Columbia University student journalists had an up-close view for days of drama

The police operation Tuesday night that cleared out Hamilton Hall capped two weeks of drama over the protests at Columbia, which student journalists at the Ivy League school lived through as they were covering it.

North Carolina child says she hears 'monsters' in the wall, turns out to be 50K buzzing bees

A mother has gone viral on TikTok after she revealed that her little girl's complaint about hearing "monsters" inside her walls ended up being a swarm of 50,000 bees that somehow entered the family's home.

NYC college protests: Map of local university Gaza demonstrations

It all started with Columbia University. Now, colleges throughout the NYC area and U.S. are grappling with pro-Palestinian protests and encampments. Here's a map of those schools.

Here are America's 11 most endangered historic places: 2024 list

The sites have a rich history and tradition dating back centuries, but inadequate maintenance and a lack of funding might impact the future of these properties.

Long Island man pleads guilty to drugged driving crash that killed father, 3 kids

A Long Island man pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide charges after a drugged-driving crash killed a father and his three children last year.

Harvey Weinstein appears in court as prosecutors seek September retrial

Prosecutors have asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein, who was back in a New York courtroom for the first time since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week.

St. Louis district will pay families to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage

The St. Louis school district is offering financial incentives to families who drive their children to school due to a bus driver shortage and recent disruptions stemming from contractor disputes and a racially charged incident.

Bumble dating app no longer requires women to make first move

The dating app Bumble unveiled its newest feature “Opening Moves,” which gives women more choices in how they make romantic connections.

Kansas tornado kills 1 person, destroys homes: Video

One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said.

Skittles offers rent-free NYC apartment: Here's how to enter

Skittles, the candy company, is giving one lucky person the chance to live in a micro-apartment for one year rent-free.

BJ’s Wholesale Club to open first Staten Island location

BJ's Wholesale Club announced three new clubs coming to its footprint in 2024, including one in Bricktown Centre on Staten Island.

Earthquake aftershock: How many more will we feel in NJ, NYC?

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake aftershock was reported Wednesday morning in Gladstone, New Jersey. Dozens have been reported since April 5. How many more will we see?

Father-daughter ironworker duo champion the rise of vocational learning

Vocational enrollment is up among younger Americans, and one nurse-turned-union ironworker thinks it's a good opportunity for students to secure their futures.