Today’s audio update: Plane hits truck on Turnpike while landing at Newark, massive fire in Essex County
Published on May 4, 2026.
A plane hit a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, injuring the driver, and a nine-alarm fire in Belleville, which sent smoke high into the air over Essex County. Another discount airline has announced plans to offer flights from Atlantic City International Airport following the demise of Spirit Airlines. This audio update is an editorially-curated selection of stories, then read aloud by artificial intelligence.
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