Where does free speech end on Texas college campuses?

Following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, two Texas college students have been expelled and hundreds of teachers are being investigated by the Texas Education Agency for public comments that have sparked a fierce public debate over the limits of freedom of speech.

Central Park fall foliage: Map, photo spots, tracker

The leaves are starting to take on warm hues, and Central Park has about 18,000 trees waiting to change shade. Find the best spots to relax, to leafpeep or to snap some photos.

New Jersey suburbs named among safest in the US

A recent study named Edgewater and Fort Lee among the “Safest Suburbs in America in 2025."

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, Blue Ridge Parkway reopens near Asheville, North Carolina

A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.

Proposals for casinos in Times Square, Hudson Yards rejected

The proposal for a casino in Times Square was rejected on Wednesday morning by the Community Advisory Committees.

When is Charlie Kirk's funeral? All we know so far

Funeral details for Charlie Kirk have been announced by his nonprofit, Turning Point USA.

Virginia woman wins lottery, donates it all to charity: 'I feel blessed'

One local woman is turning her luck into generosity and splitting her big check three ways, gifting thousands to three different charities.

Trump signs executive order, appoints board to mediate LIRR contract dispute

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to appoint an emergency board that will be tasked with mediating the ongoing Long Island Railroad contract dispute.

M&Ms spill across NJ highway after tractor trailers tear open in crash

Bags and boxes of M&M candy littered a highway in Knowlton Township, New Jersey, after two tractor trailers crashed late Monday night.

NJ legalizes human composting, allowing remains to become soil

Families who want to forgo a traditional burial to put their loved ones to rest in a more natural way can now do so in New Jersey.

Deadly opioid found on Long Island for 1st time; more potent than fentanyl

A dangerous discovery was made during a narcotics raid on Long Island last month, prompting a warning from drug enforcement officials.