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Pistorius to Start Mental Evaluation Next Week
Oscar Pistorius will start a period of psychiatric evaluation at a state institution next week, the judge at his murder trial ruled on Tuesday as she postponed court proceedings until June 30.
‘Shots’ Heard, Garden State Plaza Evacuated
New Jersey State Police say the Garden State Plaza in Paramus has been evacuated after someone reported that shots had been fired, while a witness says the evacuation of the mall began after tires exploded on a car on fire outside.
Amber Alert Cancelled for Lodi Boys
New Jersey State Police say 2 young boys whose mother was found fatally stabbed have been recovered safe in South Carolina.
Wrongful Death Case Against Ex-Baseball Coach Settled
A former Jersey Shore high school baseball coach will pay $275,000 to help settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a player who committed suicide.
Obamacare to Gridlock are Fair Game for Obama’s Jokes
From the bungled rollout of "Obamacare" to New Jersey gridlock to the hue of John Boehner's tan, all was fair game for President Barack Obama and his spirited but pointed humor when he took center stage as comedian in chief.
Police: NY Man Fires Shots in AC Hotel Room
Atlantic City authorities say a man fired shots inside his room at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa then assaulted a medic who responded to the scene.
Boxer Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter Dies at 76
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, has died at 76.
Last Toms River Holdout Signs Dune Easement
The last major oceanfront landowner has agreed to sign an easement allowing the construction of a dune system in Toms River, which suffered some of the worst damage in Superstorm Sandy.
Police Seek Motive of School Stabbing Rampage
It was just before the start of class and the hallways were packed as usual with students at their lockers or chatting with friends.
Doc: ‘Life-threatening’ Wounds in PA School Stabbings
A 16-year-old boy "was flashing two knives around" when he injured 19 students and a school police officer who eventually subdued him with the help of an assistant principal at a high school near Pittsburgh on Wednesday, a police chief said.
NTSB: Captain’s Error Led to 2013 Seastreak Crash
Federal investigators say a captain's error led to a ferry crash that injured 80 people last year in Lower Manhattan.
Legendary Star Mickey Rooney Dies at 93
Mickey Rooney's approach to life was simple: "Let's put on a show!" He spent nine decades doing it, on the big screen, on television, on stage and in his extravagant personal life.