Theme park ride breakdowns have lawmakers ready to step in

An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill requiring Cedar Point and Kings Island to provide real-time ride status updates after a string of breakdowns left passengers stranded.

Woman's smiling mugshot goes viral after alleged $12K car vandalism spree against ex

The smiling mugshot of a Kentucky woman who claimed she was "stressed out" when she allegedly caused five-figures in damage to her ex-boyfriend's car has gone viral.

NJ resident infected with malaria, state officials investigate

State officials on Monday announced that they're investigating a case of malaria found in a North Jersey resident, according to a press release.

Lawsuit blames construction company for Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

A new lawsuit is accusing a construction company of neglecting to clean stormwater from the cooling towers behind the deadly Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Harlem.

Lori Vallow Daybell extradited back to Idaho following Arizona convictions

Lori Vallow Daybell was extradited from Estrella Jail in Phoenix, out of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's custody, and taken to the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center in Idaho.

Viral 'Kool-Aid Man Challenge' returns: Teens cause property damage on Staten Island

Police say they are investigating something called the "Kool-Aid Man Challenge," where teens record themselves smashing through fences, inspired by the old commercials.

Powerball grows to $643M

The Powerball jackpot is rapidly growing, and could grow into one of the largest jackpots in history if a winner doesn’t emerge in the next drawing or two.

These NJ beaches are closed to swimmers as Hurricane Erin approaches

Several beaches in the Northeast have closed to swimmers for the week as Hurricane Eric begins to travel closer to the U.S.

Hurricane Erin moves closer to US

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified last week, going from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph in a matter of hours.

MTA approves $2B Second Avenue subway expansion in NYC

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is moving forward with the Second Avenue Subway expansion, a project that has been promised to East Harlem for nearly a century. The MTA Board has approved a nearly $2 billion contract for the tunneling and excavation work for Phase two of the project.

Missing Northern California mother, infant found dead in submerged vehicle

The bodies of a 36-year-old Northern California woman and her infant daughter, who had been missing for more than a month, have been found in a vehicle submerged in a waterway.

NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak: 5th person has died

A fifth person has died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem. NYC has confirmed 108 cases so far in the outbreak that began in late July. As of Monday, 14 are hospitalized.