NJ Forest Fire Service: Crews battle more than 125 acres of wildfire in Ocean County

TITUSVILLE, N.J. - Going bald for childhood cancer – it’s worth it. Dozens of children did just that Friday at Bear Tavern Elementary School.They rolled into the gym at the Titusville, New Jersey school to either watch classmates get shaved or get themselves shaved, either totally bald, or get a haircut. Isaac Waas has been at it for years and his dad loves him for it."I was like, I just wanna shave my head to raise money for this and he was like, ‘Okay.’ Because he doesn't have any hair, so he was like, ‘Okay,’" Isaac said.

LEVITTOWN, Pa. - It’s been more than a month since a man was hit and killed by a driver in the parking lot of a Bucks County McDonald’s and the driver has still not been found."I texted and said, ‘Are you home safe?’ And, nothing!" Elise Poore, the victim’s fiancé, exclaimed. "Two hours later, I got a call from the hospital."Poore, a Northeast Philadelphia resident, rushed to the ER at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, after she was told her fiancé, 47-year-old Jason Smith, had been in an accident.

(U.S. Marshals)KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. - Law enforcement closed in and arrested two men on the 500 block of DeKalb Pike, in King of Prussia, in connection with a September 2022 fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl in Philadelphia.Officials announced the arrest of 20-year-old Halim Evans and 29-year-old Jamel King Friday morning.The two men are suspects in the shooting death of 17-year-old Teryn Johnson, on the 5300 block of Horrocks Street, in Philadelphia’s Frankford section, September 11, 2022.RELATED COVERAGE:According to authorities, members of the U.S.

FOX 2 (WJBK) - The family of a man arrested for drunk driving and allegedly beaten by police officers later took his own life. His loved ones have filed a lawsuit demanding justice."This is not something a civilized - even an uncivilized society can tolerate," said attorney Ari Kresch.Milton was dragged through the Oakland County Jail after being taken there August of last year - after being arrested in Auburn Hills."They booked him, and they don't have the facilities for him to dry out," said Kresch.

PHILADELPHIA - Winter-like conditions will make a return Friday due to a storm system bringing precipitation to the Delaware Valley. Most areas near Philadelphia will see rain, while areas in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos will get 1 - 5 inches of snow. Forecasters say the precipitation will begin to move into the area around lunchtime and last until Saturday. There is a chance the Philadelphia area could see snow showers Saturday morning before the storm system moves out around noon. >> Download the FOX 29 Weather Authority App to get updates and alerts in your area. Carbon and Northampton Counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory, while Monroe County is under a Winter Storm Warning from Friday afternoon until Saturday around 10 a.m. Conditions will dry out in time for Daylight Savings on Sunday when conditions will be sunny and mild. Rain will return to the forecast on Monday ahead of cooler temps and another chance of snow. _______SEVEN-DAY FORECASTFRIDAY: P.m. rain, snow.

DEPTFORD, N.J. - A suspect is dead and a police officer is injured after a shooting Friday afternoon in Deptford, New Jersey, law enforcement sources tell FOX 29.Early reports indicate that the shooting happened sometime after 1 p.m.

FILE - A laptop with a laughing emoji face displayed is seen in this photo illustration on Oct. 15, 2018.

DEPTFORD, N.J. - Law enforcement sources say a female police officer was shot in the leg Friday afternoon in Deptford, New Jersey. Early reports indicate that the shooting happened sometime after 1 p.m. on Doman Drive, a dead-end road that's within a residential neighborhood. The officer was taken to Cooper University Hospital.

Read more: 2020 intel warned Trudeau government that China’s interference in Canadian elections will likely be ‘pervasive’ This high-level, finalized document was produced by the Intelligence Assessment Secretariat — a division of the PCO that regularly provides national security alerts for Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet.Prime Minister’s Office spokeswoman Alison Murphy gave a blanket denial Tuesday that Justin Trudeau was aware of Beijing’s money transfers to the 2019 candidates.“As the Prime Minister stated last fall, we have no information on any federal candidates receiving money from China,” Murphy wrote in a statement.The response refers to Global’s reporting last November, which did not state that China gave money directly to candidates.

Khloe Kardashian got very candid while discussing her body and her relationship with it in a new interview.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 19: Philadelphia Eagles Defensive End Brandon Graham (55) reacts after the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles on September 19, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

A Pennsylvania man claims he unknowingly had a loaded revolver in his backpack that was stopped by TSA Agents at JFK Airport. Credit: TSA.

