Confirmed tornado leaves widespread damage in New Jersey

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon in the Quaker Bridge area of Mercer County, New Jersey, after quick-moving storms crossed the state.

2 brothers charged in killing during Trenton basketball tournament

Two brothers have been charged in a stabbing death at a New Jersey arena during a high school basketball tournament game last week.

NJ man allegedly takes truck for test drive, keeps it to head to Atlantic City

A New Jersey man is accused of taking a vehicle for a test drive from a dealership and not going back, instead driving to an Atlantic City casino.

NJ orders American Dream water park to stay closed amid investigations

The state of New Jersey has ordered DreamWorks Water Park at American Dream in East Rutherford to remain closed until all of its investigations are complete.

Decorative helicopter falls at American Dream water park; 4 hurt

A decorative helicopter suspended from the ceiling fell into the swimming pool at American Dream's water park, injuring four people.

Man charged for holding woman hostage for nearly a year, traveling cross country

The woman’s year-long “nightmare” spanned several states across the country before she was finally able to escape to a gas station in New Jersey.

4 family members dead in apparent Linden murder-suicide

An apparent murder-suicide left four people dead, all from the same family, in Linden, police said.

Family of bullied NJ teen who committed suicide preparing to sue school district

The family of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch, the New Jersey student who took her own life after her family said she was bullied to death, is preparing to sue the school district.

NY man books flight to wrong Sydney, NJ restaurant bans kids under a certain age: This week's top stories

From a New York man planning a vacation to Sydney, Australia accidently booking a flight to Sidney, Montana, to a New Jersey Italian restaurant banning children under 10, here's a look at the top viewed stories on FOX5NY.com from Feb. 12-17.

$7.3 million Pick-6 lottery ticket sold in New Jersey

The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn for Thursday's Pick-6 with Double Play drawing for $7.3 million.

Outraged NJ community attends school board meeting after teen suicide

A high school in Bayville, New Jersey held a meeting Thursday night, the first school board meeting since 14-year-old student Adriana Kuch took her own life after her family said she was bullied to death.

NJ boardwalk game operator accused of over-inflating basketballs

A Jersey Shore boardwalk game operator is banned from holding an amusement games license for the next 10 years after being accused of over-inflating basketballs.

NJ school district closed after possible threat by Michigan State gunman

A New Jersey township closed its schools on Tuesday over concerns that the gunman who killed three people and hurt five others at Michigan State University had threatened the schools.

Bus and truck involved in crash on NJ Turnpike

A NJ Transit bus crashed into the back of a tanker truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.

4 students charged over taped beating of NJ teen who later took own life

Authorities have filed charges against four students over a recorded attack against a 14-year-old New Jersey student in the hallway of her school.

Local vigils held for victims of Turkey earthquake

A vigil in Paterson, New Jersey mourned the lives of the more than 25,000 people who died in Turkey and Syria as a result of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.