Hotel employees less than hospitable to one another: Independence Police Blotter

Trail Blazers acquire Ja Morant in trade with Memphis Grizzlies

The Blazers made their first big move of the offseason.

N.J.’s $60.7B state budget with revamped senior tax break gains momentum in last-minute Sunday hearings

New Jersey lawmakers approved the budget overnight, drawing criticism from Republicans.

N.J. taxpayers screwed again as towns offer massive payouts to top cops — but can’t cover it

'That's a very large parting gift for a small community,' one critic of a $497,500 payout said.

Prolonged extreme heat to test Clevelanders’ resilience, power grid capacity

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave is set to grip Northeast Ohio, threatening health and straining power systems.

This N.J. city is getting a massive state aid package to avoid a drastic tax hike

Jersey City is set to receive about $120 million in state assistance to help close a massive budget deficit, though Republicans questioned the loan's terms and legislative oversight.