A medical team examined Amiry, took a sample for a DNA test and tested him for narcotics. (Ray Anderson/Cincinnati Animal CARE) CINCINNATI - An African serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after an escape at a traffic stop now calls the Cincinnati Zoo home, much to the delight of social media users still amused by the recent release of the movie "Cocaine Bear."The wild cat's story has trended online, where users relished in the absurdity of the horror comedy, which riffs off the true story of a 175-pound black bear that was found dead near a duffle bag and some $2 million worth of cocaine.

People with Long Covid could suffer from a wider range of symptoms than previously thought, scientists studying the condition have found. 

The federal health minister is warning provinces not to charge Canadians fees for “medically necessary” care, including telemedicine and some private services, in a new letter released Friday.

VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY - JULY 23: General manager Chuck Fletcher of the Philadelphia Flyers attends the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft at Flyers Training Center on July 23, 2021 in Voorhees, New Jersey. (Photo by Carlee Calfee/NHLI via Getty I PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted franchise great Danny Brière to the interim job, the latest front-office shakeup for an organization that has not won a Stanley Cup since 1975.Fletcher, who was also president of hockey operations, was fired a week after he failed to make any major moves at the trade deadline.The Flyers, who had just one playoff berth during Fletcher's 4 1/2 years on the job, play Saturday in Pittsburgh.

Haryana and Karnataka. The first death was in the Hassan district of Karnataka where an 82-year-old man died due to influenza. In Haryana, a 56-year-old lung cancer patient died after getting infected by the virus in January.

Alison Hammond took a brief pause during her latest appearance on This Morning as she gave a shout-out to her young family member who is currently in hospital. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Friday (March 10) when she revealed that her niece was currently being looked after by NHS staff.

Epoch Everlasting Play LLC recalled all of its Calico Critters flocked animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories from 2000 to 2021 on March 9 due to a choking hazard. (U.S.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh on Thursday filed a notice to appeal his convictions for the murder of his wife and son along with his life sentence.The trial in rural South Carolina lasted six weeks and included more than 75 witnesses, but culminated in a jury taking less than three hours to find the 54-year-old Murdaugh guilty last week.Murdaugh called 911 on the evening of June 7, 2021, saying he found his son and wife dead when he returned home from a one-hour visit with his mother, who has dementia.Authorities said Paul Murdaugh, 22, was shot twice with a shotgun, each round loaded with different sized shot, while Maggie Murdaugh, 52, was struck with four or five bullets from a rifle. A crime scene report suggested that both victims were shot in the head after initially being wounded near dog kennels on the Murdaughs’ sprawling rural property.Alex Murdaugh is taken to the Colleton County Courthouse for sentencing on March 3, 2023, in Walterboro, South Carolina.

A visitor plays a slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S., on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Atlantic City gambling, dealt a blow by newly opened betting markets in other states, was enjoying a slow comeback when Mu TRENTON, N.J. - Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer."While I'm not sure we will ever know the exact cause of my illness, I can't help but wonder if it would have happened if the casinos hadn't forced me to work in second-hand smoke," said Brady, who works at the Borgata casino.Holly Diebler, a craps dealer at Tropicana, is undergoing chemotherapy for throat cancer."I don't even know how long I'm going to live," she said.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 03: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies runs to second after hitting a double in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park o CLEARWATER, Fla. - Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has joined his teammates at spring training and hasn't ruled out being back by the All-Star break following Tommy John surgery."Things can change either way," the two-time National League MVP Harper said Thursday. "I could be after, I could be before. But as right now that’s the date we kind of solidified.

A swarm of earthquakes occurring over the past few weeks has intensified at a remote Alaska volcano dormant for over a century, a possible indication of an impending eruption.

A five-year-old boy who was in the care of Alberta Children’s Services died after being attacked by dogs on a First Nation north of Slave Lake.

PHILADELPHIA - A years-old binge-drinking concoction popularized on college campuses is getting a second-life via social media, causing parents and health experts alike to warn young adults about its dangers. The Black Out Rage Gallon, commonly shortened to "BORG," is being blamed for sending nearly three dozen people to the hospital at the University of Massachusetts' Amherst campus. The university sent out a warning to students and families after sickened students were seen carrying jugs containing BORG mix. The dangerous drink is often times a mixture of water, vodka, caffeinated flavor enhancer and electrolyte powder. Several videos on TikTok and other social media apps provide tutorials on how viewers can properly blend the drink. Dr.

GENESSEE COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A family doctor who practices in Saginaw is accused of trying to meet a 15-year-old for sex.According to Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson, 61-year-old Dr.

