Just hours from reaching New York, the SS Morro Castle became a floating inferno—killing over 130 passengers in one of the 20th century’s worst maritime disasters. But behind the flames lies a mystery ...

In September 1934, the Ward Line passenger ship Morro Castle, sailing from Havana to New York, caught fire off the coast of New Jersey. The disaster killed 135 people but many of its most basic ...

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ASBURY PARK - A monument has been dedicated on a New Jersey boardwalk in memory of 137 people who died when a cruise ship caught fire off the coast in 1934.

A three-alarm fire damaged one of Hampden’s most distinctive landmarks, a 19th-century former police headquarters that later became known as “The Castle” for its fortress-like appearance. More than ...

Ashley Paul joined the WJZ team in December 2024 as a reporter, and could not be happier to call Charm City home! Ashley has told stories all across the country, including in Maine, Central ...

HOT PROJECTS The Morro Bay Fire Department is juggling several major projects, from a new fire engine to potentially reopening Station 54. Credit: PHOTO COURTESY OF MORRO BAY FIRE DEPARTMENT Morro Bay ...

This 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS is a head-turning Cranberry Red restomod that perfectly balances classic muscle car charm with modern performance upgrades. Its 454-cubic-inch V8 and complete frame-off, ...

A domestic dispute Sunday culminated with a teen dead and her father charged with arson and homicide. Castle Shannon Fire Chief Bill Reffner told WTAE crews encountered heavy fire and entered the ...

Four people are being interviewed by the state Fire Marshal’s Office about the Aug. 27 at Kimball Castle in Gilford. “The Fire Marshal's Office advised they have identified four suspects and ...

IT HAS SINCE REOPENED. A SUSPICIOUS FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION THIS MORNING IN NEW CASTLE, LAWRENCE COUNTY. THE FIRE RESPONDED AT A HOUSE ON BLEAKLEY AVENUE AROUND FOUR YESTERDAY MORNING. THIS IMAGE, ...