6+ hour, 25+ min ago   (256+ words) MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 24-year-old man who fell into Tilcon Lake while paddleboarding Saturday evening was found dead in the lake Sunday morning, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities received a report of a possible drowning…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago   (127+ words) MORRISTOWN, N.J. (Morris County) — A report of a man with a gun at Morristown Medical Center early Sunday prompted a law enforcement response and lockdown before authorities determined the call was a swatting hoax, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office....

10+ hour, 28+ min ago   (223+ words) MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — First responders continued searching Sunday morning for a 24-year-old man who fell into Tilcon Lake, located off Kinney Road, while paddleboarding Saturday evening, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities received a report of…...

15+ hour, 36+ min ago   (128+ words) NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey State Police is mourning the death of K-9 Zito, a 9-year-old German shepherd who served in patrol response and narcotics detection, according to NJSP. Zito died Aug. 13 after serving alongside his handler, Trooper I. Nicholas Davis,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (195+ words) CHESTER, N.J. (Morris County) — Chester police are warning residents about a scam in which callers falsely claim a person has an active arrest warrant and demand payment through Bitcoin for bail. According to police, scammers contact potential victims and tell them…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (122+ words) DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Denville police officers recently participated in active shooter response training at Morris Knolls High School ahead of the start of the new school year, according to police. The training focused on teamwork, communication and coordinating officers…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (286+ words) READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A 47-year-old Readington Township man was arrested after allegedly receiving packages containing controlled dangerous substances through the mail, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. David Develder was charged Aug. 13 with second-degree possession of prescription legend…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (191+ words) UNION COUNTY, N.J. — A Union County sheriff’s officer from Budd Lake has been indicted on charges stemming from an investigation into alleged official misconduct and fraudulent vehicle title filings, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. A Union County grand jury…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (297+ words) NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) —A New York man has been arrested following a more than two-year investigation into a computer-related gift card scam that cost a Newton victim approximately $5,000, according to police. The investigation began in April 2024 when a victim reported…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (290+ words) NEW JERSEY — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man accused of participating in a scheme that defrauded about 2,000 investors of more than $650 million. Rey E. Grabato II…...