1 dead, 13 injured after lightning strike at Jackson Township archery range
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A lightning strike at an outdoor archery range in Ocean County left one man dead and 13 others injured Wednesday evening, according to police. The incident occurred just…
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 on Augustine Herman Highway. The fire was…
Philadelphia police investigating multiple fires at trash collection sites overnight as strike continues
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are investigating a series of refuse fires reported overnight at trash collection sites across the city, officials announced Friday. The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed that no injuries occurred…
Philadelphia halts trash and recycling pickup amid city worker strike
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Trash and recycling collection across Philadelphia has been suspended as of Tuesday due to a city worker strike involving AFSCME District Council 33, disrupting key municipal services and prompting…
NJ Transit strike days tickets only good until Saturday night
NEWARK, N.J. — If you have unused NJ Transit tickets from during the worker’s strike last week, you only have 36 hours to use them before they’re expired forever. NJ Transit announced…
NJ Transit rail strike enters third day as talks with train engineers stall
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service disruptions are set to continue for a third day after contract negotiations between the transit agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)…
Tiver pushes independent NJ Transit audit as strike continues across state rail system
TRENTON, N.J. — As a statewide NJ Transit rail strike enters its third day, State Senator Latham Tiver (R-08) is urging immediate passage of his proposed New Jersey Transit Accountability Act, legislation…
NJ Transit strike enters third day as talks with engineers union stall
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service disruptions will continue for a third consecutive day after contract negotiations between the transit agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) ended…
NJ Transit Strike Creating Traffic Chaos in Downtown Newark
NEWARK, NJ — Newark officials are advising motorists to expect traffic disruptions starting Monday as additional commuter buses may be deployed downtown due to the ongoing NJ Transit strike. Public Safety Director…
Murphy, NJ Transit CEO Announce Contingency Plans Amid Rail Strike
MATAWAN, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri on Friday addressed the impact of the ongoing rail strike, confirming that all NJ Transit rail service is…
Lawmakers push for quick resolution to NJ Transit strike disrupting commuters
TRENTON, NJ — With the NJ Transit strike continuing to impact thousands of riders statewide, a group of Ocean County lawmakers is urging both transit leadership and union representatives to return to…
Murphy touts success of state rail network as NJ Transit strike hits
ABERDEEN, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri addressed the public Friday morning at the Aberdeen-Matawan train station, calling on striking locomotive engineers to immediately return…
Bucco urges immediate resolution to NJ Transit strike impacting commuters
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco called for urgent action Friday to resolve the ongoing NJ Transit strike, citing its impact on hundreds of thousands of commuters across New…
NJ Transit Rail Service Grinds to Halt Amid Engineers’ Strike as Bus Drivers Call Out Sick
Newark, NJ – NJ Transit’s rail network has come to a standstill following a strike by locomotive engineers, plunging New Jersey’s mass transit system into chaos and impacting roughly 350,000 daily commuters.…
NJ Transit rail strike deadline looms with major service disruptions expected
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service could come to a halt just after midnight Friday as union negotiations remain unresolved, prompting warnings of widespread disruptions and limited travel capacity across the…
Armed carjackers strike near Nationals Park, two teens cuffed
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A midday carjacking near the Navy Yard ended with two teenage suspects in custody after the stolen vehicle was recovered less than 24 hours later, police said Sunday. The…
New Jersey commuters prepare travel chaos as NJ Transit strike looms
Newark, NJ — It’s not going to be a pretty picture if New Jersey’s train workers go on strike next Friday. New Jersey commuters face potential travel chaos as NJ Transit and…
Gunmen strike twice in 35 minutes: armed robbers targets pedestrians in Glen Burnie, Millersville
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Two men were held at gunpoint in separate armed robberies just 35 minutes apart Wednesday afternoon in Anne Arundel County, prompting an urgent investigation by Eastern District detectives.…
Elderly Philadelphians targeted in diversion burglaries as fake workers strike across Northeast Philly
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are investigating a series of diversion-style burglaries targeting elderly residents in the city’s Northeast, where suspects have used impersonation tactics to enter homes and commit high-value thefts…
Did space junk or meteor strike damage South Jersey auto shop?
MAGNOLIA, NJ — A mysterious object believed to have fallen from the sky tore through the roof of a South Jersey auto body shop early Wednesday morning, leaving behind a large hole,…
Gunfire rocks Millsboro home as bullets strike house, shed, and vehicles
MILLSBORO, DE — State police are investigating a shooting that left multiple structures riddled with bullet holes in a Millsboro neighborhood late Wednesday night. Key Points Delaware State Police responded around 9:38…