Man accused of setting Pinecrest Lake townhouse fire while ‘killing spiders,’ police say
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, PA – A bizarre and destructive fire tore through a row of townhomes in the Pinecrest Lake community LSDY Monday evening after police say a resident repeatedly set small fires…
Tractor-trailer carrying natural gas caught fire, shutting down turnpike near Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, Fl – Last night a portion of the Florida Turnpike was closed due to a truck fire. Traffic was temporarily diverted off Becker Road in Port St Lucie. The…
Prosecutor: Lakewood fire was an intentional act of arson
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Squad-Arson Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean…
Lakewood Forest Fire Update: Garden State Parkway Reopened
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A forest fire that burned through 170 acres between Lakewood Township and Brick Township continued to burn into the night as hundreds of firefighters from the region worked overnight…
Hilton Hotel on Route 70 in Brick Evacuated as Fire Draws Near
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Hilton Garden Inn, located in the path of the fire that started earlier this afternoon in Lakewood is being evacuated. Here’s what we know so far about…
Lakewood Fire Chief: Numerous structures caught fire as blaze heads to Brick
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Fire Chief John Yahr today said moments ago that a fire that began in Lakewood Township has quickly spread and is headed south toward Brick Township. “At about…
Are You Kidding Me? With Ocean County on Fire, New Jersey Governor Murphy eats pizza
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Days after visiting the township of Lakewood, New Jersey, the town’s industrial center is on fire. At least one building within the Lakewood Industrial Park has burned and…
Lakewood fire jumps Route 70, threatening Marketplace at Brick, Lake Riviera
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A forest fire that started near the Lakewood Airport has quickly moved southeast and is out of control. Moments ago, the fire jumped south across Route 70 into…
High winds carrying Lakewood fire towards Brick as Target, Lowes on 70 evacuated
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire that started near the Lakewood Municipal Airport has been carried southeast by high winds and is now threatening shopping centers along the north side of Route…
Garden State Parkway closed as large forest fire engulfs area in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A large brush fire has broken out forcing the closure of the Garden State Parkway in both directions Sunday afternoon. The road is closed from exit 83 in Toms…
Howell firefighters battle house fire in Oak Hill
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department has reported a structure fire in the Oak Hill development. Firefighters on scene battle a blaze that severely damaged a home and vehicle…
San Diego man gets nine years for boarding flight with firearm
SAN DIEGO, CA – Elan Leroy Gwynn, a San Diego resident, was sentenced today to nine months in custody for attempting to board an international flight from San Diego International Airport to…
Change your clocks and your smoke detector batteries fire officials say
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Director and State Fire Marshal Richard Mikutsky is joining local fire officials and fire departments across the state to remind residents that the…
Teenager set house on fire with parents inside
CLAY, NY – The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office reports that Sheriff’s Deputies have charged a 17-year-old male accused of setting his family’s house on fire in the Town of Clay. On March…
12-Time Convicted Felon Charged with Firearm Offenses
AUSTIN, TEXAS – A 12-time convicted felon, who waived arraignment Tuesday and pleaded not guilty, remains in federal custody charged with multiple firearms offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff and Special…
Police rescue dog tethered in extreme heat near vehicle fire
ATLANTA, GA – Police officers from the Atlanta police department put themselves on the line to day to rescue a dog from the yard of a home where a vehicle was ablaze.…
Fire destroys home, displaces family in Howell
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A home on Alex Drive in the Borough of Farmingdale was completely destroyed in a fully engulfed fire Wednesday afternoon. Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick said all occupants…
Tampa Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offenses
TAMPA, FLORIDA – Gabriel Antonio Thompkins, II (25, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer in connection with the attempted purchase of a firearm,…
Rioter from May 30 Seattle civil unrest pleads guilty to arson and possession of a stolen firearm
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – A man originally from Georgia pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to arson and possession of a stolen firearm for his conduct during civil unrest on…
Boston Police Recover a Loaded Firearm and Arrest One Suspect after a Traffic Stop in Hyde Park
BOSTON, MA – At about 4:45 PM on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force conducted a traffic stop in the area of Metropolitan Avenue and Brush…
Police Arrest Brockton Man on Drug and Firearm Charges in Roxbury
BOSTON, MA – At about 5:20 PM on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) made an on-site arrest of Eliah Woolley, 20, of Brockton in the area of…