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In response to the spike of over dose deaths in Ocean County, largely attributed to heroin and prescription drugs, 10th District legislators are proposing two bills aimed at strengthening drug laws.

As temperatures continue to flirt with the triple digits, the US Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is hoping to protect the safety of those who have to work outdoors.

Authorities have broken up what's described as a major human trafficking sex-slave ring in Lakewood, but they say other types of similar rings could be operating all over the Garden State.

Yesterday, we told you about how police departments in New Jersey and across the nation are compiling a huge "Big Brother" database of information about the movements of all licensed vehicles in America.

Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant opponents are hosting a forum next Tuesday to discuss an upcoming study looking at the health risk associated with living near U.S. nuclear power plants.

Even though this week has been hot and dry, the forest fire risk remains low in New Jersey for now.

There's no need to fear when you hear stories about pieces of amusement park rides washing up on New Jersey's beaches post Sandy.

If you add a teen driver to your insurance policy, you can expect your insurance premium to go up an average of 86 percent in New Jersey.

If you are planning a jaunt out of state, there's a toxic blue-green algae surfacing in some waterways, sickening people and killing pets.

Stepping outside may feel like walking into a sauna lately, but dip a toe into the ocean and it'll feel like an ice bath.