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Six Fires, Burns Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Security Cameras Six Fires, Burns Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Security Cameras
Six Fires, Burns Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Security Cameras More than 320,000 security cameras are being recalled after several exploded, caught fire, and caused burn injuries. Wyze Labs recalled about 321,360 Wyze Solar Cam Pan security cameras in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 4. Another 2,560 cameras were sold in Canada. Incorrect assembly instructions can cause owners to accidentally puncture the metal casing of the camera's lithium-ion battery. That can cause the battery to rapidly overheat, creating fire and burn hazards. Wyze has received 13 reports of the cameras overheating, according to the…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Juvenile Airlifted After E-Bike Crash: Stafford Twp PD Juvenile Airlifted After E-Bike Crash: Stafford Twp PD
Juvenile Airlifted After E-Bike Crash: Stafford Twp PD A juvenile was hospitalized after crashing into a vehicle while riding an e-bike in Stafford on Wednesday, June , authorities said. At 6 p.m. officers responded to Parker Street and Hillard Boulevard after the juvenile was riding an e-bike on the shoulder, traveling against the flow of traffic, Stafford Township police said. As a vehicle was making a right turn onto Hillard Boulevard, the e-bike collided with the passenger side of the car, police said. The juvenile sustained injuries and was transported by medical helicopter to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for evaluation and …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Two Ocean County Men Plead Guilty To Assault In Shooting: Prosecutor Two Ocean County Men Plead Guilty To Assault In Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Ocean County Men Plead Guilty To Assault In Shooting: Prosecutor Two Ocean County residents pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for their role in a shooting in Toms River, authorities announced Thursday, June 4. Anthony Zigarelli, a 21-year-old Manchester Township resident, faces 10 years in prison while Anthony Ventrice, a 19-year-old Toms River resident faces seven years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, Toms River police responded to Camino Medio and Camino Verde after Ventrice produced a handgun and fired multiple gunshots at a person who was riding his bicycle through the area, Billhimer sai…

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by Sam Barron
News
Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report
Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report The three remaining "60 Minutes" correspondents are reportedly deciding whether to stay with the iconic newsmagazine amid a high-profile wave of firings and growing turmoil at CBS News. "60 Minutes" veteran reporters Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, and Jon Wertheim held an hourlong meeting on Wednesday, June 3, to discuss their futures at the program, Status reported. Their discussion came after Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega were fired during a newsroom purge at "60 Minutes." Whitaker is weighing his options and could leave the show, three sources told Status. S…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG
Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG A sergeant with a prosecutor's office in New Jersey has been charged with stealing a photojournalist's camera equipment after the journalist was injured while covering a protest at Delaney Hall in Newark, authorities said. Essex County Prosecutor's Sgt. Darryl Brown, 43, of Sparta Township, was charged by complaint summons with third-degree theft following an investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability's Corruption Bureau, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said Thursday, June 4. The journalist was working near Delaney Hall on Saturday, May 30, when an injury caused …

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic outside a Phillies game, authorities said. The crash happened at 1000 Packer Ave. in South Philadelphia at approximately 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 33-year-old man driving a 2018 white Subaru struck the officer as he was on foot redirecting traffic for a Phillies detail, police said. The impact caused the officer to hit the vehicle's windshield and roof before falling to the ground, according to investigators. Philadelphia Fire Depa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Two Municipal Employees Got Married, Then Hallmark Made Their NJ Town The Star Two Municipal Employees Got Married, Then Hallmark Made Their NJ Town The Star
Two Municipal Employees Got Married, Then Hallmark Made Their NJ Town The Star When Hallmark cameras arrived to film the wedding of Fair Lawn employees Liz Maresca and Nicholas Magarelli, producers found themselves telling more than a love story: They were putting an entire hometown in the spotlight. The couple married on April 12 after reconnecting years after graduating from Fair Lawn High School. Now, their wedding is being featured on Hallmark's new series, "Mom's the Bride," which premiered Thursday, June 4. Their episode follows Maresca and Magarelli's journey to the altar while showcasing the community where they grew up, work, and fell in love. "What I loved …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike
Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike A cruise ship's crew member was found dead after going missing for days on a rugged volcano trail in the Caribbean, authorities said. Search teams discovered Wang Zyuan's body in St. Kitts on Monday, June 1, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force said in a Facebook post. The 33-year-old was reported missing on a Mount Liamuiga hiking trail on Wednesday, May 27. Wang was last seen on the trail at about 10 a.m. that day. The Chinese national was traveling alone and without a guide when he disappeared, police said. At about 2 p.m., Wang called 911 to re…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It
Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It This Barbie is all over Dunkin's summer menu. Mattel and Dunkin' announced the launch of several Barbie-themed beverages in a joint news release. The collaboration is the focus of the summer 2026 menu, which Dunkin' officially debuted on Wednesday, June 3. The partnership centers on Barbie Pink Strawberry Cold Foam. The limited-time topping adds a pink finish and strawberry flavor to iced drinks. Customers can put the foam in seven beverages: Almond Strawberry Shortcake Iced Coffee Double Strawberry Daydream Refresher Pink Mango Daydream Refresher Pink Cherry Daydream Refr…

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by Chris Spiker
News
'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation 'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation
'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation A tense radio exchange near a busy airport is now part of a federal investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call involving a JetBlue flight and a smaller aircraft in Florida near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to multiple reports. The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, June 1, as JetBlue Flight 1256 was approaching the airport in Broward County, Florida, CBS News reported. Simple Flying reported that the JetBlue aircraft was an Airbus A321neo arriving from Guayaquil, Ecuador. The smaller aircraft was registered to …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Embarrassed By Dad's Bra Business As Kids, NJ Siblings Built A Lingerie Empire Women Swear By Embarrassed By Dad's Bra Business As Kids, NJ Siblings Built A Lingerie Empire Women Swear By
Embarrassed By Dad's Bra Business As Kids, NJ Siblings Built A Lingerie Empire Women Swear By Loren, Paul and Mitchell Haber grew up in an industry most kids knew little about: bras. For Paul, living in Paramus in the 1960s, he wanted no one to know about his father's job at a bra manufacturing company. "I was embarrassed by it," he recalled. "I couldn't even bring myself to talk about it." Paul and his siblings regularly accompanied their father to Bamberger's stores across New Jersey, where they'd help merchandise products and battle for visibility against competing companies, moving their products to the front of displays and competitors' merchandise to the back. Loren would go…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Fast, New Data Reveals Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Fast, New Data Reveals
Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Fast, New Data Reveals A highly contagious stomach bug is showing up in a way that can catch communities before doctor visits do. WastewaterSCAN data showed high norovirus levels nationally, including in the Northeast, according to its dashboard viewed Tuesday, June 2. WastewaterSCAN says it monitors norovirus and other infectious disease targets in wastewater samples across participating sites. Norovirus is often called the "stomach flu," but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is not related to influenza. It causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines. Sy…

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by Joe Lombardi