Sheep in NYC? Church uses wooly animals for landscaping

"They’re out here doing our lamb-scaping," joked Thomas Wilkinson, tour director of the basilica. "They’ll spend the next month or two out here in the north graveyard, where we have a shed for them to call home."

Missing California sisters found alive after 36 years

In 1989, an unidentified woman was found murdered in the Arizona desert. Her two young daughters had vanished. Now decades later, the sisters - who had no idea they were even missing - have been found alive.

Alleged teen stalker charged with murder in Cranford, NJ, hit-and-run that left 2 girls dead

A teen was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection to a hit-and-run in Cranford, NJ, that left two teen girls dead, the Union County Prosecutor's Office announced.

Want to live to be over 100? These states have the most centenarians

See the map of where the most centenarians live in the United States. There’s more than 80,000 of them, according to 2020 census data.

Federal funding for NYC subway, NY-NJ rail projects on hold: Here’s why

The Trump administration paused a $292 million federal mega grant for major infrastructure projects impacting New York and New Jersey commuters, due to concerns over "unconstitutional DEI principles."

The 10 invasive land-living species of greatest concern for New York State

From tree-killing beetles to plants that cause burns, New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is warning about invasive species that are altering the state’s landscapes and ecosystems.

Part of Bronx building partially collapses after explosion

A building partially collapsed on Wednesday morning in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, with reports of a gas explosion in the ventilation shaft connected to the boiler in the building.

Government shutdown starts: Here's what closes during a shutdown

The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Here’s what it means for federal workers, key services, and everyday Americans.

Government Shutdown 2025: Dems vote down Republican funding bill

Senate Democrats voted down a Republican funding bill to keep the government open Tuesday evening; with this development, the federal government will shut down just past midnight on Wednesday. 

SNAP benefits increasing Oct. 1: here are the new amounts in New Jersey

New Jersey households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see larger monthly benefits starting tomorrow, Oct. 1, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual cost-of-living update.

SNAP benefits increasing Oct. 1: here are the new amounts in New York

New York households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see larger monthly benefits starting tomorrow, Oct. 1, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual cost-of-living update.