A New Jersey high school teacher locked a freshman inside her classroom when she suspected he cheated on a Mandarin assignment, then repeatedly hit the teen, according to a legal decision that revokes the teacher’s tenure.

A toddler was found alone outside in the New Jersey cold, leading to the discovery of the child’s unconscious babysitter, New Jersey police say. Police said a 35-year-old caretaker was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child following the Jan. 13 incident in Brigantine, about a 65-mile drive southeast from Philadelphia.

A New Jersey police officer saved a newborn's life using CPR, as shown in recently released body cam footage. In a Facebook post, the Middle Township Police Department shared details of the incident, saying that it occurred on Nov. 28.

Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2.

Gov. Phil Murphy​ declared a State of Emergency across 21 counties in New Jersey that will be in effect at 8 a.m. Sunday.

Duke men’s basketball's 12-game win streak has seen freshman phenom Cooper Flagg take massive strides on the offensive side of his game. In The Chronicle’s latest edition of Point-Counterpoint, our writers discuss how high they believe Flagg will fly in the NBA.

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils look to stop a three-game losing streak when they take on the Ottawa Senators. New Jersey is 26-16-6 overall and 13-7-4 in home games. The Devils have a 26-3-3 record in games they score at least three goals.

If you've ever been to the Jersey Shore, you can feel it. The breeze coming off the shore. The smells of cotton candy and funnel cakes wafting through the air. A Bruce Springsteen song playing over the loudspeakers.

Ronald L. Quincy, former executive director of the King Center in Atlanta, discusses the leader's visits and enduring influence on the Garden State.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a 127-101 defeat of the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

Discover 10 charming towns in New Jersey, including this historic locale in Monmouth County, that offer a peaceful getaway from the crowds.

Draft lyrics to Bob Dylan's song went for over a half-million dollars as part of a weekend sale of dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter.