Popcorn Park Refuge safe as wildfire rages nearby; community support pours in
FORKED RIVER, N.J. — As the Jones Road Wildfire continues to burn through Ocean and Lacey Townships, the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge confirmed Wednesday that its property remains untouched by the flames,…
Watch: SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes Over Atlantic, Causes Panic in Nearby Communities
January 16, 2025 – In a startling turn of events, a SpaceX Starship rocket experienced a catastrophic failure, exploding mid-flight over the Atlantic Ocean today. The incident, which took place during the…
Utica man charged after allegedly setting apartment fire, damaging nearby building
UTICA, N.Y. — A 30-year-old man has been charged with arson and related offenses after allegedly setting fire to a Devereux Street apartment and damaging a nearby building earlier this week, Utica…
Nearby Hunter Causes Panic, Lockdown at Stafford County Schools
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Widewater Elementary and Shirley Heim Middle School were temporarily placed on lockdown following a report of a suspicious person with a weapon in the Stonebridge at Widewater Subdivision,…
What’s on Fire in Ocean County? Joint Base Fire Causing Smoke Conditions in Nearby Towns
Jackson, NJ — A wildfire is currently burning within the range area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), prompting smoke conditions across nearby towns, including Jackson, Toms River, and Lakewood. Wildland fire…
Man Shot in D.C. While Walking Dog as Second Victim Found Nearby
Washington, DC – A man walking his dog in Southeast DC was shot early Monday morning, leading to an investigation that has uncovered a second victim in nearby Maryland. At approximately 1…
U.S. Border Patrol Puts Agents on Heightened Alert After Investigative Journalist Spotted Nearby
Border Patrol Issued a BOLO for a Journalist? Let’s Break This Down Imagine this: you’re a journalist out in the field, reporting on one of the most pressing issues in the country,…
Lakewood Home Struck by Gunfire, Suspected Vehicle Found Abandoned Nearby
LAKEWOOD, NJ—Lakewood Police Department is currently investigating a potential shooting incident reported last evening on Cedar Street. The initial call came in just before 9:15 p.m., with a resident reporting a “loud…
Florida Man Kills Wife, Himself As Children Slept in Nearby Rooms
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A tragic incident unfolded early Sunday morning in Port St. Lucie, where police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a couple. The Port St. Lucie Police Department…
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Yonkers, Fleeing Driver Captured in Nearby County
YONKERS, NY – A tragic incident occurred on Monday when a 21-year-old male pedestrian was struck and fatally injured by a vehicle in Yonkers. At approximately 4:00 PM on March 25, the…
First Maritime Aid Shipments Arrive On Gaza’s Shores As Hamas Threat Looms Nearby
First Maritime Aid Shipments Arrive On Gaza’s Shores As Hamas Threat Looms Nearby Jake Smith on March 16, 2024 The first maritime humanitarian aid shipments arrived in Gaza on Friday and Saturday…
Russian capture of Avdiivka prompts departure of elderly in nearby towns
By Vitalii Hnidyi SELYDOVE, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russia’s capture of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine has alarmed people in nearby towns and many are now leaving for safer areas after hunkering down for…
Police Inevstigating After Two Found Dead with Gunshot Wounds to the Head, Gun Nearby
NEW YORK – New York City Police Department officers were summoned to 386 2nd Street in Brooklyn early on Thursday, January 25, around 1:08 AM, where two individuals were found unresponsive. The…
Shooting Leads to Lockdown of Nearby School in Dayton
DAYTON, OH – A shooting on January 12 near the Greater Dayton Recreation Center and Roosevelt Elementary School prompted a lockdown of the school as a precaution. Dayton Police Major Brian Johns…
Baby Monitor Video Shows Teen Killing Own Mother as Infant Slept Nearby
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Prosecutors have released disturbing evidence, including surveillance photos, in the case of a teenage boy accused of murdering his mother. Derek Rosa, 13, has been charged as an…
Taiwan reports Chinese fighters, bombers nearby as election campaign heats up
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan again reported Chinese military activity around the island on Wednesday, with 11 aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait as the island’s election campaign kicked…
School Crossing Guard Escapes Serious Injury After Vehicle Crashes Nearby
SPRING HILL — A traffic crash on November 16, 2023, in the late afternoon at the intersection of Powell Road and Barclay Avenue, near Powell Middle School in Spring Hill, resulted in…
Watch: Casino Stays Open Fire Erupts on Atlantic City Boardwalk Nearby
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A large fire broke out outside Resorts Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at around 3:45 pm on Wednesday. Firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the fire.…
Wall Township Police Investigate Attempted Break-Ins in Nearby Communities
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Friday, October 27, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Wall Township Police responded to a call from a resident in the 2500 block of River Road in the Manasquan…
Is a Plastic Bottle Ban Next for New Jersey? One Nearby State Just Did It
TRENTON, NJ – Following an ambitious move by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, eyes now turn to New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy on whether a ban on single-use plastic bottles is imminent. Governor…
Salisbury Shooting Leads to Nearby High School Lockdown
SALISBURY, PA – A shooting incident occurred on Wednesday on South Church Street in Salisbury. A victim, who had sustained a gunshot wound, managed to drive to the YMCA on Jake Alexander…
Decatur Mom Dumped Newborn Baby in Nearby Dumpster
DECATUR, AL – On Tuesday, the Decatur Police Department initiated a well-being check for Cindy Nicole Crow, 36, believed to have recently given birth. The Criminal Investigation Division took over, confirming Crow’s…
Reckless Driver in Forks Found DUI at Nearby Gas Station
FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA – On Sunday, Forks Township police responded to a call around 5:41 pm at 301 Town Center Boulevard regarding a reckless driver. Jose Jaime Silva was identified as the…
Ciba-Geigy Plume Still Active and Polluting Nearby Ground Water EPA Reveals
Toms River, NJ – Toxic waste from decades ago continues polluting water tables in Toms River according to EPA Remedial Project Manager Diane Salkie. Salkie, in a recent meeting, showed the size…
Lakewood Carjacker Captured After Standoff With Police at Nearby Hotel
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 52-year-old Lakewood man suspected of a carjacking near the New Jersey Transit Bus Terminal was apprehended today after a police standoff at Carasaljo Inn. The incident began earlier…
Strong earthquake strikes Alaska peninsula, tsunami warning lifted
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula region early on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, and a tsunami warning for nearby regions was issued but…
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