New Jersey

We are learning more after a helicopter pilot who was critically injured in a midair crash in New Jersey died on Sunday. Investigators say the midair collision happened just before noon on Dec. 28 shortly after the two helicopters launched from Hammonton Municipal Airport. 65-year-old Kenneth Kirsch and 71-year-old Michael Greenberg were identified as the pilots in the midair collision. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is learning more tonight from Greg Payne with FOX 29, who is coming to us live from the scene of the crash.

We are gathering more information after one person was killed and another was critically injured when two helicopters collided and crash-landed in New Jersey on Sunday. According to the Hammonton Police Department, calls of an aviation crash were received at approximately 11:25 a.m. The NTSB said it has opened an inquiry and that an investigator was traveling to the scene. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Pablo Rojas, an Aviation Attorney at Podhurst Orseck.

Caught on camera in the middle of the day in New York City, a repeat sex offender was arrested for slapping and grabbing a young woman. The man had been arrested before over 15 times.

Union leaders with the New York Fire Department are demanding answers to the continued health issues that first responders experience after their time in Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, relating to toxins and treatment for those diseases.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor in New York City, has defeated Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. Sliwa was the Republican candidate, and Andrew Cuomo was defeated by Mamdani in the Democratic primary.

Mikie Sherrill former, House Democrat from New Jersey, has been declared the winner in early reports of the Governor’s face in New Jersey, the Democratic candidate defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a businessman, in a close election.

Heading into the final few moments of the campaign, a poll from recent days shows Democrat Mikie Sherrill leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli by a margin of 52% to 45%. Both candidates are fighting to become New Jersey’s next governor. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more tonight with Brent Johnson, a Central Jersey native who has spent the last 12 years covering politics for NJ.com.

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) continue their fight to become Virginia’s first woman governor, with it all coming down to tomorrow night. Mikie Sherrill (D) and Jack Ciattarelli (R) are also neck-and-neck in their race to become New Jersey's next governor. LiveNOW's Andy Mac is joined by Kailey Schuyler live in Forked River, NJ and Chelsea Torres live in Williamsburg, VA.

Several New York City officials made statements about the federal indictment of Letitia James in New York by the President Trump administration DOJ.

The race for New Jersey governor continues to heat up against Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill. Earlier, Rep. Sherrill said on a podcast, ?Who eats pork roll? I think that?s gross.? Ciattarelli took the opportunity to go after the Congresswoman for her comments about the Garden State?s favorite breakfast food. Joining LiveNOW?s Andy Mac to help settle the debate is Brent Johnson, a Central Jersey native who covers politics for NJ.com.

A Spirit Airlines flight was scolded by air traffic control for flying too close to Air Force One in the New York Area, with the Spirit flight headed ultimately to Boston. LiveNOW?s Josh Breslow is learning more about the reported close call from Matthew "Whiz" Buckley, a Navy TOPGUN Fighter Pilot, Former American Airlines Pilot and founder of No Fallen Heroes Foundation.

Genelle Guzman-McMillan, the last survivor pulled from the rubble on September 11th gave remarks on the 24th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks in New York City in 2001.

At a campaign event in New York City for mayor, current Mayor Eric Adams spoke about why he should be elected for mayor in New York this year for the coming term.