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Paramus Mall Gunfire Sparks Angst From Tri-State Shoppers

Shoppers were on edge across the Tri-State Area Tuesday, as worried parents tried to explain the latest random violence to their children.

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Police respond at the Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus, N.J., after shots were fired on Nov. 4, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Garden State Plaza Shooting Could Prompt Tighter Security At U.S. Malls

Monday night’s shooting incident at the Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, N.J., is the latest tragedy at a public place, raising questions about security at shopping centers.

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an Organizing for Action "Obamacare Summit" at the St. Regis Hotel on November 4, 2013 in Washington, D.C.  (credit: Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama Changes Tune On Health Care Coverage Mantra

The Affordable Care Act website has been plagued with issues since going live more than a month ago and new bugs continue to be uncovered.

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N.J. Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Fellow Homeless Man In Encampment

A Passaic, N.J. man pleaded guilty Monday to charges in the death of a fellow homeless man in an abandoned building last Christmas Eve

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Deer With Arrow Through Head

New Jersey Farmer Hopes To Save Deer With Arrow Lodged In Head

A deer has been spotted wandering in Morris County, N.J. with a hunter’s arrow in its head, residents hoped the injured animal could be found in time to save its life.

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The Garden State Plaza Mall following reports of a shooter November 04, 2013 in Paramus New Jersey. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Prosecutor: I Don’t Believe Suspected Mall Gunman ‘Intended To Come Out Of Here Alive’

The body of Richard Shoop was discovered in a closed-off area that is currently under construction at the Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli said.

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A picture of alleged Garden State Plaza gunman Richard Shoop. (credit: Bergen County Prosecutor's Office)

Brother Says Suspected N.J. Mall Shooter ‘Intended To Harm Nobody Else But Himself’

“My brother intended to harm nobody else but himself,” Kevin Shoop told reporters. “He just sadly decided to make an act of self-indulgence by taking his own life publicly, and it’s a tragedy to us all.”

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People hug each other  outside of Garden State Plaza Mall following a shooting on November 04, 2013 in Paramus New Jersey.  (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Witnesses Recall Chaos, Terror During Garden State Plaza Mall Shooting

Witnesses said the sound of gunfire around 9:30 p.m. Monday sent customers and employees rushing for the exits and hiding places.

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Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) (credit: booker.senate.gov)

Sen. Cory Booker Maintains Optimism About Bringing Change To Washington

It’s Election Day across the region. But newly sworn in Sen. Cory Booker gets to sit this one out. He was elected to take over the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s seat last month in a special election.

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Lodi High School was placed on lockdown after reports of a possible threat inside the school on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Report Of Possible Threat Prompts Lockdown At Lodi High School

Around 9 a.m., police received an anonymous call that there was some sort of threat inside the building, authorities said. It’s still not clear what the call was about.

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Police and medical personnel respond to shots being fired at Garden State Plaza mall on Nov. 4, 2013. (credit: Tim Scheld/WCBS 880)

Suspect At Large After Shots Are Fired At Garden State Plaza Mall In N.J.

Police responded in force late Monday and early Tuesday, after a gunman fired several shots inside the Garden City Plaza Mall.

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L-R:  Kai Tang, Ying Chen (mom), PA Police Officers Catherine Prior and Matthew Smith. (Credit: PAPD)

PAPD Officers Help Woman Give Birth Near Holland Tunnel Entrance

It appears that one baby couldn’t wait to be born!

2013/11/04

Students walk to George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood. (credit: CBS 2)

Parents On High Alert After 2 Luring Attempts In Ridgewood, N.J.

Residents are on high alert after two attempted kidnappings were reported near a New Jersey school.

2013/11/04

Paul Ciancia, of Pennsville, N.J. has been identified as the suspected gunman who opened fire inside Los Angeles International Airport's Terminal 3 of Nov. 1, 2013, killing a TSA agent and wounding several others. (credit: CBS News)

Family Of Alleged LAX Shooter Speaks Out, Airport Security Under Review

Paul Ciancia opened fire inside LAX, killing one TSA agent and wounding two others and a passenger before airport police shot him four times.

2013/11/04

Barbara Buono, Chris Christie (credit: Buono For Governor/Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Christie, Buono Take Jabs At Each Other On Election Eve

On Election eve Monday, Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic rival Barbara Buono were each making a last-minute push for votes.

2013/11/04

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