TUCKERTON, NJ - A massive wildfire in New Jersey consumed thousands of acres of forest and forced dozens of people to leave their homes as firefighters work to extinguish the flames.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the Bass River State Forest wildfire is 50% contained and has scorched 5,000 acres. The blaze was first detected around 5 p.m.

Wednesday by a state-owned fire tower off Allen Road in Tuckerton, New Jersey. From there, officials say it spread from tree top-to-tree top.

In the 24 hours since the fire started, dozens of firefighters from nearby departments in Ocean and Burlington counties have responded and used ‘backfiring’ operations to try to contain the flames.A wildfire burning in Bass River State Forest has spread to thousands of acres as crews work to extinguish flames.

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Hundreds of European firefighters joining Canada’s wildfire battle

firefighters from the European Union will soon be on the ground in Quebec to help their Canadian counterparts tackle a devastating and unprecedented wildfire season.One hundred and nine fire crews from France arrived last Thursday and spent the weekend dousing flames in Quebec, where fires have forced nearly 14,000 people to flee their homes.Another 140 firefighters from Portugal and 97 from Spain are due to arrive in Quebec City on Wednesday, said Claire Kowalewski, the European Union Emergency Response Coordination Centre’s liaison officer in Canada.It’s the first time in the centre’s 22-year history that it has sent firefighters to help in Canada, Kowalewski said.“There is this solidarity,” she said. “Today, unfortunately, it’s Canada that is facing these terrible fires.

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Crews respond to 2-alarm fire inside Pennsauken auto body shop

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - Fire crews responded to a two-alarm fire that tore through a business in Camden County on Monday morning. According to fire officials, the blaze broke out inside a commercial building on the 7500 block of Route 130 North in Pennsauken just before 5 a.m. Authorities say several agencies, including crews from Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Merchantville, Mount Ephraim, and Westmont, responded to the fire and a second alarm was issued, causing crews to use defensive tactics. Officials say no injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation by the Pennsauken Fire Marshal's Office. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESRt.

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Long commutes start after part of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia following tanker truck fire

PHILADELPHIA - Drivers began longer commutes Monday after an elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed in Philadelphia a day earlier following damage caused by a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo catching fire.Sunday's fire closed a heavily traveled segment of the East Coast’s main north-south highway indefinitely. Newscasts warned of traffic nightmares and gave advice on detours, urging drivers to take more time to travel."This is really going to have a ripple effect throughout the region," AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell said Monday.

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Should carbon price hikes go ahead amid high cost of living? Experts say yes

carbon price should go ahead as planned, two economists say, even as consumers across Canada are struggling amid the rising cost-of-living and feeling the impacts of a Bank of Canada rate increase.In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, economists pointed to the wildfire smoke engulfing large parts of the continent as a reminder that the climate crisis is still unfolding.“I think at a time when the country is burning and we’re not sure what the future is existentially, we need to do something very serious about climate change,” Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, said.She added, “And a carbon tax is something that had had at one point cross-party support. So, let’s just do something.

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Large fire shuts down all lanes on I-95 near Cottman Avenue

PHILADELPHIA - All north and southbound lanes are completely closed after a fire broke out on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia Sunday morning.Video from the scene shows smoke and flames billowing from under the interstate as emergency crews arrive on the scene with traffic at a complete standstill in both directions.The fire is currently burning near Cottman Avenue and State Road in Northeast Philadelphia.Early reports state that a tanker trunk under the interstate caused the fire, and that part of the interstate has collapsed, but details have yet to be confirmed.It is also unknown if there are any injuries at this time.This is a developing story.

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Ashley Furniture sofas, recliners recalled due to fire risk

Ashley Furniture Industries LLC, are being recalled due to potential fire hazards.Ashley power loveseats, sofas, and recliners with LED cup holders are at risk of failing after prolonged use, the Government of Canada said in a safety alert Friday, which could lead to overheating and fire.The government is advising consumers to immediately unplug recalled products and contact Ashley Furniture for free repairs.The alert says the company has received no reports of consumer incidents or injuries in Canada as of May 31, 2023.

