See 'Walking Dead' Photos Of N.J. Kids That Ignited Uproar: Patch PM

Stories worth talking about tonight:

N.J. Mom Defends 'Walking Dead' Photo Shoot Of Kids

One photo showed a pile of children who appeared dead, with one living girl on top. The New Jersey mom posted disclaimers that emphasized no children were harmed. See the photos that ignited an online uproar. >>>Read more on Patch

Yesterday's Patch PM: Bus Carrying North Jersey Students To Dorney Park Crashes In Pennsylvania

Other headlines:

Hail, High Winds, Power Outages As Powerful Storms Hit N.J.

• More than 10,000 were without power Wednesday as mid-day thunderstorms hit New Jersey, producing hail and gusty winds.

Crash At New Jersey Hotel Injures 5, 2 Critically

• Five people were seriously injured - two critically - in a crash at a New Jersey hotel, authorities said. One person was charged.

Major Heroin Bust In Ocean County

• The "Operation MVP" takedown results in 18 arrests of Brick, Toms River, Jackson, Lakewood and Monmouth County residents, a prosecutor says.

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• Basking Ridge Home Struck By Lightning
• Man Airlifted After Incident At Brick Apartment Complex: Authorities
• New Jersey's Roads Get More Dangerous In 2016. Where And Why?

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