Cafeteria

An 18-year-old is facing charges after a dispute during lunch break turned violent, police said.

NY Man Was Driving 106 MPH In Wrong Lane Before Crash: Prosecutor

The accident in Ringwood left one person with serious injuries. A Yonkers man now faces two charges stemming from the crash.

Paterson Man Charged In Wayne Wheel Thefts

Vehicles parked in residential driveways in Wayne have been targeted for the theft of their wheels, police said. One person is now charged.

Police: New Jersey Man Philip Lively Charged With Groping Women At Dave And Buster's

Philip Lively, 38, of East Orange, was arrested shortly after 12:15 a.m. Saturday at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne.

NJ Man Caught In Wayne Starbucks During Burglary Attempt: Police

Store management reported that over $500 had been taken from the registers. The money was later found hidden in a refrigerator, police said.

Clifton Cop Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Child

A victim reported being sexually abused on "numerous occasions" by the officer from May 2019 to April 2021, the county prosecutor said.

Passaic Co. Doctor Loses License Over Opioid Scripts: Prosecutor

Evangelos Megariotis, who owned and ran Clifton Orthopedic Associates, P.A., is now permanently barred from practicing medicine.

Wayne Man Indicted In Fatal Paterson Crash

Asante Cugliari is charged with death by auto and vehicular homicide in the Aug. 9 crash that left a 58-year-old Paterson man dead.

Haledon Woman Dies After Being Hit By NJ Transit Bus

A 67-year-old Haledon woman was hit by the bus on Thursday evening. Her identity has not been released.

Wayne Man, Former Teacher, Gave Porn To Minor: Prosecutor

A former Northern Highlands teacher is charged after investigators determined he had sexual conversations with a minor, officials said.

Mom Charged With Murder After Stabbing Son, 7: Passaic Prosecutor

Police said Iris Tolentino stabbed two of her children at home Saturday morning. The survivors restrained her until police arrived.

Paterson Mother Charged With Murder In 7-Year-Old's Death

A mother has been charged with murder after a child was stabbed to death and a teenager was injured in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday.

Wayne Man Charged After Investigation Into Unresponsive Infant

He is charged with child abuse and neglect after medical officials found external and internal injuries on the child, officials said.

Wayne Man Sentenced For Delaware Water Gap Assault

Jeffrey Mulcahy was sentenced to 21 months in prison for assaulting two people swimming in the Delaware River in 2019.

Wayne Couple Sentenced In $4.5 Million Food Stamps Fraud Scheme

The couple used their Paterson grocery store to exchange food stamps — now SNAP benefits — for cash from 2014 to 2018, the DOJ said.

3 People Killed In Wayne House Fire: What We Know

Multiple agencies are investigating a house fire, and possible explosion, that killed three people on Monday evening in Wayne.

Multi-Alarm Fire In Paterson, N.J. Displaces 6 Families

The fire spread through two adjacent homes.

Paterson Cops Facing Civil Rights Charge: U.S. Attorney

The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office has been given full oversight of the Paterson Police Department's Internal Affairs Division.

Passaic County's 'Operation Helping Hand' Targets Opioid Crisis

A two-day law enforcement operation led to 13 arrests, but authorities offered substance abuse treatment as an alternative to incarceration.

Wayne Stabbing Leads To Weapons Possession Charges: Police

An argument turned violent over the weekend, leaving a 23-year-old with multiple stab wounds that required surgery, police said.

Passaic County Reacts To Chauvin Verdict

County officials and local activists shared reactions after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder on Tuesday.

Paterson Man Leads Wayne Police On Pursuit, Charged With Burglary

The 49-year-old is a suspect in "multiple" recent burglaries in the township, police said.

Wayne Man Victim Of Credit Card Fraud: Police

An Elizabeth man is charged with multiple crimes after a police investigation found he used the credit card to buy electronics and food.

Wayne Man Chokes Burger King Employee Over Wearing Mask: Police

After refusing to wear a mask earlier in the day, a Wayne man returned to the restaurant and began to strangle an employee, police said.

Totowa Man Found Dead In Local Hotel: Passaic County Prosecutor

There were no signs of physical force or violence at the scene, the prosecutor said. An autopsy is likely to be conducted this week.

Passaic Man Crashes Into Cop Car While Driving Drunk: Report

News12 reports that a 21-year-old Passaic man crashed into three vehicles, including one cop car, while leaving a club early Sunday morning.

Clifton Man Targeted Store Clerk In Attempted Stabbing Because He Believed She Was Mexican, Officials Say

The incident happened inside a grocery store on Main Avenue near West First Street in Clifton.

Driver Crashes Through Corrado's In Wayne: Police

The crash is currently under investigation, but there is no indication the driver was impaired, police said.

Wayne Residents Victim Of Online Puppy Scam: Police

They were looking for a pandemic puppy to call their own, but what they found was a scam.

Paramus Woman Charged With Credit Card Theft In Wayne: Police

The 30-year-old is also charged with two counts of attempted credit card theft, police said. Detectives are still investigating.

Fire In Paterson Injures Fire Captain, Displaces Dozens: Report

The fire broke out just after 2 a.m. Saturday morning, according to a report.

18 Arrested In Paterson 'Violent Crime' Sting: NJ AG

New Jersey State Police arrested a group of 18 "violent criminals" wanted for crimes ranging from attempted homicide to drug offenses.

Passaic Co. Prosecutor Investigating Cause Of Deadly Clifton Fire

A man was found dead after police and fire officials arrived at the scene of a Clifton fire Wednesday evening. An investigation is underway.

William Paterson Professor Looks At 'Gender-Based Mass Shootings'

Nearly a third of all mass shootings over the last 50 years were motivated by grievances against women, a new study finds.

Passaic Prosecutor Investigating Pompton Lakes Teacher's Death

Pompton Lakes High School teacher Patrick Moccia was found dead inside the school Friday. The cause of death is believed to be suicide.

Rep. Sherrill Responds After NJ Native Killed In Capitol Riots

Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Hill Police Officer and New Jersey native, died Thursday from injuries sustained during Wednesday's Capitol riots.

Large Fire Rips Through Passaic Building, Roughly 25 Left Homeless

Firefighters are battling a large fire in Passaic Thursday morning.

Wayne Hotel Fire Injures 2, Forces Guests To Relocate: Police

An electrical fire at Kings Inn Hotel sent two people to the hospital, including one hotel guest.

Louisiana Man Arrested In Wayne On Weapons Charges: Police

Police arrested the 25-year-old at the Ramada Inn off Route 46, also finding marijuana and an open bottle of wine in the vehicle, they said.