Silverton house fire has been ruled accidental in its cause
The tragic fire at a home on 15th Street in the Silverton section of Toms River on Friday night has been ruled accidental by Ocean County investigators.
Ocean County Prosecutor's office
NJ county forms task force to diffuse 'youth vaping epidemic'
As state lawmakers wait on Gov. Phil Murphy to decide whether New Jersey will ban the sale of all flavored vaping products, a county in the throws of a "youth vaping epidemic" has created a special task force devoted to implementing a coordinated response to the issue.
Lakewood man who stabbed resident, attacked officer gets 10-years
The Lakewood man who stabbed another resident and then attacked a police officer inside the municipal building last year has been sentenced to a decade in prison.
Former Holbrook Little League officials plead guilty to theft
It's a called strike three for two Jackson men who have plead guilty to stealing more than $126,000 from the Holbrook Little League.
Toms River woman charged with death of three dogs in Lacey
A Toms River woman has been arrested and charged in the death of three dogs who were abandoned inside of a vacant home in Lacey.
Manchester man faces 12-years for dealing cocaine, crack, heroin
A Manchester man has plead guilty to possession and distribution of cocaine and is facing 12-years in prison for his illegal activity.
Lavallette man was drunk, high when he struck, killed pedestrian
A Lavallette man has been arrested and charged with DWI and vehicular homicide in an accident on October 19 where a pedestrian died after being hit on Route 35 North and Guyer Avenue.
Toms River man sentenced to six-years for dealing drugs
A Toms River man who admitted via a guilty plea to dealing heroin, cocaine and marijuana that he stashed at homes in the township and in Lakewood has now been sentenced for distributing those narcotics.
Ocean County bank robber to spend ten years in prison
The Pennsylvania man behind bank robberies in Stafford and Barnegat earlier this year has been sentenced to ten years in prison, five years for each incident.
Heightened police presence leads to over a dozen arrests in Brick
In a response to two recent shooting incidents in Brick, police have stepped up patrol efforts across town.
Investigation continues after teen was shot near Brick Memorial
We know more about shots fired outside of Brick Memorial High School on Tuesday afternoon that injured a 15-year old boy and put schools in a shelter in place situation while law enforcement confirmed the incident was not a school related shooting.
Brick woman charged with murdering her fiance
Investigators have arrested a woman in connection to a homicide in Brick on Sunday.