Weather

Winds of up to 105 mph were reported with the gustnado that snapped trees outside a Franklinville home.

The twister was rated as an EF-0, with max winds of 65 mph to 75 mph.

Full containment of the blaze comes more than two weeks after it was first sparked in southern Ocean County.

Officials said the fire is believed to be the second-worst in the last two decades, smaller only than a 2007 blaze that burned 26 square miles.

The large wildfire was sparked at the peak of New Jersey’s spring fire season.

In its most recent update, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said about half of the fire spread over nearly 24 square miles in the southern part of the state was contained.

Investigators say Joseph Kling set wooden pallets on fire and left them unattended.

Officials expect the Jones Road Wildfire to eclipse a 2007 blaze by the time full containment happens this weekend.

FEMA is ending a grant program expected to help prevent basement flooding in Northern Liberties, South Kensington and Ludlow. Ratepayers could be on the hook for the projects.

With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.

New Jersey has been facing an unseasonably high number of wildfires. Delaware officials also warn residents of wildfire risks.

Current forecasts predict the next several days to be pretty dry, which won’t do anything to quell current fire hazards.

Some parts of New Jersey and Delaware saw upwards of 8 inches of snow.

Back-to-back winter storms to impact millions from Midwest to Northeast.

Data provided by the Free Library of Philadelphia shows 29 branches closed at least once in 2024 due to heating issues.