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Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling East Coast Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling East Coast
Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling East Coast Residents across New England were left stunned after a powerful double boom rattled buildings and shook the ground, triggering reports to police and earthquake officials. The cause, however, came from above. The strange event happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday when people from Connecticut to Canada reported hearing loud blasts, feeling buildings shake, or seeing a bright object streak across the sky. The American Meteor Society said the source was not an earthquake or an explosion. Instead, officials said a 3-foot-wide meteor entered Earth's atmosphere near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts b…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers
Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Rescue dogs from across the Northeast will be competing for hearts and glory in an event inspired by the "Puppy Bowl" to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "LG Channels World Pup," a four-part puppy soccer tournament, will premiere on Wednesday, June 10, LG Electronics USA announced in a news release on Monday, June 1. The show will feature 48 adoptable rescue puppies representing eight national teams, like Australia, Germany, and the US. The bracket-style event comes from Bright Spot Content, which produces the "Puppy Bowl" each year before the Super Bowl for Animal Planet. "LG …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Ewing Woman Missing: Police Ewing Woman Missing: Police
Ewing Woman Missing: Police A 63-year-old Ewing woman was reported missing on Monday, June 1, authorities said. Maria Rein was last seen Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. on Greenway Avenue in Ewing, Ewing police said.  She was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket, blue shirt and blue legging pants, police said. Rein frequents the Mill Hill neighborhood of Trenton and the Trenton Transit Center.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective David Massi at 609-882-1313 x 5566 or by email at [email protected]. 

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police
Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police A man is at large after he ran over a police officer while riding an ATV in Ewing on Sunday, May 31, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., officers received numerous calls about an ATV riding recklessly throughout Ewing, Ewing police said. A police officer located a man attempted to fuel his ATV at a Delta gas station on Princeton Avenue and attempted to stop him, police said. The man drove over the officer and a pursuit was initiated before eventually being terminated for safety reasons, police said. The officer that was struck was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening …

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by Sam Barron
Business
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teens looking for work are facing the toughest summer job market in decades as employers pull back due to rising inflation and higher fuel costs. Employers are forecast to add 790,000 teen jobs between May and July 2026, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The projection would mark the lowest summer hiring total since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the data in 1948. The global outplacement firm found that 2025 saw the worst summer for teen hiring on record, falling 25.6% from 2024 to 801,000 jobs. “Last summer was the weakest summer for teen hiring …

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by Chris Spiker
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Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mom To Death In Philadelphia Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mom To Death In Philadelphia
Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mom To Death In Philadelphia A daughter accused of fatally stabbing her mother outside a Philadelphia apartment has been taken into custody, police announced on Monday, June 1. Officers responded to the 4600 block of Westminster Avenue at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to police. When they arrived, they found a 67-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds on the sidewalk in front of a neighbor's home. Investigators believe the victim had tried to seek help from the neighbor before she was stabbed multiple times by her daughter. The woman was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department m…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Father, Son Dealt Marijuana From Their Liquor Store: Pleasantville PD Father, Son Dealt Marijuana From Their Liquor Store: Pleasantville PD
Father, Son Dealt Marijuana From Their Liquor Store: Pleasantville PD An 82-year-old man and his 62-year-old son were arrested for dealing marijuana out of a liquor store in Pleasantville, authorities announced Friday, May 29. Russell Brown, an Upper Chichester  resident and his son, Russell Brown, Jr. were dealing marijuana products from Home Town Liquors at 1000 W. Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville police said. Home Town Liquors is not a licensed cannabis dealer within the City of Pleasantville or the State of New Jersey, police said. The Browns were arrested following a search warrant that involved Pleasantville police, the Atlantic …

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by Sam Barron
Business
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know More than 419,000 Jeep SUVs are being recalled because a software glitch could delay side air bag deployment during a crash and increase injury risks. Chrysler issued the recall for 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokees, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, May 21. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023 through 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The problem involves a software error in the occupant restraint controller module. The issue may cause side air bags to deploy late in certain types of crashes. The r…

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by Chris Spiker
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PA Man Who Gunned Down NJ Mother, Daughter Gets Life: Prosecutor PA Man Who Gunned Down NJ Mother, Daughter Gets Life: Prosecutor
PA Man Who Gunned Down NJ Mother, Daughter Gets Life: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced to two life sentences after he was convicted of killing a mother and daughter in their Willingboro home, authorities announced Friday, May 29. Edwards was not present during the sentencing, having been removed from the courtroom after multiple outbursts, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. At 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, Willingboro police responded to Harrington Circle for a report of a burglary and found Catherine Nunez, 33, and her mother Marisol Nunez, 54, in an upstairs bedroom, Bradshaw said. They were pronounced dead …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Person Gunned Down In Targeted Shooting At Salem County Apartment: PD Person Gunned Down In Targeted Shooting At Salem County Apartment: PD
Person Gunned Down In Targeted Shooting At Salem County Apartment: PD A person was fatally shot in Salem County on Saturday, May 30, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., officers responded to an apartment on Lee Street in Woodsboro and found one person dead with multiple gunshot wounds, Woodstown police said. The victim was targeted in the shooting, police said. A suspect has not been taken into custody but police said there is no danger to the public, police said. The identity of the victim and suspect have not been released, police said. The shooting remains under investigation, police said.

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by Sam Barron
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Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients
Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients A payment change is coming for millions of federal benefit recipients, but the biggest takeaway is what will stay the same. The Social Security Administration said on Monday, May 18, that the US Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service selected Fifth Third Bank as the new financial agent for the Direct Express card program. The program lets people receive federal benefits, including Social Security and veterans benefits, on a prepaid debit card if they do not use a traditional bank account. Fifth Third Bank is replacing Comerica Bank as the financial agent for Direct Expre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Security Scare Forces United Flight Back To Newark Security Scare Forces United Flight Back To Newark
Security Scare Forces United Flight Back To Newark A transatlantic flight was cut short by a security scare that sent passengers back to where they started. United Flight 236 left Newark Liberty International Airport around 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, bound for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, before turning around midflight, according to multiple reports. The Boeing 767 landed back at Newark at 9:37 p.m., according to ABC News. The airline said 190 passengers and 12 crew members were onboard. The security concern involved a Bluetooth device name, according to air traffic control audio cited by NPR. Security personnel were sent to inspect the aircr…

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by Joe Lombardi