Officials: Wildfire that burned nearly 4,000 thousands acres of land in Ocean County fully contained

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Another mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, left two dead and four others wounded at a public park Saturday less than a week after the high-profile massacre at Old National Bank.Police said they are still actively searching for the person responsible for opening fire into a crowd of hundreds gathered in Chickasaw Park at approximately 9 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene to find at least two people deceased in the park from gunshot wounds. Police said another four were transported by either personal vehicle or by EMS to the University of Louisville Hospital.

Pope Francis leads his general Weekly audience at St. Peters Square, on April 12, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican.

DADEVILLE, Ala. - Local reports say a mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama, has left multiple people dead and more than 20 people injured.Witnesses told The Alexander City Outlook newspaper the shooting happened Saturday night at a 16-year-old’s birthday party.The Tallapoosa County Coroner confirmed there are fatalities, according to a reporter for the ABC affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama. Authorities haven’t said how many people were shot or how many people have died, but a law enforcement source told WRBL that more than 20 people were hurt.Several victims were taken to a hospital in nearby Alexander City, the town’s newspaper reported. "At probably midnight, I was notified that we would be receiving patients into our hospital from an incident that occurred in Dadeville, and it would appear that we were going to have several patients coming.

One of Canada’s most prominent conservation groups has reached a deal to buy the largest privately owned island in Lake Superior, a move that will protect it from development.

First Nations in B.C. have reached a historic settlement with both the provincial and federal governments of $800 million and 44,266 hectares of land.The settlements resolve long-standing claims that the First Nations did not receive all the lands owed to them under Treaty 8, which they signed in 1899, government officials said.

unidentified animal was captured on camera as it lumbered through the Rio Grande Valley last week, said Texas Park and Wildlife officials.The photo of the stout, four-legged creature has left park officials “scratching our heads” ever since it was donated by a visitor, whose trail camera picked up the “mystery animal lurking” in the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.Officials wrote in an April 6 Facebook post that they are investigating what the animal could be.“Is it a new species? An escapee from a nearby zoo? Or just a park ranger in disguise? Regardless, it’s thrilling to see such an incredible animal in its natural habitat,” the post reads. Read more: Lucky streak: Mom wins $2M lottery a day after daughter ends cancer treatment Within days, the post racked up over a thousand comments as curious community members weighed in with their guesses about the animal’s identity.“Pig bear,” one commenter put forward.“A good ol’ Texas size rat,” another joked.Other commenters wagered the animal could be a beaver, wolverine, capybara and even an otter.One theory about the animal’s identity gained traction in the comments of the post before long, and even drew the attention of the state park officials.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking into whether frozen organic strawberries that have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States were also sold in Canada.Since mid-March, several brands of frozen organic strawberries have been recalled across the U.S. over concerns of hepatitis A infections.The strawberries in question were imported by a common supplier from certain farms located in Baja California, a Mexican state, the U.S.

Covid-19 cases on Saturday. While on Friday, Delhi logged 1,527 Covid-19 cases and two deaths, the health department said in a bulletin.  After witnessing a spike in daily Covid-19 cases, a health expert has advised people to wear masks in crowded places and follow Covid-appropriate behavior.

EAST VINCENT TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Chester County are searching for a suspect they say fatally shot a 33-year-old Spring City man.According to officials, the shooting happened early Saturday, around 2:30 in the morning, at the Park Springs Apartments, on Park Springs Boulevard, in East Vincent Township.East Vincent Police were called to the scene and found 33-year-old William Stafford lying in the road, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics arrived and pronounced Stafford dead at the scene.After an investigation and with the aid of surveillance video from the apartment complex, Chester County officials issued a warrant for 41-year-old Mickey Chucky Quinzell, of Spring City.MORE HEADLINES:Authorities say he is observed in the surveillance video, getting out of a Ford Taurus, at 110 Park Springs Boulevard, while the victim exited the same vehicle.

Sand Beach Cove and Great Head from Gorham Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine, United States. (Photo by: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) BAR HARBOR, Maine - A 17-year-old boy lost his life after falling to his death at Acadia National Park in Maine Friday. Park rangers said he fell nearly 25 feet near the Otter Cliff area. First responders were immediately dispatched to the area around noon local time and performed CPR.

