Fiery crash shuts down Sprain Brook Parkway, traffic grinds to halt
GREENBURGH, NY – A fiery crash early Saturday morning disrupted traffic on the Sprain Brook State Parkway after a vehicle caught fire north of Jackson …
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Monday morning commute snarled by vehicle fire, watermain break and bridge delays across New Jersey
Newark, NJ — New Jersey commuters faced a rough start to the week Monday morning as a mix of crashes, a watermain break, and multiple …
Watch: Family and Dog Saved by New York City Cops as Coney Island Home Burned
Coney Island cops rush into burning home to save family and dog during daylight patrol Brooklyn, NY — What started as a routine daytime patrol …
Waldorf motorcyclist accused of opening fire at driver in road rage clash
WALDORF, MD – A 36-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly firing several shots at another driver during a road rage confrontation in Charles County …
Gunman opens fire on Utica street leaving man shot in both legs
UTICA, NY – Just after 1 a.m. Saturday, a quiet block of Waverly Street erupted in gunfire, sending one man to the hospital with bullet …
Man accused of opening fire after dispute in Northeast DC
Washington, DC – A 24-year-old man from Silver Spring, Maryland, has been arrested in connection with a May assault in which gunfire was directed at …
Man accused of opening fire after gun threat inside DC home
Washington, DC – A Southeast DC man has been arrested in connection with a June shooting that involved brandishing a weapon inside a residence and …
17-year-old faces life after allegedly starting Salisbury fire
Salisbury, MD – A 17-year-old accused of setting fire to an occupied home in Salisbury is being charged as an adult and is facing multiple …
Grasonville woman indicted for arson and fraud in home fire investigation
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MD – A months-long investigation into a November 2024 house fire has led to a grand jury indictment and arrest of a …
Salisbury home fire ruled incendiary no injuries reported
Salisbury, MD – A Sunday morning fire at a Grant Avenue home caused significant damage but left all occupants unharmed thanks to a working smoke …
Six dead including four children in devastating Maryland house fire
Waldorf, MD – A Sunday morning house fire in a Waldorf neighborhood claimed six lives, including four children, as investigators worked into the night to …
Fire engulfs Atlantic City school, no injuries reported
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A towering plume of smoke rose over the Jersey Shore Friday evening as flames tore through a long-closed Atlantic City school …
Tractor trailer fire shuts down Crain Highway in Gambrills
GAMBRILLS, MD – Traffic came to a halt Friday afternoon when a tractor-trailer caught fire on southbound Crain Highway near Capital Raceway, forcing a full …
NYPD seeks suspect who opened fire at two men in the Bronx
Bronx, NY – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who fired a gun at two people in Claremont last month …
Fire damages Perryville home, displaces residents
Perryville, MD – A late-night fire caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to a two-story wood-frame home on Perryville Road, leaving its occupants displaced, authorities …
Prosecutor Investigating Fire at North Jersey Synagogue, Firebombed Once in 2012
Rutherford, NJ – A multi-alarm fire early Friday morning caused significant damage to Temple Beth El on Montross Avenue, prompting a joint arson investigation by …
Early-morning shooting rattls Brooklyn block when a suspect opened fire and vanished into the night
Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for a man who discharged a firearm during an early morning incident in Sunset Park over the weekend. It …
Ohio on fire as lottery players hit $1 million and $100K in same night
Cleveland, OH – Two Ohio Lottery players scored major wins in separate games during the August 6 evening drawings, including a $1 million Powerball prize …
New Jersey Synagogue Firebombed in 2012 Damaged in Overnight Fire
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Just before dawn, flames tore through the Beth El Chabad complex on Montross Avenue, destroying the Jewish Community Center of the Meadowlands …
BMX stunts fire up National Night Out as hundreds pack Stafford Township event
Stafford Township, NJ – It was a packed evening of high-flying stunts, live music, and neighborly spirit as hundreds gathered for Stafford Township’s annual National …
Early Morning Lakewood Fire Rips Through Westgate Orthodox Jewish Community
A two-alarm fire erupted around 4 a.m. this morning at the Westgate apartment complex, a high-density Orthodox Jewish community located near the Jackson-Lakewood border. Flames …
Dog accidentally starts kitchen fire, Toms River fire bureau warns on pet safety
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A home security camera captured the moment a dog accidentally started a kitchen fire prompting the township’s Fire Prevention Bureau to …
Cherry Hill firefighters rescue dog from Crestbrook Avenue house fire
CHERRY HILL, NJ — Firefighters responded to a residential blaze on the 700 block of Crestbrook Avenue Wednesday evening, according to the Cherry Hill Fire …
Police search for gunman who opened fire after argument on N. Cassady Ave.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who opened fire on a woman following a verbal altercation on …
Gunman opens fire during Bronx street dispute, injures two men, police say
Two men were shot early Saturday morning during a street dispute in the Bronx, and police are searching for the gunman who fled the scene. …
Garage blaze prompts second alarm in Toms River, no injuries reported
Firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon on Seaton Road in Toms River, where heavy smoke and flames were reported coming from a single-story …
Mobile home fire in Manchester leaves one dead after firefighters delayed by clutter and storage
A person died Wednesday night in a mobile home fire in the Pine Ridge section of Whiting, prompting a joint investigation by county and local …
Newark man sentenced to 8 years for setting Boonton warehouse fire and stealing copper
A Newark man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for setting fire to a Boonton commercial warehouse last fall and stealing over …
Man charged with attempted homicide in West Chester arson that trapped residents
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly setting a fire that trapped residents inside a home on South …
Gun-wielding SUV driver opens fire in Glen Burnie
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — A driver reported being targeted in a roadside shooting late Tuesday night after a gunman in a black SUV pulled alongside …
Philadelphia police fatally shoot armed suspect who opened fire on officers in North Lawrence Street incident
PHILADELPHIA — A 40-year-old man was fatally shot by police Friday evening after opening fire on officers responding to a gun complaint on the 2900 …
Fire Company reports $50,000 theft of rescue equipment in June break-in
CHRISTIANA, Pa. — Authorities are investigating a June burglary at the Christiana Fire Company in Lancaster County, where over $50,000 in emergency rescue tools were …
Trucks Torched at Maryland Business as Arson Investigation Launched
DENTON, Md. — Authorities are investigating an attempted arson at Murphy’s Transport in Caroline County after multiple vehicles were targeted and damaged, officials said Wednesday. …
Lightning strike sparks Chestertown house fire as dog rescued from blaze
CHESTERTOWN, Md. — A lightning strike ignited a house fire Monday night in Kent County, causing an estimated $260,000 in damage to a single-family home …
Truck fire on Route 1 shuts down traffic, sparks hazmat response in Linden
LINDEN, N.J. — A box truck carrying hazardous materials erupted in flames Saturday morning on Route 1, prompting full highway closures, a business evacuation, and …
Utica man arrested after attempting to set fire to convenience store with gasoline
UTICA, N.Y. — A 37-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to set fire to a convenience store in Utica on Tuesday afternoon, police …
Structure fire damages Warren Township home, no injuries reported
WARREN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A house fire broke out Friday night in Warren Township, drawing emergency response from multiple fire departments across the area, officials …
Parole agents fire on Erie suspect who later dies behind the wheel
Erie, PA — A man died Wednesday night after being shot by Pennsylvania State Parole agents during an investigation in the area of East 27th …
Masked gunmen spray fire at Slaughter Beach party
SLAUGHTER BEACH, Del. — Two men are in custody following a violent shooting at a public gathering earlier this month behind the Slaughter Beach Memorial …
NJ Transit Train Catches Fire Forcing Commuters to Seek Alternative Transportation on Wednesday Commute
SPRING LAKE, N.J. — A small fire in the engine compartment of a southbound NJ Transit train caused delays Wednesday night on the North Jersey …
Truck fire blocks lanes on New Jersey Turnpike near George Washington Bridge
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A truck fire on the northbound local lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 disrupted traffic Wednesday morning just south of Exit 72, …
Vehicle fire causes temporary ramp closure on Garden State Parkway in Cranford
CRANFORD, N.J. — A vehicle fire on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 137 (Route 28, Cranford Township) temporarily shut down the Exit 139 …
Over 150 Fall Ill, 16 Hospitalized at Mass Casualty Incident During New Jersey High School Graduation
PATERSON, NJ — A sweltering heat wave turned what should have been a joyous celebration for Paterson’s graduating seniors into a medical emergency on Monday, …
Man charged with arson after torching house and parents’ car on fire
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A 47-year-old Mechanicsville man has been arrested and charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to his own home early Monday and …
Overnight shed fire in Beachwood under investigation, no injuries reported
BEACHWOOD, N.J. — A shed fire broke out just after midnight Monday in the rear yard of a residence on the 700 block of Forecastle …
Secaucus Police and Fire marine fleets honored in annual blessing ceremony
SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Secaucus Police Department held its annual blessing ceremony for its police and fire marine fleets on Saturday, a tradition rooted in …
Man injured in Woodland Avenue shooting after sedan opens fire on parked car
PHILADELPHIA — A man was injured Wednesday night in a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia that left a vehicle riddled with bullets and blood on the …
Lakewood swears in new firefighters at commissioners meeting
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The Lakewood Fire Department officially swore in two new career firefighters and appointed a new volunteer during a recent meeting of the …
Officer opens fire as armed woman storms cops in DC standoff
WASHINGTON, DC — A domestic disturbance call escalated into an early-morning standoff Saturday on Newton Place NW, ending with an officer firing a shot and …
Grandmother jumps out window with baby as pregnant mom and two children die in Philadelphia house fire
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A pregnant woman and her two children lost their lives in a house fire that tore through their Philadelphia home early Friday. …