Wildfire burning New Jersey's Wharton State Forest now 90% contained
A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, burned 6,400 acres as of June 18.
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A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, burned 6,400 acres as of June 18.
The Mines Spung Wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest reached 90% containment on Tuesday, with another update set to come Wednesday afternoon. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
A longtime Camden County restaurant is closing its doors for the summer. The Pub in Pennsauken announced on its website and Facebook page. The restaurant said it will be closed from June 30 to Sept. 18 and will reopen on Friday, Sept. 19. The Pub was closed for about 10 weeks last year for repairs and upgrades. Ownership did not provide a reason for this temporary closure.
Crews are close to getting a wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Burlington County contained. The so-called Mines Spung Wildfire is now 90% contained. It has scorched over 6,000 acres in Shamong and Washington townships since it started on June 13. Several roads and a trail near the fire zone remain closed. No word yet on how it may have started.
This Ventnor bike shop is temporarily shut down after an SUV slammed into the store. This is the aftermath of the crash at AAAA Bike Shop on Ventnor Avenue. No one in the store or the SUV was hurt. But police gave the driver a ticket for careless driving. The bike shop's owner wrote on Instagram that they hope to be back up and running in the next couple of days.
In at least half a dozen states, lawmakers have introduced measures urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the 2015 landmark decision that legalized same sex marriage. While there's not a case currently before the court that could do that, LGBTQ+ couples say they're taking steps to prepare for an uncertain future.
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Descendants of Timbuctoo, a historic community in Burlington County, say Westampton Township has fallen behind in maintaining the history.
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New Jersey's Supreme Court says the state can have a grand jury investigate allegations of clergy sexually abusing children and report findings.
Members of Pennsauken High School's Class of 2025 walked in their caps and gowns to inspire younger students at Pennsauken Intermediate School and Phifer Middle School in Camden County, New Jersey.
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The wildfire in the Wharton State Forest has burned more than 5,700 acres.
The Cumberland County Department of Health said at least one kitten from a litter born around North Avenue in Port Norris tested positive for rabies.
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The Cumberland County Health Department says a litter of kittens born in Port Norris, New Jersey could have rabies after at least one cat tested positive for the disease. Some kittens from the litter have already been given away.
The wildfire burning in the Wharton State Forest in Burlington County is now 70% contained. Chopper 3 was over what officials are calling the Mines Spung Wildfire in Shamong Township. It has scorched more than 5,500 acres. Officials said multiple roads in the area remain closed as a precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Smoke from the wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest is being smelled in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest in New Jersey has grown to 4,200 acres and is 40% contained, growing close to 1,000 acres overnight but also signaling progress in containing the blaze. The smoke is having impacts on air quality in Philadelphia and around the region.
A major wildfire burning in South Jersey has exploded in size. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the fire has burned over 3,200 acres and is 30% contained. New video from Chopper 3 shows smoke billowing out of the Wharton State Forest in Shamung Township, Burlington County. The fire was first spotted by a private plane. Officials said fighting the fire has been a challenge.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
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It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
For the first time in more than 20 years, the NFC East has a back-to-back division winner after the Eagles defeated the Commanders Saturday night.
Sunday marks the official start of winter, but it'll actually feel more like fall with high temperatures in the upper 40s and even near 50 degrees.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
Seventy-five residents were displaced from their homes after a deadly fire tore through an apartment building in Drexel Hill.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
Seventy-five residents were displaced from their homes after a deadly fire tore through an apartment building in Drexel Hill.
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Eight puppies are in the care of a rescue organization after they were found outside a Philadelphia Target store on Friday.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
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Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
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Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
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It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title. Ryan Hughes reports.