NY passes bill to regulate classroom temperatures

A new bill recently approved by the New York State Legislature would set maximum temperature levels in schools and in extreme cases require students and staff to stay home if air conditioning is not available.

Emergency abortion Idaho ruling posted and removed from Supreme Court website: report

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho after a ruling was posted briefly on the court's website Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

Lakewood murder: NJ mom charged with drowning her two children

A mother in Lakewood, NJ – identified as Naomi Elkins – has been charged with murder in the deaths of her two children at a home on Shenandoah Drive, Ocean County authorities said.

NJ man fatally struck by lightning on beach while warning kids of storm

Seaside Park police officials told local news outlets Patrick Dispoto was found unresponsive on the J Street beach on Sunday in NJ.

NJ Transit fare hike: How much more could you pay starting Monday?

The board has given final approval to double-digit fare hikes for NJ Transit beginning on Monday. Here's what you need to know.

Rip currents pose danger to swimmers on Long Island beaches

Swimmers along beaches on Long Island in New York will need to pay attention to conditions amid a rip current threat there.

NYC community mourns Javier Osorio-Mejia, 31-year-old gunned down in SoHo

Javier Osorio. Mejia was described by those who knew him as a father, friend, confidante, and colleague. Friends say even though his life was cut short, his legacy will live on.

Entire Bakersfield Chapter of Hells Angels arrested, 25 guns seized

Six suspected members of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang were arrested Tuesday after search warrants were executed at eight locations across Bakersfield.

TSA unveils 3D scanners to speed up checkpoints at Newark Airport

In addition to better detection, the new technology allows travelers to leave electronics inside their carry-ons, saving them time in line.

Man, 69, punched repeatedly, robbed on NYC subway platform

A 69-year-old man was punched repeatedly and robbed in NYC at the Canal Street Station in SoHo, the NYPD said.

NY primary election results 2024

The New York 2024 primary election ballot included six primaries for the U.S. House, plus races for state Senate, state Assembly and county district attorney. Track results live here.

Northwestern Medicine performs first awake kidney transplant

John Nicholas, 28, of Chicago, was part of a medical breakthrough as doctors at Northwester Medicine performed the first awake kidney transplant on him.

31-year-old man gunned down in SoHo in apparent ambush: NYPD

Police say that 31-year-old Javier Osorio-Mejia, a sneaker reseller also known as 'Upscale Cracc,' was shot and killed in SoHo early Tuesday morning.

NYPD seeking suspect who assaulted police officer on Upper East Side

Police say two officers attempted to arrest the man, but he resisted, fighting one of the officers and punching them in the face multiple times before running away.

US gun violence crisis hits home for DC mother: 'When they took him, they took me'

The U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning Tuesday, identifying gun violence as a national health crisis — a reality that resonates deeply with many residents of the D.C. area.