NJ Spotlight News April 14, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the World Cup is less than two months away and leaders in the state are preparing for the onslaught of visitors from all around the world. During the games NJ Transit ticket rides from the stadium back to New York could cost around $100, according to the publication, The Athletic.   Plus, the budget is center stage in Trenton right now, we hear from one lawmaker about funding education, energy and public media.   Also, we get the latest on the Iran conflict and where the ceasefire agreement stands.   And, with temperatures on the rise, we look at urban heat islands - what are they and why do they hurt the residents who live in them?