LOS ANGELES - Alec Baldwin's lawyer told a judge Thursday the "30 Rock" actor "wants his day in court," and claimed the gun used in the fatal "Rust" shooting was destroyed by the state. Heather Brewer, spokesperson for the office of the First Judicial District Attorney, then confirmed with Fox News Digital that the gun has "not been destroyed by the state.""The gun Alec Baldwin used in the shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins has not been destroyed by the state. The gun is in evidence and is available for the defense to review," Brewer said. "The defense's unexpected statement in the status hearing today that the gun had been destroyed by the state may be a reference to a statement in the FBI's July 2022 firearms testing report that said damage was done to internal components of the gun during the FBI's functionality testing.

TACOMA, Wash. - Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was released from jail on Thursday after a drive-by shooting investigation in Tacoma. Prosecutors say right now they are not filing charges against the former SuperSonic.Kemp was booked into jail in connection with a drive-by shooting outside the Tacoma Mall, but was released a day later after no charges were filed. The shooting call came into police just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

GRAYS FERRY - A 38-year-old man has died after someone opened fire and shot him multiple times on a street in Grays Ferry.The shooting happened Thursday evening, just after 5:30, on the 1500 block of South Dover Street, according to officials.17th District officers responded to the report of a shooting and found the victim in the street, suffering with multiple gunshot wounds across his body.They rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died a short time after he arrived.Police are actively investigating the shooting death. They say no arrests have been made and no weapons have been found.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

FILE-Multiple groups of college students sit together at tables in the Milton S Eisenhower Library at Johns Hopkins University. (Photo by JHU Sheridan Libraries/Gado/Getty Images) JACKSON, Tenn. - When he looked to the future, Grayson Hart always saw a college degree. He was a good student at a good high school.

Steven Struzinski is accused of soliciting sex from a person posing as a teenage boy online.

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois man, who was reported missing for several months, was found dead Sunday night in a closet inside his home. Madison County Coroner's Office confirmed Richard Maedge, 53, had died by suicide.The department said Richard Maedge’s wife, Jennifer Maedge, reported him missing in April 2022. She told the Troy Police Department she last spoke with him the day before, when Richard Maedge called his wife and said he was leaving work early. However, she couldn't find or contact him after she returned to their house in Troy, where his car was parked outside and his wallet and keys were left behind.Troy Police Department then initiated an investigation into the disappearance of Richard Maedge.According FOX affiliate KTVI, police searched the home at the time but found no trace of him.

Wind turbines generate electricity at Burno Bank Off Shore Wind Farm on December 07, 2022 in Liverpool, England. UK Prime minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his position on new onshore wind farms as the government said it will consult on proposals to ((Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images))ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey utility regulators are seeking additional offshore wind farm projects to generate electricity, even as opponents of wind power want to pause or halt the projects.The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved a third solicitation of offshore wind projects Monday; three wind farms have already been approved for the waters off southern New Jersey."Today marks a pivotal next step toward accomplishment of our offshore wind development goals," said Gov.

It’s been a snowy, blustery and bone-chilling winter for many Canadians. British Columbians were digging out of abnormal snow in early March. The Prairies have seen a good dose of good old-fashioned winter, and extreme cold warnings were issued in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces as well. Then there was the Christmas travel period thrown into chaos by winter storms – a huge mess from coast to coast.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to stray from normal procedures and send a former Dublin prison warden to 15 years behind bars – more than 10 years more than the sentencing guidelines recommend. At the same time, Ray Garcia's attorney wants U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to sentence the former warden – convicted of seven counts of sexual abuse and one count of lying to the FBI – to no more than 4 years in prison, but hopefully, just two.The maximum sentence for Garcia under the federal guidelines would be 4.8 years in prison. These dueling memorandums were filed Thursday ahead of Garcia's sentencing scheduled for March 22 in Oakland, where the probation department is recommending that the former warden be taken immediately into custody. Gonzales has already signaled her disgust with current sentencing guidelines in February when she reluctantly sent former FCI Dublin prison cook Enrique Chavez to prison to nearly two years.She made it clear she thought Chavez should be incarcerated for much longer than that.

road in Willamette National Forest.The forest road in western Oregon is not typically maintained for winter travel, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue. So when the motorist tried to traverse the remote road, his vehicle became stuck in the snow.The Lane County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team at Willamette National Forest.

GALVESTON, Texas - A second body has been found during the search for 13-year-old twin brothers who went missing in the water at a Galveston beach on Sunday, officials say.According to Galveston Island Beach Patrol, a young boy matching the description of the remaining missing twin was pulled from the water around 1 a.m. Thursday near 47th and Seawall.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a Delaware County man dead. Authorities say the shooting occurred on the 4900 block of N Broad Street in Logan just after 9:30 p.m.