A train derailed in Rockwood, Maine on Saturday with hazardous materials on board (Rockwood Fire & Rescue) A train has reportedly derailed in the state of Maine and officials say they believe hazardous materials were on board."Train derailment with fire north of rockwood, hazzard materials please stay clear!" The Rockwood, Maine Fire & Rescue posted on Facebook Saturday. The Fire & Rescue team posted a photo of the incident that shows a derailed train and a fire burning in a snow covered forest area.Rockwood Fire & Rescue did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.70-CAR TRAIN DERAILS IN NORTH DAKOTA, SPILLS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: OFFICIALSIt is unclear if anyone was injured during the derailment.Rockwood, Maine, is located on the western side of Moosehead Lake in the northern part of the state roughly 45 miles from the Canadian border. CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe railroad tracks in that area of Maine are owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Fox 23 Maine reported.Canadian Pacific Railway did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.Read more of this story from FOX News. 

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. - Fire crews find themselves battling yet another wildfire in Ocean County this weekend after a massive blaze scorched thousands of acres last week.New Jersey Forest Fire Service says they are on the scene of the 200-acre "Log Swamp Wildfire" in Little Egg Harbor Township.It's been burning since 10 a.m.

LOS ANGELES - The Mexican Navy and the US Coast Guard are searching for three American sailors who reportedly went missing near Mazatlán, Mexico.The three were last heard from on April 4. According to the US Coast Guard, their sail vessel Ocean Bound, a 44-foot La Fitte, left Mazatlán en route to San Diego.

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - A shooting at an apartment building in Sussex County claimed the life of one victim, and has prompted a homicide investigation.Police found a person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at Wexford Village Apartments on Sunset Drive Friday afternoon.They were found behind an apartment building, where officers attempted life-saving measures. MORE HEADLINES:After being transported to a local hospital, the victim was pronounced dead.

PHILADELPHIA - Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him.The three leading vote-getters for the league's individual awards were announced Friday and the marquee category featured familiar names.Jokic repeated as MVP last year, with Embiid the runner-up and Antetokounmpo third. The Denver Nuggets center could now become the first player to win three straight MVP awards since Hall of Famer Larry Bird from 1984-86.Antetokounmpo has also won consecutive MVP awards, in 2019 and 2020, along with an NBA Finals MVP when the Milwaukee Bucks captured the 2021 title.

MISSION, Texas - Wildlife officials say a mystery animal that was seen lurking in the Rio Grande Valley might have been identified. Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife were scratching their heads earlier this month as they tried to identify an elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.After posting the photo on social media, the agency said they received much attention and have come up with a likely suggestion.WHAT IS IT? WILDLIFE OFFICIALS STUMPED AS MYSTERIOUS ANIMAL CAUGHT ON TEXAS TRAIL CAMERAA mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says classes will be back in session thanks to a framework agreement between Rutgers University's administration and labor union representatives, which has ended a 5-day strike.Thousands of professors, part-time lecturers and graduate student workers went on strike Monday at the school's campuses in New Brunswick/Piscataway, Newark and Camden over a stalemate in contract talks that have been ongoing since July.On Saturday, Gov.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Another night of family fun came to an abrupt end after police says several fights broke out among large crowds at a carnival in Gloucester County Friday night.One officer was assaulted and injured while trying to break up the fights at Washington Township High School, which ended with three arrests.SkyFOX was live over the scene as a heavy police presence descended on the large crowds that gathered at the carnival for the school's football team and band.MORE HEADLINES:Police say no one in the crowds was from Washington Township, but it was not clear where they came from.Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, but police say no shots were fired.The carnival was shut down for the rest of the night, and canceled for Saturday night.This latest disturbance comes just one week after 500 'unruly' juveniles caused a large fight and another carnival shut down near Philly stadiums. 

Justin Trudeau received at least five formal briefings from top national security officials on foreign interference in Canada since 2021, according to documents shared with a House of Commons committee.Those formal briefings are in addition to “numerous” informal discussions about the issue with Trudeau and his staff since November 2022, when Global News began publishing reports about alleged Chinese political interference in Canadian federal elections. Read more: Trudeau’s chief of staff to face questions about foreign interference The information comes from Jody Thomas, Trudeau’s national security and intelligence advisor (NSIA), in a submission to the House of Commons committee probing the issue of Beijing’s covert influence over Canadian politics and politicians.

