Edison

A lightning strike caused a fire at a home in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, during heavy storms. Two women and their dogs escaped, but three pet birds in cages did not survive. Flash flooding from torrential rains affected multiple areas, including Hazlet, South River, New Brunswick, Keyport, and Edison, with significant rainfall reported in several locations.

Pasadena School Board faces a Brown Act lawsuit deadline without taking action on a controversial resolution and ends its closure consultant’s contract while maintaining the original plan. A former police officer who recanted a harassment claim loses a lawsuit and must pay the city $40,000, while new evidence in an Edison case is highlighted.

Italy's Edison energy company is replacing most liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes previously sourced from Qatar due to disruptions caused by ongoing conflicts. The article highlights Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City as a key LNG production site administered by Qatar Petroleum.