Lisa Mellet's slaying followed an historic homicide-free winter — and revealed how deeply a community can love someone from the streets

Family says Lauren Semanchik had reported disturbing behavior

State leaders tout tougher gun laws, violence intervention programs

Fulop says homicides are down to historic lows

Cities across the country saw homicides rise in 2020. Paterson is one such city, and it plans to add more police officers to the force. ...

Anthony Ambrose, Newark's public safety director, gives a preview of the city's crime statistics to be unveiled in January.

Camden restructured its police force in 2013 and has seen a significant drop in crime. But the city's police chief points out it's progress, not ...

There have been five homicides over the course of two weeks in Jersey City. The state’s second biggest city has had 15 homicides this year ...

Wasted space or sacred space? A controversial proposal to transform Liberty State Park into a sprawling entertainment venue has competitors asking if there's any room ...

Bail reform on the ballot? Trenton's mayor on how that benefits his town. Princeton's mayor wants more low income housing. The state agency meant to ...

Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson says that it is time for bail reform and that Gov. Chris Christie is moving in the right direction with it.