The Mavericks frontman Raul Malo dies at age 60

Mavericks frontman Raul Malo dies at 60 after a public cancer battle. Here’s what we know.

Drone drops steak, crab legs — and a side of contraband to SC prison

Authorities in South Carolina intercepted a drone that attempted to drop an illicit Thanksgiving feast into Lee Correctional Institution.

Rapper Erica Banks arrested again in metro Atlanta, this time for drugs

“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" cast member Erica Breaux arrested after police found drugs inside a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop.

New Jersey Powerball lottery player wins $2 million in Saturday drawing

A lucky New Jersey resident is now a multimillionaire, after a Powerball ticket sold in the Garden State hit for $2 million in Saturday’s drawing.

Snow threat grows for this weekend across New York City area

The NYC area is bracing for another round of bitter cold as Arctic air settles over the region this week, with the potential for weekend snow returning.

Judge orders ICE release of immigrant with ties to Karoline Leavitt

A Brazilian woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be released from immigrant detention while she fights potential deportation.

Ghislaine Maxwell case: Judge grants request to unseal case records

A federal judge says the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein.

Santa actor, retired New Jersey elementary teacher, arrested in child exploitation investigation

A retired Hamilton Township school teacher who now portrays a Santa character at events has been arrested following an investigation by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, officials announced.

Judge orders Astoria bike lane to be removed in unprecedented ruling

Judge Cheree Buggs stated in her ruling that the city must undo the work that's been done on 31st Street between 36th Avenue to Newtown Avenue. As of now, the project is only partially completed.

Quick-thinking bank teller saves customer from phone scam

A Missouri bank teller is being praised for stopping a jury-duty phone scam after a terrified woman attempted to withdraw thousands of dollars to avoid what she believed was an imminent arrest.

Unattended candle sparks $325,000 house fire in North Carolina

An unattended candle sparked a December 5 house fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, causing an estimated $325,000 in damage, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate campaign

Crockett, known for her outspoken opinions on progressive issues like defunding law enforcement, faces other familiar names in the Democrat primary.

Here's how much your family needs to earn to have a stay-at-home parent

How much does one parent need to earn for the other to stay home with a young child? A new ranking reveals huge state-by-state gaps.

Intrepid Museum commemorates 84th anniversary of Pearl Harbor

Families of Pearl Harbor survivors came together at the Intrepid Museum in Manhattan to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the attack on Sunday.

NPS free days: Trump’s birthday added; MLK Day, Juneteenth dropped

NPS will no longer offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday.

Wisconsin deputies stop driver, flashlight used as headlight

The Door County Sheriff's Office stopped a driver for speeding, and deputies found a handheld flashlight used as a "substitute" for a missing headlight.