Power Outages Begin Rising Across Ocean County as Dangerous Heat Returns to New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Small but growing power outages were reported across portions of Ocean County Wednesday morning as another day of dangerous heat settled over New Jersey. According to Jersey Central…

New Jersey Faces Another Extreme Heat Warning as Residents Recover From Deadly Heat Wave, Outages

TRENTON, N.J. – Dangerous heat has returned to New Jersey today, prompting an Extreme Heat Warning across much of the state as temperatures and humidity combine to push the heat index as…

Connecticut lawsuit claims 1-year-old died after rushed hospital discharge

NEW HAVEN, CT – A Connecticut family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging a 1-year-old boy was sent home from Yale New Haven Hospital despite symptoms consistent with sepsis, dying less…

Arkansas daycare worker charged after infant dies in hot car for 8 hours

LITTLE ROCK, AR – A 62-year-old daycare owner is facing a second-degree murder charge after police say a baby boy was left inside a hot vehicle for more than eight hours, ultimately…

Beautiful Week of Sunshine in New Jersey Expected to End With Chance of Weekend Rain

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey is in for a stretch of classic summer weather this week, with mostly sunny skies, increasing heat and little chance of rain through Friday before showers and…

Possible Evening Rains Clear Out, Sunny and Comfortable Weather Ahead for the Jersey Shore

Toms River, NJ – After a chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday evening, residents and visitors along the Jersey Shore can look forward to a stretch of pleasant summer weather through the…

NJ TRANSIT Replaces More Than Half of Cloudy Train Windows in Accelerated Fleet Upgrade

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ TRANSIT announced it has replaced windows on 241 multilevel rail cars, representing 56% of its current multilevel fleet, as the agency continues an accelerated effort to eliminate the…

New Jersey Democrats Blame Climate Change for Flooding, Ignoring Their Own Contribution to the Problem

The Fourth of July weekend storms once again placed New Jersey’s flooding problem at the center of public debate once again, but once again, Democrats are blaming climate change and Republicans are…

New Jersey’s “Glory Hole” Remains One of East Coast’s Top Offshore Fishing Destinations

Located about 40 miles off the New Jersey coast, the Glory Hole is a renowned offshore fishing ground that attracts anglers targeting tuna, mahi-mahi, sharks, and black sea bass each summer. New…

Lakewood Mother Charged After Four Young Children Left in Hot Vehicle at Howell Walmart

Howell Township, NJ – A Lakewood woman has been charged after police said she left four young children unattended inside a vehicle while shopping at the Walmart on Route 9 in Howell…

New Jersey Forecast: More Rain on the Way, But Cooler Temps Expected

New Jersey – After three consecutive nights of heavy rain, frequent lightning, and damaging thunderstorms, New Jersey is expected to see one more unsettled day before a stretch of warmer and mostly…

African American Philadelphia Woman Wins Ben Franklin Look-Alike Contest During America 250 Celebration

Philadelphia, PA – Kiya Burgess, 25, was named the winner of the annual “Night of 250 Benjamin Franklins” look-alike contest held July 3 near Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell, earning the top spot in…

NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…

Fourth of July Blackouts Leave More Than 1.1 Million U.S. Customers Without Power as PJM Issues Alert

Trenton, NJ – As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th Independence Day, more than 1.1 million utility customers across the United States are without electricity after severe thunderstorms and extreme heat battered much…

Paterson Mayor Condemns Residents’ Use of Fire Hydrants as Heat Index Soars Above 110 Degrees

Paterson, NJ – Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh is criticizing residents who illegally opened fire hydrants during Friday’s extreme heat, saying the practice created unnecessary public safety concerns and disrupted water service to…

NJ TRANSIT Service Still Disrupted After Severe Storms Damage Rail Infrastructure

Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT continues to repair storm-damaged rail infrastructure Saturday, leaving service suspended on several major commuter rail lines following powerful thunderstorms that swept across New Jersey Friday night. The…

More Than 150,000 JCP&L Customers Across New Jersey Remain Without Power After Severe Storms

Holmdel, NJ – More than 150,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers across New Jersey remained without electricity Saturday morning after strong thunderstorms brought damaging winds, heavy rain, and downed trees and…

Monroe Township Storm Recovery Continues as Crews Clear Roads, Restore Power After Severe Thunderstorm

Nearly 300 customers remain without power as multiple roads stay closed and officials open the police department lobby as a cooling center during continued extreme heat. Monroe Township, NJ – Cleanup efforts…

Severe Storms Leave Nearly 200,000 FirstEnergy Customers Without Power Across New Jersey

Power outages surged to nearly 200,000 customers Friday night after severe thunderstorms swept across New Jersey following a day of dangerous triple-digit heat, with Ocean County remaining under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch…

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FDNY Battles Third-Alarm Fire at Brooklyn Recycling Plant as 10 Firefighters Injured

Ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, most related to extreme heat, while battling a third-alarm blaze at a Brooklyn recycling facility Thursday afternoon. Brooklyn, NY – Ten firefighters were injured while battling a…

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