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,…
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…
Double shooting sends victims fleeing to nearby Navy base
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A double shooting recently took place at 6300 Montour Street, within the jurisdiction of the 2nd District Police Department. Two men were injured in the incident, with at least…
Police captain in Oklahoma rams vehicle head-on to precent mass casualty at nearby festival
SALLISAW, OK – A police captain in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, took swift action to protect children at the Diamond Daze Festival by using his patrol vehicle to stop a pursuit suspect from approaching…
‘Absurd’: Nearby County Comes Out Against Eric Adams’ Plan To Move Migrants Out Of NYC
‘Absurd’: Nearby County Comes Out Against Eric Adams’ Plan To Move Migrants Out Of NYC Jennie Taer on May 6, 2023 Officials in Rockland County, New York have asked Democratic New York…
150 acre forest fire threatened nearby homes in Ocean County
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 150-acre forest fire in the Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area took firefighters from area companies about seven hours to put out on Tuesday. The fire…
Baltimore police investigating shooting that left one injured
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened yesterday afternoon in Northern Baltimore. Shortly after 1 pm, police were on the scene of a car crash at…
Armed suspect fled police, hid gun in nearby cemetery
UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department has arrested 21-year-old Noor Dulo on multiple firearms charges after he fled police and ditched his gun in nearby cemetery. At around 1100 AM on…
Yonkers shooting incident forces nearby school on lockdown
YONKERS, NY – Students at a nearby school in Yonkers were placed on lockdown early Wednesday morning after a shooting incident was reported just blocks from the school. According to the Yonkers…
Man shot dead in a hail of gunfire on front porch while woman, children inside home nearby
WILKINSBURG, PA – Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead on the front porch of a home on Holmes Street while a woman and her children were inside the…
Nearby Hunters cause Panic at Whiting Elementary School
MANCHESTER TWP, NJ – students at the Whiting Elementary School were held briefly at the school during dismissal after the report of gunshots in the area. While the Manchester Police Department said…
Harrisburg elementary school put on lockdown after shots fired at a nearby field
HARRISBURG, PA – Foose Elementary School in Harrisburg was placed on lockdown early Monday morning after the report of gunshots in nearby field. Police said that at around 9 am, officers were…
Man Runs to Nearby McDonald’s After Being Shot in Road Rage Incident in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DE- A 29-year-old New Castle man was shot while driving eastbound on Route 273 near the intersection of North Dupont Highway after an altercation with another driver turned into a…
Beverage Company Turns Creek Red After Caught Discharging Dye into Water System
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Neighbors along the south branch of the Pennsauken Creek were seeing red this week, literally. That’s after a discharge from a nearby plant into the Evesham MUA water…
He Killed his Girlfriend While Infant Son Slept in Crib Nearby and Now He’s Charged with Murder
NEW YORK, NY – A New York man has been indicted on a murder charge after he killed his 18-year-old girlfriend while the couple’s five-month-old son slept in a crib nearby. According…
Clifton School Locked Down After Perp Flees Police Nearby
CLIFTON, NJ – Out of an abundance of caution, Clifton Public School #3 was placed on lockdown on Tuesday while police were chasing a perpetrator who had fled officers nearby. Police said…
Two Alarm Fire Damages Perth Amboy Home, Nearby Residents Evacuated
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – A Sunday afternoon fire at home in Perth Amboy displaced one family and caused nearby homes to be evacuated as a safety precaution. The Perth Amboy Fire Department…
Vehicle Fire Spread into Nearby Brush in Berkeley Township
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Friday, a vehicle fire spread to nearby brush after becoming fully engulfed in flames. Police in Berkeley Township responded to a fire in the vicinity of 910…
Tossed cigarette from passing vehicle torches nearby truck
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A driver of a commercial truck escaped unharmed after he noticed his haul had caught fire. Police say it was caused by another motorist flicking a lit…
Metzger Middle School placed on lockdown after shots fired nearby
BEXAR COUNTY, TX – Earlier this morning just before 9 AM shots were heard in close proximity of Metzger Middle School, in Northeast Bexar County, prompting a lockdown. Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputies…