Public Safety
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 ...
9 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. ...
9 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 ...
9 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 ...
9 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 ...
9 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 ...
9 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 ...
9 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 ...
9 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 ...
9 years ago
King of Prussia company responds to chemical fire, explosions at its Texas plant
Following the flood brought in by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, a chemical silo belonging to the company Arkema exploded early Thursday morn ...
9 years ago
Here’s how you can help Harvey victims on the Gulf Coast
We did a little digging to pull together this list of organizations, both local and in Texas, doing the most goo ...
9 years ago
New role: Deputy coroner helps save heroin overdose victim
A Pennsylvania woman who gets paid to pronounce people dead is being credited with helping save the life of a heroin overdose victim. ...
9 years ago
N.J. search and rescue crews deploy to Texas
New Jersey search and rescue crews are deploying to Texas to assist with Hurricane Harvey operations, Gov. Chris Christie announced. ...
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