Wildfire scorched wooded area of N.J. before being placed under control
Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes.
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Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
The Garden State is experiencing dry conditions, but officials now have a new tool to help prevent a major wildfire from spreading.
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The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, is 100% contained after burning more than 15,000 acres, fire officials say.
Neighbors in Ocean County, New Jersey, brought drinks and snacks to the command center for firefighters battling the Jones Road Wildfire. The fire is about 50% contained after spreading across roughly 15,200 acres, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in Ocean Township, Lakewood and Lacey Township, New Jersey, as a fast-spreading wildfire burns in Ocean County.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews and local fire departments are working to put out hot spots in a wildfire in Hopewell Township, Mercer County. The fire spread quickly because of windy conditions.
Burn bans in New Jersey have been lifted after significant rainfall in the state.
Evesham Police said they believe a 14-year-old boy intentionally started the Oct. 30 wildfire in Burlington County, New Jersey.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is getting a handle on two wildfires burning in the state, the Big Rusty Wildfire in Hainesport, NJ and the Country Club Wildfire in Lakewood, NJ.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and accused of setting a wildfire that burned 50 acres in Evesham Township, New Jersey.
Amid the worsening drought, crews with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are working to contain and put out three fires burning in South Jersey. Nikki DeMentri reports.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews are battling at least three wildfires under unusually dry conditions.
Homeowners are taking precautions as crews fight wildfires in Evesham Township and other areas in New Jersey.
Dry conditions after a record-breaking lack of rainfall are posing high fire danger in New Jersey, where crews are battling two wildfires – a 75-acre blaze in Voorhees and Evesham townships and a 300-acre major wildfire in Jackson Township, Ocean County. Brandon Goldner reports on the Bethany Run wildfire and Ryan Hughes has the latest on the Shotgun Wildfire. Plus, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore explains more on the fire weather conditions and moderate to extreme levels of drought in the area.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews are battling a wildfire in Camden County, New Jersey, in the Wharton State Forest.
Forest fire crews in New Jersey are preparing in case more fires break out. Fire wardens said they've never seen conditions this dry.
A 15-year-old said he saw smoke and knew something wasn't right. After further investigation, he found a wildfire along a trail and took action by calling 911 and his grandmother.
A 15-year-old said he saw smoke and knew something wasn't right. After further investigation, he found a wildfire along a trail and took action by calling 911 and his grandmother.
At least 15 fires are burning in California. More than 40 members of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service have traveled west to help put them out.
A wildfire that started burning in Wharton State Forest on July 5has grown to 4,000 acres but remains 65% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Sunday.
It's been a year since smoke from the Canadian wildfires drifted down over the Philadelphia region, leaving the city with the lowest air quality in the world for a time.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is "mopping up" a 510-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Shamong and Waterford townships.
High winds and dry conditions mean any fire that starts could spread easily - leading to this alert from officials.
Scattered water quality tests on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers found some unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.
Two Penn State fraternities are at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring bust, leading to charges against 14 people, authorities said.
Begining Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
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Philadelphia police sources say 29-year-old Alhassane Barry was the off-duty officer killed in a shooting on Sunday morning.
Scattered water quality tests on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers found some unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.
Two Penn State fraternities are at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring bust, leading to charges against 14 people, authorities said.
Begining Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Scattered water quality tests on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers found some unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.
Begining Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
Monday in the Philadelphia region looks mostly quiet, although a few isolated showers or thunderstorms could pop up during the afternoon as a cold front moves through.
A person was killed in a hit-and-run involving a tow truck in South Philadelphia Sunday night, police said.
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New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
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The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
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The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
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New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
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Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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Begining Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 and sweep the three-game series.
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Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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South Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell, based in Haddon Township, has been working with flowers for over 35 years after picking up a job to help pay for college tuition. Nikki DeMentri reports.
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A Philadelphia firefighter died while off duty, the department announced on social media. The department did not disclose a cause of death.