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May 5, 2016

NJ town beefs up security after convicted killer breaks out of prison

An escaped inmate who once served time for manslaughter for killing a baby eluded authorities for a third day Thursday, leading to increased security at schools in the New Jersey town where he was last seen.

May 5, 2016

Lawyer arrested for obstruction sues, claiming her right to remain silent

A Philadelphia woman who was arrested after she refused to answer questions during a traffic stop in New Jersey has sued state police, claiming troopers violated basic rules by arresting her for remaining silent.

May 5, 2016

Police: Escaped inmate spotted at New Jersey CVS

Police in New Jersey say security footage has captured images of an inmate walking into a pharmacy a day after vanishing from a state prison.

May 4, 2016

Man denies role in 1991 slaying of 5-year-old New Jersey boy

A man who has been mentioned as an alternate suspect at a woman's New Jersey trial over the killing of her 5-year-old son has denied any role in the boy's 1991 death.

May 4, 2016

NJ fisherman faces criticism after fish-toss video goes viral

A New Jersey fisherman has been widely criticized after a video emerged showing him toss a number of striped bass that appear to be dead off the side of his boat during a fishing trip.

May 3, 2016

Federal fraud sentencing drags on for former NBA player, UConn star Tate George

Another day passed Tuesday without a sentence in the fraud case of a former NBA player convicted of running a real estate Ponzi scheme.

May 3, 2016

Good from evil: Search for Gacy victims helps cop clear 11 unrelated cold cases across the US

His task was to solve a cruel mystery decades after a serial killer's death.

May 3, 2016

3 found dead at luxury high-rise apartment building in apparent murder-suicide in New Jersey

Authorities say three people have been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a luxury high-rise apartment building in New Jersey.

May 3, 2016

Man with ice pick hidden in cane handle is arrested at New Jersey airport during screening

Authorities say a New Jersey man tried to bring a cane with a concealed ice pick in its handle through security at Newark Liberty International Airport.

May 3, 2016

Leader of New Jersey National Guard meets Gov. Christie's deadline after fitness reprimand

The leader of New Jersey's National Guard passed a fitness test, meeting a deadline imposed by Gov. Chris Christie to shape up.