Girl, 12, attacked and raped by stranger in Brooklyn stairwell
Cops are hunting for the predator who grabbed and raped a 12-year-old girl inside a Brooklyn apartment building, police said Friday. The child was inside her building on Morgan Ave.…
No charges for Connecticut couple accused of sex acts on flight from JFK
Prosecutors have opted against pursuing charges against a Connecticut couple accused of engaging in sexual activity on a JetBlue flight from John F. Kennedy Airport to Sarasota, Fla. Documents obtained…
Philly school board gets an earful on school closings, students’ right to bathroom breaks, and more
People wanted to talk about possible Philadelphia School District building closures. They wanted to vent about the school system’s wellness policy, which currently does not guarantee students the right to…
Carol Burnett donates all of her 140 awards to UCLA for scholarship
Carol Burnett has unloaded a massive haul of her most coveted awards, handing them off to her alma mater in conjunction with an endowment to support aspiring musical theater performers.…
California Gov. Newsom subbing in for Trump at COP30 climate change conference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will take his Trump-trolling game to Belém, Brazil next week as the most prominent official to represent the U.S. at the COP30 international climate change talks.…
Illinois chiropractor accused of recording nude videos of 180 patients, including kids
An Illinois chiropractor is accused of secretly recording nude videos of more than 180 of his patients, including young kids. On Thursday, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced multiple…
Small plane goes off runway and down embankment at Connecticut airport
A small plane veered off the runway and down an embankment at a Connecticut airport Thursday. The incident occurred at Waterbury-Oxford Airport around 3:55 p.m., according to the Connecticut State…
Missing teen held hostage in Bronx apartment by alleged rapist rescued, cops search for more victims
A 15-year-old girl from New Jersey reported missing by her parents was rescued from a nightmare ordeal in which she was held captive for nearly 24 hours in a Bronx…
Cherry Hill schools may require parental approval for students checking out `sensitive’ books
Cherry Hill public school librarians may begin asking parents to sign permission slips before allowing students to check out books that school staff determine have “sensitive content.” In a memo…
Our social safety net is fraying and Social Security could be next, economist says
The historic government shutdown is a clear sign that cluelessness and dysfunction in Washington has reached epic proportions. Yet focusing on the shutdown rather than the concerns underpinning the shutdown…