Study reveals the happiest states in the US in 2023

WalletHub examined 30 key metrics across 50 states, ranging from the depression rate to income growth to the unemployment rate.

3 men killed in Greyhound bus crash in southern Illinois identified

Passengers from New Jersey, Arizona and Illinois were killed when a Greyhound bus slammed into three tractor-trailers parked along an exit ramp near St. Louis, a coroner said Thursday.

Watch: Deer jumps into pool after wreaking havoc inside New Jersey home

Despite the bloody scene left behind by the deer, animal control officials said it was not seriously injured and the deer was shortly released back into the wild.

New Jersey 7th grader to run in honor of fallen Chicago firefighters

The Chicago community was crushed this week after two firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty. The tragedy has not only touched Chicagoans, but people around the country.

Video shows dramatic rescue of 4-year-old boy, dog lost in NJ woods

Dramatic video from a state trooper’s body-worn camera shows the moment a terrified 4-year-old boy and his dog were rescued in the woods.

Lawyer: 29-year-old who posed as teen student in NJ was lonely

A woman accused of using false documents to enroll as a New Jersey high school student and attend some classes over a four-day period did so because she longed to return to her days with friends in school.

Dead cat left in NJ resident's mailbox, prompting police investigation

The Cranford Police Department shared footage of someone who left a dead cat in a resident’s mailbox. Do you recognize this person?

Man charged for holding woman hostage for nearly a year, traveling cross country

The woman’s year-long “nightmare” spanned several states across the country before she was finally able to escape to a gas station in New Jersey.

Woman poses as child for days at NJ school

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested after posing as a child to enroll at New Brunswick High School in central New Jersey.

Stolen vehicle plunges 20 feet onto New Jersey home while fleeing police

The driver of a reported stolen vehicle crashed through a fence and plunged down a 21-foot drop onto a house in an attempt to evade officers in New Jersey, police say.