2 NJ men plead guilty to setting 3rd man on fire in 'prank gone wrong'

Two southern New Jersey men have pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for setting another man on fire as he slept at a friend's home in what police described as a "prank that went terribly, terribly wrong."

NJ woman gets 6 years for fatally stabbing identical twin

A New Jersey woman who fatally stabbed her identical twin during a drunken street fight is now headed to prison.

Cannabis, tax breaks, lead in water are on lame-duck agenda in NJ

New Jersey’s top lawmakers say they plan votes on getting a marijuana legalization referendum on the ballot, as well as bills to authorize expired business tax breaks and deal with lead in the water.

Moviegoers unshaken after weapons incident at Marlton theater

The movie theater is a place for popcorn, not pepper spray and guns. But unfortunately, that is what investigators say a couple brought to the Marlton AMC Movie Theater Monday.

Prosecutors: Suspect who exchanged gunfire with officer in Tuckerton captured

Authorities say the man at the center of a manhunt after he exchanged gunfire with an officer during a traffic stop in Tuckerton, New Jersey, has been captured. 

Judge orders man held in NJ high school football game shooting

A man charged in connection with a shooting at a high school football game that led to the death of 10-year-old Micah Tennant will remain jailed until his trial on weapons charges.

10-year-old boy dies after shooting at NJ high school football game

A 10-year-old boy named Micah Tennant, who was injured during a shooting at a New Jersey high school football game, has died, officials confirmed Wednesday.  The boy was shot in the neck as he sat in the stands during a playoff game between Pleasantville and Camden. 

Pleasantville-Camden football game cut short by shooting resumes at the Linc

Officials say a 10-year-old boy shot during a New Jersey high school football playoff game has died. The announcement came just before the two teams resumed the game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Game cut short by NJ shooting to resume on Eagles' field

A New Jersey high school football game that was cut short when three people were shot will resume at the home field of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Police: Willingboro 6th-grader safely located

The search is over for a sixth-grader who was reported missing from Willingboro, New Jersey, on Tuesday.

2 women charged with stealing from Evesham Township church

Evesham police say they have now identified and charged two women accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of items that were supposed to go to people in need.

New Jersey lawmakers planning cannabis question for 2020 ballot

Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney and Judiciary Committee chairman Nicholas Scutari unveiled the proposed ballot question on Monday.

Trenton police detective admits sexually assaulting 2 children

William Sanchez-Monllor entered his plea Monday as part of a deal with Burlington County prosecutors. He will receive a 30-year prison term with no chance for parole when he’s sentenced Feb. 28.