Bronx apartment fire sparked by e-bike battery leaves 1 dead, 9 injured

Twenty units, with 78 firefighters, responded to 1440 Bronx River Ave., between E. 174th St. and Cross Bronx Expressway in the Soundview section, the FDNY said.

NYC budget cuts: FDNY forced to reduce number of firefighters on trucks, union says

In a Monday morning interview with Good Day New York, Andrew Ansbro, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, said the city implemented a reduction in firefighters on some trucks from five to four to save $1million per month.

Police shoot and kill man featured in 'S-Town' podcast during standoff, authorities say

A man featured in the hit podcast “S-Town" that chronicled events in a rural Alabama community was shot and killed by police during a weekend standoff in the town, authorities said Monday.

Nurse takes stuffed animal on hospital adventure after young patient leaves toy behind

A heartwarming incident unfolded at a Maine hospital when a 6-year-old girl left behind her stuffed pig, "Piggy," after undergoing tonsil surgery. To alleviate the stress, a nurse embarked on a creative endeavor, taking Piggy on a hospital adventure

Georgia sheepdog that protected flock from coyotes up for Farm Dog of the Year

Casper the sheepdog risked his own life to protect his flock from a pack of wild coyotes. Now the Georgia pup could be the Farm Bureau's Farm Dog of the Year, but he needs your help to win.

Watch: Missouri police chase pickup towing 70-foot mobile home on Thanksgiving

Missouri police found themselves in an unusual pursuit on Thanksgiving when a pickup truck, towing a 70-foot mobile home, led officers on a chase.

Opening statements begin in Jonathan Majors assault trial in New York

Majors was arrested in March on charges of misdemeanor assault and harassment after allegedly striking his then-girlfriend in the back of a car.

New Brooklyn 'school' helps adults 60+ find friends, learn new skills

Loneliness among older adults has been hitting hard since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bay Ridge Center organizers say.

Minnesota 24-year-old found dead in NYC trash chute ID'ed

Jaclyn Elmquist, a 24-year-old from Minnesota, was found dead at the bottom of a trash chute in a Manhattan condo building.

Hundreds of NYC bodega workers become legal gun owners through ‘secret society’

They created the "secret society of gun owners" to take their safety into their own hands, claiming this isn't to have a permit to kill, but rather a permit to defend themselves.

Millennials feel 'abandoned' by parents not available to help raise grandkids: 'Too busy'

Some say there's a growing intergenerational divide between millennial parents and their own parents, now at retirement age, over expectations of helping to raise grandkids.

IRS move could carry hefty cost for some taxpayers

The IRS is raising the interest penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes, with taxpayers who are self-employed or work as independent contractors urged to be vigilant.

Massachusetts mother wins $25M lottery, vows to wipe out children's student loans

Desiree Fortini-Craft of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, secured a $25 million win in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 instant game, becoming the third person to claim the grand prize.

'Wolf-hybrid' pet kills 3-month-old boy in Alabama, sheriff says

A 3-month-old boy was killed as his parents tried to rescue the baby from the family pet, a hybrid animal that was part dog, part wolf, authorities said.

Man arrested for homeless murders believed to be suspect in fatal San Dimas follow-home robbery

Jerrid Joseph Powell was arrested on Nov. 30 in Beverly Hills in connection with a fatal follow-home robbery in San Dimas. Law enforcement now believe he's also responsible for killing three homeless people across LA.