NJ Man Called 911 After Machete Attack On Girlfriend: Top 5 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 across New Jersey:

1. Two girls were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after the charter bus they were riding in crashed into a tree in West Milford, according to police. Read more.

2. A Mays Landing woman admitted to shooting and killing her husband after an argument where he physically assaulted and threatened her on Christmas Day in 2022, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Read more.

3. One Somerville Police Officer and four fighters were injured and 18 residents were displaced following a four-alarm fire that broke out in Downtown Somerville on Tuesday prompting an investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office (SCPO). Read more.

4. A popular festival that provides support and solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community is returning to Montclair in 2024, and local authorities are planning to close some roads this weekend along the event route. Read more.

5. A Wall Township man called 911 saying he had just killed his girlfriend minutes after a machete attack on a woman at an apartment complex on May 23, according to investigators. Read more.