$11.9M Settlement For Woman Injured Giving Birth: Top 5 NJ Stories

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. A New Jersey mom who was injured while giving birth to her first child in 2020 has won a $11.9 million settlement, but still hasn't come home. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Two certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are accused of assaulting a patient, who is now hospitalized, at an Ocean County rehabilitation facility. (Read more on Patch.)

3. TSA officials seized a disassembled firearm at Newark Airport this week, saying a Mississippi man tried to conceal part of the weapon in a boot and other parts in a LEGO box. (Read more on Patch.)

4. The investigation into the shooting death of a Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office detective continues, with no arrests yet announced. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A man has admitted to assaulting his girlfriend on two separate occasions, including one instance where officials said he knocked a woman's teeth out. (Read more on Patch.)