LI body parts case: Victims involved in knifepoint robbery before murders, prosecutors say

Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace are expected to face additional charges at a court appearance in Riverhead in connection to human body parts found scattered across parts of Babylon and Bethpage on Long Island.

These are New York's top 10 high schools, according to US News

A Queens high school has topped the list of the 10 best high schools in New York, according to a report from U.S. News.

NYPD ramps up Central Park patrols after violent robberies

Four separate incidents were reported between Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon in Central Park, causing the NYPD to increase patrols in that NYC area.

USDA testing ground beef in states with bird flu outbreaks in dairy cows

The USDA is testing ground beef sold at retailers located in U.S. states with bird flu outbreaks in dairy cattle. But the agency said it’s “confident that the meat supply is safe.”

Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9K, raises threat of jail

Donald Trump has been held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case.

Woman punched repeatedly in face on NYC subway train

A 55-year-old woman was punched in the face repeatedly by another woman on a NYC train at the Jackson Avenue and Queens Boulevard subway station in Long Island City, the NYPD said.

Man, 6-month-old grandson killed by falling tree in New Jersey

A 61-year-old man, as well as his 6-month-old grandson, were killed after a tree fell in a backyard of a Verona, New Jersey home, police said.

Charlotte shooting: 4 officers killed, 4 hurt while serving warrant

Eight police officers were shot, leaving four dead, during a confrontation with a wanted felon at a suburban Charlotte home, officials said. The suspect was also killed.

Oklahoma tornadoes: Cleanup efforts underway in towns hit hard by deadly twisters

At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service confirms, with the most powerful ripping through the towns of Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur.

Oregon $1.3B Powerball winner is Laotian immigrant who has cancer

Cheng “Charlie" Saephan has been battling cancer for eight years. "Now I can bless my family and hire a good doctor for myself," he said.

Virginia community rallies to reunite Canadian truck driver with lost dog

A Canadian truck driver is thanking a Virginia community for coming together and helping to find his lost dog, who disappeared at a rest stop. 

UT Austin Palestine protest: Nearly 80 protesters taken into custody

Pro-Palestine protesters were on the University of Texas at Austin campus as officials issue a dispersal order. Dozens of protesters were seen taken into custody.

Union Pacific freight train derails in Portland; Hazmat crews on scene

Oregon authorities and hazmat crews are investigating a freight train derailment in Portland, which occurred at the Steel Bridge.