NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the fight over so-called "sanctuary cities" ramps up as immigration policy takes center stage in New Jersey's race for governor.

Also, nonprofits try to fill the gap after federal cuts to a suicide prevention hotline geared towards the LGBTQ+ community.

Plus, lawmakers are proposing changes to compensation & benefits for contract workers, leaving many freelancers fuming.

And, how Camden is striving...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the Trump administration targets four New Jersey cities as part of its crackdown on so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions.

Plus, senators split on arms sales to Israel, with Senator Cory Booker voting to uphold the spending despite calls for an end to the war in Gaza.

Also, state leaders convene an emergency meeting to discuss how to grapple with soaring energy bills.

And, with funding for public transit...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the legality of Alina Habba’s appointment as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey is now being questioned by defendants awaiting trials. A federal just in Pennsylvania will now decide her fate.

Plus, New Jersey reaches a landmark settlement DuPont for over $2 billion to deal with toxic "forever chemicals" pollution around the Garden State.

Also, a sixth measles case is reported in the state. Experts are...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, a state of emergency is declared in all 21 counties as New Jersey braces for flash floods and severe storms.

Plus, staffing shortages contributing to issues at Newark Liberty International, as the airport struggles with delays and cancellations.

Also, over 350 men and women have sue the state, alleging they were sexually abused as children by staff at juvenile facilities.

And, as federal cuts to social...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the U.S. Senate confirms former Trump attorney Emil Bove as a U.S. appeals court judge, despite strong opposition from Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Andy Kim.

Plus, as a heat wave continues to grip the Garden State, calls for workplace heat protections amplify.

Also, local Palestinian community leaders and families make an emotional plea to the Trump Administration to end the starvation crisis unfolding in...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Alina Habba will remain as the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, after eleventh-hour maneuvering by the Trump administration.

Plus, lawmakers meet with commanders at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst after plans are revealed to use the post to detain thousands of undocumented immigrants.

Also, Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. and other members of congress are under fire for their personal stock trades.

And, studen...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst could become the largest holding site on the East Coast, as the Trump administration plans to house up to 3,000 immigrants on the post.

Plus the Alina Habba saga continues, as the woman picked by federal judges to replace the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey pledges to take the post despite pushback from the Department of Justice.

Also, advocates pushback on a bill i...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, there's new uncertainty over who actually is the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

Also, the state supreme court ruled that the Attorney General's office had the power to take over Paterson’s police department.

Plus, Jack Ciattarelli picks Morris County Sheriff James Gannon as his Lieutenant Governor.

And, the federal government is stepping in after a years-long battle over deplorable living condit...

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News, as New Jersey recovers from last week's severe flash flooding and prepares for the height of hurricane season, Rep. Frank Pallone is sounding the alarm that FEMA is not ready to respond, and is urging FEMA's chief to be fired.

Plus, Alina Habba, the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, could soon be out of a job after launching an investigation into Gov. Phil Murphy and butting heads with elected lead...

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News… Alina Habba's term as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey is set to end after a lack of Senate support blocks her path to full appointment.

Plus, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is tapped to serve as a migrant detention center.

Also, the Federal Emergency Management Agency faces an uncertain future, leaving New Jersey in a precarious position for future disasters.

And, a summer camp for teens wi...

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News, two people are killed and dozens are injured by two separate lightning strikes across the state in less than a two week span.

Plus, Sen. Cory Booker leads Senate Democrats against President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Emil Bove, who Trump has appointed to become a federal judge.

Also, The U.S. Senate approves a $9 billion cut to public media and foreign aid.

And, after devastating floods swe...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the New Jersey Supreme Court upholds charity care for residents in needed, rejecting arguments from the hospital industry.   Plus, renewed scrutiny surrounding an immigration raid that detained 20 workers at a warehouse in Edison.

Also, a father who sued Delaware Valley Regional High school and lost over the school's decision to "socially transition" his child within his knowledge is appealing his case...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, a state of emergency is declared across New Jersey after severe flash flooding turned deadly.

Plus, a grand jury has decided not to charge the police officer who shot and killed Fort Lee resident Victoria Lee last year.

Also, the latest changes for plans to revamp New Jersey's coastal development rules are not sitting well with either environmentalists or business groups.

And, the U.S. Senate weighs wh...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Governor Phil Murphy is subpoenaed as interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba investigates the governor’s statements made earlier this year about housing an undocumented woman.

Plus, a joint investigative report between NJ Spotlight News and Climate Central explored the rising threat of extreme heat risks to expectant mothers.

Also, an Elizabeth-based nonprofit pushes to bring more women of color and veteran...

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Senator Cory Booker leads the charge to prevent ICE agents from wearing masks during raids and other immigration enforcement actions.   Plus, a new report finds Amazon’s record delivery speeds come at a cost to contract workers who are subject to intolerable and possibly illegal conditions.   Also, state lawmakers come under fire after diverting $45 million of New Jersey’s opioid settlement money.   An...