Genesis guitarist and bassist Mike Rutherford has updated fans on the state of Phil Collins’ health.Collins has experienced issues with his health since suffering a spinal injury in 2007, which damaged vertebrae in his upper neck and also left him with nerve damage. The injury has impacted his ability to perform, and at Genesis’ last ever show in March 2022, he performed in a wheelchair.Now, Rutherford has spoken about Collins’ health in an interview on BBC Breakfast to promote his upcoming tour with Mike + The Mechanics, in which Collins’ son Nic will be playing drums.Speaking about Collins’ condition, Rutherford said: “As you know, Phil is a bit… He’s much more immobile than he used to be, which is a shame, but at the tour, he was in good spirits.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Krispy Kreme is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2023 with four new "gold-themed" doughnuts and bringing back its green O’riginal Glazed doughnut with an opportunity to snag one for free.The new lineup, which will be available beginning Thursday at participating U.S.

FILE - A parking lot is filled with cars at the Florida mall. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Car thieves are having a heyday across the U.S., and experts say not enough is being done about it.A new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released Wednesday shows vehicle thefts nationwide surpassed 1 million in 2022 for the first time in nearly 15 years, as several communities continue to be plagued by record and near-record levels of soaring auto crime. In its analysis using data from the National Crime Information Center, the NICB found vehicle theft rose 7% last year to 1,001,967, the highest level since 2008 when 1.05 million were reported stolen.California led the nation in car thefts last year, with 202,658, followed by Texas, where criminals swiped a little over 100,000.

SYRACUSE, NY - MARCH 04: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange smiles during the press conference following a game between the Syracuse Orange and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at JMA Wireless Dome on March 4, 2023 in Syracuse, New York. (Pho Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962.

LOS ANGELES - Purchasing a $22.5 million mansion? Check!Powerball jackpot winner Edwin Castro can cross that off his list of purchases following his record-setting $2.04 billion win.Castro splurged on the Hollywood Hills mansion less than 30 days after his win was first announced on Valentine's Day, according to The Dirt. The 13,578-square-foot home boasts 5-bedrooms, 6-bathrooms, and overlooks the Sunset Strip. The "modern retreat" listed by luxury realtors The Agency had an original asking price of $29.95 million.The man who won the $2 billion Powerball last November in Altadena just purchased his very own Hollywood Hills mansion.

An exciting minor hockey playoff game Sunday ended on a sour note at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre in southwest Edmonton, resulting in several suspensions and condemnations.

Volleys of Russian missiles struck a series of Ukrainian regions early on Thursday, including the Black Sea port of Odesa and the second city of Kharkiv, knocking out power to several areas, regional officials said.

The children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will now be referred to as prince and princess after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made public that they are claiming the royal titles.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia firefighter who was badly hurt when he fell from the roof of a rowhome while battling a fire was released from the hospital on Wednesday. Officials say Ladder 13 firefighter Randy Ballinger was working with his colleagues to extinguish a rowhome fire on the 1100 block of South Paxon Street on Feb.

inflation and are doing everything they can to keep prices low for Canadians, pinning the blame on suppliers and the global market.But many MPs on the House of Commons agriculture committee were not buying what the CEOs were selling, repeatedly asking the executives to square rising profits with grocery costs that are forcing families to make hard choices at the checkout aisle.“How much profit is too much profit?” asked NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who has made food inflation and alleged “greedflation” by grocers a top issue for his party.“Is there no limit to how much profit you can make on the backs of Canadians that are struggling because they can’t afford their groceries?”“Reasonable profitability is an important part of operating a successful business,” said Loblaw Companies CEO Galen Weston Jr., who stated several times during his testimony that his company makes $1 in profit for every $25 sold.Singh, who’s not a regular member of the committee, advertised his showdown with Weston in a slate of social-media posts ahead of the meeting.Weston appeared alongside Metro Inc. CEO Eric La Fleche and Michael Medline, CEO of Empire Co., which operates chains including Sobeys, Safeway and FreshCo.All three companies and their executives have been increasingly under scrutiny for the prices of the food on their shelves.While headline inflation has shown signs of cooling in recent months, prices for food purchased from the grocery store were again up 11.4 per cent in January, according to Statistics Canada.An analysis from Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab published in November found all three top grocers beat their five-year averages for profit in the first half of 2022, with Loblaw beating its previous best results