Bergen County Enters Hazardous Heat Outlook With Temps Near 105° Bergen County Enters Hazardous Heat Outlook With Temps Near 105°
Bergen County Enters Hazardous Heat Outlook With Temps Near 105° A dangerous heat wave is heading for New Jersey next week, and thousands of residents are still without power, according to utility companies and the National Weather Service. AccuWeather says a "bubble of heat" is expected to drift across the U.S. through the end of this week into next, bringing some of the highest temps of the year.  AccuWeather An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday evening in seven counties, where heat index values could soar to 106 degrees: Mercer Middlesex Somerset Morris Hunterdon Sussex Warren “Heat-related illnesses increa…
COVID-19: New Variant From China Spreading In US With Painful Symptom COVID-19: New Variant From China Spreading In US With Painful Symptom
Covid-19: New Variant From China Spreading In US With Painful Symptom A painful new symptom is drawing attention from doctors as another COVID-19 variant begins to spread across the US. The sore throat has been described as “razor-blade throat” — an intensely sharp, uncomfortable sensation that can be an early warning sign of infection.  Lately, it’s been linked to a newly identified strain: NB.1.8.1, also called Nimbus, a descendant of the Omicron subvariant JN.1. The World Health Organization has labeled NB.1.8.1 a Variant Under Monitoring, and public health officials say existing vaccines are still expected to protect against severe illness. The var…
NJ Teacher Indicted After Having Baby With 13-Year-Old Student: Prosecutor NJ Teacher Indicted After Having Baby With 13-Year-Old Student: Prosecutor
NJ Teacher Indicted After Having Baby With 13-Year-Old Student: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Cape May County elementary school teacher was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday, June 17 on sexual assault charges after engaging in a relationship with a student, authorities said. Laura Caron, who taught fiftth grade at Middle Township Elementary School, is charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said. The relationship with the student began in 2016, when the child was approximately 11 years old, and lasted until 2020, officials said. The relationship occurred while the c…
PA Man’s Car Impounded, So He Got It Back At Gunpoint: Warren County Prosecutor PA Man’s Car Impounded, So He Got It Back At Gunpoint: Warren County Prosecutor
PA Man’s Car Impounded, So He Got It Back At Gunpoint: Warren County Prosecutor A 22-year-old Easton, Pennsylvania man was apprehended by US Marshals after he stole his impounded car at gunpoint, authorities said. On Saturday, June 14, at 2 a.m., officers in Pohatcong Township conducted a traffic stop on Pohatcong Alley, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office said. During the stop, a loaded 9mm handgun was recovered along with multiple magazines and hollow point ammunition, authorities said. Isaiah Goodwin was arrested and processed at the Warren County Correctional Center, authorities said. The vehicle was impounded and stored at Rossnagle’s Service Center, on Route …
Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall
Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Nearly a quarter million mini fridges are being recalled due to electrical issues that can increase the chances of a fire, officials said. AstroAI is recalling 249,100 of its four-liter/six-can mini fridges, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Wednesday, June 18. The fridges were sold on Amazon and AstroAI's websites between 2019 and 2022 for about $40.  According to the CPSC, the fridges can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards. At least 70 incidents have been reported, including two fires that caused over $360,000 in property damage. The fridges…
Cough Syrup Recall Issued Nationwide Over Bacteria Risk Cough Syrup Recall Issued Nationwide Over Bacteria Risk
Cough Syrup Recall Issued Nationwide Over Bacteria Risk A popular over-the-counter cough syrup has been recalled across the US following a contamination alert and product stability issue. New York-based Medtech Products Inc., headquartered in Tarrytown, issued the voluntary recall on Tuesday, June 17, for five lots of its 4-ounce Little Remedies honey cough syrup due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness. The recall also cites loss of shelf stability as a contributing factor. Symptoms linked to Bacillus cereus exposure can include vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.  While illness is typically…
Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed' Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed'
Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed' Police in Rhode Island have identified human remains found near Taylor Swift’s mansion in the wealthy beach community of Watch Hill as belonging to a missing man from Massachusetts. Eric Wein, 31, of Mansfield, was reported missing on April 18. His body washed ashore just over a quarter-mile from Swift's Watch Hill estate on May 14, according to the South Kingstown Police Department. Authorities said his car had been found abandoned several days earlier. No foul play is suspected, South Kingstown police said.  An update that none of us wanted on my cousin. Heaven gained anoth…
Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast
Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast A boy was struck by lightning as a potent system prompted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the East Coast. The 15-year-old is recovering after the incident on Thursday afternoon, June 19 at New York City's Central Park, on the upper East Side, near Fifth Avenue and East 96th Street. The NYPD say he was alert and conscious after the incident. The storms caused more than 500,000 power outages from North Carolina all the way up to Maine, hundreds of canceled flights, thousands of delayed flights, and airport ground stops in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Newark.…
PHOTOS: Hamas Hostage Edan Alexander Welcomed Home To Tenafly With Police Escort PHOTOS: Hamas Hostage Edan Alexander Welcomed Home To Tenafly With Police Escort
Photos: Hamas Hostage Edan Alexander Welcomed Home To Tenafly With Police Escort Edan Alexander, a Tenafly native held hostage by Hamas for 19 months, was welcomed home on Thursday, June 19, with a police procession and cheers from neighbors. Edan Alexander gets tearful hometown welcome after 584 days in Hamas’ clutches: ‘Their child is our child’ https://t.co/nnp2XNqpjh pic.twitter.com/XKMYYFYkPx — New York Post (@nypost) June 19, 2025 What a moment. Hundreds of people lined the streets of Tenafly, NJ to welcome home Edan Alexander - nearly 600 days after he was captured and held hostage by Hamas. “We’re all just so excited,” one woman tells me. Full coverage…
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car In Bergen County: Police US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car In Bergen County: Police
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car In Bergen County: Police A months-long manhunt ended this week with the arrest of a fugitive accused of trying to kill a police officer during a wild escape from a New Jersey hotel, authorities said. Luis Duval-Jimenez, 31, of New Brunswick, was wanted for attempted murder of a police officer after an incident on May 15, in South Brunswick, officials said in a news release from the South Brunswick Police Department. Duval-Jimenez was arrested early Wednesday, June 18, by the U.S. Marshals Service in North Arlington, police said. The charges stem from a confrontation at Hotel Vincenza, located at 3793 Route 1, wher…
Missing Teen Found Alive Year Later 500 Miles From Home, Man Facing Dozen+ Sex Charges: Cops Missing Teen Found Alive Year Later 500 Miles From Home, Man Facing Dozen+ Sex Charges: Cops
Missing Teen Found Alive Year Later 500 Miles From Home, Man Facing Dozen+ Sex Charges: Cops A 15-year-old girl reported missing from Pennsylvania nearly a year ago was found in a North Carolina home, and the man she was with is facing more than a dozen sex charges. A 15-year-old girl who vanished nearly a year ago from Pennsylvania was found in North Carolina, about 470 miles away, and the man she was living with is now facing more than 15 felony charges, police said. The girl was reportedly reported missing out of Reading, PA in June 2024, NBC News says citing court documents. The teen was discovered on Monday, June 16, around 4:20 p.m., when detectives with the High Point Police…
Video Shows SpaceX Starship Exploding In Fiery Blast At Launch Site Video Shows SpaceX Starship Exploding In Fiery Blast At Launch Site
Video Shows SpaceX Starship Exploding In Fiery Blast At Launch Site A SpaceX Starship exploded on a test stand late Wednesday night, June 18, as the spacecraft was preparing for its 10th flight test, according to the company. The blast happened at approximately 11 p.m. Central Time at the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. “A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,” SpaceX said in a statement. Video from LabPadre Space, a livestreamer that tracks SpaceX launches, shows a fiery explosion and large fireball lighting up the night sky. It looks like the anomaly originated to…