Urgent local stories across New Jersey.
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for two New Jersey counties, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions including wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail in the affected areas. Additional spotty storms are possible later tonight across parts of the state.
An Ocean County physician and two family members died in a small aircraft accident in upstate New York shortly after takeoff. The victims were identified as 70-year-old Dr. Gabriele Jasper, his daughter, and his 2-year-old granddaughter. The crash has left a significant impact on the medical community, the doctor's patients, and his extended family and friends across the Jersey Shore region.
A severe heat wave has claimed 29 lives across New Jersey, with advocacy groups expressing particular concern for the state's homeless population. Officials and community leaders are calling on Governor Sherrill to declare a state of emergency and expand access to emergency shelters to protect the most vulnerable residents during the dangerous weather event.
New Jersey is experiencing a spike in heat-related deaths during record-breaking temperatures. A homeless advocate is urging Governor Sherrill to declare a state of emergency that would allow shelters to temporarily increase their occupancy limits to accommodate vulnerable populations during the dangerous heat wave.