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1 person dead, 1 displaced after New Castle house fire: officials

NEW CASTLE, Del. - One person has died and the Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating after a New Castle house fire.Crews were called to the unit block of Angola Road in New Castle Saturday afternoon, around 1:30, for a fire burning in a one-story home, officials said.Responding crews found heavy smoke pouring out of the home when they arrived on scene.As they worked to extinguish the blaze, a search of the home found one person inside, already dead.MORE HEADLINES:Authorities said the fire marshal was investigating the cause of the fire, but had no further details.The victim was taken to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, where an autopsy will definitively determine a cause of death.The American Red Cross was on hand to assist one resident.

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Edson, Yellowhead County ordered to evacuate as wildfire grows rapidly towards town

wildfire conditions west of Edmonton have become extreme again.On Friday night, an evacuation order was issued for the town of Edson and much of Yellowhead County.An 11 p.m. update from the Town of Edson said crews were seeing live embers and fire in Willmore Park, located about five kilometres south of town.“The fire has crossed the (McLeod) River.

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Crickets flood Idaho road as the insects descend on neighboring Nevada

according to the University of Nevada.RELATED: Watch this dog take 'leaping for joy' to a whole new level: 'Never gets old'"In large numbers, their feeding can contribute to soil erosion, poor water quality, nutrient depleted soils, and potentially cause damage to range and cropland ecosystems," the university said, explaining that the insects "are not true crickets; they are shield-backed, short-winged katydids that resemble fat grasshoppers that cannot fly."The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has a Mormon Cricket and Grasshopper Control Program designed to help the control and mitigate the insects. "This program is managed by the ISDA Invasive Species program, however, grasshoppers and Mormon crickets are native species in Idaho," the ISDA said.Storyful contributed to this report.

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Volunteer firefighters are crucial in wildfire battle. Does Canada have enough?

wildfire season ever, it’s “all hands-on deck,” but a shortage of firefighters across the country is raising concern for the rest of the season.Canadian soldiers and hundreds of firefighters from other countries have joined the fight amid a staffing crunch and recruitment challenges for their ranks.Months before the wildfire season started, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CFAC) had warned of diminishing numbers of both career and volunteer firefighters across the country.With the current wildfire season projections signalling some challenging months ahead with a higher-than-normal fire activity, more resources are needed now, said Ken McMullen, CFAC president.“There’s definitely a shortfall.

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Philly cops fired over offensive Facebook posts can pursue First Amendment claim, court rules

PHILADELPHIA - A dozen Philadelphia police officers who were fired or suspended for racist and violent social media posts can pursue a lawsuit against the city claiming their First Amendment rights were violated, a federal appeals court ruled.The officers' social media accounts were included in a database, published in 2019, that catalogued thousands of bigoted or violent posts by active-duty and former police officers in several states.In Philadelphia, nearly 200 officers were disciplined, including 15 who were forced off the job. Twelve officers subsequently filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city, asserting the police department had retaliated against them for exercising their First Amendment rights.A federal judge dismissed the suit last year, agreeing with the city's argument that the officers' posts had undermined public trust in the department and violated the city's social media policy.The plaintiffs "played racist bingo, mocking as many ethnic or religious groups as possible," U.S.

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Wildfire just 4 or 5km from Tumbler Ridge, B.C. could reach town by end of day

An “incredibly intense” wildfire burning in British Columbia’s northeast is now just four to five kilometres from the community of Tumbler Ridge, and could reach the outskirts of town at some point Friday, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

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Kennett Square teen overcomes challenges and graduates after losing her mom to cancer

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - A young Chester County woman who defied the odds reached graduation day. She’s been through so many hardships, including the recent loss of her mother. But, she persevered and Friday night, she walked across the stage.18-year-old Jamera Whitney Williams crosses the stage outside her school Kennett High to get her diploma during graduation.

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Wildfires may keep you inside more often this summer. Is it safe to run the AC?

wildfires rage across the country, casting a dark haze over Canadian skies, many people are staying indoors seeking refuge from the smoky air.But as temperatures heat up in some parts of the country, Canadians may be left wondering if turning on their air conditioners will bring unwelcome smoke and pollutants into their homes.“It’s a little bit complicated. For most Canadians, if they have air conditioning in their home, there is no outdoor air that comes in with that air conditioning,” said Jeffrey Siegel, an engineering professor at the University of Toronto, who also studies indoor air quality.“And so turning on the air conditioning is a good thing to do to keep the temperature down, and it’s an especially good thing to do if you have a good filter in place.”But it depends on the filter and the air conditioner, he said.While some air conditioners can effectively reduce pollutants from wildfire smoke and improve indoor air quality, there are others that might draw smoke into your home.“Wildfire smoke is made up of a whole soup of pollutants,” explained Dr.

