New year, new laws: From speed cameras to gender-neutral toys, here's what's changing in 2024
In the dawn of 2024, numerous jurisdictions usher in a wave of new laws. Notable changes include minimum wage hikes in Delaware and New Jersey, with New Jersey reaching $15.13 per hour. California introduces speed cameras in cities like Los Angeles to curb speeding.
6abc Helicopter Crash: Photographer, pilot killed after Chopper 6 crashes in Wharton State Forest
ABC Action News confirms that 45-year-old photographer Christopher Dougherty and 67-year-old pilot Monroe Smith have died after Chopper 6 crashed in Wharton State Forest Tuesday night.
Ricardo the bull toy now on sale following real-life animal's NJ Transit escapades
Ricardo the bull stood on the tracks last week at Newark Penn Station, prompting a police response and holding up train traffic between New Jersey and New York Penn Station for nearly an hour, according to New Jersey Transit.
Loose bull at Newark Penn Station contained after roaming tracks, disrupting NJ Transit
A bull was seen on several videos across social media Thursday morning roaming the tracks at Newark Penn Station, disrupting New Jersey Transit service and snarling rail traffic.
Watch: 'Rudolph' leads police on chase through NJ elementary school
Bodycam footage shows the deer running through hallways and wreaking havoc inside a classroom. Local police said it was "last seen headed North."
Nashville college freshman from NJ dies after being hit by stray bullet
According to police, Jillian Ludwig, who attended Belmont University in Nashville, was shot while walking on the track in Edgehill Community Memorial Gardens Park. Police are now in discussion concerning modified charges against the suspect, Shaquille Taylor.
Delaware man accused of kidnapping 11-year-old from New Jersey he allegedly met on Roblox
Police learned the man met the 11-year-old girl while playing Roblox online before transporting her from New Jersey to Delaware without the girl’s parent’s knowledge or consent.
Watch: Man ‘deliberately’ drives car into police station while blasting Guns N’ Roses’ song
The driver had intentionally driven his car into a residence to scare or harass the homeowner before crashing into the police station.
Explosion in New Jersey leaves five people injured
Authorities in West Milford, New Jersey, said the structure collapsed, but it's still not clear what caused the explosion.
Sen. Bob Menendez and wife face bribery charges
The new charges follow a yearslong investigation. Between April and June of 2022, the couple cashed out at least part of their precious metal holdings, forms show, selling between $200,000 and $400,000 worth of gold bars, while keeping at least $250,000 worth of them.
Months later, New Jersey man tracks down stolen French bulldog
Xavier Burgos said his pup, Enzo, was stolen back in May, but thanks to an anonymous tip and some great detective work, Enzo is now back at home.
NJ man rescued from Turkish cave following week-long international effort
Gretchen Baker spoke for Mark Dickey, the New Jersey-based scientist, who became extremely ill back on Sept. 2 1,040 meters deep in Morca cave in Southern Turkey.
Missing alligator captured in Piscataway, New Jersey park
Just after 10 p.m., a concerned citizen in the Possumtown neighborhood spotted the 4-foot-long alligator near 2nd Avenue.
Watch: Sneaky golden retriever takes advantage of neighbor's pool
Video from Erin Farley in Lavallette, New Jersey, shows the moment her water-loving canine Zeppole stealthily climbed over the fence and walked to the pool’s steps.
NJ police looking for woman who allegedly threw ball that hit child during arcade argument
Police in New Jersey are looking for a woman who allegedly threw a hard arcade ball that wound up hitting a child on the back of the head during an argument.
Last New Jersey Kmart closing, leaving only 2 open in the U.S.
Attention Kmart shoppers! One of the discount chain's last remaining locations is getting ready to close its doors. Shoppers in Bergen County, New Jersey are ready to snatch up one last blue light special.
Jersey businessman hailed a hero following boat rescue caught on camera
A New Jersey man rescued four people off the Jersey Shore. "The opportunity that God have me to be in be water to kill them out and save them was the most amazing opportunity I’ve ever had in my life."
Watch: Former President Trump's motorcade briefly stalled by herd of goats
Former President Donald Trump hit some baaaaad traffic on his way back to his New Jersey golf club Thursday.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies at 71, family confirms
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver served as the state’s second lieutenant governor since 2018.
New Jersey becomes the only state where you can’t pump your own gas
For years, Oregon and New Jersey were the only states where it was against the law to pump your own gas.