Wall Township fire crews join overnight battle to protect homes from massive Jones Road Wildfire

WALL TWP., N.J. — Wall Township emergency services deployed multiple units to assist with firefighting efforts in Ocean County on Tuesday as a massive wildfire near Jones Road threatened neighborhoods and forced…

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Power back on after massive New Jersey wildfire as utility crews praised for swift response

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — All power has been restored to customers affected by the Jones Road Wildfire, one of New Jersey’s largest blazes in two decades, according to an update from Jersey…

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Mystery dinghy found adrift on Middle River shore, Maryland police seek owner

MIDDLE RIVER, MD — The Maryland Natural Resources Police are searching for the owner of a dinghy found Thursday morning along the Wilson Point shoreline in Middle River. The small vessel, identified…

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Aerial photos reveal Pinelands devastation from New Jersey’s Jones Road fire

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Aerial surveillance photos released Wednesday revealed the extensive swaths of forestland destroyed by the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, which has torched approximately 12,000 acres and remains…

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Governor Murphy missing in action as New Jersey forest fire burns

TRENTON, N.J. — As New Jersey firefighters battle a massive 11,500-acre wildfire in Ocean County, Governor Phil Murphy is preparing to lead a week-long overseas economic mission to Europe and the Gulf…

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Man shot and killed in Utica; police trace victim to hospital after ShotSpotter alert

UTICA, N.Y. — A man was fatally shot late Tuesday night in Utica following a ShotSpotter alert that led police to a vehicle fleeing the scene and ultimately to a local hospital,…

Massive New Jersey wildfire grows to 11,500 acres, thousands evacuated

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire has burned through 11,500 acres in Ocean and Lacey Townships as of Wednesday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, with firefighters gaining ground…

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New Jersey Wildfire Threatens Shuttered Nuclear Power Plant

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, named the Jones Road Forest Fire, has sparked concern as it neared the decommissioned Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, triggering evacuations and…

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Late-night blaze engulfs Greensboro home

GREENSBORO, MD — A fire broke out late Saturday night at a two-story single-family home on Greensboro Road in Caroline County, prompting a large emergency response and an active investigation by the…

The best pediatrict hospitals are right here in New Jersey

When it comes to caring for children, New Jersey offers several children’s hospitals equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated pediatric specialists, and emergency rooms designed specifically for young patients. Knowing where these hospitals are located and the services they…

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Brutal late-night stabbing leaves man dead on Upper West Side

NEW YORK, NY — A 40-year-old man was fatally stabbed late Friday night on the Upper West Side, authorities said. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress at…

Teens arrested after stabbing during rush hour brawl Rockville Metro

ROCKVILLE, MD — Two male juveniles were arrested Thursday after a 39-year-old man was stabbed, pepper-sprayed, and struck with a skateboard in a violent altercation at the Rockville Metro Station, police said.…

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Police manhunt for violent Delaware home invader

SMYRNA, DEL. — Delaware State Police are searching for a 33-year-old man accused of a violent home invasion and assault that left an elderly man hospitalized Tuesday night in Smyrna. At approximately…

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Two men dead in early morning house fire in Charles County

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — Two men were found dead in the remains of a house fire early Thursday morning in Faulkner, as investigators continue to probe the cause of the fatal blaze.…

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New Jersey flags to fly half-staff for 226 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

TRENTON, N.J. — Acting Governor Tahesha Way has ordered all U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Monday in remembrance of the 226 victims killed in the collapse of…

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Caught on camera: Newark cops hunt suspect in North Star Academy school break-in

NEWARK, NJ, April 17 — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man captured on surveillance video during a burglary at North Star Academy early Wednesday morning, Newark officials…

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Truck crashes into Cherry Hill apartment building, displaces families

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — A truck crashed into a residential building in the Burroughs Mill development late Tuesday morning, prompting evacuations and emergency housing arrangements, according to the Cherry Hill Police Department.…

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North Brunswick’s patriotic police SUV triggers New Jersey’s Reddit base

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A red, white and blue police SUV wrapped in patriotic imagery has drawn sharp criticism and sparked a viral Reddit thread after being spotted in North Brunswick last…

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3-year-old child killed by riding lawnmower in Elizabeth Township

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, PA — A 3-year-old child was killed Sunday morning after being struck by a riding lawnmower in the 3000 block of Skillet Hill Road, according to the Allegheny County Police…

Grief and unity in Millville as Community steps up after fire kills two sisters and displaces dozens

MILLVILLE, NJ — A South Jersey community is mourning the loss of two young sisters after a ferocious fire ripped through a Millville neighborhood late Wednesday night, killing the girls and leaving…

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