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1+ hour, 22+ min ago (257+ words) December 3, 2025 / 10:36 PM PST / CBS LA An Orange County father and his son are grateful that they survived a high-speed pileup in Huntington Beach that left one man dead and three others hospitalized." "I am going to replay it probably every time I get in my car," father Mark Ahrens said." The collision happened just before 3 p.m. at the intersection of Heil Avenue and Goldenwest Street, the Huntington Beach Police Department told CBS Los Angeles." Based on their preliminary investigation, officers believe the driver of a gray Tesla Model 3 sped through the intersection, lost control and collided with several vehicles. Debris from the crash also struck several other vehicles. In total, investigators believe at least seven cars, including Ahrens, were involved in the crash." Ahrens said he was singing Christmas carols with his son moments before the collision." "The light turned green…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (142+ words) Oratory kicked off its season with a 4-1 victory over West Orange at Essex County Codey Arena in West Orange, led by Tom Walden, who had a goal and an assist. Oratory got on the board first with a goal in the opening period and led 2-1 at the end of the second. Oratory put the game away with two more goals in the third period. Will Mazzei scored for Oratory, while Hudson Saunders chipped in two assists. Oratory goalie Tom LaFrance made 40 saves on 41 shots. Andrew Ruffo scored for West Orange off assists from Lukas Ahmadi and Justin Anderton. West Orange goalie Gabe Melendez made 22 saves on 26 shots. Generative AI was used to write an early draft of this article, using data from NJ.com sports. It was reviewed and edited by NJ.com staff....

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (170+ words) A man was injured Wednesday afternoon when he stepped off an Orange Line train that had stopped just outside the Roxbury Crossing station, MBTA officials said. Transit Police are investigating why the train halted at that location and how a door opened, allowing the man to exit, according to Richard Sullivan, a spokesperson for the department. The incident occurred at about 3:40 p.m. "The train door opens and an adult male intentionally steps/jumps off the train," Sullivan said in an email. One passenger, 14-year-old Dioni Acosta said he saw the man on the ground outside the train lying "motionless." But Acosta did not see him fall out. The man was not trapped beneath the train and did not require a technical rescue, according to Sullivan. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. By 6:30 p.m., Orange Line service had resumed with delays of about…...

16+ hour, 22+ min ago (242+ words) Published Dec 3, 2025 10:36 AM EST A rhesus macaque who spent a week on the lam in Mississippi in late October is finally settling into a new home over 990 miles from the original site of his escape. Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River, New Jersey, is now caring for Forrest, a young monkey from the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Covington, Louisiana. "The secret is out!" Popcorn Park posted to social media on December 2. "Because he had spent so much time outside of the facility, he could not return to the research program," Popcorn Park explained in their announcement. "That's when our team stepped in to offer him lifelong sanctuary." In addition to acclimating to his new surroundings, refuge officials wrote that Forrest has discovered he enjoys grapes and has started vocalizing, "a good sign that he is becoming more…...

1+ day, 6+ min ago (137+ words) ORANGE CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - Voters in Orange City, Iowa, went to the polls to fill two seats on the city council. The top two vote-getters, Mark Scallon and Andrew Bloemendaal, claimed the seats on the city council. Eight candidates ran for those seats in last month's general election, but nobody received the percentage of votes needed to win. The top four-vote getters in that election were placed on the ballot for Tuesday's runoff. They were Mark Scallon, Andrew Bloemendaal, Adam Howerzyl, and Tony Vande Brake. The unofficial results show that Scallon and Bloemendaal got the most votes and will sit on the council. Scallon got 383 votes, Bloemendaal got 343 votes, Howerzyl got 329 votes, and Vande Brake got 215 votes. Voting took place at the City Hall Community Room in Orange City....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (95+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " Deputies in Orange County said a man is accused of robbing a taxi driver after being picked up from a bar in Orlando. Officials said the incident happened after Julian Guada left s bar on South Orange Avenue. According to a report, Guada urinated in the backseat of the taxi before grabbing cash from the center console and fleeing the scene. Deputies said they found a man matching the description provided by the victim, who then positively identified Guada as the suspect. Guada is now facing charges of robbery and grand theft....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (293+ words) The Orange County boys basketball rankings as of Tuesday, Dec. 2. The team records are through Monday, Dec. 1. ORANGE COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 25 1. Santa Margarita 6-0: The Eagles went 3-0 last week, with an average margin of victory of 32 points. 2. JSerra 3-1: The Lions" only loss was to highly regarded Sierra Canyon 60-45. Earl Bryson scored 19 points for JSerra in that game. 3. Crean Lutheran 4-1: The Saints" only loss was to Redondo Union 65-59. 4. Fairmont Prep 5-1: The Huskies, led by 6-9 senior David Abisogun, beat Los Alamitos 68-56, lost to Carlsbad. 5. Mater Dei 2-3: Richie Ramirez scored 31 points with eight rebounds and Luke Barnett scored 29 points with seven 3-pointers in a tournament win over O"Fallon (Illinois) in Washington. 6. Corona del Mar 3-0: Maxwell Scott scored 28 points, Ryan Mansouri scored 25 points and Oliver Nakra scored 23 in a 98-77 win over Orange Lutheran in the Harvard-Westlake Showcase. 7. Orange Lutheran: Josh King scored 32 points…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (284+ words) ORANGE, Texas " The Salvation Army of Orange has launched its annual Angel Tree program, inviting the community to "Give with Joy" this holiday season by helping provide Christmas gifts for local children in need. The program, announced Nov. 21, will supply toys and clothing to more than 600 children thanks to the support of local donors. The Salvation Army says those gifts represent "hope, dignity and love" for families who may be struggling this year. "The Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides toys and clothing to children and families who might be struggling to afford Christmas gifts this year," said Captain Tiffany Salgado with The Salvation Army of Orange. "Each angel adopted by an individual, family or community business, is a child whose holiday will be brighter because someone chose to Give with Joy." Angel Trees are displayed at local malls and…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (224+ words) Are you tonight's lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. Someone in New Jersey won a jackpot worth $90 million in the Mega Millions lottery. The jackpot resets again for Friday ... Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday's $90 million jackpot? One ticket in New Jersey won Are you tonight's lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. Someone in New Jersey won a jackpot worth $90 million in the Mega Millions lottery. The jackpot resets again for Friday night's drawing. Here are the winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing: 17-25-26-53-60: Mega Ball: 16 The estimated jackpot for the drawing is $90 million. The cash option is about $41.9 million. Since there was a jackpot winner, the top prize resets to $20 million for the next drawing. According to the game's official website, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. Players pick…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1027+ words) Editor's note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and NJ Spotlight News. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). New restrictions to the country's biggest anti-hunger program went into effect on Monday, making food access more difficult for roughly 850,000 people in New Jersey. Finalized on Monday, the restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as "food stamps," impose several new requirements on enrollees. Chief among them is a requirement to show and document that one has worked or volunteered a minimum of 80 hours a month. Recipients may also be enrolled in training programs and meet the new requirements. In writing the new law, the Republican-majority Congress also imposed new rules on vulnerable groups that have historically been exempt from work requirements. They include military veterans, people experiencing homelessness,…...