NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD
NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD A 65-year-old man was killed in a fire at his Avenel mobile home early morning Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. At 4:20 a.m., firefighters responded to Hiram Homes near South Inman Avenue and North Second Street after receiving a report of a fire, Cory Spillar with the Avenel Fire Department said. Firefighters broke down the door and found the man, who was not identified, sitting in a chair in the kitchen, Spillar said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Spillar said. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in 20 minutes, Spillar said. T…
'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified 'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified
'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified The woman killed in a Mother’s Day murder-suicide home explosion in South Jersey has been identified by loved ones as Michelle Whiting, a devoted mother of three remembered as “full of life” and “the rock” of her family. According to a GoFundMe launched by family friend Tammy Ventura, Whiting died unexpectedly on Mother’s Day. “It wasn’t her time to go,” Ventura wrote. “There is a criminal investigation being done… but the ending will not change.” Whiting leaves behind three children—Gavin, Dakota, and Summer. “Her kids were her world!!! Dakota & Summer are in HS, this being Dakota's gr…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Woman Found Shot Dead, Man Killed By Fire In NJ Home Explosion, Cops Say MURDER-SUICIDE: Woman Found Shot Dead, Man Killed By Fire In NJ Home Explosion, Cops Say
Murder-suicide: Woman Found Shot Dead, Man Killed By Fire In NJ Home Explosion, Cops Say The home explosion in South Jersey over the weekend has been ruled a murder-suicide, authorities confirmed Tuesday, May 13. A male victim, believed to be the tenant, was found in the living room with a handgun nearby after officials extinguished the blaze at 13 Tranquility Ct. around 2 a.m. Sunday, May 11, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.  His death was ruled a suicide caused by the fire. A female victim was located in a bedroom, and her death was ruled a homicide due to a gunshot wound to the head, officials said. The prosecutor’s office said an inves…
‘American Dream Reduced To Ashes’: Support Surges For NJ Moms After Chinese Restaurant Fire ‘American Dream Reduced To Ashes’: Support Surges For NJ Moms After Chinese Restaurant Fire
‘American Dream Reduced To Ashes’: Support Surges For NJ Moms After Chinese Restaurant Fire More than $3,000 has been raised to help two families rebuild after a fire destroyed the Passaic County Chinese restaurant they spent more than a decade building from the ground up. Winnie and Shirley, who immigrated from Southern China, took over Golden Garden in 2013, according to a GoFundMe by Kathryn Spitz. With their husbands, they worked 10- to 12-hour days, seven days a week, building the restaurant into a beloved local favorite on Hamburg Turnpike. On April 17, their American Dream went up in flames. “In less than two hours, the livelihood of two young families… was reduced to ashe…
Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical
Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical A man killed in a Jersey City apartment fire has been identified, and three children and a woman remain in critical condition, authorities said in an updated press release Thursday, May 1. Lahcen Elmguielle, 59, of Jersey City, was pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center following a fire at 296 Summit Ave. on Thursday, May 1, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. The Jersey City Fire Department was called to the three-story building shortly after 3 a.m., Suarez said. First responders arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the structure. “During suppression activities…
Raging Fire Collapses Jersey Shore Home: Firefighters Raging Fire Collapses Jersey Shore Home: Firefighters
Raging Fire Collapses Jersey Shore Home: Firefighters A fast-moving fire tore through a home in Ocean County overnight, destroying the house and torching three vehicles in the driveway, officials said. Fire crews were called to the 700 block of Capstan Ave. in Beachwood around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, according to the Beachwood Volunteer Fire Department. The Beachwood and Pine Beach fire departments were the first to respond. At approximately 1230 AM on April 30, 2025 the Beachwood and Pine Beach Fire Departments were dispatched to the 700... Posted by Beachwood Vol. Fire Department on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 At approx…
Driver, 22, Killed In Fiery Dump Truck Crash That Set NJ Woods Ablaze, Cops Say Driver, 22, Killed In Fiery Dump Truck Crash That Set NJ Woods Ablaze, Cops Say
Driver, 22, Killed In Fiery Dump Truck Crash That Set NJ Woods Ablaze, Cops Say A 22-year-old man was killed in a violent crash that caused both vehicles to burst into flames and ignited a massive wildfire in the woods in Ocean County, officials said. The deadly wreck happened at around 2:10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, on Pasadena Road near Mount Misery Road in Manchester, according to Manchester Township police. When officers arrived, they found a 2023 silver Toyota Highlander overturned on the grass shoulder of southeast Pasadena Road and a 2023 red Kenworth dump truck smashed into a tree on the opposite side. Both vehicles were fully engulfed in flames. The driver of…
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports Alijah Arenas, the son of Washington Wizards great Gilbert Arenas, was placed in a medically induced coma after being involved in a crash in Los Angeles, according to reports. The younger Arenas, a five-star men's basketball recruit who committed to USC, was reportedly involved in a serious car crash that left him with critical injuries. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 in LA when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree and caught fire. TMZ shared video of the aftermath of the crash, which shows the truck on fire and…
North Brunswick Man Airlifted After Car Engulfed in Flames On Route 78: NJSP North Brunswick Man Airlifted After Car Engulfed in Flames On Route 78: NJSP
North Brunswick Man Airlifted After Car Engulfed in Flames On Route 78: Njsp A 42-year-old North Brunswick man was airlifted following a crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Monday, April 21, authorities said. At 7:16 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Route 78 East in Lebanon Borough after a Honda Civic traveling eastbound veered off the roadway to the left, struck a guardrail, overturned, collided with several trees and became engulfed in flames, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver was airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
4 Alarm Fire Rips Through NJ Apartment Complex 4 Alarm Fire Rips Through NJ Apartment Complex
4 Alarm Fire Rips Through NJ Apartment Complex A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Old Bridge Monday, April 21, displacing multiple families and prompting evacuations at Building 3, officials said. A 7-second glimpse of horror. Building 3 at Madison Arms apartments goes up in flames last night in #OldBridge. Still waiting on official word on injuries but it’s believed all humans are ok. But 4 cats are believed deceased. @News12NJ Video Courtesy: Yevhenii Ganusich/Old Bridge pic.twitter.com/ql3YqwdcnJ — Tony Caputo (@TonyCaputo) April 22, 2025 The blaze occurred at the Madison Arms apartment complex on Rellim Drive, accordin…
NJ Trucker Seriously Injured In I-81 Virginia Crash: Cops NJ Trucker Seriously Injured In I-81 Virginia Crash: Cops
NJ Trucker Seriously Injured In I-81 Virginia Crash: Cops A tractor-trailer burst into flames after crashing on a stretch of I-81 in Virginia, backing up traffic for hours and sending a New Jersey driver to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. It happened at around 3:49 p.m. Saturday, April 19, near the 272-mile marker in Shenandoah County, according to Virginia State Police. That’s where the driver of a 2025 Peterbilt rig lost control after a tire blew out, slamming into the guardrail and jackknifing. The trailer then erupted into a towering inferno, sending black smoke billowing into the sky as stunned drivers looked on. The driver …
Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops
Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops A 24-year-old Brick man was killed in a fiery crash on Route 37 in Manchester Township Saturday afternoon, April 19, after his motorcycle collided with a car in an intersection and exploded, police said. ALSO SEE: Former HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 37 Crash Officers were called to the scene at State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive around 3:22 p.m. on April 19, where they found a red 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle engulfed in flames and a white 2020 Honda Accord with major damage on the driver’s side, according to Capt. Albert Vega of the Manchester Township Police De…