Teen Dies, JCP&L Questioned, Prosecutor Removed Top Regional News

Brain Cancer Claims Life of Long Valley Teen

After a five-year battle with the disease, Glenn Lightner died Wednesday.

The utility company got a fair share of feedback after hosting a public meeting in Basking Ridge this week.

Gov. Orders Attorney General Takeover of Morris Prosecutor's Office

Gov. Chris Christie requested the removal of Robert Bianchi as prosecutor six months after his term expired. Fredric Knapp was sworn in as the new Morris County prosecutor Friday.

Driver Extricated After Trapped for Hours in Crash

The car crash tied up traffic for hours at the border of Warren and Bernards where a female driver had to be extricated and flown to a hospital by a medevac helicopter.

School Lunch Strike Ends

Parsippany Hills High School students prevailed in overturning a change to school lunch menus based on new federal regulations.

Attempted Murder Charge Filed Against Wayne Man

A 24-year-old was arrested after he was allegedly connected to a shooting in Paterson.

Gas Leak Source Probed Near Route 206, Amwell

Officials began to investigate after smelling gasoline in several areas of Hillsborough this week.

Thomas Kroncke has been able to maintain a Christmas tree tradition for the past decade honoring his wife. But this year, Superstorm Sandy almost ruined it.

Origami Angels Sought For Teen Fighting Cancer

Volunteers are hoping to create 1,000 paper angels so that one Morris County teen may have her wish to be cured granted.

2 Bears Found Dead on Route 15 

Two dead bears were found on the highway this week. Officials were not exactly sure how they got there, but the incident happened only a few days after the state bear hunt ended.