NYC storm cleanup underway after severe weather leaves trail of damage

Cleanup efforts are underway across the Tri-State Area after severe weather left cars crushed, roads flooded and raised questions about whether tornadoes touched down.

Army soldier from Queens identified among 3 killed in Jordan attack

A Queens family is in mourning following the Pentagon's announcement that a local soldier was among those killed in an Iranian strike on a military base in Jordan this past Friday.

NWS to confirm if 2 tornadoes touched down in NJ during Tuesday's storms

Severe storms ripped through northern New Jersey on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and signs of potential tornadoes to parts of Morris County.

Chance of showers lingers across NYC following Tuesday's destructive storms

While the NYC region shouldn't expect a repeat of Tuesday's severe weather outbreak, the forecast still calls for a very warm and sticky day with the chance for scattered showers.

Why the reward for a Florida murder suspect just jumped to $16K

The reward for information leading to wanted suspect Isabelle Rose Johnson has increased to $16,000 in a multistate manhunt.

New Jersey MVC software error registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote, Gov. Sherrill says

A software error registered about 6,600 non-citizens to vote in New Jersey between June 2023 and June 2024, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Tuesday. She says fewer than 400 actually voted, and the state is working to remove those individuals from voter rolls.

Illegal immigrant who murdered Michigan woman sues Trump, demands $75M, public apology, US citizenship

An illegal immigrant serving a lengthy prison sentence for the murder of a Michigan woman is suing President Donald Trump, alleging he faced humiliation when his case was used as a political talking point, and is demanding $75 million, a public apology, and U.S. citizenship.

DOJ investigating Harvard's international financial aid practices

President Trump called for a federal investigation by the Department of Justice into Harvard University’s China-related academic programs, arguing the school is acting as a shill, allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students. 

Treasury intercepts nearly $99M in federal payments to deceased individuals under Trump fraud order

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has prevented nearly $99 million in federal payments from being disbursed to deceased individuals using a new verification system deployed under President Donald Trump's executive order targeting government fraud, waste and abuse.

Why the US cyclospora outbreak is difficult to trace

Federal investigators say the cyclospora parasite behind the suspected illnesses of thousands of Americans has been unusually difficult to trace. Experts say it does not leave behind any culturable samples and no genetic fingerprints, which forces officials to rely almost exclusively on patient interviews instead of lab confirmation. 

Army vet was targeting ICE in fiery attack outside NYC federal building: FBI

A morning commute in Lower Manhattan erupted into chaos after a suspect ignited a fire, set off commercial fireworks, and brandished a pellet gun directly outside 26 Federal Plaza, a high-security complex that houses offices for the FBI, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and federal immigration courts.

NYC area braces for more severe storms, flash flooding l Rain timeline

NYC is facing a turbulent weather day as another round of severe weather threatens the Tri-state area with more rain and flooding risk on Tuesday.

$95K plane seizure over a six-pack of beer heads to Supreme Court

Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot's Cessna after a passenger on a flight to a dry community was caught with a six-pack of beer.

US average gas price rises above $4 a gallon again

Drivers are feeling a financial squeeze at the pump as the national average for a gallon of gasoline went over $4. The surging price eclipses last year's average, which had settled slightly over the $3 mark.

Fireworks explode outside of NYC's immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza; 1 in custody

The NYPD is investigating on Monday morning after authorities said a man lit fireworks outside 26 Federal Plaza, the federal immigration court in New York City, and injured two people.