Emergency beach repairs start in New Jersey shore town amid $33M legal fight

Heavy equipment crews are moving sand along a stretch of badly eroded beach in North Wildwood where a bitter fight over how to protect its rapidly shrinking beaches has led to $33 million worth of litigation.

Brother of recaptured Philadelphia inmate posts bail on charges related to prison escape

The brother of an inmate who escaped a Philadelphia correction facility with another prisoner and was arrested after a 10-day manhunt posted bail after being charged as an accomplice. 

Most affordable beach towns of 2023 revealed — and some are not where you'd think

With many people seeking the nearest beach to enjoy for a couple of days, people are also looking closely at the price tag that comes with those destinations.

Debt ceiling: Biden 'confident' there will be no default

Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.

Tupac Shakur Way: Oakland renames street for rap icon

The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to rename a portion of MacArthur Boulevard in honor of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.

Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’

Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.

How coconuts are being used to save New Jersey beaches from erosion

Coconut fiber logs now line more than 2,000 feet of the Jersey Shore with the goal of keeping the sand in place in an economical and sustainable way.

Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events, including monorail oversight

Disney on Monday amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor, such as a new law granting the state unprecedented authority to inspect a monorail system at Disney World.

Newark shooting: 2 dead, including 7-year-old; suspect killed by police

When police arrived, they encountered a man with a gun. Police said he dropped that gun, ran about a block and pulled out a second gun. That’s when police shot and killed him, according to a source.

Councilman Dupré 'DoItall' Kelly celebrates Newark's hip-hop history in battle rap event

The Art After Dark: Battle of the Wards event is set to take place at the Newark Museum of Art, where attendees will determine which two local artists have the talent to win the grand prize in each category.