Dog ‘being punished’ left in car for hours amid Portland heat wave, police say

Philadelphia man admits injuring bystander in drive-by shooting outside Atlantic City bar, authorities say

Carlos Medina-Morales pleaded guilty to shooting a bystander after being denied entry to an Atlantic City bar.

Former Michigan couple sentenced in child abuse case involving cages

Police found straitjackets, dog cages, and security alarms in the bedrooms where the couple kept their severely malnourished adopted children confined with only supervised access to food.

3 N.J. children’s hospitals ranked among nation’s best. Is your hospital on the list?

Newsweek recognized hospitals in New Brunswick, Newark and Hackensack for excellence in pediatrics.

Iconic jazz pianist, deemed his country’s ‘Mozart,’ dies at 91

The musician composed the unofficial national anthem of South Africa during the apartheid

Former Agawam resident found guilty of yearslong child abuse

William Parker was sentenced to up to 14 years in prison for yearslong child abuse, including rape and exploitation.