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Family blames snow banks on side of road for loved one's death in Newark
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (222+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A devastated family in Newark is blaming the snow banks on the side of the road for the death of their loved one. Tyree Peterson, 34, was struck and killed by a car as he was trying…...
Beloved chef released after spending nearly month in ICE detention facility in Newark
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (469+ words) NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- A restaurant owner from New Jerse y, walked out of an ICE detention facility in Newark after being held there for weeks. He's been in the United States for decades, and has a work visa that was…...
Sherrill, Ciattarelli make their case for New Jersey governor at forum in Newark
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- With the race for New Jersey governor tightening up, the candidates took advantage of an opportunity to speak directly to Black voters on Friday night. It was a New Jersey gubernatorial forum where the two major…...
2 men arrested after retired judge's stolen car leads to police chase in Newark
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (369+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Two men have been arrested after a police chase involving a Mercedes stolen from a retired judge came to a crashing end in New Jersey on Friday. Police say the incident began early Friday morning when…...
Exclusive look at new high-tech drones Newark police using to patrol streets
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- The largest city in New Jersey is utilizing drone technology to help cut crime. The Newark Police Department is using new drone technology to give officers an upper hand when it comes to taking down suspects....
Newark students head back to school; new trade school opens with 200 freshmen
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (224+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Students in New Jersey's largest school district head back to school on Tuesday. It's the first day of school for students in Newark, and it comes with some changes. Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design…...
40-year-old woman struck and killed while walking her dog in Newark
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (121+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A woman walking her dog was struck and killed by a driver illegally passing another car in Newark on Friday night, police say. It happened around 10 p.m. in front of 347 Clifton Ave., which is a no-passing zone....
Newark public schools launch college savings programs for 3,000 kindergarteners
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (241+ words) NEWARK (WABC) -- It's never too early to start saving and on Wednesday, a group of 3,000 kindergarteners got a head start on college funds thanks to a unique program. "Today we take a major step in addressing the challenge that not…...
Tiempo 8/17/25: Standby guardianship for immigrant children, Newark academic initiatives
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Today on "Tiempo," immigrant families weigh emergency temporary legal custody of their children amid Trump's immigrant crackdown, plus Newark school superintendent Roger Leon talks academic innovation. Minerva Perez is Executive Director of OLA Of Eastern Long…...
Tiempo: Newark schools and Dominican pride
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (122+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- This week on Tiempo, we introduce you to the leader of the New York City's Women Chamber of Commerce. She's a Dominicana. We'll talk to her about the work the commerce does to help women of…...