Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Northeast

ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC

Compiled 4:00 AM Central

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Delaware State Police have not reported an arrest in the Ellendale party shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl and wounded 8 others on Halloween night, and a 16-year-old who was among the 6 wounded in the separate Newark shooting is charged with weapons offenses. Election Day is dry and mild in New York, while the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, reduced Philadelphia-New York rail service and drought in Maine from the earlier report were not rechecked today.

Drops to Green if Delaware State Police announce an arrest in Ellendale.Goes Orange if Weather or a new incident disrupts polling places, or the Ellendale shooter stays at large with new threats.

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Two Halloween-night shootings in Delaware: 1 dead, 14 wounded

Delaware State Police said a 17-year-old girl died and 8 others were hurt at about 10 p.m. Saturday when an unknown person fired from a neighboring property into an outdoor party on Beach Highway in Ellendale. WMDT reported a 20-year-old man was in stable condition. As of Monday's coverage, no arrest was reported; tips go to Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821. In Newark, police said 6 people were shot on East Main Street near the University of Delaware at about 11:15 p.m.; a 16-year-old who was among the wounded was found with a loaded gun and faces weapons charges, and police did not identify him as the shooter or name anyone else. The university said Newark police indicated there was no ongoing threat, and it cancelled Monday classes.

Delaware State Police: deadly shooting in Ellendale (Nov 1)47abc WMDT: 17-year-old killed, 8 others injured in Ellendale (Nov 2)WDEL: Newark Police release conditions of 6 shooting victims; one facing charges WJLA: two Halloween shootings in Delaware leave teen dead, 14 wounded WHYY: 6 people shot near University of Delaware

ongoingWeather

Dry, mild Election Day in the New York area

The earlier NWS New York outlook called for dry weather with highs in the mid 60s to about 70 on Election Day, with rain arriving late Thursday and Friday. This was not refreshed today; Fox News says rain moves into the Northeast after Election Day.

Fox News: Election Day storms across Southeast, rain into Northeast

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Power & utilities

quiet

No power problems were found in the Northeast for Election Day.

Weather & hazards

quiet

Dry, mild weather is expected on Election Day with rain moving in after, according to Fox News.

Travel & transport

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Reduced Newark-New York weekday rail service through Nov.

Reduced Newark-New York weekday rail service through Nov. 15 was reported earlier and was not rechecked today. No weather delays were found.

Fox News: Election Day storms across Southeast, rain into Northeast

Health, water & safety

elevated

Ellendale shooter had not been reported arrested as of Monday; In the Newark, Del., shooting, a 16-year-old who was among the wounded is charged with weapons offenses.

Ellendale shooter had not been reported arrested as of Monday; In the Newark, Del., shooting, a 16-year-old who was among the wounded is charged with weapons offenses. Earlier-reported measles in Pennsylvania and New York and Maine drought were not rechecked today.

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY The Greenacres, Florida, Learjet crash that killed all 9 aboard on Sunday remains under NTSB investigation, with the NTSB saying the jet may have partly broken up before impact and about 600 residents displaced. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS Storms from Monday's Plains system moved toward Illinois and the Mississippi Valley for Election Day; we could not confirm whether Monday night's Kansas and Missouri storms caused damage. South CentralYellow TX, OK, LA, AR A line of storms was forecast to cross Oklahoma and North Texas Monday night and mostly leave North Texas by about 8 a.m. Mountain WestOrange MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM Flooding after a multi-day storm is still disrupting parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah: AP reported hundreds evacuated, dozens rescued, and a road bridge collapsed west of Pagosa Springs, while the San Juan River in New Mexico may crest Tuesday into Wednesday. PacificGreen WA, OR, CA, AK, HI The main item is the possible strike by about 250 Los Angeles and Long Beach port watchmen, with talks extended and no stoppage so far; sources differ on whether the deadline is 5 p.m. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war is still the world story that reaches American households most directly.

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