Construction crews working on a water line in Newark, New Jersey, nicked a gas line instead, causing a house explosion, police say. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.

The Saturday afternoon explosion on Newark's Magazine Street shattered windows and destroyed the front facade of a house.

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, as well as a construction worker, were injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Saturday, police say. Police and fire departments responded to the explosion at 84 Magazine St.

A new Newark high school wants to prepare students for New Jersey's future in film and TV by training a new generation of "content creators, filmmakers, and digital entrepreneurs."

The state Attorney General's Office released five clips from the Jan. 19, 2026, fatal shooting of Wali Bey by a Newark officer. Mayor Ras Baraka says the case should go to a grand jury.

TSA wait times have stretched hours-long at major US airports from Houston to Newark. How bad are the lines and TSA wait times today? The latest.

Project centers local designers, regional manufacturing, and public participation as NewJersey prepares to welcome the

Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. A new elementary school is coming to Newark’s East Ward, and the city school board wants the public’s input.

Activists want the district to dump a company that allegedly contracts with ICE. It’s not so simple, school administrators say – here’s why.