UEA Incoming Tips: Morning News Brief: Death of missing college student from NJ serves as cautionary tale

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Morning News Brief: Death of missing college student from NJ serves as cautionary tale

Death of missing college student from NJ serves as cautionary tale

Friends and family continue to mourn the death of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson, who was killed after she got into a car thinking it was her Uber ride.

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Man convicted of killing woman out running in NYC park

A man has been convicted of killing a woman out running near her New York City home in a case that stirred urban fears.

Officials: Army paratrooper from New Jersey shot, killed during training exercise

Army officials say a paratrooper from Medford Lakes has died after he was shot during a live-fire training exercise in Alaska.

Prosecutors: Woman held down teen while man sexually assaulted her

A couple from Elizabeth has been arrested in North Carolina, accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.

Lawyers for Joe Giudice using Wells Fargo bank settlement to fight deportation

Lawyers for Joe Giudice, husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice, are using a Wells Fargo bank settlement to fight his deportation.

Lights, camera, action: Gov. Murphy pitches New Jersey to be new film destination

Gov. Phil Murphy met with TV and movie executives Monday in Hollywood in an attempt to pitch New Jersey as a destination for film crews to set up shop.

Los Angeles police identify suspect in Nipsey Hussle slaying

Police release info on suspect in Nipsey Hussle slaying; plan press conference to release additional info Tuesday morning.

Recreational softball league won't let 9-year-old boy play with his sisters

A Bergen County fourth-grader is fighting to be allowed to play on the same softball team as his sisters.

Poll: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

Happy National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! Do you like the classic sandwich?

On the Spot: Animals

News 12's Lily Stolzberg went to the mall to test shoppers' knowledge on animals.

NJ will need at least 50 medical marijuana dispensaries to keep up with demand

New Jersey will need 50 to 90 medical marijuana dispensaries in order to effectively keep up with the number of patients – according to a new report by the state Department of Health.