Leonard Dyck had a habit of not texting his family when travelling.But in July 2019, the 64-year-old Vancouver resident finally broke that trend.“This was the first trip where I was able to convince him to text us every day if he could, because normally he was never letting us know where he was,” said his wife, Helen Dyck.“So, this time I said, ‘Text us,’ and so he did. He actually texted us.” Read more: The northern B.C.

COVID-19 cases in the country, a health expert has advised people to wear masks and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. Dr Sandeep Nayar, Pulmonologist, HOD, BLK Hospital said that masks should be made mandatory in crowded places. "Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, it is most important that people start wearing masks.

PHILADELPHIA - The attorney for a Montgomery County woman who accused of strangling her 11-year-old son to death due to the family's financial hardships says she "snapped under the weight of mental illness."According to court documents, 50-year-old Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead told police her son had been upset and crying on and off all day about their financial difficulties. She did not want him to grow up with these struggles, so she strangled him with her husband's belt as he slept."I am now fully convinced that this is a tragedy solely as a result of her mental health and illness," Defense Attorney Eugene Tinari said.

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University has recorded its second death on campus so far in 2023, months after one of its former students, Bryan Kohberger, was accused of killing four students at the nearby University of Idaho in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022.WSU police on Thursday responded to a call from the Stephenson complex on campus, a residence hall that houses all majors with a focus on first-year STEM students, and located a deceased male upon arrival.It's the second death reported on campus so far this year after Luke Morgan Tyler, a WSU freshman, was found dead in one of the Pullman campus residence halls on Jan.

Emmerdale lines up a big wedding week, with Mackenzie Boyd set to find himself conflicted, as Chloe Harris goes into labour on the day of his wedding to Charity Dingle. Over in EastEnders, Denise Fox has some explaining to do, as the truth about her passion with Ravi Gulati is revealed at last, with Chelsea and Jack Branning left in shock as a result. Coronation Street, meanwhile, sees Roy Cropper sent for tests by Dr Gaddas after he suffers from breathlessness, while Hollyoaks’ Misbah Maalik receives a visitor in the form of newcomer Dillon Ray, who is set to move in with her!It’s going to be another unmissable week in the land of serial drama, that much we can confirm, but if you’d like a not-so-little look at what’s coming up, then we’ve once again hand-picked the top 25 must-see moments, just for you.

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TACOMA, Wash. - Pierce County prosecutors charged former Seattle SuperSonic Shawn Kemp with first-degree assault after exchanging gunfire last month in the Tacoma Mall parking lot.At the time, the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said it was not filing charges for the March 8 incident.According to charging documents, Kemp told Tacoma police he was shot at first, but detectives say that does not line up with video from witnesses. That video allegedly shows Kemp getting out of his car, grabbing a bag from his trunk and firing the gun.Detectives said Kemp was standing where a round of ammunition was found on the ground, and during a search of his car a gun was located.Previously, Kemp's attorney told FOX 13 he fired a gun in self-defense after he tracked his stolen cell phone to the Tacoma Mall.

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PHILADELPHIA - Darius Cuevas would love to take his young son to the park across the street from his Lawncrest home, but he says rampant gun violence in the city often gives him second thoughts."It's sad to see, sad to say, but it's the city we live in right now," Cuevas said. "I do have a 4-year-old child myself, I can’t even take my son across the street no more."That reality hit close to home for Cuevas on Thursday when police say a midday gunfight erupted outside Lawncrest Recreation Center during which two dozen shots were fired.

DEPTFORD, N.J. - It’s been a little over a month since Deptford Police Officer Bobby Shisler was shot in the leg during a traffic stop. Friday, friends, family and fellow officers honored Officer Shisler with a community blood drive.It’s an all-day event, picking up as people left work for the day in the late afternoon. Regular Deptford folk, people of all stripes were out giving blood in honor of the officer who gave more and is recovering from his injury."We’re here in honor of Officer Shisler and his family," Steven Colon, with the American Red Cross, said.

