David Ruiz, 22, faces up to 29 years to life in state prison if convicted of the murder of the boy and a second criminal count of felony domestic violence.

A 19-year-old New Jersey man pleaded not guilty to the state's top murder count in the brutal beating of his aunts, two Spring Valley sisters.

Alan Abad, also known as Alina, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Spring Valley police say Abad murdered two women in their apartment. They were both found with serious head injuries.

The criminal case is moving forward for three family members accused of murdering an adopted girl in August 2022 and torturing her sisters. A judge could pick a trial date as early as next month. Prosecutors say adoptive mother Leticia McCormack,

A man accused of killing his 6-day-old son in Spring Valley pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and domestic violence charges.