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A fire engulfs a popular Jersey Shore ice cream shop on the boardwalk in Seaside Park.Photo Credit: NBC10.com
View ArticleVa. Libraries Vow to Stop Throwing Away Books
After more than 250,000 unwanted books were trashed by Fairfax County, hundreds of Virginians gathered Wednesday, asking libraries to halt the seemingly wasteful act. A fired-up crowd gathered at...
View ArticlePolice Lt. Reprimanded for Sandy Hook Response
A Newtown police lieutenant is under fire for his late response to Sandy Hook Elementary School on the morning of Dec. 14, police sources said. The Newtown Police Union learned this week that Lt....
View ArticlePETA Creates Billboard After Camden Child's Chaining
Kids don't belong in chains. Dogs don't, either. That's the message a new billboard will soon be sending to the people of Camden, N.J. Designed by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...
View ArticleMt. Diablo "Morgan Fire" Sparked by Target Shooting
Firefighters had contained 90 percent of the Morgan Fire burning around Mount Diablo in California by Thursday morning – 20 percent more than the day before. CalFire also released the cause of the fire...
View ArticleKittens Survive 5-Day Train Ride from Chicago to Canada
Workers at the Edmonton Humane Society are calling the survival of two kittens “a miracle” after they made a five-day train trip from Chicago to Edmonton, Canada with no food or water. The kittens were...
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Fire Destroys 80% of Boardwalk in Sandy-Ravaged Town
Flames spread rapidly along the boardwalk in Seaside Park at the Jersey Shore as dark smoke was spotted from miles away. “I see thick, billowing, black smoke with ruby red flames. It’s still raging out...
View ArticleSad-Faced Blobfish Named World's Ugliest Animal
The public just gave the sad-faced blobfish another reason to be miserable. The sea creature, which bears a striking resemblance to a bald, grumpy old man -- or, perhaps the comic character Ziggy --...
View ArticleBoardwalk Fire Investigators Want Public's Pictures, Video
The task force investigating yesterday's massive Jersey Shore boardwalk fire wants to see any pictures and video people may have of the area right before the fire started. "Investigators want anyone...
View Article"Boontling" Language Dying in Northern California Town
If you’re driving in the tiny town of Boonville, Calif. – a 115-mile drive north of San Francisco – and hear expressions like “Ilden pike to the chilgoory nook,” you better grab a dictionary, because...
View ArticleUtah Dad Wears Short Shorts To Teach Daughter About Modesty
A Utah dad made a "small" change to teach his daughter a big lesson about modesty. Fed up with his daughter's love for short denim shorts, Scott Mackintosh, a father of seven from Salt Lake City, left...
View ArticleConn. Playground to Honor Sandy Hook Victim
Firefighters and volunteers will continue today to use shovels, hammers and nails to spread joy in response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, as they break ground on a Connecticut...
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School District Shakes Up Letter Grade Alphabet
E is the new A in Del Mar, Calif. The "A, B, C and D's" most of us are familiar with seeing on report cards will soon be replaced with "E, D, S, and B's," according to a new grading system adopted by...
View ArticleAustralians Head to Chicago to Protest McDonald's
A group of Aussies is taking its beef with McDonald's to the burger chain's Illinois home base. At issue is a proposed 24-hour store with a drive-thru in the small Australian town of Tecoma, across...
View ArticleBoardwalk Fire Another Blow for Struggling Businesses
Just as things appeared to be getting back to normal in the wake of Sandy, business owners in Seaside Park face another setback in the wake of Thursday's massive boardwalk fire. Tracie Strahan...
View ArticleBoardwalk Fire Deceives Crews, Audio Recordings Show
Radio communications between dispatchers and fire crews fighting Thursday's devastating Seaside Park fire reveal just how complex and confusing it was to battle a blaze that turned out to be not just...
View ArticleRise in Urban Farming Met With Opposition
City dwellers turning into urban farmers continues to grow, but some oppose the movement and say more chickens are getting dumped. Stephanie Chuang reports.Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area
View ArticleReturning Soldier Surprises Younger Brother
Two brothers celebrated a reunion in Landover, Md., Friday -- a reunion they weren't certain would happen. News4 Prince George's County Bureau reporter Zachary Kiesch was there for the surprise.
View ArticleChristie to Provide Counselors for Seaside Residents
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will deploy crisis counselors to provide emotional support for Seaside residents in the wake of Thursday’s devastating fire. The fire broke out Thursday afternoon and...
View ArticleSuburban School Bus Driver Charged With DUI
An elementary school bus driver is accused of driving drunk Friday along her West Chicago route. Jill Beebe, 42, was charged with one count of Aggravated DUI, a class 4 felony. According to the DuPage...
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