CHESTER, Pa. - Residents and environmental activists gathered Friday at a Chester park to denounce the controversial words spoken by Philadelphia mayoral candidate Jeff Brown during Tuesday night's debate. When asked about tons of garbage being trucked to Chester from Philadelphia for processing at a trash-to-energy plant, Brown said his concerns are with the people of Philadelphia. "Chester is Chester I’m worried about Philadelphia and how their lives are what would come first is what would be best for Philadelphia," Brown said from behind a podium on Tuesday. That comment rattled the cage of Chester residents who say they are fed up with the quality of life in the beleaguered river town of 33,000 on the banks of the Delaware River.Chester residents speak out after a question and answer of where Philly's trash ends up during the mayoral debate raises eyebrows and continues to be a topic of sharp conversation."You are a pimp, and we will not be prostituted for pollution and that goes for all the candidates in Philadelphia," Zulene Mayfield said on Friday.The City of Chester is paid $5M yearly by Covanta to process 3,500 tons of waste every day. According to a Covanta spokesperson, a study shows that the plant does not pose a health risk of any kind o people living nearby and the plant operates below its federally regulated standards. Still, activists argue the plant is a source of asthma in children and has driven down property values. "Chester is not a dumping ground, no trash has to come here, it should not be here and it shouldn’t be in Philadelphia," Rep.

Vehicles travel along the I-5 freeway, whose expansion would impact Harriet Tubman Middle School, in Portland, Oregon, U.S. on Wednesday, Jan.

SAN FRANCISCO - As Nima Momeni is set to appear in San Francisco Superior Court on Friday to face a murder charge, the wider public is asking: How did he know Cash App founder Bob Lee? And why would he allegedly stab him to death earlier this month? At a news conference Thursday, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott would only say that the two knew each other.But he did not say how."I can't say anything at this point," Scott told KTVU. In a brief interview by phone in Miami, Lee's former wife, Krista Lee, told KTVU that the name sounded familiar and she believes she had met Momeni's sister, but she didn't give out too many details. And she said she simply had no idea as why Momeni, 38, who owned his own IT company in Emeryville, would be charged with violently attacking her former husband, 43, with a knife at 2:30 a.m. on April 4.

WASHINGTON - A senior Federal Reserve official said Friday that there has been little progress on inflation for more than a year and that more interest rate hikes are needed to get prices under control.Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed's governing board, did not specify how many more increases he supports, but said in written remarks that inflation "is still much too high and so my job is not done."Last month, inflation slowed as food and gas prices fell, but excluding those volatile categories, "core" prices kept rising and are 5.6% higher than a year ago. Waller pointed out that core prices have risen at about that same pace, or higher, since December 2021.Waller's comments expressing support for more rate hikes follow a forecast by the Fed's staff economists, revealed in Fed minutes Wednesday, for a "mild recession" later this year.The Federal Reserve building is seen January 22, 2008 in Washington, DC.

With a population of just over 20 000, Ménaka is the largest outpost in the Malian southeast frontier with Niger.

active cases have also gone up to 49,622, according to the Union Health Ministry and the death toll has climbed to 5,31,064, with 29 more deaths reported. As a result of this surge, several states have announced new precautions to contain the spread of the virus. Here are list of precautions imposed by states to keep Covid in check: The Tamil Nadu government has decided to ramp up the RT-PCR testing process, increasing the daily number of tests from 4,000 to 11,000.

LAWNCREST - A shooting at a Lawncrest rec center Thursday night comes as the city of Philadelphia is trying to make rec centers safer for kids and with summer just weeks away.Authorities say 27 bullets went flying at the intersection of Rising Sun Avenue and Comly Street. Police say it all started when the owner of a Mustang saw it was being broken into.One of the bullets struck the glass of a nearby daycare center, traveling 30 feet inside to the play area. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small says no one was hurt."At the time the bullet went into the daycare center, there were a total of 10 people.

The family of the 17-year-old boy who was stabbed on a Surrey bus Tuesday evening still haven’t returned to their home.

A right wing social media personality and failed Calgary mayoral candidate defamed and harassed an Alberta Health Services public health inspector, an Alberta justice has decided.

Check all the live updates on coronavirus cases in India at Livemint. Amid the daily spike in COVID-19 cases in the country, a health expert has advised people to wear masks and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour.Dr Sandeep Nayar, Pulmonologist, HOD, BLK Hospital said that masks should be made mandatory in crowded places."Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, it is most important that people start wearing masks. One should wear a mask while going to any crowded place.

COVID-19 cases in the country, a health expert has advised people to wear masks and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. Dr Sandeep Nayar, Pulmonologist, HOD, BLK Hospital said that masks should be made mandatory in crowded places. "Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, it is most important that people start wearing masks.

