May 4: 5 non-COVID news items from across the tri-state area

Looking for some news that is not about COVID-19?  Here's a selection of news items from across the tri-state region.

News 12 Staff

May 4, 2020, 3:49 PM

Updated 1,544 days ago

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Looking for some news that is not about COVID-19?  Here's a selection of news items from across the tri-state region.
Small biplane overturns while landing at Calabro Airport: Police say the plane was already on the ground when the aircraft overturned. One person was in the plane at the time.

Several thousand people lose power following crash in Ocean County The crash knocked out power to people in parts of south Toms River and Berkeley Township. News 12 is told a man was speeding down the road, smashed his car into several parked vehicles and knocked out a telephone pole. Witnesses say the driver of the speeding car ran away from the crash, but police caught up with him a few blocks away.

Person critically injured in Orange County head-on crash:  Five people were involved in the crash this weekend. Police say two cars collided near Lakes Road and Nelson in Greenwood Lake on Saturday night. At least one person was critically injured and airlifted to the hospital. It's unclear if anyone else was hurt.
1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Wakefield nursing home fireThe FDNY says a man was killed in the fire and a woman is in critical condition. Citizen App caught the fire trucks outside of the nursing home and senior care center as crews tried to extinguish the flames from the third floor. 
May The 4th Be With YouNews 12 is giving you a full guide to everything Star Wars on May the 4th, including release order and the ultimate viewing order
 
 
 


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