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Crews battle wildfire in Burlington County, New Jersey

BROWNS MILLS, N.J. - Fire crews in New Jersey are battling yet another wildfire as officials say a recent dry spell has helped allow wildfires to run rampant.Crews responded to the area of City Line Road in Browns Mills, Burlington County Friday afternoon for reports of a fire.SKYFOX was over the scene where smoke and flames could be seen emerging from a significant portion of the tree line. The New Jersey Forrest Fire Service asked residents to avoid the area and says their crews have responded to the scene to assess the situation. The fire comes as skies across the region finally began to clear after days of being impacted by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada.Earlier this week, firefighters were able to contain another wildfire in Jackson Township, New Jersey that burned 82 acres. Over the weekend, the Forest Fire Service announced complete containment of the 210-acre Flatiron wildfire blaze in Medford, Burlington County. That fire started just after midnight Friday and was burning toward 40 homes before crews managed to move the blaze away from the structures. Residents weren’t evacuated but were protected within their homes, some using garden hoses to help as crews worked in the backyards to conduct backfires and burnout operations, officials said.Last week crews stifled a wildfire that burned 5,000 acres in Bass River State Forest which stretches across Ocean and Burlington counties in the Pinelands.

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Judge weighs challenge to gag order in University of Idaho quadruple murder

MOSCOW, Idaho - A judge overseeing the case against Bryan Kohberger, charged with killing four University of Idaho students last fall, is set to hear arguments Friday over a gag order that largely bars attorneys and other parties in the case from speaking with news reporters.A coalition of more than 30 media organizations has challenged the order, saying it violates the Constitution’s guarantees of free speech and a free press, as has a lawyer for one of the victim's families. But prosecutors and the defendant's lawyers insist it's needed to prevent prejudicial news coverage that could damage Kohberger's right to a fair trial."It remains appropriate to have an Order reminding lawyers and their agents of the rules of engagement in this country and that we try cases in court, not in the press," one of Kohberger's attorneys, Jay Weston Logsdon, wrote in a memo to the court this week.Kohberger, 28, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary in connection with the stabbing deaths in Moscow, Idaho, on Nov.

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3 US states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits

FILE - The sun rises behind a stone cross atop a Catholic church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) PORTLAND, Maine - Ann Allen loved going to church and the after-school social group led by a dynamic priest back in the 1960s.The giggling fun with friends always ended with a game of hide and seek. Each week, the Rev.

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American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast

American Airlines is allowing passengers to rebook their flights Thursday without fees as wildfire smoke from Canada is continuing to impact operations at airports throughout the Northeast. The airline says passengers traveling through certain airports in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., may now have their change fees waived if they bought tickets by June 7 and want to travel to the same destination city, among other conditions. "When severe weather or other uncontrollable events impact your flight and travel dates, you may be able to change your trip with no change fee," according to a portion of its website. "We understand you may have questions about your upcoming travel.

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Gunmen open fire in North Philadelphia, critically injuring man who was coming home from work

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man is fighting for his life after police say he was caught in a barrage of gunfire as he was coming home from work. The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. Friday on the 1800 block of North Marston Street in North Philadelphia. Officers responded to reports of a shooting and found a 24-year-old man inside a home and laying on the floor with gunshot wounds to his chest, arms, legs, torso, and back. Responding officers rushed the victim to Temple University Hospital where he was listed in critical condition. MORE HEADLINES: Philadelphia police say over 35 shots were fired from at least two different guns. The victim’s home was struck at least 15 times by gunfire, according to police.

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What causes most wildfires in Canada, and why we’re ‘primed’ for a lot more

Canada is seeing an “unprecedented” wildfire season so far, and summer hasn’t even begun.

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Police: Off-duty officer returns fire after gunshot hit vehicle in Roxborough

PHILADELPHIA - No one was hurt when authorities say someone fired a shot towards an off-duty police officer who returned fire Thursday night. The exchange of gunfire happened around 10 p.m.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith deflects when asked about wildfires and climate change

Premier Danielle Smith says the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta.

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Police: Off-duty officer returns fire after gunshot hit vehicle in Germantown

PHILADELPHIA - No one was hurt when authorities say someone fired a shot towards an off-duty police officer who returned fire Thursday night. The exchange of gunfire happened around 10 p.m.

