Erin Vogt

Well before becoming a digital reporter, content creator and fill-in news anchor for New Jersey 101.5, Erin Vogt's journalism roots began with faux interviews on a Fisher Price tape recorder. The lifelong Jersey Girl has more than 20 years in radio news and has received both an NJSPJ award and a team-won Regional Edward R. Murrow Award. She firmly believes that life’s too short to drink bad coffee and is a fan of the beach and karma.

NJ men accused of violent home invasion of elderly victims

A group of young men from Newark was indicted on criminal charges after allegedly breaking into a elderly couple's Union home. Three of the men were already accused of a separate armed robbery.

NJ car thieves get prison for massive, $1M auto theft ring

Investigators confirmed nearly $1 million in high-end vehicles stolen from 16 NJ towns — including Cranford, Union, Hoboken, Jersey City, Maplewood, Montville, Fair Lawn, Montclair and Woodbridge.

NJ man killed in tragic crash near stalled truck on Route 9 bridge

An Old Bridge driver struck and killed Jamal Ebron, of Jersey City, while he was trying to fix his disabled tractor trailer, police said.

Fugitive NJ bank robbery suspect hunted down in Ukraine

An international fugitive wanted for at least 3 New Jersey bank robberies has been sent back after being caught in Ukraine, authorities said.

Colombian man’s accused NJ shoplifting spree ends with ICE arrest in Newark

Ludwin Quintero-Rojas was arrested in Newark by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. He had been arrested in NJ four times for shoplifting.

NJ mom of 3 identified as victim in explosive Mother’s Day murder-suicide

Michelle Whiting was shot and killed by Daniel Steele, police said, who then started a fire that blasted the Sewell area home apart.

15-year-old carjacking suspect from NJ leads cops on wild chase and crash near GWB

A 15-year-old New Jersey boy was in trouble in two states, after allegedly stealing an elderly New York woman’s car and then leading a police chase near the George Washington Bridge.

Double stabbing at home in NJ suburb leaves man dead, woman hurt

A Somerset County man was dead and a South Plainfield woman injured after an early morning stabbing at a local home, police said.

Mother charged after fatal accident kills NJ infant, police say

Wendy Castillo-Torres, of Lakehurst, has been charged with causing death while driving without a valid driver’s license after a heart-wrenching incident.

New Jersey firefighter’s shocking, angry birthday rant against wife in public

A New Jersey firefighter used his own birthday party to expose his wife as an alleged cheater, in videos that have gone viral on TikTok.