NJ bear attacks 90-year-old Dollar General customer, dog, chases restaurant patrons
A wild situation inside a local store this week ended with an elderly woman sustaining a bear bite, and a 175-pund bear being euthanized by police.
Middle school student arrested for alleged sextortion; 'Potentially several hundred' victims
A middle school student has been arrested after a months-long sextortion investigation – there are "potentially several hundred" victims.
Central Park fall foliage: Map, photo spots, tracker
The leaves are starting to take on warm hues, and Central Park has about 18,000 trees waiting to change shade. Find the best spots to relax, to leafpeep or to snap some photos.
New Jersey suburbs named among safest in the US
A recent study named Edgewater and Fort Lee among the “Safest Suburbs in America in 2025."
NYC neighborhoods with declining rents: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens
These New York City neighborhoods saw major declines in rent this year.
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, Blue Ridge Parkway reopens near Asheville, North Carolina
A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.
Proposals for casinos in Times Square, Hudson Yards rejected
The proposal for a casino in Times Square was rejected on Wednesday morning by the Community Advisory Committees.
Parts of Hoboken under boil water advisory after another main break
Parts of Hoboken remained under a boil water advisory on Wednesday morning following another main break overnight.
When is Charlie Kirk's funeral? All we know so far
Funeral details for Charlie Kirk have been announced by his nonprofit, Turning Point USA.
Virginia woman wins lottery, donates it all to charity: 'I feel blessed'
One local woman is turning her luck into generosity and splitting her big check three ways, gifting thousands to three different charities.
'Central Perk' coffeehouse from 'Friends' to open permanent location in Times Square
A real-life version of the fictional coffeehouse "Central Perk" from the TV series "Friends" is opening a permanent location this fall in Times Square.
Entire US Constitution on display in DC for first time ever: Here's when
The entire U.S. Constitution will be on display at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., for two weeks.
OC student wearing MAGA hat to honor Charlie Kirk suspended after argument at school
Zach Hornstein, a Laguna Beach High School student wearing a MAGA hat to honor Charlie Kirk, has been suspended after getting into an argument at school.
Black student found hanging at Delta State; no foul play suspected
A 21-year-old Black student was found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi.
Trump signs executive order, appoints board to mediate LIRR contract dispute
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to appoint an emergency board that will be tasked with mediating the ongoing Long Island Railroad contract dispute.
M&Ms spill across NJ highway after tractor trailers tear open in crash
Bags and boxes of M&M candy littered a highway in Knowlton Township, New Jersey, after two tractor trailers crashed late Monday night.
NJ legalizes human composting, allowing remains to become soil
Families who want to forgo a traditional burial to put their loved ones to rest in a more natural way can now do so in New Jersey.
Deadly opioid found on Long Island for 1st time; more potent than fentanyl
A dangerous discovery was made during a narcotics raid on Long Island last month, prompting a warning from drug enforcement officials.
Gov. Tim Walz announces he's running for reelection
Tim Walz officially announced on Tuesday that he will seek a third term as governor of Minnesota.
East Harlem shootout leaves two 15-year-olds injured, questions over police gunfire
A chaotic scene unfolded in East Harlem as two teenagers were wounded during a shootout, raising questions about the involvement of police gunfire.