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Two Tornados Confirmed in Western Pennsylvania

A pair of tornados have been confirmed in western Pennsylvania over the weekend, forecasters said. The National Weather Service says an EF-0 tornado with estimated winds up to 85 mph touched down in the town of Shippingport before dawn Saturday. …

Attorney Says New Jersey Complex Evacuated Due to Rockslide Will Be Razed

A New Jersey apartment complex from which 45 families were abruptly evacuated due to a rockslide stemming from the remnants of Hurricane Ida will be demolished, according to the lawyer representing the property owner. Attorney Steven Eisenstein handed evacuees checks …

Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty in Store Fire During Unrest After Protests

A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge in a fire set at a home improvement store during the unrest last year that followed the first night of protests against police brutality sparked by the killing of George …

Tornado Damages Buildings in Northwest Kansas Town

A tornado caused lots of property damage, but no serious injuries, in the northwestern Kansas town of Selden as strong storms raked the area, the National Weather Service said. Sheridan County officials reported the tornado hit around 6:30 p.m. Monday, …

Tornado That Struck Chesapeake Bay’s Western Shore Damaged Houses

A tornado that struck Virginia’s Northumberland County near the Chesapeake Bay destroyed one home and severely damaged a few others. But no one was injured, according to weather service officials. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jeff Orrock said the tornado struck …

Ex-Maryland Volunteer Firefighters Indicted on Arson Charges

A group of Maryland volunteer firefighters accused of setting fire to vacant structures have been charged with arson and other crimes. The five men, who worked for West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department in New Carrollton, Maryland, were indicted by …

Explosion at Gender Reveal Party Rocks Several New Hampshire Towns

One New Hampshire family’s gender reveal party was such a blast that it rattled towns, set off reports of an earthquake, and could be heard from across the state line, police said. Police in Kingston, a town not far from …

Severe Thunderstorms Roar Through New Jersey; Thousands Lose Power

Severe thunderstorms that roared through New Jersey left thousands without power and brought down dozens of trees that damaged homes and businesses, but no injuries were reported. The storms hit the state shortly after dusk on Sunday and continued for …

Vermont State Agency Offers to Assist Residents After Rare Tornado

State officials in Vermont say they’re ready to assist residents with insurance claims as they cleanup and rebuild following Friday’s tornado, which injured at least two people. The state Department of Financial Regulation said Saturday that residents who experienced property …

Officer Charged in Crash Into House in Philadelphia Suspended, to be Fired

The police commissioner of Philadelphia has suspended with intent to dismiss an off-duty police officer accused of driving under the influence when his car went out of control and crashed into a northeast Philadelphia home, hitting two residents and critically …