Northeast

New York City 5 hours ago

NYPD investigates after homeless man catches fire in Manhattan subway station

New York police are investigating after a 67-year-old man caught fire and suffered burn injuries while inside Manhattan's Penn Station. No arrests have been made.

Elections 7 hours ago

Race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in upstate New York heats up with new challenger

New York Republican State Sen. Dan Stec of North Country is running for Congress to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is expected to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Sports 8 hours ago

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits championship tournament over a pair of jeans: 'I'm out, f--- you'

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships on Friday after being confronted over a dress code violation.

Politics 14 hours ago

Former Trump ambassador eyes Senate return, potentially setting up key swing state campaign rematch

Former Republican Sen. Scott Brown, who served as Trump's ambassador to New Zealand, seriously considers a Senate run in 2026, as the GOP aims to flip a blue held seat in swing state New Hampshire

New York 15 hours ago

NY correctional officers repeatedly struck handcuffed inmate, picked him up by his neck before he died: video

Correctional officers at a New York prison repeatedly punched a handcuffed inmate and lifted him by the neck before dropping him, newly released video shows.

New Jersey 1 day ago

Sinkhole in New Jersey keeps I-80 closed after a section collapses into an abandoned mine

Road crews have been working 'around the clock' to repair a stretch of Interstate 80 in New Jersey after a sinkhole forced the eastbound lanes to close.

US Crime 1 day ago

Get off my lawn! 5 times squatters took advantage of unwitting homeowners in 2024

A string of high-profile squatter cases have pushed multiple states to pass legislation to protect homeowners this year.

Politics 1 day ago

Hochul signs bill that will charge oil and gas firms $75B, but critics say customers will really foot the tab

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will issue assessments to energy firms operating in New York; funds will be used for climate mitigation.

US Crime 1 day ago

Man arrested for disrupting Christmas church services, pouring whiskey into holy water: deputies

Authorities in Maryland said a man has been arrested after he disrupted services at two local churches on Christmas Eve and endangered citizens.

Massachusetts 2 days ago

Missing Massachusetts woman found dead likely fell into freezing lake while walking dog, DA says

Owen Kasozi, 30, was found dead at a nature preserve in Massachusetts, with authorities saying that she fell through an icy lake while walking her dog.