Brush fire burning in Englewood Cliffs amid red-flag warning, drought conditions
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Person of interest in custody in Upper West Side shooting: NYPD
A person of interest is in custody in Thursday’s shooting on the Upper West Side that sent subway riders scrambling to duck under seats, the NYPD said. Police have not released the name of the p... -
Van explodes in Queens neighborhood, shattering windows of homes; no injuries
Authorities are investigating the explosion of a work van in Queens Friday as an accident. According to fire officials and a law enforcement source, an unoccupied vehicle parked on 133rd Street with a... -
Racist texts referencing slavery raise alarms in NY, other states post-election
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI&n... -
Red flag warnings blanket tri-state; NJ burns amid worst drought in decades
The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good. The tri-state area is withering in a prolonged and increasingly extreme drought situation. It sta...