HAMMONTON, N.J. - A young Phillies fan is giving new meaning to the phrase Ring the Bell, as he marks the end of his years-long battle with cancer. 9-year-old Frankie Lasasso, of Hammonton, rang the bell at Wednesday night’s Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park, celebrating his last chemo treatment for leukemia on a night he won’t forget."You’re so excited for him and the emotion of it all," dad Frank Lasasso said. "I don’t know if it’s really hit, yet."176 family and friends wore special t-shirts that read "Frankie says ring the bell" and packed the stands for his big day."His friends were out of their minds.

Sylvan Lake in central Alberta.One of the girls was 13-year-old Olivia Dawn Johnson from Red Deer, and the other was a 12-year-old girl from Sylvan Lake.“The hole Olivia has left in our hearts and in our lives is enormous, and our family is still trying to come to terms with the reality of not having her bounce into the house, spunky and smiling,” the family said in a statement to Global News on Thursday.“We are heartbroken and devastated by the loss of Olivia.”The family said the teenager was a compassionate soul, always generous with her kindness and caring for others. She loved to laugh, and her sense of humour was contagious, often making others laugh right along with her, the family said.“Olivia was a talented young woman with a bright future ahead of her.

SAN FRANCISCO - The violent stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee earlier this month fueled accusations of "lawlessness" and progressive policies run amok in San Francisco.Lee's death in the usually quiet neighborhood of Rincon Hill on April 4 riled up Elon Musk, worried residents, and police union heads for what they called the city's lax attitude toward crime."Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they are often released immediately. Is the city taking stronger action to incarcerate repeat violent offenders @BrookeJenkinsSF," Musk tweeted after the news of Lee's death came out.Venture capitalist Matt Ocko also criticized San Francisco in the wake of his friend Lee's death."Bob Lee was a friend to me & multiple people in my firm. My heart goes out to his loved ones.

Zachary Herbst, Sheila Conway, Robert Sampson, Justin Conway STROUDSBURG, Pa. - A Pennsylvania man who was arrested for selling drugs to an undercover officer told police that he purchased fentanyl in Kensington to later resell in Monroe County, authorities said. Zachary Herbst, 26, was in a car with his mother, Sheila Conway, and two others when he allegedly sold five bags of heroin/fentanyl to an undercover officer outside a Wawa in Stroudsberg.The arrest follows a two-month investigation into Herbst during which authorities learned that he made frequent trips to Kensington and Paterson, New Jersey to buy drugs for resale. Kensington is over 100 miles away from Monroe County and the drive normally takes about two hours.

CHESTER, Pa. -  Representative Carol Kazeem is reacting to comments made Tuesday evening during the FOX 29 Democratic Mayoral Debate broadcast on FOX 29.During the debate, news anchor Shiba Russell asked candidate Jeff Brown about the concerns of Chester residents. Brown, believed to be one of the leading candidates in the sprawling campaign for mayor, said, "Chester is Chester.

walk off the job as soon as Friday – potentially resulting in severe delays for Canadians accessing federal services.On Wednesday, 120,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members were in legal strike position as the union and federal government continue to try to reach a deal on a new collective agreement, PSAC national president Chris Aylward said. Read more: Union threatens ‘one of the largest strikes in Canadian history’ after vote On Friday, they will be joined by 35,000 Union of Taxation Employees members, who will be in a legal position to strike, as negotiations with the Canada Revenue Agency for a new deal continue.The unions have been fighting for increased wages and remote work.

WAUKESHA, Wis. - Convicted Waukesha Christmas parade attacker Darrell Brooks will pay more to the victims of his crimes. That is the decision of a Waukesha County judge after a restitution hearing on Thursday, April 13. In November 2021, Brooks drove an SUV through the Christmas parade route.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - The trouble on the roads in South Florida after torrential rainfall over the last 24 hours has not been limited to cars and trucks.The Brightline train service was temporarily halted between Miami and Fort Lauderdale after a passenger train slammed into a car hauler trailer that became stuck on the tracks. It happened Wednesday, April 12 near the intersection of Dixie Highway and Washington Street in Hollywood, Florida.The impact sent the cars and trailer flying sideways. Still image of video showing a Brightline passenger train hitting a car hauler stuck on the railroad tracks in Hollywood, Florida April 12, 2023 "The train was going fast and he was using the horn and the truck was not moving until the train crashed [into] the trailer and split it in half," recalled Alexander Quintero, who was at a stop light when he saw the impending crash and started recording."He tried to continue going forward and I noticed his wheels started to spin and he was not moving at all," Quintero said. "I realized that he was stuck on the railroad.