'Daddy, daddy!' NC Army Capt. surprises 10-year-old daughter for Christmas

We're not crying, you're crying!  An Army Captain stationed at Fort Bragg, NC surprised his 10-year-old daughter for Christmas after being deployed overseas.

Substitute teacher tells students there is no Santa

A mother in New Jersey claims a substitute teacher told her daughter's first grade class that there was no such thing as Santa Claus.

Explosion levels house in NJ

A house exploded in the Sussex County town of Hardyston, New Jersey at about 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Some convictions of Christie aides thrown out

A federal appeals court has thrown out some of the convictions against two former aides to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal.

New Jersey holds hearings on marijuana legalization

Lawmakers held hearings at the New Jersey Statehouse over the legalization of recreational marijuana on Monday. 

NC Highway Patrol placing troopers every 20 miles along interstates during Thanksgiving

As family and friends prepare for Thanksgiving, North Carolina State Highway Patrol said they're making preparations of their own in hopes of ensuring safe travel. 

New Jersey governor: Don't blame me for storm response

Drivers were stranded for hours, mass transit was a mess and stranded students were forced to spend the night at their school.  New Jersey's first snowstorm of the season was a disaster and the state's response left them seething.

Stranded students, staff spend night at NJ schools

West Orange Public Schools closed on Friday after students and staff were stranded at district schools overnight. Buses were turned back due to a fierce snow storm that hit the area Thursday afternoon into the evening commute. According to the school website, some buses were diverted to the Chit Chat diner for a few hours. 

Homeless vet, couple in viral campaign faked story: Report

A news conference is scheduled for Thursday afternoon by the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office to announce findings in an investigation of a homeless veteran and the couple who raised money for him through a GoFundMe campaign.

Chester students earn $1,000 shopping sprees for their work in school

Several Chester students are being recognized for their outstanding work at Chester Community Charter School with a shopping spree!

9th death reported at NJ pediatric center amid viral outbreak

A ninth person has died at a pediatric rehabilitation center amid an outbreak of a respiratory virus, New Jersey health officials said.

Man with broken hip wins lottery in hospital pool

A New Jersey man walking to buy a lottery ticket for this week's massive Mega Millions jackpot fell and broke his hip, but the trip to the hospital turned into his lucky break.

Baby with bacterial infection dies; hospital investigated

Health officials are investigating bacterial infections in the neonatal intensive care unit at a New Jersey hospital following the death of a premature baby.

7th child dead in viral outbreak in NJ

A seventh child has died in a viral outbreak at a nursing facility in northern New Jersey.

Pizza deliveryman in immigration case arrested again

A deliveryman who was detained by ICE after dropping off a pizza to an Army base in Brooklyn earlier this year was reportedly behind bars Monday.