In Atlantic City a townhome on Arctic Avenue was damaged during a fire Thursday afternoon, officials said. Firefighters responded to the 1100 block of Arctic about 2:30 p.m. to find flames extending from both the front and rear of the center unit within a row of townhomes, police said in a news release. The main unit’s first floor was destroyed and the second floor suffered severe fire damage, police said. The two adjoining units sustained smoke damage.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Three Cumberland County residents have been arrested in the death of a 42-year-old Bridgeton man in November, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office said. According to the Press of Atlantic City Bridgeton police were dispatched to a home on Nichols Street for the shooting of Jamille Wright at 8:51 p.m. Nov. 5. Wright later died. Charles B. Clark, 39, of Millville, was charged with murder (purposeful), murder.Markese K. Childers, 42, of Bridgeton, was charged with hindering apprehension. Childers allegedly drove Clark away from the scene of the murder, the Prosecutor’s Office said. He was arrested Nov. 23.

Gov. Phil Murphy has declared that New Jersey has entered a state of emergency due to an anticipated propane shortage.The governor’s executive order, issued Dec. 11, cites the anticipated impact on “the delivery of propane for home and commercial heating purposes caused by a service disruption at a major propane distribution plant in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.”

Roswell Police are looking for two teenagers believed involved in two shootings in northwest Roswell last weekend. The incidents are thought to be connected. A third teen was arrested shortly after the shootings, which left one of the teens with a minor gunshot wound.

Arrest warrants are out for Humberto Velarde and Esiah Gonzales, both 18 years old.

After getting several reports of gunfire in northwest Roswell on Sunday, police responded to the 900 block of Escalante Court, where Angelo Trujillo was found. The getaway vehicle was then found in the 1800 block of Cambridge Avenue.

Polcie say Trujillo then drove to the house on Cambridge and opened fire at Velarde and Gonzales, striking Velarde in the arm. He was treated and released from the hospital, but police had not yet progressed far enough in the investigation to identify Velarde as a suspect in the initial shooting. Velarde and Gonzales remain on the loose.

Anyone with information is urged to call RPD at 575-624-6770.

Artesia City Council received an update from the public safety committee this week, which reported city staff had another incident-free month in November. This marks the third incident-free month this year. The committee credited new safety policies as keepong workers safe.

A troubling report from the animal shelter. 71 dogs were taken in by the shelter in November. This is the most in a single month so far this year. The shelter says it’s been using grant money to try to incentivize adoptions, but admits it’s hard to keep pace with the amount of dogs that are coming in. You can check out available pets by visiting the shelter’s website or visit the facility in person at 502 Paddy Wagon Way.

The Council also approved a new agreement with Stack Sports. The deal will allow parents to register their kids online for city-sponsored sports activities. Parents will also be able to pay the registration fees online, but there will be a small credit card fee. Registration in person will remain available.

The council also approved a new software upgrade to allow forms to be filled out, submitted and approved online. This will streamline the approval process for forms like applications for events, permits, and licenses. Paper forms will also still be available at city hall.

Northern California’s red abalone diving ban, implemented in 2018 following an 80% population decline, is extended until at least 2036. The collapse was caused by red tide, a marine heat wave, and sea urchins destroying kelp. Due to the lack of population recovery, poaching issues, and over $550,000 in lost survey revenue, the CDFW continues the closure. All legal California abalone is currently farmed, and a decade-long recovery is anticipated before any potential reopening.

The California Transportation Commission approved $1.1 billion for zero-emission buses, charging stations, infrastructure, bridge restoration, highway safety, and local street mobility in the state. The funds support Gov. Newsom’s infrastructure agenda, enhancing safety and climate resilience for a modern, sustainable transportation system. The investment includes $340,000 for slide removal on Route 175 in Lake County. Mendocino County projects, funded by SB1, include: $16.5 million for emergency repairs on Route 1; $3.3 million for ground movement tracking on U.S. 101; and $500,000 for repairs on Route 253.

Coho salmon have naturally reproduced in the upper Russian River basin, traveling over 90 miles upstream for the first time in more than 30 years. The sighting of juvenile salmon in Ackerman Creek near Ukiah is promising, attributed to habitat improvements, favorable ocean conditions, and recent wet years. Despite declines since the 1940s, current effortssuggest a significant potential for a major comeback, with coho salmon reported to have been seen on the Noyo, Big and Navarro rivers in Mendocino County.

The Northshore Fire Protection District has received a $160,000 grant, part of nearly $3 million allocated statewide, from the California Office of Traffic Safety for new “jaws of life” rescue equipment and training. Fire Chief Shannon Banks emphasized that modern, hydraulic tools are vital for improved crash response and victim care. The grant addresses the challenge of older, slower tools—especially critical since federal data shows 42% of crash fatalities were alive when first responders arrived.

A second suspect has been charged in a deadly weekend shooting in Charleston. Court records show 25-year-old Brennon Adkins of St. Albans is now charged with the murder of 31-year-old Joshua Walls. Another St. Albans man, 33-year-old Jack Rolfe, was charged Tuesday. Police say Walls was found Sunday with two gunshot wounds inside a Main Street home and later died at CAMC General. Surveillance video showed two men entering the house before the shots were fired. Investigators say Rolfe later turned himself in and identified Adkins as the shooter, telling police the two went to Walls’ home over money and synthetic marijuana. Both suspects are being held without bond.