Michigan secures a spot in the national title game with a 27-20 victory over Alabama

Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday.

Midtown Manhattan police chase ends in crash, at least 8 injured

A police chase in Midtown saw a suspect crash into several police cars before striking a food truck, pinning a woman underneath it.

How much New Jersey's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2024

The NJ minimum wage increase was part of a scheduled hike stemming from a 2019 bill signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

How much New York's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2024

New York State will raise minimum wage to $16 an hour for employees in NYC, Long Island and Westchester, beginning in 2024, as well as $15 elsewhere in the state.

How much Connecticut's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2024

Gov. Ned Lamont signed Public Act 19-4 back in 2019, which implemented five incremental increases in the minimum wage between 2019 and 2023 in Connecticut.

These Connecticut laws take effect in 2024

Several new laws in Connecticut are set to take effect in 2024, including minimum wage increases, online dating safety and workers’ compensation.

North Carolina pastor attempted to stick wife's co-worker's head into deep fryer: police

A High Point, North Carolina, pastor was arrested last week after allegedly assaulting and attempting to push his wife’s co-worker’s head into a McDonald’s deep fryer, according to police.

Times Square gears up for 2024 with millions planning to ring in the new year

1 million people are expected to watch the ball drop in Times Square tonight and more than a billion from across the world will join the countdown to 2024.

Controversial 'Charlie Brown-like' trees take center stage in Astoria

Residents in Astoria woke up this week to new trees planted in the center of their sidewalk, and not everyone is happy about it.

Man dies after shark attack along Maui beach

A tragic incident unfolded in Maui, Hawaii, as a 39-year-old man lost his life following a shark encounter at a beach on 93 Hana Highway in Paia.

Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball drop

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and celebrities are expected to pack into Times Square on Sunday for the annual New Year's Eve bash.

Clarkstown murder-suicide: Family of four found dead inside New City home

Clarkstown police found an officer, his wife and two young sons with gun-inflicted wounds inside their home on Saturday, in what they believe to be a murder-suicide.