Essex County

In the stillness of a late-night drive, tragedy struck on Route 80, forever changing lives in a matter of seconds.

Four people were shot, two fatally, near the studios of Platinum Sound NJ on Clinton Avenue in Newark during the evening of Dec. 10.

Three men and a 16-year-old are charged with first degree murder in the shooting deaths of 10-year-old Jordan Rivera, 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott, and 19-year-old Masi Rogers in Newark on Nov. 15.

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Shots rang out around 8 p.m. near the studios of Platinum Sound NJ on Clinton Avenue in Newark leaving two dead and two injured.

State police said the GMC SUV was parked on the right shoulder of the Turnpike heading north in the outer lanes near Exit 8 (Route 133) in East Windsor when it was struck from the rear around 1:30 p.m.

Authorities have identified two sisters killed in a fire in North Jersey on Thanksgiving.

Essex County Crime Stoppers on Wednesday upped the reward for information leading to an arrest in the case $20,000.

A third person, 19-year-old Masi Rogers, died on Thursday from injuries suffered during the Nov. 15 shooting in Newark.

State prosecutors say organized crime is alive in New Jersey after busting a multi-million dollar sports betting ring that preyed on Gen Z student athletes.