Teen Exposes High School To Tuberculosis: 5 Must-Read 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. Contact tracing is underway after a high school student tested positive for tuberculosis, officials said. The student is reportedly doing well, and is undergoing treatment for the serious respiratory illness. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The widows of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, have launched a charity to honor their memories. Both brothers were killed by an alleged drunk driver in South Jersey last summer. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The father of a four-month-old boy left the baby alone in a vehicle "for an extended period of time" before the child eventually died on Tuesday, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A man will spend 12 years in prison after being convicted of raping a sleeping woman at an Atlantic City bus terminal. (Read more on Patch.)

5. About a dozen people worked together to lift an SUV off of an injured woman after she was hit by the vehicle and trapped beneath it, police said. (Read more on Patch.)