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Appeals court shaves 56 days off killer's 20-year term

Bruce Duette, known as "Black Jack," admitted he planned a shooting assault on Crips gang members in July 2005. TRENTON -- A Trenton man serving a 20-year prison term for conspiring to kill gangsters...

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Guns, drugs, pills seized by police in weekend arrests

Handguns, heroin, marijuana and Xanax pills we recovered in two separate arrests. TRENTON -- Trenton police took two guns and various drugs off the streets during two unrelated arrests less than 9...

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Birds killed when houses tossed into fire pit, some survive

Hopewell Township police are investigating the incident as an arson and are asking for any information from the public. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP -- Five bird houses home to purple martins were tossed into a...

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PokeMonday promotion at stadium as Trenton Thunder host online sensation

Before the game with the Sea Dogs, the outfield was open for a half hour to catch all manner of Pokémon. A Pokemon player's card showing various characters from the game.   TRENTON -- Pokemon Go...

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Flood threat still exists along the Delaware River | Opinion

Three leaders in the push for flood control along the Delaware River are concerned that recent the Flexible Flow Management Program does not go far enough in protecting those along the Delaware River...

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In same county, babies face 14-year gap in life expectancy (MAP)

A new study shows babies born just 12 miles apart in Mercer County face up to a 14-year difference in life expectancy TRENTON -- In Trenton's South Ward, the average resident lives until 73. But in...

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$1.8M in grants awarded to 26 projects

Funding is provided by a program that supports planning and development of more livable neighborhoods. TRENTON -- New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities will be receiving $1.8 million in grant money...

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Ewing police searching for missing 85-year-old man

Lonnie Reed was last seen at about 1 p.m. Monday, July 18 EWING -- Ewing police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 85-year-old man. Lonnie Reed was last seen at about 1 p.m. Monday,...

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Trenton firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze at scrapyard

A pile of scrap burned at Trenton Iron and Metal, causing damage to a conveyor and trailer. TRENTON -- A smoky fire that grew to two alarms burned scrap metal and equipment at a business on Enterprise...

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2 Trenton shootings leave 2 wounded in under 1 hour

Both victims were shot in the leg and taken to the hospital. TRENTON -- A man wearing a black ski mask stepped out from between two parked cars near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr....

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2 males shot at busy Trenton street corner

The victims were standing on the western side of the Stuyvesant and Hoffman intersection in the West Ward. TRENTON -- A daylight shooting at the intersection of Stuyvesant and Hoffman avenues in the...

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Volunteer brings dinner and movie to the streets for homeless

The Trenton community gave the less fortunate full stomachs and entertainment Monday. TRENTON -- Volunteers from Trenton and beyond offered their time, talents and food Monday night to provide dinner...

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No action against chief for music video shot at firehouse

The shoot took place in the spring for a song called "IDK" by New Jersey performer Elite Motivated - now Dread Marley. Watch video HIGHTSTOWN -- Hightstown will not take any action against its fire...

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Coastal Carolina's Kevin Schnall Throws Out First Pitch at Thunder game

TRENTON- It has been a banner five weeks for Kevin Schnall, and his Coastal Carolina baseball team. The Hamilton-born Schnall, who currently resides outside of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the...

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Hidden rail danger: Volatile crude oil train poses risks to N.J.| Editorial

The New Jersey senate recently passed a bill that would require the owners or operators of crude oil trains to develop plans of actions to deal with spills or the consequences of a derailment or...

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Rug mill redeveloper gets OK to move ahead with plans

The agreement allows RBG Hightstown LLC to move ahead with securing the necessary approvals HIGHTSTOWN -- Hightstown's years-long effort to revitalize the rug mill took a step forward this week when...

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Top 25 N.J. high school baseball players since 2000

Mike Trout, Rick Porcello, Todd Frazier ... the list of talented players from Jersey goes on and on. But who is No. 1?

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Football: NJ.com's way-too-early predictions for the 2016 sectional finals

Projected finals matchups for the remade playoff sections

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Trenton pools to close indefinitely until city pays vendor

The lifeguards walked off the job Wednesday afternoon TRENTON -- The city's four public swimming pools will be closed indefinitely after the city failed to pay its vendor on time. USA Management, the...

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Lawyers blast PennEast pipeline's request to deny hearing

PennEast is accused of using a bait-and-switch method to have the request denied. TRENTON -- The Eastern Environmental Law Center responded Wednesday to PennEast's request to federal regulators that...

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