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February 3, 2016

Man accused of murdering ex-girlfriend, 2 others, leaving kids unhurt

A New Jersey man has been charged with strangling a woman in a bathtub and then fatally shooting two people at another home but leaving several children unharmed.

February 3, 2016

New Jersey town punishes 8 idle police officers

A New Jersey city has punished eight police officers for sitting in their patrol cars.

February 2, 2016

Lawyer accused of seeking sexual favors from clients apparently killed himself

A New Jersey attorney accused of seeking sexual favors from some clients, as well as inappropriate sexual contact with an undercover agent, apparently killed himself Tuesday, officials said.

February 2, 2016

Bridge case defendants ask judge to throw out case

The two defendants in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case are asking a judge to toss out the charges.

February 1, 2016

Son of former Giants' player pleads guilty in hit-and-run

The son of a former New York Giants Super Bowl champion has pleaded guilty in New Jersey in an assault-by-auto case.

January 31, 2016

After Sandy upgrades, power stays on during blizzard

Electric utilities that spent billions of dollars hardening infrastructure after Superstorm Sandy hit New York and New Jersey in 2012 say those upgrades helped keep the lights on during last weekend's blizzard.

January 29, 2016

Man who claimed self-defense is convicted of killing 3 bears

A New Jersey man who said he shot three bears on his property to defend himself and his wife has been convicted of illegally killing them.

January 28, 2016

Official: Fighter jet likely caused sonic booms along coast

A defense official says sonic booms heard and felt along the New Jersey coast and as far away as Long Island and Connecticut likely were caused by a fighter jet conducting tests.

January 28, 2016

Raccoon attacks 6-year-old boy before bystander kills the animal

The mother of a 6-year-old boy in New Jersey says she's grateful that a man raced into action to kill a raccoon that was attacking the child.

January 28, 2016

Former NYPD officer pleads not guilty in machete killing

A former New York City police officer who authorities say jumped in front of a train after killing his former girlfriend with a machete has pleaded not guilty.