Comedian and author Maysoon Zayid traveled an unlikely path to become a standup comic. She tells John Bathke how she triumphed over cerebral palsy to build a career on stage.

Actress Laura Benanti discusses her impression of first lady Melania Trump on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' and is joined by her mother, Linda Benanti, as the two tell John Bathke about performing together in their concert, “The Story Goes On.”

The NJ Legislature is in a lame duck session, voting on bills such as vaping regulation & driver’s licenses for all. Meanwhile, a challenge to the state Democratic Committee chair highlights the intra-party battle between Gov. Murphy & Senate President Sweeney. Brigid Harrison, of Montclair State University, and Charlie Stile, columnist for The Record, analyze.

And an update on the controversy over nondisclosure agreements in the Murphy campaign. Sen. Weinberg and Assemblywoman Munoz discuss the latest

After years of losses, New Jersey Republicans made gains this Election Day. But Democrats are still firmly in control of the Assembly, Senate and governor's office. We break it all down with Stacey Barchenger of the USA Today Network and Max Pizarro, editor-in-chief of of Insider NJ.

The special election to fill Jeff Van Drew's term in the state Senate was one of the toughest, most expensive and most closely-watched races in the state. News 12 hears from Sen.-elect Mike Testa about it.

Walt Kane sits down with Melissa Companick of the Better Business Bureau to discuss the fast-growing text/SMS phishing, or "smishing," scams.

 

We all are aware of emails that appear to be spam and that we should delete without opening, but most of us are conditioned to look and respond to texts - and thats what scammers are banking on.

 

Walt also looks at a new scam seeking potential cord cutters and claiming to offer better deals on cable & satellite TV. Be wary of deals that are too good to be tru

All 80 seats in the state Assembly are up for election on Nov. 5, along with one special state Senate contest and local elections. News 12 brought together the together the leaders of each party in the Assembly,  Democratic Speaker Craig Coughlin and Republican Minority Leader Jon Bramnick, to talk with host Alex Zdan about the big picture issues affecting voters.

Today's trending topics:

Continuing coverage of plane crash in Colonia.

Jackson ERUV.

Elizabeth electric scooters.

Today's evening topics: The latest on a small plane that crashed into a Woodbridge neighborhood. And a woman is facing charges after allegedly encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide.

Today's trending topics:

Washington Township homicide update.

Sandy 7 years later.

Celebration of Diwali.

Today's evening topics: A Warren County couple was found dead in their home and their 50-year-old son is now in custody. Rep. Gottheimer announces anti-terror legislation named for a victim of the 2017 Halloween terror attack. And the Terminal One Bridge at Newark Liberty International Airport is finished.