Forest Heights woman wins VIP trip to Let’s Make a Deal game show taping
FOREST HEIGHTS, MD — A Forest Heights resident is headed to Hollywood after being selected as a Maryland Lottery second-chance winner for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to attend a taping of Let’s Make…
Forest Hill grandma bags $50K on icy scratch-off
FOREST HILL, MD — A routine stop at a local Sunoco station turned into a $50,000 celebration for a Forest Hill woman who struck big on the Maryland Lottery’s new Ice scratch-off…
Second teen arrested for setting 15,000 acre New Jersey forest fire
WARETOWN, N.J. — A second individual has been arrested in connection with the April 22 wildfire that scorched more than 15,000 acres across southern Ocean County, authorities announced Wednesday. Ocean County Prosecutor…
Fiery crash kills young driver, ignites forest fire in Manchester Township
Manchester, NJ — A 22-year-old Manchester man was killed and another driver injured in a violent two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon that sparked a massive fire in a wooded area off Pasadena Road,…
Murphy slammed for state-funded trip to Middle East as New Jersey’s biggest forest fire ever raged
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy faced fierce backlash this weekend after announcing his arrival in Saudi Arabia for an economic mission, while wildfires and other crises continued to plague New Jersey.…
Forest Fire services gives Thursday night update on New Jersey fire
Inferno scorches 15,250 acres in Ocean County as crews battle Jones Road wildfire OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire stretching across Ocean and Lacey townships has scorched 15,250 acres as of…
New Jersey forest fire grows to 13,250 acres, but state says 50% contained
LACEY TWP., N.J. — Firefighters have made significant progress in battling the massive Jones Road Wildfire burning across Ocean and Lacey Townships, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reporting the blaze…
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…
Forest fire forces voluntary evacuation across Barnegat neighborhoods as flames threaten homes
BARNEGAT, N.J. — A fast-moving forest fire in Southern Ocean County has prompted a voluntary evacuation in multiple residential neighborhoods in Barnegat Township as shifting winds continue to push the fire closer…
Garden State Parkway Closed Until Midnight Due to Forest Fire
BARNEGAT, N.J. — A massive wildfire spanning 3,200 acres in Ocean and Lacey Townships prompted the evacuation of 3,000 residents Monday night as firefighting crews from New Jersey’s Forest Fire Service and…
Fire damages Wargo’s Restaurant in Forest Hill, cause deemed accidental
FOREST HILL, Md. — A fire broke out at Wargo’s Restaurant on Saturday morning, causing an estimated $150,000 in damage, officials said. Firefighters responded at 8:12 a.m. to the single-story restaurant at…
Man charged with murder after girlfriend’s body found in refrigerator in New Jersey state forest
RUNNEMEDE, N.J. — A Runnemede man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend, whose body was found in a refrigerator in a New Jersey…
Man hospitalized after Forest Hills shooting, investigation underway
FOREST HILLS, Pa. — Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that left an adult male critically injured Sunday evening in the 100 block of Marion Avenue. The incident was reported to…
Queens DA shuts down illegal pot shop in Forest Hills, seizes over 30 pounds of marijuana
QUEENS, N.Y. — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the closure of an unlicensed cannabis shop in Forest Hills, resulting in the seizure of more than 30 pounds of marijuana and hundreds…
Man who fled to Mexico charged after woman’s body found in refrigerator in New Jersey forest
DENNIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Gloucester City man has been charged in connection with the discovery of a woman’s body inside a refrigerator in Belleplain State Forest last month, authorities confirmed. Christopher…
Two Years Ago, President Trump Urged California to Do Better on Forest Management to Prevent Fires
Trump emphasizes need for improved forest management to combat California wildfires SACRAMENTO, Calif. — During a visit to California in September 2020 to address the devastating wildfires sweeping the state, President Donald…
Baltimore County Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Garrison Forest Road
Baltimore County homicide detectives have launched an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred late Monday night, December 30, 2024. Officers responded to the 300 block of Garrison Forest Road around 11…
Two men killed in Forest Heights shooting, investigation underway
FOREST HEIGHTS, Md. — Prince George’s County Police are investigating a double fatal shooting that left two young men dead Tuesday evening in the town of Forest Heights. The victims, identified as…
Deadly shooting claims two lives in Forest Heights neighborhood
FOREST HEIGHTS, Md. — Gunfire broke the evening calm in Forest Heights on Tuesday, leaving two men dead in what police are calling a double homicide. The shooting happened shortly before 6…
Second juvenile arrested in connection with October forest fire in Evesham
EVESHAM, NJ — A second juvenile has been arrested and charged in connection with the October 30 forest fire that burned 52 acres of land near Sycamore Drive and the Berlin Township…
Thirty-Acre Forest Fire Breaks Out at Pine Park in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A wildfire burning near Pine Park and the Lakewood Country Club in Ocean County has scorched 30 acres as firefighters work to gain control, the New Jersey Forest Fire…
Teen Charged with Arson for 52-Acre New Jersey Forest Fire
EVESHAM, NJ — A juvenile has been arrested and charged in connection with a forest fire that burned 52 acres of land near Sycamore Drive and the Berlin Township border on October…
Arsonist Uses Bail Reform Get Out of Jail Free Card in New York as State Grapples With Forest Fires
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney issued a statement expressing frustration with New York’s bail reform laws following the recent arrest of Jonathan Quiles on charges related to…
Carbon Monoxide Warning Issued to Residents Near Evesham Forest Fire
BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. — Dense smoke from the Bethany Run wildfire drifted northward overnight, setting off carbon monoxide alarms in several neighborhoods as low temperatures kept the smoke close to the ground.…
Large Forest Fire Breaks in Pompton Lakes
Pompton Lakes, NJ — The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is currently managing the Cannonball 3 Wildfire, which has spread across 75 acres near Cannonball Road in Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, threatening…
Smoke from South Jersey forest fire continues to impact towns for miles
ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews continue to battle a wildfire in the area of Jacobs Road in Rockaway Township, Morris County. As of Monday, the fire has…
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