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May 2, 2016

Police: Man broke into store so he could see jailed brother

Police in New Jersey's capital city say a man told them he broke into a business because he wanted to see his brother in jail.

May 1, 2016

New Jersey police officer reportedly investigated for brake-checking motorist

A New Jersey police officer is being investigated after a dashcam video showed the officer suddenly braking in the middle of a roadway and then issuing the driver behind him multiple tickets, authorities said Friday.

April 29, 2016

Charge reduced for mall Easter bunny in brawl with kid's dad

A New Jersey mall Easter bunny who got into a scuffle with a father last month has had a criminal charge against him downgraded.

April 29, 2016

Postman steals $443,000 in tax refund checks along his route

A former postal worker has pleaded guilty to stealing income tax refund checks worth more than $400,000 from people along his New Jersey mail route.

April 28, 2016

A grave injustice? New Jersey's ban on headstone sales takes effect

Religious institutions in New Jersey are no longer allowed to sell grave markers, thanks to a new state law that took effect this week.

April 28, 2016

New Jersey to decide whether to raise smoking age to 21

New Jersey could become the second state to raise the smoking age to 21, as part of a movement that's been spurred in part by a major study released last year and a sharp increase in electronic cigarette use among young people.

April 28, 2016

Driver accused of skipping $12,000 in EZ Pass tolls loses his Mercedes Benz

Authorities say a New Jersey man who owes $12,000 in unpaid EZ Pass tolls has had his black Mercedes Benz impounded and is facing charges.

April 27, 2016

Officer tackles man, preventing him from attempting suicide

A New Jersey police officer wrestled a man to the ground who said he wanted to die, stopping him from jumping off an interstate bridge.

April 27, 2016

Attorney: Autistic man made choice to jump into ocean

An attorney says a young autistic man in New Jersey was offered several choices before he jumped off a jetty into the freezing ocean as part of a prank.

April 26, 2016

Gay couple wins custody battle against Thai surrogate mother

A same-sex American-Spanish couple won a high-profile custody battle Tuesday against a surrogate mother in Thailand who gave birth to their child but then decided she wanted to keep the baby when she found out they were gay.