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The guilty plea from a young Asbury Park mother comes as the U.S. has seen a surge in pediatric deaths from fentanyl, new research says.

Gerson Aguilar-Lara was arrested Thursday morning by Toms River police, after a Jackson woman called 911, hours earlier.

During an autopsy of one of his victims, the Medical Examiner found ice crystals in the body, and that led to Kuklinski earning the moniker, "The Iceman." In 1988, Kuklinski was found guilty of two murders and plead guilty to two more. Kuklinski has been the subject of several documentaries.

If you see someone on this list, call 9-1-1 or call the New Jersey State Police anonymous tipline, 800-437-7839.

According to StopBullying.Gov "nearly 20% of students nationwide in grades 9–12 reported being bullied on school property."

NJ ranks among the country's 5 lowest gun death rates, which is emphasized by a sparse history with mass shootings.

Brian Piscopo, 46, was facing criminal charges after a long standoff with police and SWAT-trained Monmouth County law enforcement Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Mona Sethi, 65, was arrested at her Bucks County, PA, home and faces money laundering and conspiracy charges in Bergen County. Tech support scams are on the rise in NJ — here's what to watch for.

Drew Barrymore plays an adult newspaper reporter who goes undercover as a high school student in the 1999 movie, Never Been Kissed. You probably thought, "that can never happen in real life." But it does. Most recently right here in New Jersey, in New Brunswick. A woman in New Brunswick was arrested last week for enrolling in New Brunswick High School using false documentation.

Walter Decanio is charged with aggravated manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol, stemming from the deadly Route 9 crash on Feb. 13, 2022 in Marlboro.

Jonathan C. Howell, of Marmora, was arrested in June stemming from allegations during his time with the Ocean City Beach Patrol.

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said Temara King was shot multiple times Tuesday morning in her home at the Toy Factory apartments in Jersey City.