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Burlington
Police & Fire
200-Person Car Meetup Dispersed By Troopers At Hainesport Township: Police 200-Person Car Meetup Dispersed By Troopers At Hainesport Township: Police
200-Person Car Meetup Dispersed By Troopers At Hainesport Township: Police A nearly 200-person car meetup brought authorities to a Burlington County business center over the weekend. More than 200 vehicles were gathered at the Hainesport Commerce Center when New Jersey State Police troopers responded around 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. According to abc7, the crowd shot off fireworks, some of which came dangerously close to hitting spectators. "Due to the police presence, all vehicles departed the scene without incident," Lebron said.

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by Cecilia Levine
New Haven
Police & Fire
Milford Officer Attacked, Cruiser Damaged During Street Takeover Incident, Police Say Milford Officer Attacked, Cruiser Damaged During Street Takeover Incident, Police Say
Milford Officer Attacked, Cruiser Damaged During Street Takeover Incident, Police Say Police in Connecticut are investigating after an officer was attacked and his cruiser damaged during a street takeover event. The incident took place in New Haven County in the parking lot of the Stop & Shop on Saturday, Dec. 9 in Milford. Milford Police said an officer responding to the parking lot found it occupied by several vehicles and more than 100 people. While on the scene, the officer entered the crowd to check on a small fire which was a result of fireworks and M-80s being set off.  During this check, the officer was surrounded and hit, punched, and had an unk…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hudson
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Tossed Fireworks At Jersey City Police: Authorities 16-Year-Old Tossed Fireworks At Jersey City Police: Authorities
16-Year-Old Tossed Fireworks At Jersey City Police: Authorities A 16-year-old was arrested and charged after he tossed fireworks at police attempting to break up a group of street racers on Sunday, Oct. 29, authorities said. At 3 a.m., police found 150 people at Harbor and Industrial Drive refusing to move their vehicles, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. A large group approached police while screaming obscenities and refusing to leave, Wallace-Scalfione said. One member of the group, the 16-year-old, discharged fireworks and then jumped on top of a vehicle before attempting to flee the scene, Wallace-Scalfione said.…

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by Sam Barron
York
Police & Fire
Car Burglars Blow Up Boat In York County: State Police Car Burglars Blow Up Boat In York County: State Police
Car Burglars Blow Up Boat In York County: State Police Serial thieves have been exploding mailboxes – and a boat, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police. The same group of people who were breaking into cars in Loganville Borough and Springfield Township are now believed to be blowing up other people's property using fireworks, according to PSP, Troop J, York Criminal Investigation Unit. The "criminal mischiefs and vehicle break-ins" happened between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. starting in June and continuing through August 2023, troopers said. The number of mailboxes was not shared, but the police did share that the boxes were str…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
North Arlington Neighbors Brawl With Gun, Baseball Bat: Police North Arlington Neighbors Brawl With Gun, Baseball Bat: Police
North Arlington Neighbors Brawl With Gun, Baseball Bat: Police A knock-down drag-out fight between North Arlington neighbors ended with both injured and in handcuffs. The dispute apparently was over fireworks, authorities said. Nicholas Frank, 59, was sent to the Bergen County Jail after he pulled and pointed a gun during the brawl with Rutherford Place neighbor Jaoquim G. Rodriguez, 60, who hit Frank with a baseball bat, Police Capt. Robert J. Reilly said. Rodriguez was released after being charged with aggravated assault (with bodily injury) and two counts of illegal weapons possession. Frank was sent to the Bergen County Jail, charged with three c…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Improperly Discarded Fireworks Caused July 4th Herndon House Fire Improperly Discarded Fireworks Caused July 4th Herndon House Fire
Improperly Discarded Fireworks Caused July 4th Herndon House Fire Improperly discarded fireworks have been identified as the cause of a Fourth of July house fire in Fairfax County, authorities said. The spent fireworks went off around 12:55 a.m. on July 4, at a home on the 600 block of Stuart Court in Herndon, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said. Twelve people were displaced by the flames that ravage a two-story, single-family home, including one who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Damages as a result of the fire are approximately $371,290. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV…

