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Tragic Newark carjacking kills NJ father, as juvenile is charged
A father of three lost his life during a carjacking turned crash, according to police who have arrested and charged a juvenile defendant.

NJ ex-con admits to attempted murder in Atlantic City shooting
After a brief argument, a man pulls out a gun, leading to an attempted murder plea and a lengthy prison sentence on the horizon.

Women caught shoplifting luxury clothes from NJ mall, cops say
Four women from Brooklyn are charged with shoplifting at a New Jersey mall on Friday.

Bomb threat hoax forces evacuation at a Monmouth County Walmart
A bomb hoax at a Howell Walmart forced the evacuation of all shoppers and employees for over three hours as police and K-9 units investigated.

NJ surgical tech charged in $2.5M hospital supply theft
A former surgical tech from Galloway Township has been accused of swiping a staggering $2.5 million in medical supplies.

NJ man accused of drunk, high-speed NYE crash that killed pastor
This New Year's Eve was marked by a devastating NJ crash, leaving behind memories of a pastor in PA who touched many lives.

‘Trusted’ NJ school worker charged in child sex abuse case
Shaun M. Stebbins, 43, of Somers Point, a pre-kindergarten teacher’s aide at the Woodbine Elementary School in Woodbine is charged with commiting sexual acts against multiple victims under the age of 13 between 2014 and 2025.

Starved to 3 pounds, helpless dog dumped in crate to die in NJ
A Pomeranian mix named Firefox was left abandoned in a crate on the side of a road in Marlboro, weighing only three pounds and near death, the Monmouth County SPCA says.

NJ gym teacher accused of showing student lewd image
A local gym teacher finds himself at the center of a serious investigation — a story that's both alarming and unsettling.

NJ shop owner charged after illegal weed sales bust
Police and undercover DEA agents on March 9 found illegal marihuana and THC products were openly being sold at Mr. Green Flower on Route 46 in South Hackensack.
