Public Safety
The Tornoe Spin: The broken record of promises about Wilmington’s gun problem
I bet you’ve already forgotten that now is supposed to be the time to stop the gun violence in Wilmington. ...
7 years ago
Tropical Storm Watch in effect for the Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore might experience some impacts from Hurricane Jose, a cyclone that forecasters expect to pass offshore Tuesday into Wedne ...
7 years ago
Hundreds run in military charity race marred last year by bombing
Hundreds of runners came out Saturday for a Marine Corps charity race on the New Jersey shore, a race run without incident one year after ...
7 years ago
Union: Thousands of firefighters didn’t work during Harvey
Thousands of Houston firefighters were told to stay home at the height of Harvey’s flooding even as calls for help overwhelmed 911 ...
7 years ago
Combative man taken into police custody after nighttime ocean rescue
A combative man was taken into police custody Wednesday night after firefighters rescued him from a rip current in Monmouth County, autho ...
7 years ago
Large waves, rip currents keep Shore lifeguards busy during offseason
September is traditionally known as one of the best months of summer: typically sunny, mild days, cool nights, and warm ocean temperature ...
7 years ago
Supreme Court weighs gun ban in Delaware parks, forests
Delaware’s Supreme Court is weighing a decision in a lawsuit challenging bans on non-hunting firearms in state parks and forests. ...
7 years ago
2 N.J. contracting companies allegedly scammed Sandy victims
State authorities allege that contractors doing business along the Jersey Shore used deceptive practices to obtain more than $1.3 million ...
7 years ago
New Jersey Army National Guard unit deploys to Florida
“You Call, We Haul.” That’s the motto of the the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 253rd Transportation Com ...
7 years ago
Delaware daycare terrorized, man accused of grabbing infants
Police say a Newark man ran into a daycare center, grabbed two infants and tried to kidnap them. 47-year-old Calvin Davis rang the ...
7 years ago
New Jersey’s elite search and rescue team heads to Florida
After returning from Texas where they helped with the recovery from Hurricane Harvey, members of New Jersey Task Force 1 are heading to F ...
7 years ago
Wilmington leads the country in shooting rate among young people
When the shots rang out — “pop, pop, pop,” and then a thunder roll of gunfire — Maria Williams hit the floor. The ...
7 years ago
With prayers and red carnations, hundreds mourn slain Temple student
Murdered Temple University student Jenna Burleigh was remembered Thursday as an energetic and compassionate person who wanted to make a d ...
7 years ago
No water quality concerns at N.J. beaches as holiday weekend begins
The water quality at all New Jersey beaches is acceptable for swimming as the long holiday weekend begins. The New Jersey Departme ...
7 years ago