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin PA
Police & Fire
1-Year-Old Boy Among 8 People Shot At Over Fireworks In Franklin County: Affidavit 1-Year-Old Boy Among 8 People Shot At Over Fireworks In Franklin County: Affidavit
1-Year-Old Boy Among 8 People Shot At Over Fireworks In Franklin County: Affidavit Four children were among the eight people shot at when their neighbor became irate over their fireworks, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Dalea Joann Carbaugh, 45, of Greencastle, heard the fireworks on Independence Day and came out of the rear door of her home on Hager Road, Peters Township to yell at her neighbors to stop set them off around 8:45 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police explained in the affidavit of probable cause.  Carbaugh proceeded to exchange words with two of the men sitting in her neighbor's backyard before going back inside for her handg…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home A firefighter was hospitalized following a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that caused fireworks inside the residence to explode, complicating the response.   The fire happened at a residence in southern Cortlandt on Croton Lake Road on Wednesday, July 5 just after 3:30 p.m., according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Once crews arrived at the home, they quickly began putting out the flames, which were centered in the residence's garage underneath the living area. Firefighters were also able to rescue the homeowner's cats that had been trapped in the building.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Charles
News
Fireworks Mishap Leaves Man Dead In Charles County: Maryland Fire Marshal Fireworks Mishap Leaves Man Dead In Charles County: Maryland Fire Marshal
Fireworks Mishap Leaves Man Dead In Charles County: Maryland Fire Marshal A night of fun and fireworks turned fatal for a group of friends who mishandled an explosive, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced. At approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, officials say that a group was gathering and setting off fireworks in the backyard of a Bannister Circle home in Waldorf when one went off while in a mortar tube.  The 20-year-old man suffered hand and chest injuries and was rushed by first responders to Charles Regional Medical Center, where he later died from his wounds. Investigators have not released the name of the man. Officials encouraged area residents n…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford
Police & Fire
Fireworks Sparked July 4th Blaze That Ruined Stafford Homes Fireworks Sparked July 4th Blaze That Ruined Stafford Homes
Fireworks Sparked July 4th Blaze That Ruined Stafford Homes A day of celebration turned into one of misery for multiple Stafford County families displaced by a fast-moving fire on the Fourth of July. At approximately 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, Stafford County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the unit block of Smelters Trace Road in Stafford, when improperly discarded fireworks sparked a blaze that tore through the home. Arriving firefighters were met by flames shooting from the roof and side of the home, leaving it unstable and prompting a second alarm when it spread to a neighboring home. The fire was placed under control within approximat…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M July 4 Fire, Displaces Montgomery County Family (PHOTOS) Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M July 4 Fire, Displaces Montgomery County Family (PHOTOS)
Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M July 4 Fire, Displaces Montgomery County Family (Photos) Exploding propane tanks sparked by improperly discarded fireworks led to a massive fire that left a Montgomery County family displaced. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on July 4, fire officials say that a Rosecroft Road family heard loud explosions outside their Rockville home and while investigating, found a fire that had broken out near several camping-style propane tanks. The fire was reported on Rosecroft Road in RockvilleTwitter/@mcfrsPIO The family - three adults, a child, and dog - were able to safely escape the home, though the fire rapidly spread, causing extensive damage that topp…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Police & Fire
Firework Fright: Man Arrested For Housing Hundreds Of Explosives In Massapequa, Police Say Firework Fright: Man Arrested For Housing Hundreds Of Explosives In Massapequa, Police Say
Firework Fright: Man Arrested For Housing Hundreds Of Explosives In Massapequa, Police Say A Long Island man’s Independence Day plans have been canceled after he was arrested for possessing hundreds of fireworks, including 400 mortars, police said. On Saturday, July 1 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Nassau County Police arrested Massapequa resident Michael Masone, aged 37, for unlawfully possessing fireworks. According to the police department, 113 cases of fireworks and 400 mortars were seized by the Arson Bomb Squad from Masone’s home. In a statement, Nassau County Police reminded residents that the use of explosives, including fireworks, is illegal and “extremely dangerous.” …

