Waretown house fire leaves 71-year-old woman dead, ruled accidental

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Investigators say smoking caused fatal blaze on Route 9 in Ocean Township Waretown, NJ – A 71-year-old woman was found dead inside a home following a structure fire in Waretown Thursday afternoon,…

April 5, 2026

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Fire damages multiple homes in Seaside Heights

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Seaside Heights, NJ – A fast-moving early morning fire tore through multiple homes in Seaside Heights around 3:30 a.m., forcing a large-scale emergency response as flames spread from one structure to neighboring…

April 4, 2026

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Woodbridge shooting arrest follows vehicle gunfire and linked neighborhood damage

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Woodbridge, VA – A 19-year-old Dumfries man has been arrested in connection with a March shooting in Woodbridge where gunfire was directed at an occupied vehicle, an incident police say is tied…

April 4, 2026

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Man shot and found blocks away after gunfire erupts in Southeast Baltimore

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Victim found on separate block after being shot in city Baltimore, MD — A late-night shooting left a man wounded in Southeast Baltimore, with investigators determining the victim was shot on one…

April 3, 2026

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Queens house fire draws 192 FDNY personnel, contained after two-hour battle

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Crews respond within minutes to fully engulfed home on Van Brunt Road Queens, NY – A late-night house fire in Queens prompted a large-scale emergency response Tuesday, with nearly 200 firefighters and…

April 3, 2026

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Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief

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A sudden leadership shakeup at the Justice Department shifts power to the deputy attorney general amid praise for the outgoing chief. Washington, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump announced he has removed…

April 2, 2026

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Allentown police arrest man after reported gunfire on West Tilghman Street

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Suspect tased, charged after fleeing officers responding to early morning shots ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A reported early morning shooting in Allentown led to a foot chase, use of a Taser, and the…

April 2, 2026

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Brick police training to bring daytime gunfire sounds to Ridge Road area

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Residents advised not to be alarmed as spring firearms training begins May 12 Brick Township, NJ – Residents in parts of Brick Township may hear the sound of gunfire during daytime hours…

April 2, 2026

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Shots fired after fake gun displayed in heated confrontation

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BB gun dispute leads to charges after shots fired strike vehicle in Albemarle County Albemarle County, VA — A confrontation between two individuals escalated into gunfire that struck a vehicle, but investigators…

April 2, 2026

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DC man arrested after killing victim and setting apartment fire

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Arrest made in DC apartment killing where fire was set after victim death Washington, DC — A man has been arrested in connection with a killing inside a Northwest apartment where investigators…

April 1, 2026

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Dumpster fire at Lakewood park fire traced to Passover ritual burn at designated site

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Officials confirm reported dumpster fire was controlled religious observance. Lakewood, N.J. – A reported dumpster fire at a Lakewood sports complex Wednesday morning was ultimately identified as a permitted religious burn tied…

April 1, 2026

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New York man who used Molotov cocktails to start a vehicle fire in South Toms River captured in Tennessee

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Bronx man charged after Molotov cocktail attack on vehicle, home in Ocean County SOUTH TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A New York man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he used…

March 31, 2026

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Teen arrested after gunshot fired inside DC apartment

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Gunshot blasts through apartment ceiling leading to juvenile arrest in Southeast WASHINGTON, D.C. — A quiet morning inside a Southeast apartment was suddenly disrupted when a bullet tore through the ceiling from…

March 30, 2026

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Breaking: First major wildfire of the season shut down part of Route 195 as crews rushed to contain the blaze.

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Route 195 wildfire ignites at Jackson-Howell border, forcing road closures Jackson, NJ – A wildfire broke out along the Jackson-Howell border Tuesday, prompting a response from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service…

March 30, 2026

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Tragic loss as fire damages longtime Route 9 business in Freehold, ‘The Game Room’

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Route 9 game room fire damages longtime Freehold business ‘The Game Room’ Firefighters battled a late-night blaze at a well-known family-owned recreation store along Route 9. Freehold, NJ – A fire broke…

March 30, 2026

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NYPD, Firefighters Throw Punches in Three-Minute Long Violent Bench Clearing Brawl at Charity Hockey Game

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NYPD tops FDNY in charity hockey game as fights break out at UBS Arena Long-running rivalry between New York’s police and firefighters spills onto the ice during annual charity matchup. Elmont, NY…

March 30, 2026

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Silverton Fire Department Sexual Abuse Case Put on Hold as Possible Settlement Looms

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“Ocean County case alleges decades of abuse within Silverton fire company.” Toms River, NJ – A high-profile civil lawsuit alleging decades of sexual abuse within a volunteer fire company has been temporarily…

March 29, 2026

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North Carolina issues statewide burn ban as wildfire risk rises

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Officials warn all outdoor burning is prohibited until further notice across affected areas. Henderson County, NC – A statewide burn ban is now in effect across North Carolina, including Henderson County, as…

March 28, 2026

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Flames rip through Bronx firehouse trapping firefighters inside before dramatic ladder rescue

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Bronx firehouse erupts in flames forcing dramatic firefighter rescue THE BRONX, N.Y. — What started as a routine early morning inside a Bronx firehouse quickly turned into a life-threatening emergency as flames…

March 28, 2026

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Burglary suspects vanish after stealing firearms from apartment

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Gun theft sparks manhunt as Newport News police hunt burglary suspects NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Two suspects are being sought after firearms were stolen during a residential burglary at an apartment complex,…

March 27, 2026

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