Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Delaware State Police have reported no arrest in the Ellendale party shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl and wounded 8 others on Halloween night, and no later release was found as of early Nov. 4. Reduced Newark-New York rail service continues, and Pennsylvania's measles count reached 1,433 on Nov. 2.

Drops to Green if Delaware State Police announce an arrest in Ellendale.Goes Orange if A new incident or weather disrupts travel, or the Ellendale shooter stays at large with new threats.

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ongoingSafety

Ellendale and Newark, Delaware, Halloween shootings: 15 shot, 1 dead

Delaware State Police said an unknown person fired from a neighboring property into an outdoor party on Beach Highway in Ellendale at about 10 p.m. Oct. 31, wounding 9 people, one of whom, a 17-year-old girl, died. The suspect is unidentified and the department's Nov. 1 release, the latest on its page, lists no arrest; tips go to Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333. In Newark, police said 6 people were shot on Main Street near the University of Delaware that night; a 16-year-old among the wounded is charged, and CBS Philadelphia reported the charge as weapons-related. Police did not call the Newark scene an ongoing threat. Earlier coverage (WJLA, Nov 2) said the university 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 Newark (Del.) Police: shooting on Main Street, update 1 (Nov 1)CBS Philadelphia: teen charged in shooting near University of Delaware

ongoingHealth

Pennsylvania measles cases reach 1,433 in 44 counties

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said Nov. 2 that 1,433 measles cases have been confirmed in 2026 across 44 counties, 7 of them new since Oct. 30, with 269 hospitalizations and 5 measles-associated deaths.

Pennsylvania Department of Health: measles update, 1,433 cases in 44 counties (Nov 2)

ongoingTransport

Reduced Newark-New York rail service continues to Nov. 14

NJ Transit says single-track operation between Newark and Secaucus during the Portal Bridge cutover means fewer weekday Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast trains, and Midtown Direct line trains go to Hoboken on weekdays. NJ Transit lists work finishing Nov. 14, with regular service resuming Nov. 15, subject to safety testing. Time Out lists the Amtrak adjusted schedule running through Nov. 15.

NJ Transit: Portal Bridge cutover service changes Time Out: Amtrak and NJ Transit NYC service cuts, fall 2026

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Power & utilities

quiet

No Northeast power problems were found in searches.

Weather & hazards

quiet

Fox News reported rain moving into the Northeast after Election Day.

Travel & transport

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Reduced NJ Transit and Amtrak service between Newark and New York continues through the Portal Bridge cutover (NJ Transit: through Nov.

Reduced NJ Transit and Amtrak service between Newark and New York continues through the Portal Bridge cutover (NJ Transit: through Nov. 14, regular service Nov. 15).

NJ Transit: Portal Bridge cutover service changes Time Out: Amtrak and NJ Transit NYC service cuts, fall 2026

Health, water & safety

elevated

Ellendale, Del.: 1 dead, 8 wounded, no arrest reported.

Ellendale, Del.: 1 dead, 8 wounded, no arrest reported. Newark, Del.: 6 shot, a 16-year-old among them charged. Pennsylvania measles: 1,433 cases (Nov. 2). NYPD is seeking a suspect in the Halloween-night shooting of a 17-year-old in an Elmhurst, Queens, playground; the teen was reported stable.

Delaware State Police: deadly shooting in Ellendale (Nov 1)WDEL: Newark Police release conditions of 6 shooting victims; one facing charges Pennsylvania Department of Health: measles update, 1,433 cases in 44 counties (Nov 2)QNS: suspect sought in Elmhurst playground shooting of a teen

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY The NTSB said Nov. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS A cold front brought gusty winds and a storm line toward the Mississippi Valley on Election Day; small outages (576 customers at 11:15 a.m. South CentralYellow TX, OK, LA, AR The Monday night storm line has passed North Texas and NWS Fort Worth's forecast shows no watches or warnings today; storm damage and outage reports were not found in this pass. Mountain WestOrange MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM Flooding is still disrupting southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico: the Denver Gazette reported U.S. 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 reported; 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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