NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the brutal heat wave gripping New Jersey extends into a third day. Record-breaking temperatures continue plaguing most of the state, causing power outages, transit delays, road damage and putting residents health at risk.

Plus, budget negotiations in Trenton heat up with five days until the deadline.

Also, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver is arraigned on assault charges following last month's confrontatio...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, President Donald Trump calls for Israel and Iran to stand down with a tenuous ceasefire.

Plus, a Supreme Court decision opens the door for Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown to continue.

Also, as temperatures hit 100 degrees around New Jersey, paramedics in Paterson are distributing water and providing additional medical care.

And, with summer in full swing, cuts to federal programs increase ...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the U.S strikes three Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran retaliates, targeting the largest U.S military base in the middle east.

Plus, Mahmoud Khalil is freed. The Pro-Palestinian activist at the heart of a high-profile deportation fight is finally released from ICE detention.

Also, New Jersey braces for a heat wave, with many counties opening cooling centers to offer some relief from the rising tempe...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, with the cost of power soaring and a heat wave on the way, state regulators and utilities hatch a plan to offer short-term relief for electric customers.

Plus, as a federal immigration crackdown sweeps the nation, ICE’s past problematic treatment of detainees resurfaces.

Also, a federal judge rejects ICE efforts to remove a New Jersey resident who’s been legally protected for more than 15 years.

And, R...

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News… MEDICAID CUTS, state Democratic lawmakers call on the Trump administration to Save our Hospitals; Plus, NJ DECIDES 2025, the first joint public appearance for BOTH gubernatorial candidates… and the gloves are officially off; Also, RISING SEA LEVELS, the state debates an overhaul of its rules for building along the coast,  as costs to shore communities rise; And, UNDER THE DOME, taxes, taxes, taxes, as...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, one escaped detainee from the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark is still at large. Mayor Ras Baraka claims the facility was never equipped to house thousands of ICE detainees.

Plus, disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez reports to federal prison. He will spend the next eleven years behind bars in Pennsylvania after being convicted of corruption & bribery charges.

Also, breaking down how New Jers...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Tens of thousands of people gathered for "No Kings" protests in New Jersey on Saturday and across the country to stand up against the Trump Administration’s policies.

Plus, security concerns are ramping up here in the state for public officials following the deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend.

Also, two escaped detainees from the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark remain on the...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, an uncertain path lies ahead for public media stations like NJ PBS after the House voted to slash federal funding.

Plus, an uprising inside & outside of ICE's Delaney Hall detention center in Newark Thursday night, after detainees alleged they weren’t being given enough food and denied visitations. 

Also, Senior Political Correspondent David Cruz sits down with some of the gubernatorial candidates ...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, after firing the CDC's entire panel of vaccine advisor’s yesterday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appoints a whole new slate. Some in the medical community fear the rebuilt panel will push an anti-vaccine agenda.

Plus, as deportations ramp up nationwide, anti-ICE protests are spreading, from the streets of Los Angeles to here in Princeton.

Also, with the gubernatorial primary just barely in t...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Rep. LaMonica McIver is indicted. A federal grand jury returns three counts against the Democratic Congresswoman for allegedly assaulting two ICE agents. Rep. McIver has said she will plead not guilty.

Plus, it’s a done deal for NJ Transit and the agency’s train engineers, as union members approve a contract to boost their pay and keep the trains running following a dramatic strike.

Also, the race for ...

It’s Primary Election day here in New Jersey, with high-stakes and highly unpredictable races to watch. Eleven candidates vying for their party’s nomination to be the next Governor. Will the gubernatorial hopeful with President Trump’s backing break through on the Republican side? And will the Democratic party favorite take the top spot for that ticket? Or will one of the candidates in this crowded field carve their own path to vi...

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …. GUN CONTROL FIGHT, Attorney General Matt Platkin and 15 other states file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly legalizing civilian use of machine guns; Plus, the NJ DECIDES 2025 primary Election is one day away and candidates are making their final push for your vote; Also, STRIKE AVERTED, in the 11th hour nurses at Southern Ocean Medical Center reach a tentative contract agreeme...

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One Jersey Shore town tries to tamp down on rowdy crowds by imposing earlier closing times after a chaotic start to the summer.

Reactions here in the state to new travel restrictions imposed on more than a dozen countries by President Donald Trump. 

Campaign spending is hitting record highs with the primary election just days away, especially by groups independent from the candidates themselves.

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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … DEFUNDING PUBLIC MEDIA …President Trump has asked Congress to slash funding for stations like ours… the fight now heads to Capitol Hill; Plus, NJ DECIDES 2025, with less than one week until primary day, Affordability seems to be the key issue for voters as they head to the ballot box; Also, RISING ENERGY COSTS … the Governor and other legislators announce new solar development plans in an effort to k...

Tonight,  on NJ Spotlight News … The MAYOR STRIKES BACK - Newark Mayor Ras Baraka files a lawsuit for false arrest against Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba and a Homeland Security agent; And, NJ DECIDES 2025, President Trump weighs in on the Republican primary in support of Jack Ciattarelli, in the final stretch of the race for Governor; Also, with one week until primary day, some voters are getting out early or have already voted...

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … NURSES STRIKE, union workers at Southern Ocean Medical Center could be on the picket line next week after failing to reach a contract agreement; Plus, RUNWAY READY, Secretary Duffy celebrates the reopening of a runway at Newark airport AHEAD of schedule; Also, UNDER THE DOME, Climate advocates rally outside the statehouse for a bill that would make fossil fuel companies pay for the impacts of climate...

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … SANCTUARY CITY CRACKDOWN… the Trump administration singles out cities and towns around New Jersey… accusing them of standing in the way of federal immigration enforcement; Plus, FIGHTING FOR MEDICAID… as Republicans in Congress push for cuts to the program… Governor Murphy weighs the impact they’ll have on the state; Also, the GLOVES ARE OFF … with the primary election less than two weeks away…the gu...