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by Sophie Grieser
Ocean
News
Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In Central Jersey, The Shore Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In Central Jersey, The Shore
Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In Central Jersey, The Shore If you missed the fireworks this weekend, no worries. There are plenty of places to watch fireworks in South Jersey on the Fourth of July. (and in a few cases, Monday, July 3.) Middlesex County East Brunswick will host its 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular starting at 6 p.m. on July 4 at the Community Arts Center at 721 Cranbury Road.  Edison residents can enjoy a  fireworks display starting at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Blvd. Milltown will host its Fourth of July celebration on July 4. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Monroe will view firew…

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by Jon Craig
Atlantic
News
Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In South Jersey Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In South Jersey
Where To Watch Fireworks On The Fourth In South Jersey If you missed the fireworks this weekend, no worries. There are plenty of places to watch fireworks in South Jersey on the Fourth of July. (and in a few cases, Monday, July 3.) Atlantic County Atlantic City’s Tropicana Atlantic City hotel will host a fireworks show at 10 p.m. on July 4.  Margate City’s annual July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza will be held at 9 p.m. July 4 at Huntington Avenue.  Burlington County Evesham’s Independence Day Celebration will be held Tuesday, July 4. Mount Holly’s Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Monday, July 3, from 5-11 p.m. at Iron Wor…

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by Jon Craig
Loudoun
Police & Fire
Night Ends Like Fairytale For Teen Shooting Off Fireworks At Loudoun Valley HS... Kind Of Night Ends Like Fairytale For Teen Shooting Off Fireworks At Loudoun Valley HS... Kind Of
Night Ends Like Fairytale For Teen Shooting Off Fireworks At Loudoun Valley HS... Kind Of The tale of a teen who ran so fast from police after lighting fireworks on a high school turf ended just like a fairytale in Loudoun County. Officers found the group of kids shooting fireworks from the Loudoun Valley High School practice turf around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, June 25, Purceville police said in a release. As they approached, the group fled, splitting off in two directions. One of the kids ran so fast, he came flying out of his shoes.  The chase continued until officers found the shoeless teen, sweating profusely and reeking of alcoholic beverage, police said. The boy denied r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus
Events
July 4th Fireworks In North Jersey July 4th Fireworks In North Jersey
July 4th Fireworks In North Jersey Happy 247th birthday America! If you're looking to celebrate by watching fireworks displays, you've got plenty of options across North Jersey. Here are fireworks events to catch in the area this weekend (many are day-long events but this list is just for fireworks): Allendale, Crestwood Lake, Tuesday, July 4 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Clifton, Clifton Stadium, $3 per person, fireworks at dusk Denville, Gardner Field, Tuesday, July 4, 9:15 p.m. Dover, Hamilton Field Complex, Monday, July 3, fireworks at dusk, adults $4, students $3, seniors $1. East Hanover, Lurker Park, Tuesday, Ju…

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery MD
News
Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County
Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County The Fourth of July came early for a family in Montgomery County when fireworks caused a costly mishap that left at least two people with traumatic injuries. On Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the Seneca Estates neighborhood, where there was a reported explosion in the 14200 block of Cervantes Avenue near Seneca Road. Upon arrival, they found a blown out garage and cars in a driveway that suffered extensive damage from the blast.  Officials say that the explosion was the result of a resident misusing or modifying fireworks, leading to t…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington
Police & Fire
Arsonist Intentionally Set Car Fire With Children Inside Over Dispute In DC: MPD Arsonist Intentionally Set Car Fire With Children Inside Over Dispute In DC: MPD
Arsonist Intentionally Set Car Fire With Children Inside Over Dispute In DC: MPD The woman who took the idea of fireworks into her own hands on Memorial Day is facing a lengthy prison stay for allegedly lighting a car on fire with four people - including children - inside. Diane Williams, 49, of Southeast DC, has been charged with assault with intent to kill after she took a vendetta over the top and sought to end a dispute by setting the car on fire on Monday, May 29 in the 3900 block of 4th Street SE.  Shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon, officers were called to 4th Street, where there was a report of a person on fire, and upon arrival they found both a man a…

