Queens man, 20, found dead in reservoir outside Baltimore
A Queens man traveling with friends was found dead in a reservoir just outside Baltimore, authorities said. Smith Veras, 20, was last seen at Liberty Reservoir on Thursday. Witnesses spotted him...
View ArticleSouth Philadelphia mass shooting: 3 killed, 9 wounded
Three people were killed and nine others wounded in a mass shooting early Monday morning in South Philadelphia, police said. The deceased victims were identified only as a 24-year-old man, a...
View ArticleErin Patterson convicted for murder of husband’s family with deadly mushrooms
Australian woman Erin Patterson was convicted Monday of murdering her estranged husband’s family by poisoning them with death cap mushrooms. Patterson, 50, faces up to life in prison for the deaths of...
View ArticleRifle-toting man shot dead after firing at Texas Border Patrol station
A man opened fire on a Border Patrol station in far south Texas on Monday morning, wounding three law enforcement officers with a hail of bullets before being shot dead, authorities said. Ryan Louis...
View ArticleTropical Storm Chantal remnants bring flash flood risk to NYC area
The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal moved into the New York City area on Monday, bringing hefty downpours and the risk of flash flooding. Numerous New Jersey counties were placed under a flash flood...
View ArticleTSA to end shoe removal policy at airport security
All passengers will soon be able to keep their shoes on during TSA airport security screenings, the White House confirmed Tuesday. TSA offices nationwide received an unexpected memo last week informing...
View ArticleTim Rooney, ex-Giants pro scouting director and 5-time Super Bowl champion,...
Tim Rooney, a former NFL scouting executive who won two Super Bowls with the Giants and three with the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Tuesday. He was 84. Rooney died at UPMC Shadyside hospital in Pittsburgh...
View ArticleNewark begins enforcing nightly summer curfew for kids under 18
Newark began enforcing a nightly curfew Monday, which runs from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night for anyone under age 18. The curfew will remain in place until school starts again in September, WCBS...
View ArticleLong Island totals 52 DWIs, 11 fireworks arrests over July 4 weekend
Police on Long Island arrested 52 people for drunk driving and 11 people for illegal fireworks over the long Independence Day weekend. In Nassau County, 17 people were busted for DWI and nine were...
View ArticlePeanut butter Ritz crackers mislabeled as cheese lead to nationwide recall
Ritz cracker snack packs have been recalled nationwide because they contain peanut butter but were mislabeled as only having cheese. “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may...
View ArticlePETA sues American Kennel Club over ‘deformed’ breed standards
Animal rights group PETA has sued the American Kennel Club over breed standards it calls “intentionally deformed,” claiming the AKC set the table for entire breeds of dogs to live in constant pain....
View ArticleRaul Valle found not guilty of murder in fatal stabbing at Connecticut party
Raul Valle, the Connecticut man who fatally stabbed James McGrath outside a house party when both were teenagers, was found not guilty of murder on Wednesday. Jurors debated for more than 11 hours in...
View ArticleConnecticut murder suspect arrested nearly 7 years later in Florida traffic stop
A man wanted in connection with a 2018 murder in Connecticut has been arrested in Florida after a traffic stop, police announced Wednesday. Kevin Dias, 33, was pulled over in Mascotte, Fla., on June 27...
View ArticleTunnel collapses in Los Angeles, 31 construction workers rescued
A large wastewater tunnel in Los Angeles collapsed during a construction project on Wednesday night, leading to the dramatic rescue of 31 workers trapped underground. All 31 laborers escaped without...
View ArticleUnited to resume Newark to Tel Aviv flights on July 21
United Airlines will resume flights from Newark to Tel Aviv on July 21, with two flights per day from the New Jersey airport to Israel, the carrier announced Tuesday. United will be the first American...
View ArticleReal estate influencer ‘Flipping NJ’ indicted for $17M Ponzi scheme
A New Jersey real estate influencer was indicted Thursday on numerous charges for running an alleged Ponzi scheme to generate his millions, the Justice Department announced. Cesar Humberto Piña, 47,...
View ArticleSouth Jersey man arrested in deadly 2011 cold case stabbing
A New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with a deadly 2011 cold case stabbing in Camden, authorities announced Thursday. Kenyar Hill, 46, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of...
View ArticleCalifornia farmworker dies after falling from rooftop during ICE raid
A California farmworker who fell from a rooftop during a chaotic ICE raid in Southern California died from his injuries on Saturday, his family said. Jaime Alanis, 57, had been working at a farm in...
View ArticlePrincess Kate, Prince William attend Wimbledon men’s final
Princess Catherine and Prince William attended the Wimbledon men’s singles final Sunday along with their eldest two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Kate has attended the prestigious...
View ArticleTrump admin drops charges against Utah doc for destroying COVID vaccines
President Trump’s administration dropped federal charges Saturday against a Utah doctor accused of destroying COVID-19 vaccines and selling vaccination cards. Michael Moore faced up to 35 years in...
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