Cops arrest homeless subway slasher who attacked 2 men minutes apart
Police have arrested a mentally ill homeless man they say slashed two strangers on a Queens subway platform within a violent five-minute spree and later told authorities he did so…
Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.
SEPTA’s 21.5% increase in transit fares and service cuts fell hardest on disadvantaged Philadelphians this year, showing an urgent need to make the city’s Zero Fare program permanent, City Councilmember…
NY man accused of raping child, sharing explicit videos on social media
An upstate New York man has been arrested for allegedly raping an 8-year-old child and sharing explicit videos of the victim online, state police said Friday. Denzel M. Williams, 25,…
11 injured in grizzly bear attack on Canadian school group
A grizzly bear attack on a Canadian school group left 11 people injured in British Columbia on Thursday afternoon. Two of the victims were critically wounded, including a male teacher…
Jersey bagel shop sued by D.C.’s Call Your Mother in branding dispute
The adage goes, “If mom says ‘no,’ call grandma.” So if grandma says “No,” do you call a lawyer? Popular D.C. bagel chain, Call Your Mother, is doing just that…
Anna Kepner, teen found dead on Carnival cruise, killed by asphyxiation: report
Florida teen Anna Kepner, whose body was found under the bed on a Carnival cruise earlier this month, appeared to have died by asphyxiation, according to a new report that…
Army troops to get mental health ‘check-in’ visits over the holidays
Soldiers serving in the U.S. Army will get daily mental health checks to ensure they’re holding up well over the holiday season. A letter sent to troops from Army Secretary…
Student slashed in head and neck with scalpel at Bronx high school: cops
A 17-year-old boy was slashed in the head and neck with a scalpel at a Bronx high school on Friday, cops said. The teen was attacked shortly before noon during…
Pedestrian fatally struck by 4 cars on Connecticut highway
A pedestrian wandering around a Connecticut expressway “for unknown reasons” was fatally hit by four vehicles during Wednesday morning rush hour, state police said Thursday. The unidentified victim was walking…
New Jersey police chase down runaway horse they named ‘Seabiscuit’
Police in New Jersey chased down a runaway horse Friday morning, then horsed around a bit themselves. The Monroe Township Police Department posted video of the encounter on social media…