Ocean County

From steak and cheese to cookies and ice cream, grocery prices across New Jersey are climbing fast in 2026.

A Lakewood man has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the death of his 3-month-old daughter. Prosecutors say he could face up to 25 years in state prison when sentenced in March.

More than six years after his father’s death, a Brick Township man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that left his father beaten to death.

The BBB warns that scammers are using tariff confusion and fake delivery alerts to target New Jersey shoppers in 2026.

It’s a new year and a perfect time to reset your digital life.

Seven juveniles were injured when a flash fire erupted from a backyard fire pit during a New Year's Eve bonfire in Berkeley Township. Several were treated at area hospitals and released. Authorities are investigating.

New Jersey is safer than most states, but a handful of cities still report higher crime rates.

Authorities in Ocean County say the body of a 19-year-old reported missing after an incident at the Route 72 bridge in Stafford Township has been recovered following a three-week search.

37-year-old Daniel Nilla of Brick had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of receipt of child pornography. Earlier this month, he was sentenced to 168 months, or 14 years, behind bars.

A popular South Jersey shop is expanding to a new location, bringing its famous fare to a familiar address in a seaside town soon.