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
Police & Fire
Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Cold Spring Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Cold Spring
Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Cold Spring A Hudson Valley man faces numerous charges after allegedly lighting off fireworks that were mistaken for gunshots near an elementary school, causing a lockdown and emergency response, police said.  Putnam County resident Alexander Welsh of Cold Spring, age 28, was arrested on Monday, May 15 after allegedly lighting off fireworks near Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring, causing it to go into lockdown, according to Captain Michael Grossi of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School In Putnam County To Lock Dow…

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam
Police & Fire
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School In Putnam County To Lock Down Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School In Putnam County To Lock Down
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School In Putnam County To Lock Down A school in the Hudson Valley was put on lockdown after noises that sounded like gunshots were heard near the campus, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, May 15 at Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring, when at around 12:15 p.m., noises that sounded like a firearm discharging were heard near the school by a school resource officer, according to Haldane Central School District Superintendent Phil Benante.   The noise prompted the school to initiate a lockdown of all students and staff in accordance with the district's emergency management protocols, and…

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by Ben Crnic
Worcester
Police & Fire
Teens Run After Sparking Fire Playing With Fireworks In Sturbridge: Police Teens Run After Sparking Fire Playing With Fireworks In Sturbridge: Police
Teens Run After Sparking Fire Playing With Fireworks In Sturbridge: Police Police in Sturbridge are asking for the public's help to find a trio of kids who sparked a fire while playing with fireworks this week and then ran away.  Multiple people called 911 on Thursday, Dec. 16, when they saw the three kids — all seemed to be 12 or 13 years old — playing with fireworks along New Boston Road. The explosive ignited a grass fire before they jumped on their bikes to make their escape, police said.  One of the teens was described as a male wearing a maroon sweatshirt with a pink/orange bookbag.  Police are asking for information to help them track down the kids so the…

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by Josh Lanier
Stafford
Police & Fire
Stafford Sheriff Has Lump Of Coal For Teens Caught Throwing Fireworks At Vehicles Stafford Sheriff Has Lump Of Coal For Teens Caught Throwing Fireworks At Vehicles
Stafford Sheriff Has Lump Of Coal For Teens Caught Throwing Fireworks At Vehicles Two teens in Stafford County got the holiday season off to a rough start after being busted setting off fireworks on Thursday night, the sheriff’s office said. It was an explosive night for a 15-year-old and 16-year-old boy who were throwing fireworks out of the window of a moving car near Papa John’s on Richmond Highway shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, according to investigators. Police say that responding members of the sheriff's office were alerted to the suspect vehicle and told by tipsters that it was traveling along Richmond Highway with the teens setting off the explosi…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Police & Fire
Man Tased After Fleeing From Police In North Lawrence Man Tased After Fleeing From Police In North Lawrence
Man Tased After Fleeing From Police In North Lawrence A man was tased after fleeing from police when they attempted to pull him over on Long Island for alleged multiple traffic violations including speeding through a school zone. The incident took place in North Lawrence around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11. According to Nassau County Police, officers on patrol spotted a grey 2007 Lexus with a Georgia registration traveling on Nassau Expressway and turned right onto Wanser Avenue at a high rate of speed committing multiple violations while proceeding through a school zone.  When the officers attempted to pull the man over,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Frederick
Police & Fire
Night Of Terror Leads To Host Of Charges For Fireworks-Wielding Emmitsburg Man: Sheriff Night Of Terror Leads To Host Of Charges For Fireworks-Wielding Emmitsburg Man: Sheriff
Night Of Terror Leads To Host Of Charges For Fireworks-Wielding Emmitsburg Man: Sheriff A Maryland man did his best Terminator impression to avoid being arrested after allegedly shooting illegal fireworks at people and homes in Frederick County, the sheriff's office announced. Police had to go through extreme measures to apprehend Emmitsburg resident Aaron Dove, 43, who is facing a slew of charges following an early morning spree of mayhem, officials said. At approximately 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to separate incidents in the 15600 and 15800 blocks of Old Frederick Road where there was a reported hit-and-run and…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Car Fire In Stamford 14-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Car Fire In Stamford
14-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Car Fire In Stamford A 14-year-old boy has been apprehended for starting a car fire in Fairfield County with stolen fireworks. The fire took place in Stamford on Sunday, June 5, in the parking lot of 587 Elm St. According to Sgt. Sean Scanlan, of the Stamford Police, firefighters responded to the scene and found a 2008 Honda SUV on fire. After the fire was extinguished and investigators began looking into the cause of the blaze. As the investigation unfolded, it was learned a group of teenagers went into Grade A Market on Shippan Avenue and stole miscellaneous fireworks, Scanlan said. They then went …

