A Tornado Warning has been issued for east central Ocean County in New Jersey until 6 p.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Beachwood or near Toms River around 5:30 p.

A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with sparking the 15,250-acre fire that has burned for several days in Ocean County, just miles from the Jersey Shore. Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, has been charged with arson and aggravated arson,

A 19-year-old faces arson charges in connection to a southern New Jersey wildfire that has scorched at least 15,000 acres and prompted thousands of evacuations, officials said.