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March 11, 2016

Prosecutor: Driver in crash that killed teens was on PCP

A New Jersey man accused of speeding when he fatally struck two teenagers last weekend is facing additional charges after investigators say he tested positive for PCP.

March 10, 2016

Officer pleads guilty to killing ex with daughter, 7, in car

A suspended New Jersey police officer has pleaded guilty to chasing and gunning down his ex-wife while their 7-year-old daughter was in his car.

March 10, 2016

Man gets 31 years in prison for killing wife, dumping body

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison in the choking death of his wife, whose body was found in Maryland by investigators using a GPS device in his vehicle.

March 9, 2016

'Weedman' says closing pot temple violates religious freedom

After battling the legal system on two coasts and spending time in and out of prison, New Jersey's loudest champion of marijuana went legit last year when he opened up a restaurant across from city hall in this state's capital city.

March 9, 2016

Lead fear forces water ban in 30 New Jersey school buildings

Elevated levels of lead caused officials in New Jersey's largest school district on Wednesday to shut off water fountains at 30 school buildings until more tests are conducted, officials said.

March 9, 2016

US Air Force vet found guilty of trying to join ISIS

A federal jury on Wednesday found an Air Force veteran guilty of trying to join the Islamic State, in one of the first U.S. terror trials involving suspected ISIS ties.

March 9, 2016

Water ban at 30 New Jersey schools over lead fears

New Jersey's largest school district has shut off water fountains at 30 school buildings because of elevated levels of lead.

March 8, 2016

Suspect accused of killing 2 teenagers with speeding car identified

Authorities say a New Jersey man with a suspended license was driving 74 mph in a 25 mph zone when he struck and killed two teenagers and critically injured a third.

March 5, 2016

Man who fatally punched toddler gets 30-year prison sentence

A New Jersey man who fatally punched his girlfriend's toddler daughter when the child wouldn't let him comb her hair after a bath has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

March 4, 2016

Christie defends Trump endorsement after newspapers call for resignation

New Jersey governor Chris Christie on Thursday defended his endorsement of Donald Trump for president in the face of calls for his resignation by several newspapers accusing him of neglecting his state.