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Ocean County is pushing education as a weapon against its heroin epidemic, drawing close to 1,000 students and parents for a forum about the drug's dangers.

A teacher in Danvers, Massachusetts and another teacher in Sparks, Nevada were murdered this week, with students as the alleged killers in both tragedies.

Do you know who else is on most of the social media sites your children are using?

Emergencies come without warning. Having an evacuation plan will increase your chances of staying safe in emergency situations. If you own a pet, you should include them in your evacuation plans and know what to do in the event you are forced to leave your pet behind. Here are some tips on how to keep your pet safe during an emergency.

The attention will be squarely on Ocean County's heroin epidemic this Thursday when the Prosecutor's Office and the DART Coalition join forces to give parents and teens a sobering lesson.

To deal with the growing prescription drug and heroin abuse problem in New Jersey, the State Senate Health Committee heard from experts in the field of substance abuse and addiction about the state's efforts to promote prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid addiction.

Lacey Township is poised to be the state's 19th school district to implement random drug testing for its high school students.

Since Sandy, many people have acquired backup generators to keep the lights on in the event of a future emergency, but officials warn they have to be used safely.

Just in time for the holidays, dozens of firefighters in Atlantic City are facing potential layoffs.

If adults aren't going to do the right thing when they're riding in a car with a kid they should be fined.