12-Year-Old Girl, Dog Run Down By Jeep: 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 the Garden State:

1. A 23-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting both of his grandparents and his uncle Monday morning in South Plainfield, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. 13-year-old Charlie Shomers of Hillsborough, a cancer patient and lifelong Devils fan, and his family were hosted by the team. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Teachers will have an alternate path to obtaining a teaching certificate in New Jersey, after Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Tuesday that removes a requirement to pass a basic skills test to achieve certification, under certain conditions. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Have you noticed pieces of tar and oil washing up on beaches in Monmouth County in the past few days? (Read more on Patch.)

5. A 12-year-old girl and her dog were killed when they were fatally struck by a vehicle on Monday evening in West Windsor, police said. (Read more on Patch.)