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Ohio firefighters find 118-year-old time capsule buried in fire station: Here's what was inside

Captain Ryan Redmon and a team of six firefighters from the Marion Fire Department in Marion, Ohio, discovered a hidden time capsule dating back to 1905. Firefighter Andrew Niles is pictured above removing a brick.

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Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet

smoke from more than 400 Canadian wildfires descended on the Northeast, creating other-worldly sky colors from orange to fire red.The wildfire smoke has created poor air quality conditions for more than 100 million people and even hazardous ratings – the most extreme rating on the Air Quality Index – for major cities, including New York City, Philadelphia and Washington. The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, is this Earth or Mars?On left, a selfie taken by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover in the Jezero Crater on Jan. 29, 2023 on the planet Mars.

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Wandering toddler spotted on busy road after escaping crib, walking out door: Ontario police

An Ontario family and police are expressing an overwhelming sense of gratitude and relief after a toddler was discovered wandering along a busy road in the middle of the night near Windsor, Ont.

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Pat Robertson, Christian Coalition founder and evangelical broadcaster, dead at 93

Reverend Pat Robertson (Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, has died. He was 93. Robertson's death Thursday was announced by his broadcasting network.

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Smoky haze blanketing Philadelphia, northeast could last for days as wildfires rage, winds won't budge

PHILADELPHIA - On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. In reality, it's a thick, hazardous haze that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S.

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Canada is burning. A look at the wildfires blazing across the nation

Canada could be on track for a “record” level of land burned due to an “unprecedented” wildfire season this year, government officials warn.

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Teen gunman who opened fire after Virginia high school graduation targeted graduate: police

RICHMOND, Va. - A gunman who opened fire minutes after a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, targeted an 18-year-old graduate he had a long-running dispute with, police said Wednesday.Shawn Jackson, 18, and his father, Lorenzo Smith, 36, were both killed Tuesday in the gunfire, which sent hundreds fleeing in panic outside the state capital’s Altria Theater after the graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School. Five other people were wounded by gunfire, and at least 12 more suffered other injuries or were treated for anxiety due to the mayhem, according to police.Richmond Interim Police Chief Rick Edwards said the shooting suspect, Amari Pollard, 19, knew Jackson and the two had been embroiled in a dispute for more than a year.

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Phillies-Tigers rescheduled due to air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke

PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies Wednesday night game against the Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to smoke from Canadian wildfires that has compromised air quality and visibility along the east coast.The series finally will be played Thursday night at 6:05 p.m., which was conveniently the next closest off-day for both teams. The smoke also canceled the New York Yankees game against the Chicago White Sox.In Philadelphia, health officials issued a code red Wednesday morning for unhealthy air across the city."This alert means that the air is unhealthy to breathe, and some members of the general public may experience health effects," the Philadelphia Department of Public Health said.Officials are urging residents to take these precautions at this time:For the rest of the Delaware Valley, a code orange is still in effect, which means a concentration of these air pollutants is unhealthy for sensitive groups.The U.S.

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Watch: Large bison herd escorts calves across road in Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - A herd of bison was captured on camera escorting several calves across a road in Yellowstone National Park.The herd crossed US-212 inside the park in Wyoming in late May, according to Toby Tollefsen, who recorded video of the moment. The video shows cars pulled to the side of the road as dozens of bison pass by and make their way up a hill.RELATED: Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parentsYellowstone, which is home to the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states, has somewhere between 2,500 to 5,500 bison within the park, according to National Park Service officials. Yellowstone is also the only place in the U.S. where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times.The reddish-brown calves are born in late April and May, after a gestation period of 9 to 9.5 months, NPS says. The herd crossed US-212 inside the park in Wyoming in late May 2023, according to Toby Tollefsen, who recorded video of the moment.

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Why so smoky? Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in Philadelphia, rest of Delaware Valley

PHILADELPHIA - Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.The effects of hundreds of wildfires burning across the western provinces to Quebec could be felt as far away as New York City and New England, blotting out skylines and irritating throats.U.S.

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Smoky smell descends on Montreal as forest fires rage across Quebec

A thick layer of smog descended on parts of the province Tuesday as raging wildfires continue to burn in northwestern Quebec.

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Morgan Wallen Shares Health Update After Weeks-Long Medical Vocal Rest

Morgan Wallen is sharing an update with his fans.

