Public's help sought after 2-year-old found dead in minivan at PATCO station

Authorities are asking for help from the public in their investigation of the death of a 22-month-old girl found dead in a minivan at a New Jersey commuter rail station lot.

Prosecutor: Police officer fires round, no injuries

Authorities say a New Jersey police officer fired a round after a suspect produced a weapon when ordered to stop, but no one was injured.

New NJ law requires response plans after outbreak that left 11 children dead

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a measure requiring certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plans to the state.

Newark fights effort for more bottled water amid lead troubles

New Jersey's largest city faced off in court Thursday against an environmental group seeking to force officials to expand the distribution of bottled water to more residents facing potentially high lead levels.

NJ AG issues gun protective order directive

New Jersey's attorney general has issued a directive to the state's police officers on how to implement a recent law aimed at reducing gun violence.

2-year-old found dead in vehicle at Lindenwold PATCO station

A 2-year-old girl is dead after being left in a vehicle at the PATCO Lindenwold Station parking lot, Camden County officials said Friday.

Dog bites, severely injures child in Wildwood; dog's owner turns himself in and faces charges

A Wildwood man turns himself in after he is identified through surveillance video, as well as from multiple public tips to police because a dog the man was handling bit and severely injured a child on the beach.

Mosquito-transmitted Triple E illness confirmed in New Jersey

New Jersey's Health Department has confirmed its first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a human this summer.

Daughters of Mayor Kenney, NJ councilwoman charged in fight

The daughters of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and a New Jersey councilwoman are accused of brawling in a street fight at the Jersey shore.

Judge puts New Jersey's medically assisted suicide law on hold

A New Jersey judge put a temporary hold on a new law allowing terminally ill patients to seek life-ending drugs.

Severely emaciated puppy found in NJ euthanized; owner sought

Authorities are investigating following the death of a severely emaciated puppy who was found abandoned in Middlesex County.

Suspect sought after 100 tires slashed in NJ Jewish community; $5K reward

A $5,000 reward is being offered leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who slashed 100 tires of members of Lakewood's Jewish community.

Officials issue advisories as toxic algae bloom endanger New Jersey lakes

State and local officials are issuing advisories for many lakes and reservoirs in New Jersey that have been impacted by dangerous algae blooms.

New Jersey approves $9M in film credits to 'Joker,' West Side Story'

New Jersey has approved roughly $9 million in film tax credits to a Steven Spielberg adaptation of "West Side Story" and a "Batman" universe movie called "Joker" starring Joaquin Phoenix. 

Newark hands out bottled water as lead levels test high

Residents began picking up bottled water on Monday, days after elevated lead levels were found in homes where city-issued filters had been distributed months ago as part of an ongoing effort to combat contamination.