Ocean County

A high-speed wrong-way crash in Lakewood claims the life of an Ocean County driver and leaves a pharmaceutical executive from Brick facing severe criminal charges.

The state Department of Environmental Protection made the call Monday to prohibit swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, mobile sport fishing and all nature center programs at Island Beach State Park through at least Thursday.

Two drownings at the Jersey Shore have left the community shaken, as officials stress the importance of beach safety ahead of a looming storm.

Property taxes for Toms River will skyrocket by nearly 13% as a fierce battle over school budgets and state funding continues.

In the midst of a sweltering morning, a routine garbage pickup turned into a fiery spectacle. Let’s break down what happened next.

With a tragic drowning fresh in the minds of locals, the town is stepping up its beach safety game amidst a heat wave.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said his office's major crimes unit and Lakewood police went to an ICE detention facility in Elizabeth and took back custody of Raul Luna-Perez after new charges were filed.

A tragic accident in Lakewood has left a community grieving, as two lives were lost far too soon. The details are heart-wrenching.

On a sizzling afternoon in Lakewood, a quick-thinking officer made a life-saving decision, rescuing a little boy from a locked car. Let's unpack what happened.

A local favorite is tightening its rules after some parents blurred the lines between fun and responsibility, leaving many shaking their heads in disbelief.