Rain Sunday night will end Philadelphia's dry streak, help clear wildfire smoke
Thankfully, we'll see some relief with rain returning Sunday late afternoon through the evening meaning this is the first measurable rainfall since the end of September!
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Thankfully, we'll see some relief with rain returning Sunday late afternoon through the evening meaning this is the first measurable rainfall since the end of September!
Prosecutors have charged a man with arson in connection with a wildfire in Jackson Township that broke out on Wednesday and has burned 350 acres.
Crews are battling multiple wildfires burning across New Jersey, including at the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area.
Saturday will be another dry day however the winds will not be as strong and the humidity levels will not be quite as low.
Firefighters are on alert as New Jersey was under a red flag warning, meaning conditions are ripe for more wildfires.
Roads have reopened around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as crews work to contain the Bethany Run Wildfire.
Fire officials said the conditions in New Jersey are the driest they've seen in the history of their department.
Firefighters all across the state are on alert as New Jersey was under a red flag warning. That means conditions are ripe for more wildfires. Kerri Corrado reports in Evesham Township talking with firefighters about how exhausting this must be.
Amid drought conditions, another wildfire has popped up in South Jersey. Crews are battling a wildfire at the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area in Gloucester County that broke out on Thursday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Most of the Philadelphia area is in a severe drought, and the danger for fires remains.
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.
The wildfire, named the "Bethany Run Wildfire," has burned 300 acres so far. The blaze is 50% contained.
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.
Temperatures are back in the mid-70s again Thursday, but cooler air moves in overnight. The Delaware Valley's next best chance for measurable rain comes on Sunday.
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small is facing a new charge that he asked his daughter to lie about how she sustained a head injury.
New Jersey election results show Vice President Kamala Harris won the state, and Rep. Andy Kim won former Sen. Bob Menendez's seat, CBS News projects.
The 120-year-old ban on alcohol sales in Haddon Heights could soon be coming to an end. According to borough officials, residents voted almost 2-1 to pass a referendum that would lift the ban on alcohol sales. For over a century, people living in the small South Jersey community had to travel to another town to buy alcohol.
Burlington County residents demand changes after voters at multiple polling sites reported long lines with some waiting up to five hours.
Burlington County residents demand changes in the next election after voters at multiple polling sites reported long lines with some waiting up to five hours. Brandon Goldner talked to some voters about the changes they want to see.
At least 15 buildings have been evacuated in Jackson Township on Wednesday after a wildfire broke out, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
On Wednesday, Philadelphia is forecasted to have a high of 80 degrees, which would break the record set of 79 set in 1948.
Hundreds of voters in Hainesport, Burlington County, faced a long line to vote. After a judge extended polling place hours, anyone in line by 9 p.m. will be able to vote in the county.
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Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw are on the ballot in New Jersey to fill the seat left vacant by convicted former Sen. Bob Menendez, along with candidates from several smaller parties. It has been 52 years since New Jersey voters elected a Republican senator.