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by Kathy Reakes
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze
Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze A late-night fireworks show in Maryland led to multiple Dorchester County homes getting damaged when one went awry and set an outdoor trash pile ablaze, according to the state fire marshal. A team of nearly two dozen firefighters from the Rescue Fire Company in Cambridge responded to a Hubbard Street home shortly before midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 2, where there was a reported trash fire that broke out. It took first responders approximately a half-hour to control the fire, which caused an estimated $10,000 to the structure. The initial investigation determined that it was accidental in nat…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington
Police & Fire
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Puts Arlington School In Lockdown: Police Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Puts Arlington School In Lockdown: Police
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Puts Arlington School In Lockdown: Police Washington-Liberty High School was place on lockdown when fireworks were mistaken for gunshots Tuesday, July 19, authorities said. Officers arrived at the school at around 7:50 a.m. and found evidence of fireworks that were set off, Arlington County Police reported. Police said no injuries were reported and no weapons were found, but the school will remain in lockdown until officers search the entire building. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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by AJ Goldbloom
Fort Lee
News
Investigators Probe Fort Lee Apartment Building Blaze Investigators Probe Fort Lee Apartment Building Blaze
Investigators Probe Fort Lee Apartment Building Blaze People shooting off fireworks apparently were responsible for igniting a fire at a Fort Lee apartment complex, authorities said. Members of the borough Fire Prevention Bureau were investigating what responders said was an accidental July 4th blaze at Arrive Fort Lee on Crest Lane. Firefighters doused the flames, which had spread to the building from two Dumpsters ignited by fireworks shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday. Mutual aid responders at the scene or in coverage included firefighters from Cliffside Park, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Leonia, Palisades Park and Ridgefield. PHOTOS: Werner…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Monmouth
News
Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (PHOTOS) Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (PHOTOS)
Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (Photos) A Siberian Husky fleeing from noisy fireworks was rescued by Monmouth County Sheriff's Officers off the Jersey Shore. Caiden, a 10-year-old dog, was saved after swimming about a mile and a half off Union Beach, authorities said. Sheriffs' Officers Michael Forgione and Kasey Collins located Caiden and brought him on board in the Raritan Bay, navigating shallow waters to reunite him with his grateful owner. In addition to the K-9 rescue, the Marine 1 Unit also observed a brush fire that started due to the fireworks and were able to assist in navigating fire personnel to the fire. Poste…

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by Jon Craig
Charles
News
Summer School Student In Charles County Set Off Fireworks Inside Building, Forcing Evacuation Summer School Student In Charles County Set Off Fireworks Inside Building, Forcing Evacuation
Summer School Student In Charles County Set Off Fireworks Inside Building, Forcing Evacuation Summer school was off with a bang in Maryland, literally. One student put on a belated Fourth of July show, setting off fireworks in the main lobby of an area high school, according to school officials. The Charles County Board of Education said that a student at Westlake High School attending the summer school program allegedly lit fireworks in the main lobby of the building early on Wednesday, July 6. As a precaution, officials said that students and staff were temporarily evacuated from the high school, though fire response was not required inside the building. No injuries were repor…

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by Zak Failla
Northampton
Police & Fire
Man Steals Hundreds In Fireworks From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police Man Steals Hundreds In Fireworks From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police
Man Steals Hundreds In Fireworks From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of fireworks from a Lehigh Valley Walmart on the Fourth of July. The suspect — pictured above — loaded about $230 worth of fireworks into his cart at the Bethlehem Township store and left without paying around 3:30 p.m., local police said in a release on Wednesday, July 6. The man drove away in a white Chevrolet SUV, police said. Scroll down to view additional photos. Posted by Bethlehem Township Police Dept on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Posted by Bethlehem Township Police Dept on Wed…

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by Valerie Musson