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Today in New Jersey’s First News: The South Jersey mom who shot her three children and turned the gun on herself has died.  And with her death, the answer to the biggest question:  Why?  44-year old Jeannine Lepage used a pillow to muffle the sounds of the gun as she methodically executed her 14-year old son and 11-year-old daughter in her bed...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: There is no making sense this morning of the tragedy in the quiet town of Tabernacle. Two children were shot to death.  Their mother and a sibling critically wounded.  State police, who describe a horrific crime scene, have now identified all four...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: Call it the Buffalo double blast. Western New York already is trying to dig itself out of nearly 6 feet of snow. And now forecasters say more snow is coming Thursday, up to 3 feet more. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling the double pounding of lake-effect snow "an extraordinary situation...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: A ferocious storm has dumped massive piles of snow on parts of upstate New York, trapping residents in their homes and leaving motorists stranded on roadways. In the Buffalo area, snow totals could top 6 feet by this afternoon...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: A Sussex County cop is himself under arrest for exposing himself to young male drivers he would pull over for traffic stops in newton.  Prosecutors say veteran patrolman Jason Miller unzipped his pants to quote “satisfy his prurient interests,”  then would let the young men drive away without issuing a ticket...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: A nine-year-old girl remains in critical condition this morning, shot in the chest by her 12-year old brother.  The kids were playing in their Newark apartment, when the boy got a hold of the 9mm handgun...

"You can't arrest me, I'm the "Cake Boss.” Police say that's what Buddy Valestro shouted at them after they pulled his weaving Corvette in Manhattan.

Today in New Jersey’s First News: We have an exclusive update this morning on a New Jersey teen who was paralyzed playing youth hockey.  You remember the story of Monroe's Mikey Nichols?  He broke his neck hitting the boards.  This morning we can tell you he is defying the odds...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: The lure of the money is just too great.  At least two dozen malls across New Jersey say they will open on Thanksgiving.  The move is a controversial one with public sentiment leaning toward keeping Thanksgiving a family day for store employees as well as our families...

Today in New Jersey’s First News: The kids charged in the Sayreville sexual hazing case will not be tried as adults.  The Middlesex County Prosecutor says family court is the appropriate venue.  Seven football players were arrested and face multiple charges including sexual assault...