Missing Kansas mom, 2 daughters possibly ‘coerced’ to Mexico: cops
A missing Kansas mother and her two young daughters may have been “coerced” into a trip to Mexico, authorities said. Martha Unger, 23, was last seen Friday leaving her home in rural Haskell County,...
View ArticleMore than 800 WestJet flights canceled due to mechanics strike
More than 800 flights on WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, were canceled over the weekend as nearly 700 mechanics went on strike. The strike began Friday, shocking the company and would-be...
View ArticleO.J. Simpson ‘In Memoriam’ at BET Awards’ gets awkward audience reaction
O.J. Simpson was included in the BET Awards’ In Memoriam section at the Sunday night show, apparently shocking many in attendance. Others included in the segment, such as Clarence Avant, Willie Mays...
View ArticleWestJet mechanics end strike that grounded 800 flights
An airport mechanics strike that led to the cancelation of more than 800 WestJet flights ended Sunday night. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association and WestJet reached a deal late Sunday night to...
View ArticleBest places to watch Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in NYC, NJ
The nationally famous Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will return to the Hudson River on Thursday for the first time since 2013. Here are the best places to catch the show: Hudson River Park The five...
View ArticleFlorida prosecutors knew Jeffrey Epstein raped teen girls before giving him...
Multiple teenagers told investigators that Jeffrey Epstein raped them in the early 2000s, but authorities still gave him a sweetheart plea deal, anyway, according to grand jury transcripts released...
View ArticleNYC fireworks forecast: Chance of rain clouds celebration
New Yorkers might have to deal with a little rain during fireworks displays Thursday night. There is a 37% chance of rain in Manhattan between 8 p.m. and midnight on the Fourth of July, according to...
View ArticleSuspect identified in deadly Rockland County shooting
An 18-year-old man was identified Tuesday as the prime suspect in a deadly shooting in Rockland County. Yandie Martinez, a Haverstraw resident, is wanted for the killing of Christian Alvarado, 29, in...
View ArticleHurricane Beryl kills at least 4, strengthens to Category 5 storm
Hurricane Beryl killed at least four people across multiple Caribbean islands before strengthening to a Category 5 storm Tuesday morning. Three deaths were reported in Grenada and a fourth in St....
View ArticleFDA approves second drug for Alzheimer’s treatment
A second drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease was approved Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration. The drug donanemab, marketed by drugmaker Eli Lilly as Kisunla, was tested in a...
View ArticleN.J. woman pleads guilty to beating mom to death with broomstick
A New Jersey woman has pleaded guilty to beating her elderly mother to death two years ago. Loretta Barr, now 67, admitted her guilt on one count of second-degree murder in the death of Florence...
View ArticleFamily of Chicago woman missing in Bahamas slams search effort, calls on US...
Two weeks after a Chicago woman disappeared from a yoga retreat in The Bahamas, little is being done to find her, according to her family and friends. Taylor Casey, 41, was last seen June 19 at the...
View ArticleAmsterdam-bound Delta flight with rotten food further delayed at JFK
A Delta flight to Amsterdam, which was diverted to Kennedy Airport after several main cabin passengers were sickened by spoiled food, was delayed even further leaving New York City Wednesday evening....
View ArticleDiddy sued by former porn star alleging sex trafficking at parties
Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with yet another sex trafficking lawsuit on Wednesday, this one from a former porn star. Adria English, whose stage name was Omunique, claims Combs forced her to drink...
View ArticleTropical Storm Beryl expected to make landfall in south Texas as hurricane
Tropical Storm Beryl steamed toward Texas on Sunday, gathering strength before its expected landfall as a hurricane Monday morning. Beryl is expected to be a Category 1 storm when it reaches Texas, the...
View ArticleRep. Jerry Nadler among 4 Dems who say Biden should step aside: reports
Rep. Jerry Nadler is reportedly standing with four high-ranking House Democrats who say President Biden should step aside in the presidential race. A Nadler spokesperson declined to comment on the...
View ArticleAmateur explosive device leads to gruesome scene at New Jersey park
An amateur signal cannon explosion in New Jersey sent a 34-year-old man to the hospital and damaged property near a public party this weekend, according to police. Friends and neighbors had gathered at...
View ArticleN.J. mom accused of drowning 2 kids for ‘religious purposes’ to undergo psych...
A New Jersey mother accused of killing her two children was ordered Monday to undergo a mental health evaluation. Naomi Elkins, 27, appeared virtually for a short hearing in Ocean County court on...
View ArticleN.J. man admits to fatal stabbing of ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend: police
A New Jersey man confessed to stabbing his former girlfriend’s new boyfriend on the Fourth of July, according to police. Cops said Selvin Omar Garcia-Ramirez, 21, admitted to the crime shortly after...
View Article11 cases of mpox reported in Connecticut, notable increase from 2023
There have been 11 reported cases of mpox this year in Connecticut, a notable increase from the four instances seen throughout the state last year, officials said Monday. “The reason to bring attention...
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