1 female killed, another wounded in Carteret, NJ shooting
One person was killed and another person wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning outside a home in Carteret, N.J., authorities said. The victims have not been publicly identified, though witnesses told...
View ArticleJoey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi to face off in hot dog eating contest,...
For the first time in 15 years, Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will once again square off in a hot dog eating contest — this one streaming live on Netflix on Labor Day. Wednesday’s announcement of...
View ArticlePopular Peloton instructor Kendall Toole to leave company
Peloton instructor Kendall Toole announced her departure from the company on Thursday. “It’s with great consideration and many, many, many hours of reflection, but I’m choosing to close my chapter at...
View ArticleSuspect, victim identified in fatal Carteret, NJ shooting; witnesses describe...
The suspected gunman and the victim of Wednesday morning’s shooting in Carteret, N.J. were identified Thursday by authorities. Guarav Gill, 19, was charged with murder in the death of Jasvir Kaur, 29,...
View ArticleBronx man sentenced for sexually assaulting 2 teens at knifepoint
A young Bronx man has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting two teenagers at knifepoint in 2022, authorities announced Wednesday. Jaden Stephens, 21, pleaded guilty on...
View ArticleGrand jury clears NJ high school principal accused of assaulting student
A New Jersey grand jury declined charges against a high school principal accused of assaulting a student last year. Frank Sanchez, a former principal at Columbia High School in Maplewood, will not face...
View Article2 killed, at least 6 wounded in shooting at Texas Juneteenth celebration
Two bystanders were killed and at least six people wounded in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration Saturday night in Round Rock, Texas, police said. Cops already at the scene responded to gunfire...
View Article7 young people wounded in shooting at pop-up party in Methuen, Mass.
Seven young people were wounded in a shooting at a party in Massachusetts early Sunday, police said. Two of the wounded victims were in critical condition and five were in stable condition, authorities...
View ArticleGunman who wounded 9 in Michigan water park shooting ID’d by police
The gunman who wounded nine people in a shooting at a Michigan water park was identified Sunday by authorities. Michael Nash, 42, died by suicide after opening fire at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in...
View ArticleFast-moving fire burns north of Los Angeles; 1,200 evacuated
A fire burning in Southern California forced 1,200 people to evacuate over the weekend as crews raced to contain it. The Post Fire ignited Saturday afternoon and torched more than 12,000 acres in less...
View ArticleTampa teenager kills parents, shoots cop, dies in shootout
A Florida teenager fatally shot his mother and father and wounded a police officer before cops killed him in a firefight, according to authorities. Christos Themelis Jr., 19, killed his father in their...
View ArticleFire extinguished at Carrie Underwood’s Tennessee home
The garage at Carrie Underwood’s home in Tennessee caught fire Sunday night, prompting a significant response from the local fire department. Williamson County firefighters extinguished the blaze...
View ArticleIndian national accused of plotting murder of NYC Sikh leader extradited to U.S.
An Indian man accused of scheming to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist in New York City has been extradited to the U.S., officials announced Monday. Nikhil “Nick” Gupta, 52, was arrested nearly a...
View ArticleLookout for murder of Whitey Bulger gets no additional prison time in plea deal
The man who acted as a lookout while two men beat notorious gangster Whitey Bulger to death in a prison cell will serve no additional jail time after pleading guilty. Sean McKinnon, 38, admitted to one...
View ArticleBed-Stuy streetcorner to be named after master jazz drummer Max Roach
Max Roach, one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time, will be honored Juneteenth when a streetcorner in Brooklyn is named after him. The corner of Greene and Marcy Aves. in Bedford-Stuyvesant will...
View ArticleAmerican tourist found dead in Greece ID’d as Long Island horse trainer
An American tourist found dead on a tiny Greek island has been identified as a horse trainer from Long Island. Toby Sheets, 55, was found dead Sunday on Mathraki, a 1.2-square mile island west of...
View ArticleYonkers cop charged with assault after video shows him punching, kicking...
A Yonkers cop who punched and kicked a defenseless suspect in the face during an arrest was charged Monday with assault. Detective Sergeant Hector Cartagena, 55, pleaded not guilty to second-degree...
View ArticleSalman Rushdie attacker planning to reject plea deal
The man who stabbed Salman Rushdie during an event in upstate New York in 2022 is planning to reject a plea deal, his lawyer said Tuesday. Hadi Matar, 26, already faces several charges in connection...
View ArticleJessica Biel looks unbothered on set in NYC after Justin Timberlake DUI arrest
Jessica Biel appeared unbothered at work on the set of a TV show in Manhattan on Tuesday, hours after her husband, Justin Timberlake, was charged with DUI on Long Island. Biel, 42, was spotted in...
View ArticleVermont state rep apologizes after being caught on video dumping water into...
A Republican politician in Vermont who dumped water into a Democratic colleague’s bag for months apologized Monday for her actions. Rep. Mary Morrissey, 67, stood before the Vermont House of...
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