Uber offers pin code feature to help ID car after NJ student's death

Uber is offering riders a four-digit pin code to help ensure they’re getting into the right car. The development follows the death of 21-year-old Samantha “Sami” Josephson, who was murdered in March after getting into the car of a man impersonating an Uber driver.

New Jersey’s official Twitter account gains over 100K followers amid sassy tweets, Baby Yoda avatar

New Jersey’s official state Twitter account has gone viral, amassing thousands of followers in a matter of weeks with its unorthodox tone, leaving some wondering if the account was hacked. 

Prosecutors: Burlington County couple's deaths ruled murder-suicide

The deaths of a Burlington County couple, whose bodies were found at an apartment complex last week, have been ruled a murder-suicide.

NJ teens admit roles in killing newborn, placing remains in dumpster

Two New Jersey teenagers face prison sentences of between 5 to 10 years for their roles in the death of their newborn baby who was killed and tossed into a dumpster.

Search for Dulce Maria Alavez continues after four months
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Kelly Rule reports from Bridgeton, N.J. where a search for Dulce Maria Alavez, missing nearly four months, was happening.

New Jersey 'Torso Killer' admits to 3 more slayings

A man who killed six women in the late 1960s and '70s has admitted to three more slayings. Seventy-three-year-old Richard Cottingham has been behind bars since 1980.

Deli owner fatally stabbed in Camden County
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JoAnn Pileggi reports from Audubon, N.J. where the owner of a popular deli was stabbed and killed.

SWAT shoots, kills dog during search of NJ home

Prosecutors say a New Jersey SWAT team member shot and killed a dog while executing a search warrant.

NJ dioceses extend deadline for victims fund

New Jersey’s Roman Catholic dioceses have given a six-week extension to childhood victims of sexual assault considering applying for compensation from a fund the church set up.

Murphy signs bill giving $9.5M to family-planning clinics

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.

Motel shootout in Salem County leaves 2 men dead, 1 critically wounded

Authorities say a shootout at a Salem County motel has left two men dead and another critically injured. Investigators believe it may be linked to another shooting that occurred there the night before.

Marriage-proposal fireworks cause panic, theater evacuation in New Jersey

A man who set off fireworks near a movie theater as his friend made a marriage proposal created panic among moviegoers who mistook the fireworks for gunshots, leading to 911 calls and an evacuation, authorities said.