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Prince Harry blames negative press for mental health challenges in historic court case: Key takeaways

In a landmark court appearance, Prince Harry testified against the publisher of the Daily Mirror in London, shedding light on the personal toll of media intrusion. The proceedings provided a rare glimpse into the life of a senior Royal and the hostile relationship between Harry and the press.

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Crews battling wildfire in Jackson Township, New Jersey

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Firefighters in New Jersey are battling another wildfire that sparked Tuesday as the state continue to navigate through a dangerous dry stretch. The New Jersey Forrest Fire Service said a blaze that broke around East Commodore Boulevard and Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson Township late Tuesday afternoon. At last check, officials said the fire had consumed about 15 acres of forest and was completely uncontained.The fire comes just days after a massive forest fire torched thousands of acres of woods in Burlington County, which prompted some evacuations and threatened nearby properties.New Jersey has endured a dangerous dry spell recently that fire officials say has helped provided ‘fuel’ for wildfires to run rampant.

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‘Many, many destroyed homes’: The devastation left by the wildfire near Halifax

Media were invited Tuesday to view the wreckage left behind by a wildfire that swept through the Halifax-area communities of Tantallon and Hammonds Plains over the last week.The fire, which broke out on May 28, destroyed about 200 buildings, including 151 homes, and forced the evacuation of more than 16,400 people. Many evacuees have since been able to return home, but about 4,000 remain displaced.The fire is now under control and 100 per cent contained, and is not expected to spread further.

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Air quality statements in effect for large part of Ontario as forest fires rage in Quebec

Special air quality statements are in effect for a large part of Ontario on Tuesday as forest fires rage in Quebec.

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Wanted: Man opens fire on building with people inside in Strawberry Mansion, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help to identify a man they say fired nearly 10 shots into an occupied building last month.The suspect was armed with a handgun when he opened fire on the 3300 block of Ridge Avenue in the early morning hours of May 31, according to authorities.Police say the building was occupied at the time, but have not said how many people were inside.

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Officer injured in police-involved shooting was struck by 'friendly fire', police say

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say a Philadelphia police officer suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound when he was struck by friendly fire during a struggle with an armed suspect who was shot and killed. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to a property on the 2800 block of Ruth Street for reports of shots fired. Four officers entered the basement of the property and found Dimitri Klimov hiding in a crawl space.With officers flanking both sides of the crawl space, investigators say Klimov armed himself with a rock and refused commands to surrender.

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Flatiron Wildfire: Fire officials announce 100 percent containment as 40 homes spared

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - A major wildfire raged through a forest in Burlington County, threatening nearby homes and prompted a large response from local emergency crews Saturday morning.Officials announced Saturday evening the Flatiron Wildfire was 100 percent contained, of a 210 acre blaze in the Pinelands Forest near Elderberry Drive and Jackson Road in Medford.Officials say 40 homes were at risk when crews responded shortly after midnight.The fire was successfully moved away from the homes thanks to backfiring operations, which were conducted in the backyard as residents sheltered inside, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Flames from the fire spread through what officials called a very dense and "explosive" area of the Pine Barrens during a press conference Saturday morning."I've been the warden here for over 40 years, and it's an area it's always been of concern," said Incident Commander Tom Gerber.This wildfire is about 40 miles away from the Allen Road Fire that erupted just days ago in Tuckerton, and has torched thousands of acres.

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Arsonist sentenced for starting apartment fire that killed a 22-year-old father in Burlington County

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - A devastating fire took the life of a young father, and now the man officials say is responsible is behind bars over a year later.Newlin Evans, 23, was sentenced to 22 years in a New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter back in January.Officials say Evans started a fire at the Pemberton Borough Apartment Complex in Burlington County in April 2022.RELATED COVERAGE: Suspected arsonist charged in 'suspicious' fire that killed young NJ fatherCamryn Powell, who was the father of a 6-month-old at the time, was killed when flames broke out inside his apartment.

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Roots Picnic: Thousands turn out for day of music, food, community

FAIRMOUNT - Thousands of music lovers rolled out the picnic blankets at The Mann in Fairmount for the annual Roots Picnic.There were three big stages for attendees to check out performances. Big headliners include Miss Lauryn Hill, Usher, Lil Uzi Vert and more."I had to come see Lauryn, Usher, all them," said Alexis Andrews who drove from Tobyhanna.

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Allen Road Fire: Uncontained wildfire torches thousands of acres in NJ

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